Concept Quiz 11.1

Question 1

Psychologists find that agreeing on the differences between typical and abnormal behaviors is surprisingly difficult. However, deciding that an individual’s behaviors and mental processes are abnormal is essential because _____.

Answer 1

It is the first step towards diagnosing a psychological disorder and providing treatment

Question 2

Courtney is desperately sad, has troubles concentrating, and is experiencing some loss of appetite. She has started to skip most of her classes and can’t maintain eye contact with others for long. She calls her college’s mental health line and says, “I’m so worried about my grades that my stomach hurts. I don’t know what to do.” Based on the text’s continuum from normal behavior to severely disordered behavior, Courtney’s status would be considered ____.

Answer 2

Psychological disorder, less severe

Question 3

A drawback to the purely statistical approach to abnormality is that ____.

Answer 3

It might result in very different definitions of psychological disorder from one culture to the next

Question 4

The text defines abnormal behavior as behavior that is unusual, distressing, and ____.

Answer 4

Harmful to oneself or others

Question 5

What is the system for classifying psychological disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association?

Answer 5

Diagnostic and Statistical of Mental Health and Development Disorders

Question 6

In order to understand the reciprocal relationships between factors that lead to psychological disorders, what is the most helpful perspective?

Answer 6

Integrated

Question 7

Kevin, a graduate student in psychology, is fascinated by the topic of psychological disorders. He wants to study why they occur and how he, as a future therapist, can help restore healthy psychological functioning in those who suffer from such conditions. Kevin should probably focus on ____ psychology.

Answer 7

Abnormal

Question 8

The presence of two or more disorders in the same person is called ____ disorders.

Answer 8

Comorbid

Question 9

Which of the following is an accurate statement?

Answer 9

College students have the same rates of psychological disorders as their same-age peers who are not attending college

Question 10

What is the current edition of DSM?

Answer 10

DSM-5

Question 11

Nine-year-old Jacob dislikes and often avoids doing things that require sustained mental effort, such as his school work and homework. According to DSM, ____.

Answer 11

He has met one criterion for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 12

Under an integrated approach to psychological disorders, each perspective ______.

Answer 12

Will have more to say about some disorders than others