Module 48: Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments. He also has difficulty taking turns in playground games with classmates. Brian most clearly exhibits symptoms of:

ADHD

_____ is a psychological disorder characterized by extreme inattention and impulsivity.

ADHD

_____ is the mental disorder that is MOST likely to lead to poverty.

Schizophrenia

Around the world, people may experience the same genetically based disorder quite differently, depending on their personal expectations and their cultural definition of abnormality. This BEST illustrates the need for what model?

a biopsychosocial approach

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.

Dr. Cobbs believes that psychological disorders are influenced by genetic predispositions and physiological states. He is also aware that inner psychological dynamics, social dynamics, and culture influence psychological disorders. Dr. Cobbs believes in a _____ model.

biopsychosocial

A large pharmaceutical company is conducting a clinical trial for a new antidepressant to treat major depressive disorder. They are concerned with the efficacy and safety of the new drug. Their perspective is most in line with the _____ model.

medical

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

Four people are seen in a psychiatric clinic for treatment with newly acquired mental illness. Their respective diagnoses are obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder, phobic disorder, and schizophrenia. The person suffering from _____ is MOST likely to be an adolescent.

phobic disorder

Criticisms of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) suggest that, if Rosenhan's study were replicated today:

the results would be much the same.

The _____ model argues that an individual's characteristics interact with environmental stressors to influence the likelihood of developing a psychological disorder.

vulnerability-stress