Module 48 LearningCurves

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.

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

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

Roughly speaking, just over _____ percent of 4- to 17-year-olds are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

10

Which choice BEST approximates the number of people in the world who suffer from a mental or behavioral disorder?

500 million

Approximately _____ percent of Americans have experienced a phobia of a specific object or situation in the past year.

9

A current authoritative scheme for classifying psychological disorders is found in the:

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.

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

Schizophrenia

Philippe Pinel suggested that mental illness was:

a sickness of the mind.

The term _____ describes a disorder seen in Malaysian culture; it is marked by sudden violent outbursts.

amok

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 _____ disorder.

attention-deficit hyperactivity

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

biasing power of diagnostic labels.

Dr. Phelps 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. Phelps believes in a _____ model.

biopsychosocial

Elsa is a 50-year-old teacher who is openly gay. According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Elsa's homosexuality:

is not classified as an illness.

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:

people may view Jack differently because of the label.

Qwan often finds himself anxious in social situations. He avoids eye contact with others and regularly dismisses his fears of blushing uncontrollably as shyness. If Qwan were Japanese, he might be suffering from:

taijin-kyofusho.

One of the negative outcomes of giving a person a psychiatric diagnosis is that a person may then live up to others' expectations. This means that:

the label itself may create a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Arianna displays very dysfunctional behavior. She is unable to care for herself, cannot dress herself, and has limited understanding of her surroundings. Prior to the reform movement influenced by Philippe Pinel, Arianna's behavior would MOST likely have been considered:

the result of demon possession.

About one-_____ of American college students report an apparent mental health problem.

third