Intro Flashcards
A woman believes her mildly stressful day qualifies as a mental illness. Which criterion of abnormality does this situation challenge?
a) Statistical rarity
b) Personal distress
c) Maladaptive behavior
d) Violation of social norms
Answer: c) Maladaptive behavior
Historical treatments for mental illness included:
a) Cognitive restructuring therapy
b) Prefrontal lobotomy
c) Telehealth counseling
d) Anti-psychotic medications
Answer: b) Prefrontal lobotomy
A therapist emphasizes a client’s unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences. Which model does this align with?
a) Cognitive-behavioral
b) Biological
c) Psychodynamic
d) Humanistic
Answer: c) Psychodynamic
Which of the following is an example of a culturally bound syndrome?
a) Schizophrenia
b) Major depressive disorder
c) Amok (sudden outburst of rage)
d) Bipolar disorder
Answer: c) Amok (sudden outburst of rage)
A person with no functional impairment but who behaves unconventionally might still be diagnosed if:
a) Their behavior violates cultural expectations
b) It causes distress to others
c) It involves violence
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
A society in which mental illness is considered a moral failing likely adheres to which historical perspective?
a) Biological
b) Supernatural
c) Sociocultural
d) Medical
Answer: b) Supernatural
The biopsychosocial model emphasizes:
a) Only biological factors
b) Cognitive patterns and emotions
c) Interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors
d) The influence of genetic predispositions alone
Answer: c) Interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors
Trephination, an ancient treatment for mental illness, involved:
a) Using herbs to calm the mind
b) Drilling holes in the skull to release evil spirits
c) Ritualistic chanting for healing
d) Social isolation to prevent contagion
Answer: b) Drilling holes in the skull to release evil spirits
The term abnormal psychology is primarily concerned with:
a) Diagnosing only major psychiatric disorders
b) Understanding behavior that deviates from societal norms
c) Studying cultural rituals
d) Observing everyday behavior
Answer: b) Understanding behavior that deviates from societal norms
The term medical model in abnormal psychology refers to:
a) Viewing mental illness as a failure of personal responsibility
b) Treating mental illness as a physical disease
c) Eliminating societal stigma through education
d) Applying psychodynamic principles to treatment
Answer: b) Treating mental illness as a physical disease
Stigma surrounding mental health often arises because:
a) Mental illnesses are overdiagnosed
b) Society lacks proper education and awareness
c) Treatments are outdated and ineffective
d) All mental disorders have visible symptoms
Answer: b) Society lacks proper education and awareness
Personal distress as a criterion for mental illness means:
a) A person is only diagnosed if they seek help
b) A person feels significantly troubled by their symptoms
c) Their symptoms disrupt social norms
d) Their condition is dangerous to others
Answer: b) A person feels significantly troubled by their symptoms
Which perspective considers the role of societal expectations in defining mental illness?
a) Medical
b) Sociocultural
c) Psychodynamic
d) Cognitive
Answer: b) Sociocultural
A therapist who addresses how irrational beliefs influence behavior is using which perspective?
a) Cognitive-behavioral
b) Humanistic
c) Psychodynamic
d) Sociocultural
Answer: a) Cognitive-behavioral
Historically, asylums were primarily used to:
a) Provide humane care to the mentally ill
b) Isolate individuals from society
c) Conduct experimental research
d) Promote community reintegration
Answer: b) Isolate individuals from society
