LearningCurve 15a- Introduction to Psychological Disorders
The symptoms of phobias begin to appear at a median age of about:
10 not - 15 - 25 - 20
The symptoms of major depression begin to appear at a median age of about:
25 not - 32 - 13 - 18
The U.S. National Institute of Mental Health estimates that about 1 in _____ adult Americans suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.
5 not - 6 - 8 3
The percentage of Americans who reported suffering from a phobia of a specific object or situation in 2015 was:
8.7 not - 6.7 - 4.7 - 2.7
Tonya is interested in studying psychological disorders. If she wants to study the classification system most often used in the United States, she should read the:
DSM-5 not - WISC-R - WAIS-R - APA Manual
With respect to the days of the week, a surprising 25 percent of suicides in the United States occur on:
Wednesday not - Sunday - Monday - Friday
George, a gay man who is not open about his sexual orientation in his work environment due to fear of discrimination, is likely to:
be at greater risk for mental health problems due to social stigma not - decide to not worry about the stigma and come out - have better mental health than a heterosexual individual - be classified as having an illness
The risk of suicide is HIGHEST for those diagnosed with depression when they:
begin to rebound and become capable of following through with their plans not - begin to descend into the depths of depression - first start taking medication - are experiencing the deepest lows
How the interaction between our biology, our psychology, and our social-cultural environments influences our thoughts, behaviors, and emotions is the focus of the:
biopsychosocial approach not - medical model - psychodynamic model - psychological model
Seventy-five-year-old Walter lost his wife to a heart attack 2 years ago, and most of his friends have passed away. His children live in other states, and he has no pets. In terms of risk factors for suicide, Walter is _____ likely to attempt suicide _____.
more. because the suicide rate surges among older men not - equally as, the general population - less, because his energy and initiative are rebounding - less, because he is living by himself
Marjalayne is 10. She is beginning to show some unusual, even disturbed feelings and actions. Based on this information alone, Marjalayne may be starting to show signs of:
phobic disorder not - obsessive-compulsive disorder - schizophrenia - bipolar disorder
Gregory is an impoverished African-American teen who finds school stressful but performs at a moderate level academically. He has no relationship with his father but a close relationship with his mother and grandmother. Which factor MOST increases his vulnerability to developing a mental disorder?
socioeconomic status not - race - lack of relationship with his father - stressful school experience
One of the criticisms about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition involves how clinicians go about defining behavior as a disorder. This is because:
these diagnostic labels are determined subjectively rather than scientifically not - labeling people can have negative effects - changing labels is confusing - there are too many diagnostic categories
Thirty-seven-year-old Steven is a single male who has suffered from depression all his life. He has been in treatment for the last week and a half and has begun taking an antidepressant. He is starting to feel better, but he is tired of living this way and does not want to face another depressive episode. In terms of risk factors for suicide, Steven is _____ likely to attempt suicide _____.
more, because his energy and initiative are rebounding not - less, than a married male - equally as, as the general population - less, because he is on medication
Helena believes that people with psychological disorders are suffering from diseases that have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and sometimes even cured. Helena believes in the _____ model of psychological disorders.
medical
