Question 1

What might women's groups see as the main problem with the diagnostic categories of the DSM?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many behaviours associated with being female are viewed as indicative of poor mental health. 
B)  Important traits are ignored once a person is diagnosed with an illness. 
C)  The diagnostic categories are based on the medical model. 
D)  Diagnoses of mental disorders are based on a discrete approach to classification of mental disorders. 
E)  Women are often stigmatized to a greater degree. 
A)  Many behaviours associated with being female are viewed as indicative of poor mental health. 
B)  Important traits are ignored once a person is diagnosed with an illness. 
C)  The diagnostic categories are based on the medical model. 
D)  Diagnoses of mental disorders are based on a discrete approach to classification of mental disorders. 
E)  Women are often stigmatized to a greater degree. A

Question 2

Being diagnosed with a mental illness can have social consequences which can themselves play a role in creating new or maintaining existing mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What was the most significant reason why the psychiatrists in the Beck et al. (1962) study found it difficult to agree?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some psychiatrists were better at their job than were others. 
B)  The patient did not give the same report to each psychiatrist. 
C)  Each psychiatrist diagnosed patients according to their own particular theories. 
D)  Different techniques were used to determine the diagnosis. 
E)  The diagnostic system did not adequately specify the signs and symptoms for the disorder(s). 
A)  Some psychiatrists were better at their job than were others. 
B)  The patient did not give the same report to each psychiatrist. 
C)  Each psychiatrist diagnosed patients according to their own particular theories. 
D)  Different techniques were used to determine the diagnosis. 
E)  The diagnostic system did not adequately specify the signs and symptoms for the disorder(s). E

Question 4

Why is it important that cultural differences be taken into account when assessing and diagnosing mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

It is extremely important that clinician

Question 5

It is hoped that DSM-5 will have improved clinical utility. Each of the following is an example of improved clinical utility EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  improved communication of important clinical information to patients/families. 
B)  improved prediction of the course of a disorder. 
C)  improved communication of information to other health care providers. 
D)  improved reliability of the diagnostic questionnaires. 
E)  improved ability to select effective interventions. 
A)  improved communication of important clinical information to patients/families. 
B)  improved prediction of the course of a disorder. 
C)  improved communication of information to other health care providers. 
D)  improved reliability of the diagnostic questionnaires. 
E)  improved ability to select effective interventions.

Question 6

If the diagnostic category Autism Spectrum Disorder included information about the IQ or mental ability profiles commonly observed in persons with the diagnosis, then the diagnostic category would be said to have __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive validity 
B)  concurrent validity 
C)  culture bias 
D)  test-retest reliability 
E)  inter-rater reliability 
A)  predictive validity 
B)  concurrent validity 
C)  culture bias 
D)  test-retest reliability 
E)  inter-rater reliability

Question 7

Mania is characterized by extreme elation and activity, grandiosity, and flight of ideas, followed by sadness, lack of energy, and lack of pleasure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Concurrent validity is concerned with the ability of a diagnostic category to

Accepted Answer

A)  remove the traditional gender bias in diagnosis. 
B)  identify symptoms that may exist concurrently. 
C)  predict the symptoms that will co-occur over time. 
D)  be diagnosed / applied concurrently by two different clinicians. 
E)  estimate an individual's standing on non-symptom attributes of the disorder. 
A)  remove the traditional gender bias in diagnosis. 
B)  identify symptoms that may exist concurrently. 
C)  predict the symptoms that will co-occur over time. 
D)  be diagnosed / applied concurrently by two different clinicians. 
E)  estimate an individual's standing on non-symptom attributes of the disorder.

Question 9

All of the following symptoms may indicate the presence of an anxiety disorder EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions. 
B)  avoidance. 
C)  fear. 
D)  apprehension. 
E)  worry. 
A)  delusions. 
B)  avoidance. 
C)  fear. 
D)  apprehension. 
E)  worry.

Question 10

Taijin kyofusho is a syndrome found only in Japan. This condition:

Accepted Answer

A)  features concerns about being embarrassed. 
B)  is often mistaken for social anxiety disorder. 
C)  features a fear of embarrassing others. 
D)  affects mainly Japanese women. 
E)  is usually caused by poor diet. 
A)  features concerns about being embarrassed. 
B)  is often mistaken for social anxiety disorder. 
C)  features a fear of embarrassing others. 
D)  affects mainly Japanese women. 
E)  is usually caused by poor diet.

