Question 1

A psychological disorder is a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance

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A)   that is aggressive,persistent,and intentional.
B)   that is selfish,habitual,and avoidable.
C)   in a person's cognitions,emotion regulation,or behaviors.
D)   that is biologically influenced,unconsciously motivated,and difficult to change.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Dysfunctional behaviors are maladaptive,which means that they

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A)   interfere with normal day-to-day life.
B)   are socially unacceptable.
C)   differ from those of most other people in your culture.
D)   can result only from genetic changes.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Dr.Dominguez believes that psychological disorders are produced by neurological problems centering on neurotransmitter imbalances.Dr.Dominguez emphasis best illustrates

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A)   the medical model.
B)   epigenetics.
C)   genetic influences.
D)   a biopsychosocial approach.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Jane is wary of those who suffer from psychological disorders because she believes that they are aggressive and violent.She also thinks they are more likely to commit crimes than those in the general population that do not suffer from a psychological disorder.What would you say to Jane to convince her that she is mistaken in her assumptions?

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The answer of Jane is wary of those who suffer...

Question 5

The DSM-5 is most likely to be criticized for

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A)   attempting to explain behavior by simply labeling it.
B)   classifying an excessively broad range of human behaviors as psychologically disordered.
C)   failing to base diagnoses on observable behaviors.
D)   inhibiting scientific efforts to discover the underlying causes of psychological disorders.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The diagnostic labels provided by the DSM-5 help mental health professionals to do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   communicate the characteristics of their patients' symptoms.
B)   predict who is susceptible to a psychological disorder.
C)   communicate with other mental health care professionals using a standard label that other professionals understand.
D)   help decide on appropriate treatment.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The ________ aims to bring "the power of modern research approaches in genetics,neuroscience,and behavioral science" to the study of psychological disorders.

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A)   Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
B)   World Health Organization
C)   American Psychological Association's Publication Manual
D)   Research Domain Criteria projectE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Successive editions of the ________ have provided guidelines for diagnosing psychological disorders.

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A)   OCD
B)   DSM
C)   ADHD
D)   PTSDE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The vast majority of violent crimes are committed by those with

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A)   no diagnosed psychological disorder.
B)   posttraumatic stress disorder.
C)   antisocial personality disorder.
D)   dissociative identity disorder.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Among those seeking professional help for psychological disorders,eligibility for treatment is most likely to be guided by the use of the diagnostic criteria and codes provided by

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A)   field trials.
B)   the biopsychosocial approach.
C)   maladaptive behaviors.
D)   the DSM-5.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following psychological disorders was reported by more people in the United States in 2015?

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A)   obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)   schizophrenia
C)   posttraumatic stress disorder
D)   social anxiety disorderE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Mental disorders ________ lead to violence and clinical prediction of violence is ________.

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A)   usually do;highly reliable
B)   usually do;unreliable
C)   usually do not;highly reliable
D)   usually do not;unreliableE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

A newspaper editorialist argues that the use of the DSM-5 diagnostic labels is destructively antidemocratic,because it enables an elite corps of mental health professionals to subtly control the values and lifestyles of the rest of society.First give reasons supporting this argument,then defend the continued use of diagnostic labels.

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The answer of A newspaper editorialist argues that the use...

Question 14

Field trials of the DSM-5 have compared clinicians' diagnoses in order to

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A)   assess the reliability of its diagnostic criteria.
B)   shorten the time it takes to make a diagnosis.
C)   avoid invading clients' psychological privacy.
D)   reduce the need for medical terminology in psychological assessments.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of the immigrant paradox?

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A)   Mexican-Americans born in the United States are at greater risk of mental disorder than people who have recently immigrated from Mexico to the United States.
B)   Mexican-Americans born in the United States are at decreased risk of mental disorder than people who have recently immigrated from Mexico to the United States.
C)   Nigeria has the greatest percentage of people with any mental disorder.
D)   Nigeria has the smallest percentage of people with any mental disorder.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

After participants in one study were informed that a videotaped interviewee was a psychiatric patient,they characterized the person with phrases such as "a passive,dependent type" and "frightened of his own aggressive impulses." This study best illustrated the

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A)   value of epigenetics.
B)   unreliability of the DSM-5.
C)   biasing power of diagnostic labels.
D)   shortcomings of psychopathology.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following statements about people with psychological disorders is TRUE?

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A)   Multiple studies have found that people with a major mental illness are less violent than those without a psychological disorder.
B)   In much of the popular media,people with psychological disorders are portrayed in positive,but stereotyped ways,such as being creative geniuses or artistic prodigies.
C)   Research has shown that even people with mild psychological disorders tend to be dangerous and prone to violence.
D)   People with psychological disorders are the least stigmatized group in modern society.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

An intense fear of spiders isn't considered a psychological disorder unless

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A)   it is unconsciously motivated.
B)   it is a learned response.
C)   it is a genetically inherited reaction.
D)   it interferes with normal day-to-day life.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The U.S.National Institute of Mental Health has estimated that just over 1 in ________ adult Americans currently have a "mental,behavioral,or emotional disorder currently or have had one within the past year."

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A)   10
B)   125
C)   5
D)   1000E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The DSM-5 focuses on clinicians' reports of observable behavior in order to

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A)   facilitate the reliability of diagnoses.
B)   shorten the time it takes to make a diagnosis.
C)   avoid invading clients' psychological privacy.
D)   reduce the need for medical terminology in psychological assessments.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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