Mod 27: Intro to Psychological Disorders

Question 1

Who is Philippe Pinel?

Answer 1

A French physician who worked to reform the treatment of people with mental disorders

Question 2

What is the Bio-Psycho-Social perspective?

Answer 2

Perspective that biological, psychological and socialcultural factors combine & interact to produce psychological disorders.

Question 3

Medical Model

Answer 3

Concept that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed and treated

Question 4

DSM-IV-TR

Answer 4

Diagnostic & Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders

Question 5

Predisposition

Answer 5

Hereditary susceptibility to a disorder

Question 6

Advantage of Labeling

Answer 6

Allow psychologists to communicate with one another more easily

Question 7

Disadvantage of Labeling

Answer 7

Influence our expectations of how people will behave

Question 8

In the 1950’s the DSM listed 60 categories, in the 1990’s the DSM-IV listed ___ categories.

A) 250

B) 200

C) 400

D) 350

Answer 8

C) 400

Question 9

When the DSM-IV was released, a survey found that ____ of the U.S. population would qualify for a diagnosis at some point in their life?

A) 42%

B) 28%

C) 50%

D) 48%

Answer 9

D) 48%

Question 10

What does MUDA stand for?

Answer 10

Maladaptive, Unjustifiable, Disturbing, Atypical

Question 11

Maladaptive

Answer 11

Destructive to oneself or others

Question 12

Unjustifiable

Answer 12

Without rational basis

Question 13

Atypical

Answer 13

So different they volate a norm

Question 14

True or False?

Some early views of mental problems were that they were evidence of demonic possessions

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Angie has a quiz today in her psychology class. Her friends heard her mumbling to herself “MUDA, MUDA, MUDA” on the way through the school halls this morning. Angie is;

A) demonstrating symptoms of a psychological disorder

B) Repeating her mother’s name bc it makees her feel less anxious

C) Trying to remember the four criteria that a behavior must meet before it qualifies as evidence of a psychological disorder.

D) Trying to remember the four main perspectives psychologists take in trying to understand psychological disorders.

Answer 15

D) Trying to remember the four criteria that a behavior must meet before it qualifies as evidence of a psychological disorder

Question 16

Joe wants to buy a copy of the and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders because he will be workinga as a therapist after he gets his Ph.D. in psychology three years from now. Joe’s uncle who was a therapist for 40 years, has offered Joe a 1950s copy of the DSM. Joe Should turn down his uncle’s offer because:

A) Ins. Comp. prefer a midical model of disorders & refuse to pay for therapy for the disorders listed in the DSM

B) The DSM classification is constantly updated; it listed only 60 disorders in the 1950’s, but now it lists more than 400

C) The DSm classification is not reliable; Joe should reach his own independent decisions about the people who ask for his help.

D) non of the above. Joe should accept his uncle’s offer because the 11950s classification will be almost identical to the current classification.

Answer 16

B) The DSM classification is constantly updated; it listed only 60 disorders in the 1950’s, but now it lists more than 400

Question 17

Noah has been washing his hands more than 30 times each day. His family took him to see Dr. Johnson, who is now searching for possible genetic and biochemical causes for Noah’s compulsive hand washing. Dr. Johnson has also prescribed medications that Noah must take daily. Dr. Johnson seems to believe in the ____ model of psychological disorders.

A) Medical

B) Bio-psycho-social

C) Fifteenth-century European

D) Ancient Babylonian

Answer 17

A) Medical

Question 18

For the past 2 monts, Arly has been feeling very sad, for no apparent reason. She can’t sleep for more then a few hrs, lost her appetite, and can’t concentrate in school. Carly’s doctor asked if other members of her family had ever suffered from depression. She also wanted to know if Carly’s social life had changed recently. Dr. Diaz appears to believe in the _______ model of psychological disorders.

A) Medical

B) Bio-psycho-social

C) Fifteenth-Century European

D) ancient Hebrew

Answer 18

B) Bio-psycho-social

Question 19

Ruthie’s mother was recently diagnosed with a psychological disorder. Ruthie’s best friend, Brianna, refuses to visite Ruthhie at her home because she’s afraid Ruthie’s mother will attack her. Brianna is;

A) right to avoid Ruthie’s mom; about 80% of ppl w/ psycho. disorders become violent

B) right to avoid Ruthie’s mom; about 50% of ppl w/ psycho. disorders become violent

C) Probably worrying needlessly; 60% of ppl w/ psychological disorders are nonviolent

D) Probably worrying needlessly; 90% of ppl w/ psychological disorders are nonviolent

Answer 19

D) Probably worrying needlessly; 90% of ppl w/ psychological disorders are nonviolent