Question 1

What role do value judgments play in the diagnosis of psychological disorders

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A)   Diagnoses of mental illness are impacted by value judgments which emerge from prevailing cultural values and social trends but are not limited by the scientific knowledge of the times 
B)   There is no room for value judgments in science 
C)   diagnosis involves value judgments about what represents normal or abnormal 
D)   diagnosis of mental illness involves the same level of value judgments as the diagnosis of medical conditionsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In approximately what proportion of women who have given birth do symptoms of postpartum depression occur

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A)   1-2% 
B)   3-5% 
C)   5-10% 
D)   10-20%E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Angela experiences a lot of anxiety associated with housekeeping. The house is never clean enough for her perfectionistic standards. If she sees anything that she considers to be out of place, she has to put it away immediately. Recently, she has been spending approximately 10 hours each day cleaning, organizing, and checking things around the house. In fact, her cleaning has prevented her from having a full-time job, and it has really damaged her relationship with her husband and children. She doesn't spend time with them and she is often scolding them for being messy." All of this cleaning seems to be tied to the intrusive thoughts that Angela experiences. She is always worried about germs and contamination, and when she sees a dirty dish, she can't help but imagine that her whole family will die of food poisoning.
-Which criteria of abnormality does Angela's behaviour meet

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A)   maladaptiveness and personal distress 
B)   deviance and maladaptiveness 
C)   insanity and deviance 
D)   personal distress and insanityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Melissa has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.Which trait is most likely to be seen if Melissa were to complete a personality assessment

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A)   impulsive, extroverted, and obsessive 
B)   obsessive, rigid, and emotionally restrained 
C)   impulsive, overly sensitive, and low in self-esteem 
D)   rigid, low in self-esteem, and introvertedE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Antero is often very irritable,but his behaviour is unpredictable.Some months he is very busy and agitated,and other months he feels very lazy and fatigued.Which disorder is most consistent with Antero's symptoms

Accepted Answer

A)   generalized anxiety disorder 
B)   dysthymic disorder 
C)   cyclothymic disorder 
D)   antisocial personality disorderE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

What is the major difference between a phobic disorder and a generalized anxiety disorder

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A)   Only the generalized anxiety disorder depends on past conditioning. 
B)   A phobic disorder is more severe and more difficult to treat. 
C)   Anxiety is specific to one object or situation in a phobic disorder but is "free floating" in generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)   Generalized anxiety disorder occurs primarily in men, and phobic disorders occur primarily in women.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

What is most disrupted in people with schizophrenic disorders

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A)   thought 
B)   motor function 
C)   emotion 
D)   perceptionE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

What would you study if you were an epidemiologist

Accepted Answer

A)   treatments for psychological disorders 
B)   distribution of mental or physical disorders in a population 
C)   how cultural values affect judgments of abnormality 
D)   sudden "epidemics" involving specific mental or physical disordersE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Approximately what percentage of the individuals who develop either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa are females

Accepted Answer

A)   20 to 25% 
B)   50 to 55% 
C)   70 to 75% 
D)   90 to 95%E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

What does a concordance rate indicate

Accepted Answer

A)   agreement rates between physicians in diagnosing psychological disorders 
B)   the degree to which biological factors affect psychological adjustment 
C)   the percentage of pairs of relatives who exhibit the same disorder 
D)   the degree to which psychological factors affect physical healthE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Jazmine has just returned home after receiving treatment for schizophrenia.The therapist who is supervising her case is aware that Jazmine's family is high in expressed emotion.What should Jazmine's therapist expect under these conditions

Accepted Answer

A)   Jazmine will need little or no medication because she will have high levels of social support. 
B)   Jazmine is likely to develop positive symptoms. 
C)   Jazmine has a high risk of relapse. 
D)   Jazmine is likely to develop symptoms of bipolar disorder.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Johnny believes he is the prime minister of Canada.If Johnny isn't the prime minister,what does his false belief represent

Accepted Answer

A)   hallucination 
B)   delusion 
C)   compulsion 
D)   obsessionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

What is a prognosis

Accepted Answer

A)   plan for treating an illness 
B)   distinction between two similar illnesses 
C)   forecast about the probable course of an illness 
D)   apparent causation and developmental history of an illnessE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which statement best describes eating disorders

