Question 1

If a person's medical illness appears to be in part psychological the diagnosis is

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic symptom disorder. 
B)  fictitious disorder. 
C)  psychophysiological disorder. 
D)  psychological factors affecting physical condition. 
E)  psychosomatic disorder. 
A)  somatic symptom disorder. 
B)  fictitious disorder. 
C)  psychophysiological disorder. 
D)  psychological factors affecting physical condition. 
E)  psychosomatic disorder.

Question 2

What are the Research Domain Criteria and why did the National Institute of Mental Health develop them?

Accepted Answer

The Research Domain Criteria is a new fr

Question 3

Discuss the history and development of the DSM system.

Accepted Answer

The first Diagnostic and Statistical Man

Question 4

Mood, anxiety, and somatic symptom disorders are diagnosed at age 18.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The dissociative disorder involving two or more distinct personality states is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissociative amnesia with fugue. 
B)  Depersonalization/derealization disorder. 
C)  Dissociative amnesia. 
D)  Dissociative identity disorder. 
E)  Identity amnesia. 
A)  Dissociative amnesia with fugue. 
B)  Depersonalization/derealization disorder. 
C)  Dissociative amnesia. 
D)  Dissociative identity disorder. 
E)  Identity amnesia.

Question 6

The DSM-5 is an example of a very strong diagnostic system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Mr. and Mrs. Davidson took their son to a psychologist who diagnosed him as having conduct disorder. They decided to get a second opinion from another psychologist and were told their son was just going through a normal phase. This example reflects a problem of

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of reliability. 
B)  categorical classification. 
C)  misinterpreting symptoms. 
D)  dimensional classification. 
E)  lack of validity. 
A)  lack of reliability. 
B)  categorical classification. 
C)  misinterpreting symptoms. 
D)  dimensional classification. 
E)  lack of validity.

Question 8

This disorder is caused by alcohol withdrawal or poor diet, as well as several medical conditions. Sufferers may display inattention and disconnected thoughts. They would most likely be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD. 
B)  schizophrenia disorder. 
C)  delirium. 
D)  dementia. 
E)  Amnestic syndrome. 
A)  ADHD. 
B)  schizophrenia disorder. 
C)  delirium. 
D)  dementia. 
E)  Amnestic syndrome.

Question 9

Jacob decides to measure three different coping strategies in a group of subjects. To do this, he has each subject fill out a questionnaire that contains statements about behaviours engaged in when faced with a stressful situation. Subjects must decide on a scale of 1 to 5 how often they engage in these behaviours. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  categorical classification. 
B)  dimensional classification. 
C)  measurement classification. 
D)  inter-rater classification. 
E)  behaviour classification. 
A)  categorical classification. 
B)  dimensional classification. 
C)  measurement classification. 
D)  inter-rater classification. 
E)  behaviour classification.

Question 10

Diagnosis can lead clinicians to make assumptions about an individual that are not valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is estimated that about one third of the global population has a mental disorder and that two thirds of those people receive no treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Szasz (1961), diagnosis of mental illness has no physical basis and therefore no objective basis and is merely a means of social control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Dissociative Identity Disorder involves individuals suddenly and unexpectedly leaving their home, traveling to a new locale, and taking up a new identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mrs. Landin divided her class into two teams based on last names: everyone from A- L was on one team and everyone from M-Z was on the other team. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable classification. 
B)  dimensional classification. 
C)  alphabetical classification. 
D)  categorical classification. 
E)  normative classification. 
A)  reliable classification. 
B)  dimensional classification. 
C)  alphabetical classification. 
D)  categorical classification. 
E)  normative classification.

Question 15

Why is it impossible to develop the perfect classification system?

Accepted Answer

In the perfect system, disorders would b

Question 16

Validity in diagnosis is best conceptualized as

Accepted Answer

A)  agreement between different clinicians on the diagnosis. 
B)  a diagnosis that makes sense based on the symptoms. 
C)  the ability to predict disorders accurately. 
D)  a discontinuous approach to classification of disorders. 
E)  a categorical classification of disorders. 
A)  agreement between different clinicians on the diagnosis. 
B)  a diagnosis that makes sense based on the symptoms. 
C)  the ability to predict disorders accurately. 
D)  a discontinuous approach to classification of disorders. 
E)  a categorical classification of disorders.

Question 17

A clinical assessment could involve all of the following procedures EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  being asked questions about what is bothering you at this time. 
B)  having a CAT scan. 
C)  filling out the MMPI. 
D)  being told what illness you have. 
E)  interviews with family. 
A)  being asked questions about what is bothering you at this time. 
B)  having a CAT scan. 
C)  filling out the MMPI. 
D)  being told what illness you have. 
E)  interviews with family.

