Social Problems: Chapter 13 Quiz

How does "abnormality" contrast from "merely different"?

Abnormality is a label that is put upon and stigmatized to mental illness whereas merely being different is not

In the United States, it is illegal to market pharmaceuticals directly to consumers. T/F?

False

The neurodiversity movement maximizes the impairments and hides the talents of those whose brains may work differently. T/F?

False

How is gaslighting related to hysteria?

Gaslighting can be seen as today's version of diagnosing women with hysteria in the past

How is time related to psychiatric disorder diagnosis?

Many factors, including time, contribute to the deletion and addition of psychiatric disorders into the DSM

What is the function of neurodiversity?

Neurodiversity proponents emphasize the talents of those with a particular psychiatric disorder without minimizing the impairments

Medical science holds the dominant belief that mental illnesses are due to heredity and triggered by chemical imbalances in the brain. T/F?

True

Mental illness is a concept described as a condition that impairs a person's thinking, emotions, or behavior. T/F?

True

Positive psychology promotes strategies for elevating one's mood. T/F?

True

Carla has been experiencing thoughts that are interfering with her daily life. She is also losing sleep due to the emotions that are accompanying these thoughts. Carla may benefit from talking to a professional to ascertain whether or not this is...

a psychiatric disorder

A scientist focused on why many mentally ill people do not speak openly about what they are feeling would most likely be interested in understanding...

a stigma

Luis has been exhibiting signs of depression lately. He has lost interest in many things that he previously enjoyed, and is having a very hard time functioning each day. He is afraid to tell anyone what he is feeling or to seek help as he does not want anyone to view him any differently. Luis fears...

a stigma

Sophia is shopping with her mother. She has been feeling depressed and anxious lately, but she does not know why exactly. As they continue through the mall, Sophia looks in all the windows and begins to feel like if she just had a new shirt she would begin to feel happier. This is a result of the influence of ______ in the U.S.

advertising

Jamal and Ella have been dating for quite a while. Jamal is always criticizing the way that Ella reacts when she gets scared. In fact, he has made her feel as though she is unstable in her reactions to frightening things. Jamal is exhibiting which behavior? a) neurodiversity b) gaslighting c) stigma d) medicalization

gaslighting

Which concept is described as the view that people experiencing a given problem have a treatable disease? a) neurodiversity b) stigma c) gaslighting d) medicalization

medicalization

Jackson wants to find ways in order to increase his satisfaction with life. He is looking into some new and popular ways of achieving this. He has decided that doing ______ will most definitely help to increase his well-being.

meditation

Miguel has been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. For the most part, he seems like everyone else. In fact, he sees math problems with a special eye and concentration. He is able to puzzle many complex problems far beyond his years. He does suffer from social awkwardness and a decreased ability to recognize emotions in others. Miguel's mother has talked with his teachers to make sure that they see his special talents not just the psychiatric disorder diagnosis. This illustrates a ______ approach.

neurodiversity

Kristin is a lobbyist for a pharmaceutical company which manufactures and disburses ADHD medication. She is always meeting with congress people and senators in order to represent her employer. Kristin is exhibiting the ______ of the pharmaceutical industry.

political influence

Lately, Brian's friends and family tell him that he seems depressed because he doesn't keep a smile on his face all the time. Most people approach Brian to inquire what is wrong and to ask how he is feeling. Although Brian has not, in fact, been depressed, he is starting to act more and more depressed as the days go on. Brian is exhibiting which behavior? a) neurodiversity b) gaslighting c) stigma d) self-fulfilling prophecy

self-fulfilling prophecy

Which concept is described as the idea that people define which types of moods and behaviors characterize particular diagnostic categories? a) social construction of gender b) gaslighting c) medicalization d) social construction of mental illness

social construction of mental illness