Accepted Answer

A)   Bulimia nervosa is a more life-threatening condition than anorexia nervosa. 
B)   Both bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa lead to death in 2 to 10 percent of patients. 
C)   While bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are both serious conditions, neither is a life-threatening condition. 
D)   Anorexia nervosa is a more life-threatening condition than bulimia nervosa.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

What percentage of the population will experience a psychological disorder at some time in their lives

Accepted Answer

A)   less than 10 percent 
B)   15 to 25 percent 
C)   approximately 50 percent 
D)   greater than 60 percentE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

What are the two categories of mood disorders in the DSM-5

Accepted Answer

A)   acute and chronic mood disorders 
B)   bipolar and depressive disorders 
C)   anxiety and personality-related mood disorders 
D)   cyclic and stable mood disordersE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which terms describes behaviour that does not coincide with cultural norms

Accepted Answer

A)   insane 
B)   personally distressing 
C)   maladaptive 
D)   deviantE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Which disorder is characterized by free-floating anxiety

Accepted Answer

A)   phobic disorder 
B)   panic disorder 
C)   obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)   generalized anxiety disorderE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

What has been experienced by nearly one-third of students,according to the results of questionnaire studies of Canadian university students

Accepted Answer

A)   post-traumatic stress disorder 
B)   phobias 
C)   depression 
D)   panicE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of your text's unifying themes is illustrated by the development of schizophrenia involving a complex interplay among a variety of psychological,biological,and social factors

Accepted Answer

A)   Behaviour is determined by multiple causes. 
B)   Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)   Psychology is theoretically diverse. 
D)   People's experience of the world is highly subjective.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 15: A: Psychological Disorders

What are the two categories of mood disorders in the DSM-5

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What has been experienced by nearly one-third of students,according to the results of questionnaire studies of Canadian university students

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Antero is often very irritable,but his behaviour is unpredictable.Some months he is very busy and agitated,and other months he feels very lazy and fatigued.Which disorder is most consistent with Antero's symptoms

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What role do value judgments play in the diagnosis of psychological disorders

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Melissa has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.Which trait is most likely to be seen if Melissa were to complete a personality assessment

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Approximately what percentage of the individuals who develop either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa are females

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In approximately what proportion of women who have given birth do symptoms of postpartum depression occur

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Johnny believes he is the prime minister of Canada.If Johnny isn't the prime minister,what does his false belief represent

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What would you study if you were an epidemiologist

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Which statement best describes eating disorders

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What is a prognosis

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What is the major difference between a phobic disorder and a generalized anxiety disorder

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Which of your text's unifying themes is illustrated by the development of schizophrenia involving a complex interplay among a variety of psychological,biological,and social factors

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Jazmine has just returned home after receiving treatment for schizophrenia.The therapist who is supervising her case is aware that Jazmine's family is high in expressed emotion.What should Jazmine's therapist expect under these conditions

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What is most disrupted in people with schizophrenic disorders

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Which terms describes behaviour that does not coincide with cultural norms

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What percentage of the population will experience a psychological disorder at some time in their lives

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What does a concordance rate indicate

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Which disorder is characterized by free-floating anxiety

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Exam 15: A: Psychological Disorders

What are the two categories of mood disorders in the DSM-5

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What has been experienced by nearly one-third of students,according to the results of questionnaire studies of Canadian university students

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Antero is often very irritable,but his behaviour is unpredictable.Some months he is very busy and agitated,and other months he feels very lazy and fatigued.Which disorder is most consistent with Antero's symptoms

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What role do value judgments play in the diagnosis of psychological disorders

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Melissa has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.Which trait is most likely to be seen if Melissa were to complete a personality assessment

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Approximately what percentage of the individuals who develop either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa are females

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In approximately what proportion of women who have given birth do symptoms of postpartum depression occur

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Johnny believes he is the prime minister of Canada.If Johnny isn't the prime minister,what does his false belief represent

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What would you study if you were an epidemiologist

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Which statement best describes eating disorders

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What is a prognosis

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What is the major difference between a phobic disorder and a generalized anxiety disorder

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Which of your text's unifying themes is illustrated by the development of schizophrenia involving a complex interplay among a variety of psychological,biological,and social factors

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Jazmine has just returned home after receiving treatment for schizophrenia.The therapist who is supervising her case is aware that Jazmine's family is high in expressed emotion.What should Jazmine's therapist expect under these conditions

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What is most disrupted in people with schizophrenic disorders

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What percentage of the population will experience a psychological disorder at some time in their lives

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