Question 11

Those suffering from personality disorders find it difficult to change their behaviours and find that these behaviours are present in most aspects of their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A(n) __________ refers to the determination of the nature of an illness, while a(n) __________ refers to the procedure used to gather information necessary to identify the illness.

Accepted Answer

A)  examination; investigation 
B)  assessment; diagnosis 
C)  medical examination; clinical interview 
D)  diagnosis; assessment 
E)  diagnostic system; classification system 
A)  examination; investigation 
B)  assessment; diagnosis 
C)  medical examination; clinical interview 
D)  diagnosis; assessment 
E)  diagnostic system; classification system

Question 13

Jennifer complains about a sore throat, aching muscles, lack of energy, and occasional dizziness. These ___ may help her doctor determine what is wrong with her.

Accepted Answer

A)  symptoms 
B)  hallucinations 
C)  signs 
D)  problems 
E)  behaviours 
A)  symptoms 
B)  hallucinations 
C)  signs 
D)  problems 
E)  behaviours

Question 14

The DSM-IV-TR required that patients be evaluated along five separate dimensions. This is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnostic classification. 
B)  psychological classification. 
C)  multiaxial classification. 
D)  dimensional classification. 
E)  theoretical classification. 
A)  diagnostic classification. 
B)  psychological classification. 
C)  multiaxial classification. 
D)  dimensional classification. 
E)  theoretical classification.

Question 15

Research has found that members of African-American and Hispanic populations showing emotional disturbances are more likely than Caucasians to be diagnosed with schizophrenia. This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural bias. 
B)  interrater reliability. 
C)  misinterpretation of symptoms. 
D)  stigmatization. 
E)  racism. 
A)  cultural bias. 
B)  interrater reliability. 
C)  misinterpretation of symptoms. 
D)  stigmatization. 
E)  racism.

Question 16

The goal of the National Institute of Mental Health Research Domain Criteria is to

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate research that may lead to a new taxonomy of mental disorders. 
B)  stimulate research that will lead to a better sociocultural understanding of mental disorders. 
C)  stimulate research that will lead to a more comprehensive listing of categories of mental disorders than currently exists in DSM-5. 
D)  stimulate research that will lead to valid symptom counts and thresholds in the DSM 
E)  stimulate research that will lead to improvements in symptom interviews for mental disorders. 
A)  stimulate research that may lead to a new taxonomy of mental disorders. 
B)  stimulate research that will lead to a better sociocultural understanding of mental disorders. 
C)  stimulate research that will lead to a more comprehensive listing of categories of mental disorders than currently exists in DSM-5. 
D)  stimulate research that will lead to valid symptom counts and thresholds in the DSM 
E)  stimulate research that will lead to improvements in symptom interviews for mental disorders.

Question 17

When a classification system is polythetic, what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  that it is constructed in a manner that is consistent with ethical codes. 
B)  that an individual can receive a diagnosis even if their behaviour meets criteria for only a subset of possible symptoms. 
C)  that it makes it possible to diagnose comorbid conditions. 
D)  that it is questionably ethical. 
E)  that it was influenced strongly by political and ethical considerations. 
A)  that it is constructed in a manner that is consistent with ethical codes. 
B)  that an individual can receive a diagnosis even if their behaviour meets criteria for only a subset of possible symptoms. 
C)  that it makes it possible to diagnose comorbid conditions. 
D)  that it is questionably ethical. 
E)  that it was influenced strongly by political and ethical considerations.

Question 18

Which three categories are included in the "Gender Dysphoria, Paraphilic Disorders and Sexual Dysfunctions" section of the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  transvestism, transsexuality, and gender dysphoria 
B)  paraphilic disorders, sex addiction, sexual dysfunction 
C)  sexual dysfunction, gender dysphoria, paraphilic disorders 
D)  frigidity, sexual dysfunction, paraphilic disorders 
E)  gynephilia, eroticism, transvestic disorder 
A)  transvestism, transsexuality, and gender dysphoria 
B)  paraphilic disorders, sex addiction, sexual dysfunction 
C)  sexual dysfunction, gender dysphoria, paraphilic disorders 
D)  frigidity, sexual dysfunction, paraphilic disorders 
E)  gynephilia, eroticism, transvestic disorder

Question 19

The DSM system has been criticized as being low in concurrent validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An increase in reliability results in an increase in validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What might women's groups see as the main problem with the diagnostic categories of the DSM?