Question 18

Why has it been so difficult to develop the ideal system for classifying mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  treatments tend to be different for different disorders. 
B)  clinical psychologists tend not to use diagnostic systems for classification purposes. 
C)  it was easier to conduct scientific research in the past than it is now. 
D)  it is difficult to determine which aspects of behaviour are most important. 
E)  psychologists find it difficult to conduct structured interviews with patients. 
A)  treatments tend to be different for different disorders. 
B)  clinical psychologists tend not to use diagnostic systems for classification purposes. 
C)  it was easier to conduct scientific research in the past than it is now. 
D)  it is difficult to determine which aspects of behaviour are most important. 
E)  psychologists find it difficult to conduct structured interviews with patients.

Question 19

Define reliability and validity and describe the concepts of interrater reliability and concurrent and predictive validity in measuring psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

If a measurement tool is reliable, it wi

Question 20

Two clinicians independently come up with the same diagnosis when examining a patient. This would demonstrate:

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent validity but not necessarily reliability 
B)  both interrater reliability and validity 
C)  validity but not interrater reliability 
D)  neither reliability nor validity 
E)  interrater reliability but not necessarily validity 
A)  concurrent validity but not necessarily reliability 
B)  both interrater reliability and validity 
C)  validity but not interrater reliability 
D)  neither reliability nor validity 
E)  interrater reliability but not necessarily validity

If a person's medical illness appears to be in part psychological the diagnosis is

What are the Research Domain Criteria and why did the National Institute of Mental Health develop them?

Discuss the history and development of the DSM system.

Mood, anxiety, and somatic symptom disorders are diagnosed at age 18.

The dissociative disorder involving two or more distinct personality states is known as

The DSM-5 is an example of a very strong diagnostic system.

Mr. and Mrs. Davidson took their son to a psychologist who diagnosed him as having conduct disorder. They decided to get a second opinion from another psychologist and were told their son was just going through a normal phase. This example reflects a problem of

This disorder is caused by alcohol withdrawal or poor diet, as well as several medical conditions. Sufferers may display inattention and disconnected thoughts. They would most likely be diagnosed with

Diagnosis can lead clinicians to make assumptions about an individual that are not valid.

It is estimated that about one third of the global population has a mental disorder and that two thirds of those people receive no treatment.

According to Szasz (1961), diagnosis of mental illness has no physical basis and therefore no objective basis and is merely a means of social control.

Dissociative Identity Disorder involves individuals suddenly and unexpectedly leaving their home, traveling to a new locale, and taking up a new identity.

Mrs. Landin divided her class into two teams based on last names: everyone from A- L was on one team and everyone from M-Z was on the other team. This is an example of

Why is it impossible to develop the perfect classification system?

Validity in diagnosis is best conceptualized as

A clinical assessment could involve all of the following procedures EXCEPT

Why has it been so difficult to develop the ideal system for classifying mental disorders?

Define reliability and validity and describe the concepts of interrater reliability and concurrent and predictive validity in measuring psychopathology.

Two clinicians independently come up with the same diagnosis when examining a patient. This would demonstrate:

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

If a person's medical illness appears to be in part psychological the diagnosis is

What are the Research Domain Criteria and why did the National Institute of Mental Health develop them?

Discuss the history and development of the DSM system.

Mood, anxiety, and somatic symptom disorders are diagnosed at age 18.

The dissociative disorder involving two or more distinct personality states is known as

The DSM-5 is an example of a very strong diagnostic system.

Mr. and Mrs. Davidson took their son to a psychologist who diagnosed him as having conduct disorder. They decided to get a second opinion from another psychologist and were told their son was just going through a normal phase. This example reflects a problem of

This disorder is caused by alcohol withdrawal or poor diet, as well as several medical conditions. Sufferers may display inattention and disconnected thoughts. They would most likely be diagnosed with

Diagnosis can lead clinicians to make assumptions about an individual that are not valid.

It is estimated that about one third of the global population has a mental disorder and that two thirds of those people receive no treatment.

According to Szasz (1961), diagnosis of mental illness has no physical basis and therefore no objective basis and is merely a means of social control.

Dissociative Identity Disorder involves individuals suddenly and unexpectedly leaving their home, traveling to a new locale, and taking up a new identity.

Mrs. Landin divided her class into two teams based on last names: everyone from A- L was on one team and everyone from M-Z was on the other team. This is an example of

Why is it impossible to develop the perfect classification system?

Validity in diagnosis is best conceptualized as

A clinical assessment could involve all of the following procedures EXCEPT

Why has it been so difficult to develop the ideal system for classifying mental disorders?

Define reliability and validity and describe the concepts of interrater reliability and concurrent and predictive validity in measuring psychopathology.

Two clinicians independently come up with the same diagnosis when examining a patient. This would demonstrate:

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