Quiz 1: Abnormal Behavior

When it comes to mental disorders, what is true of cultural customs and beliefs?

They can influence what people think is normal and abnormal.

Who developed a therapy technique that requires a counselor to listen without passing judgment?

Carl Rogers

Why didn't lower-class people get therapy treatment during the early 1900s?

Only the rich could afford to pay for therapy.

Which is an abnormal behavior related to mental illness? Select all that apply.

starving yourself to stay skinny

Why do people sometimes fear or make fun of mental illness?

They don't understand what a person is going through.

Which therapy encourages free association?

psychoanalysis

What is not the purpose of the DSM?

to diagnose physical ailments

Abnormal behavior can be any observable behavior that is unusual or different from cultural customs.

True

Are there any disadvantages with having insurance pay for mental health treatment?

Yes, insurance doesn't always pay for the needed amount of time in treatment.

What is the main importance of withholding personal judgment against people with mental illness?

You can attempt to objectively understand a person's troubles.

What is a problem with DSM diagnoses?

Some people don't fit into easy diagnosis categories.

Changing views on abnormal behavior shows us that _____.

all of the above

What are the two most common disorders in the United States?

anxiety and depression

The five axes of the DSM represent ________.

major categories that a mental health professional will use to assess a person

What does Axis III of the DSM categorize?

medical conditions and physical disorders

What does Axis II of the DSM categorize?

personality disorders