Psychology: Learning Curve 14a.

Classification is used to:

- suggest appropriate treatment. - predict a disorder's future outcome. - predict a disorder's future outcome. - prompt research into a disorder's causes. - prompt research into a disorder's causes.

The symptoms of antisocial personality disorder begin to appear at a median age of:

8

Homosexuality was classified as a mental illness by the _____ until 1973.

American Psychiatric Association

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

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

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

It is observed in all cultures

Which of the following provides evidence that there is a genetic component to schizophrenia?

It is observed in all cultures

_____ insisted that madness was not demon possession but a sickness of the mind caused by severe stresses and inhumane conditions.

Philippe Pinel

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

Schizophrenia

Lynette is released after a four-week stay in a psychiatric hospital. She needs to find an apartment near her job because she cannot afford a car. When she talks to potential landlords, how should she describe herself?

She should not volunteer that she was in a psychiatric hospital. Many people react negatively to those labeled "mentally ill."

Which of the following is NOT a predictor of violence?

a history of psychological disorder

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:

attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

After study participants were told that a videotaped interviewee was a psychiatric patient, they characterized the person with phrases such as "passive, dependent type" or "frightened of his own aggressive impulses." This study BEST illustrates the:

biasing power of diagnostic labels

Dr. Moghaddam 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. Moghaddam believes in the _____.

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:

clinicians often don't agree on a diagnosis

Reflecting on how the definition of psychological disorders has changed in history, one can see that societal views greatly impact the definition of a psychological disorder by:

framing what is perceived as the source of the disorder

Hugh is an openly gay teacher. According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Hugh's homosexuality is NOT a(n) _____.

illness

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

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

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

Eight-year-old Jack has severe temper tantrums at times and experiences irritability. He has been diagnosed with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. One of the significant negative outcomes of labeling Jack is that:

people may view Jack differently because of the label

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

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

NIMH reported in 2008 that approximately 6.8 percent of people were diagnosed with ______ in the past year.

social anxiety disorder

The medical model, one of the two models currently in use for understanding and treating psychological disorders, uses medical terms. Which of the following is NOT a term from the medical model?

social stressors

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:

the biopsychosocial approach