PSY MODULE 40 BASIC CONCEPTS OF PSYCHOLOGY DISORDERS

The percentage of Americans who reported suffering from social anxiety disorder in 2008 was:

6.8

Marius is interested in studying psychological disorders. If he wants to study the classification system most often used in the United States, he should read the _____.

DSM-5

What information would help a researcher determine if a psychological disorder were genetic in origin?

It is observed in all cultures.

A psychological disorder is a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or _____.

behavior

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: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

biopsychosocial approach

During an interview by a mental health professional, Blanca provided a great deal of information about herself. Of the information she provided, which is NOT considered a protective factor for Blanca?

chronic pain

In the DSM-5, a person must exhibit five of nine possible symptoms to receive a diagnosis of major depressive disorder. One of the criticisms of this variability in symptoms within this diagnostic category is that:

clinicials don't agree on dx

Regardless of race or ethnicity, moving above the poverty line improves children's outcomes by:

decreasing deviant and aggressive behavior.

A large pharmaceutical company is conducting a clinical trial to test the efficacy and safety of an antidepressant to treat major depressive disorder. Its work is MOST aligned with the _____ model.

medical

At one time, people with psychological disorders were simply warehoused in asylums. Asylums have been replaced by psychiatric hospitals, where attempts are made to diagnose and cure people suffering from psychological disorders. This best illustrates one of the beneficial consequences of the _____ model. Please type the correct answer in the following input field, and then select the submit answer button or press the enter key when finished.

medical

kara believes that people with psychological disorders are suffering from diseases that have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and sometimes even cured. Kara believes in the _____ model of psychological disorders.

medical

The vast majority of violent crimes are committed by people who have:

no diagnosed disorder

Four people are seen in a psychiatric clinic for treatment of a newly acquired mental illness. Their respective diagnoses are obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder, phobia, and schizophrenia. The youngest person seeking treatment is likely to suffer from:

phobia

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 has a close relationship with his mother and grandmother. Which of these factors MOST increases his vulnerability to developing a mental disorder?

poverty

_____ is a mental disorder that is most likely to lead to poverty.

schizophrenia

One of the strengths of the biopsychosocial approach, in comparison to the medical model, is that it incorporates _____ into an understanding of psychological disorders.

the effects of culture

At one time, people with psychological disorders were simply warehoused in asylums. Asylums have been replaced by psychiatric hospitals, where attempts are made to diagnose and cure people suffering from psychological disorders. This BEST illustrates one of the beneficial consequences of:

the medical model.