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Which of the following is true concerning abnormal behavior?
A. Definitions of abnormal behavior are culture-dependent
B. A behavior cannot be defined as abnormal unless it is considered harmful to society
C. Abnormal behavior can be defined as any behavior that is distressful
D. Definitions of abnormal behavior are based on physiological factors. |
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| A. Definitions of abnormal behavior are culture-dependent. |
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Behavior is classified as disordered when it:
A. Is deviant
B. Is distressful
C. Is dysfunctional
D. Has all of these characteristics |
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| D. Has all of these characteristics |
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(Thinking Critically) Thirteen-year-old Ronald constantly fidgets in his seat at school, frequently blurts out answers without being called, and is extremely distractible. A psychiatrist might diagnose Ronald with
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bipolar disorder.
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panic disorder.
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attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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| C. Attention- deficit hyperactivity disorder. |
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4.Our early ancestors commonly attributed disordered behavior to
A)“bad blood.”
B)evil spirits.
C)brain injury.
D)laziness.
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5. Which of the following is true of the medical model?
A) In recent years, it has been in large part discredited.
B) It views psychological disorders as sicknesses that are diagnosable and treatable.
C) It emphasizes the role of psychological factors in disorders over that of physiological factors.
D) It focuses on cognitive factors. |
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| B. It views psychological factors in disorders over that of physiological factors. |
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6. Evidence of environmental effects on psychological disorders is seen in the fact that certain disorders, such as ________, are universal, whereas others, such as ________, are culture-bound.
A) schizophrenia; depression
B) depression; schizophrenia
C) antisocial personality; neurosis
D) depression; anorexia nervosa |
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| D. Depression, anorexia nervosa |
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7. The fact that disorders such as schizophrenia are universal and influenced by heredity, whereas other disorders such as anorexia nervosa are culture-bound provides evidence for the ________ model of psychological disorders.
A) medical
B) biopsychosocial
C) social-cultural
D) psychoanalytic |
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8. Most mental health workers today take the view that disordered behaviors
A) are usually genetically triggered.
B) are organic diseases.
C) arise from the interaction of nature and nurture.
D) are the product of learning. |
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| C. arise from the interaction of nature and nurture |
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9. The view that all behavior arises from the interaction of heredity and environment is referred to as the ________ approach.
A) biopsychosocial
B) psychoanalytic
C) medical
D) conditioning |
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10. The diagnostic reliability of DSM-IV-TR
A) is unknown.
B) depends on the age of the patient.
C) is very low.
D) is relatively high. |
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11. Most practitioners find the DSM-IV-TR a helpful and practical tool despite its
A) failure to emphasize observable behaviors in the diagnostic process.
B) learning theory bias.
C) medical model bias.
D) psychoanalytic bias. |
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12. Which of the following statements concerning the labeling of disordered behaviors is NOT true?
A) Labels interfere with effective treatment of psychological disorders.
B) Labels promote research studies of psychological disorders.
C) Labels may create preconceptions that bias people's perceptions.
D) Labels may influence behavior by creating self-fulfilling prophecies. |
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| A. Labels interfere with effective treatment of psychological disorders. |
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13. (Thinking Critically) The term insanity refers to
A) legal definitions.
B) psychotic disorders only.
C) personality disorders only.
D) both psychotic disorders and personality disorders. |
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14. Phobias and obsessive-compulsive behaviors are classified as
A) anxiety disorders.
B) mood disorders.
C) dissociative disorders.
D) personality disorders. |
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15. Sharon is continually tense, jittery, and apprehensive for no specific reason. She would probably be diagnosed as suffering a(n)
A) phobia.
B) major depressive disorder.
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D) generalized anxiety disorder. |
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| D. Generalized anxiety disorder |
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16. Irene occasionally experiences unpredictable episodes of intense dread accompanied by heart palpitations and a sensation of smothering. Since her symptoms have no apparent cause, they would probably be classified as indicative of
A) schizophrenia.
B) bipolar disorder.
C) post-traumatic stress disorder.
D) panic attack. |
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