Being diagnosed with a mental illness can have social consequences which can themselves play a role in creating new or maintaining existing mental illness.

What was the most significant reason why the psychiatrists in the Beck et al. (1962) study found it difficult to agree?

Why is it important that cultural differences be taken into account when assessing and diagnosing mental disorders?

It is hoped that DSM-5 will have improved clinical utility. Each of the following is an example of improved clinical utility EXCEPT

If the diagnostic category Autism Spectrum Disorder included information about the IQ or mental ability profiles commonly observed in persons with the diagnosis, then the diagnostic category would be said to have __________.

Mania is characterized by extreme elation and activity, grandiosity, and flight of ideas, followed by sadness, lack of energy, and lack of pleasure.

Concurrent validity is concerned with the ability of a diagnostic category to

All of the following symptoms may indicate the presence of an anxiety disorder EXCEPT

Taijin kyofusho is a syndrome found only in Japan. This condition:

Those suffering from personality disorders find it difficult to change their behaviours and find that these behaviours are present in most aspects of their lives.

A(n) refers to the determination of the nature of an illness, while a(n) refers to the procedure used to gather information necessary to identify the illness.

Jennifer complains about a sore throat, aching muscles, lack of energy, and occasional dizziness. These ___ may help her doctor determine what is wrong with her.

The DSM-IV-TR required that patients be evaluated along five separate dimensions. This is referred to as a

Research has found that members of African-American and Hispanic populations showing emotional disturbances are more likely than Caucasians to be diagnosed with schizophrenia. This illustrates

The goal of the National Institute of Mental Health Research Domain Criteria is to

When a classification system is polythetic, what does this mean?

Which three categories are included in the "Gender Dysphoria, Paraphilic Disorders and Sexual Dysfunctions" section of the DSM-5?

The DSM system has been criticized as being low in concurrent validity.

An increase in reliability results in an increase in validity.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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Exam 3: Classification and Diagnosis

What might women's groups see as the main problem with the diagnostic categories of the DSM?

Being diagnosed with a mental illness can have social consequences which can themselves play a role in creating new or maintaining existing mental illness.

What was the most significant reason why the psychiatrists in the Beck et al. (1962) study found it difficult to agree?

Why is it important that cultural differences be taken into account when assessing and diagnosing mental disorders?

It is hoped that DSM-5 will have improved clinical utility. Each of the following is an example of improved clinical utility EXCEPT

If the diagnostic category Autism Spectrum Disorder included information about the IQ or mental ability profiles commonly observed in persons with the diagnosis, then the diagnostic category would be said to have __________.

Mania is characterized by extreme elation and activity, grandiosity, and flight of ideas, followed by sadness, lack of energy, and lack of pleasure.

Concurrent validity is concerned with the ability of a diagnostic category to

All of the following symptoms may indicate the presence of an anxiety disorder EXCEPT

Taijin kyofusho is a syndrome found only in Japan. This condition:

Those suffering from personality disorders find it difficult to change their behaviours and find that these behaviours are present in most aspects of their lives.

A(n) __________ refers to the determination of the nature of an illness, while a(n) __________ refers to the procedure used to gather information necessary to identify the illness.

Jennifer complains about a sore throat, aching muscles, lack of energy, and occasional dizziness. These ___ may help her doctor determine what is wrong with her.

The DSM-IV-TR required that patients be evaluated along five separate dimensions. This is referred to as a

Research has found that members of African-American and Hispanic populations showing emotional disturbances are more likely than Caucasians to be diagnosed with schizophrenia. This illustrates

The goal of the National Institute of Mental Health Research Domain Criteria is to

When a classification system is polythetic, what does this mean?

Which three categories are included in the "Gender Dysphoria, Paraphilic Disorders and Sexual Dysfunctions" section of the DSM-5?

The DSM system has been criticized as being low in concurrent validity.

An increase in reliability results in an increase in validity.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters

A(n) refers to the determination of the nature of an illness, while a(n) refers to the procedure used to gather information necessary to identify the illness.