Question 1

The goal of managed care is to:

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A) institutionalize mentally ill patients for organized treatment and monitoring. 
B) provide employment opportunities for inmates in order to make them self-sufficient. 
C) coordinate services for an existing medical problem and to prevent future medical problems. 
D) channel monetary funds toward the treatment of economically weak patients. 
A) institutionalize mentally ill patients for organized treatment and monitoring. 
B) provide employment opportunities for inmates in order to make them self-sufficient. 
C) coordinate services for an existing medical problem and to prevent future medical problems. 
D) channel monetary funds toward the treatment of economically weak patients.

Question 2

Under a managed care system, primary care physicians:

Accepted Answer

A) can coordinate services offered by other providers such as drug treatment. 
B) have the right to refuse service to specific patients regardless of their insurance status. 
C) leave it to the families of people with psychological problems to find appropriate care. 
D) do not have the option of referring their patients to outside consultants. 
A) can coordinate services offered by other providers such as drug treatment. 
B) have the right to refuse service to specific patients regardless of their insurance status. 
C) leave it to the families of people with psychological problems to find appropriate care. 
D) do not have the option of referring their patients to outside consultants.

Question 3

Explain why up to two-thirds of incarcerated inmates have a diagnosable mental illness.

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Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the distress criterion for abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A) The individual has no desire to be rid of the disruptive behavior. 
B) The behavior must violate societal norms. 
C) The individual must suffer as a result of the behavior. 
D) The behavior must also meet the unusualness criteria. 
A) The individual has no desire to be rid of the disruptive behavior. 
B) The behavior must violate societal norms. 
C) The individual must suffer as a result of the behavior. 
D) The behavior must also meet the unusualness criteria.

Question 5

When determining abnormality, behaviors, thoughts, and ________ are assessed.

Accepted Answer

A) family history 
B) genetics 
C) feelings 
D) medication 
A) family history 
B) genetics 
C) feelings 
D) medication

Question 6

Individuals dealing with psychological problems related to being unemployed would mostly likely seek assistance to find a job from a

Accepted Answer

A) clinical psychologist. 
B) psychiatrist. 
C) clinical social worker. 
D) psychiatric nurse. 
A) clinical psychologist. 
B) psychiatrist. 
C) clinical social worker. 
D) psychiatric nurse.

Question 7

Who among the following maintained that abnormal behavior was caused by excessive blood in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) Dorothea Dix 
B) William Tuke 
C) Benjamin Rush 
D) Philippe Pinel 
A) Dorothea Dix 
B) William Tuke 
C) Benjamin Rush 
D) Philippe Pinel

Question 8

What were the common psychological explanations offered for persons accused of witchcraft in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 9

Which of the following are defined as a phenomenon in which large numbers of people engage in unusual behaviors that appear to have a psychological origin?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychic catastrophes 
B) Psychic epidemics 
C) Psychic projections 
D) Psychic illusions 
A) Psychic catastrophes 
B) Psychic epidemics 
C) Psychic projections 
D) Psychic illusions

Question 10

Which of the following individuals opened an asylum in England called The Retreat?

Accepted Answer

A) William Tuke 
B) Philippe Pinel 
C) Dorothea Dix 
D) Benjamin Rush 
A) William Tuke 
B) Philippe Pinel 
C) Dorothea Dix 
D) Benjamin Rush

Question 11

State how and why the concept of moral treatment evolved and the problems associated with its failures, and discuss the individuals who were instrumental in its development.

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Key terms and concepts that maybe includ

Question 12

Dance frenzies are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) psychic epidemics. 
B) self-hypnotic suggestion. 
C) substance-induced psychosis. 
D) psychotic episodes. 
A) psychic epidemics. 
B) self-hypnotic suggestion. 
C) substance-induced psychosis. 
D) psychotic episodes.

Question 13

According to ancient Chinese medicine, excited insanity was due to the presence of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) minimal negative force. 
B) excessive negative force. 
C) minimal positive force. 
D) excessive positive force. 
A) minimal negative force. 
B) excessive negative force. 
C) minimal positive force. 
D) excessive positive force.

Question 14

Which of the following was an outcome of the rapid growth of the moral treatment movement?

Accepted Answer

A) The capacity of asylums to recruit mental health professionals significantly improved. 
B) Physicians, nurses, and other caretakers did not have enough time to give each patient the attention he or she needed. 
C) The number of patients who benefited from the moral treatment increased, and its effectiveness became unquestionable. 
D) All patients, even those whose problems were not due to a loss of dignity or tranquility, benefited from moral treatment. 
A) The capacity of asylums to recruit mental health professionals significantly improved. 
B) Physicians, nurses, and other caretakers did not have enough time to give each patient the attention he or she needed. 
C) The number of patients who benefited from the moral treatment increased, and its effectiveness became unquestionable. 
D) All patients, even those whose problems were not due to a loss of dignity or tranquility, benefited from moral treatment.

Question 15

As a result of deinstitutionalization, which of the following has become a significant provider of mental health services in parts of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Homeless shelters 
B) Community food banks 
C) Prisons 
D) Private homes 
A) Homeless shelters 
B) Community food banks 
C) Prisons 
D) Private homes

Question 16

The thought processes that influence behavior and emotion are called

Accepted Answer

A) insights. 
B) cognitions. 
C) feelings. 
D) behaviorisms. 
A) insights. 
B) cognitions. 
C) feelings. 
D) behaviorisms.

Question 17

Many public hospitals at the turn of the twentieth century:

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A) were sufficiently staffed with professionals to provide individual attention to patients. 
B) were no better than warehouses because of reduced funding and decline in quality of care. 
C) had slightly lower quality of care as compared to private institutions. 
D) were generally built in the city limits, to regain public support for the mentally ill. 
A) were sufficiently staffed with professionals to provide individual attention to patients. 
B) were no better than warehouses because of reduced funding and decline in quality of care. 
C) had slightly lower quality of care as compared to private institutions. 
D) were generally built in the city limits, to regain public support for the mentally ill.

Question 18

________ specialize in helping, couples, parents, and children overcome problems that are interfering with their well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) Marriage and family therapists 
B) Psychiatrists 
C) Clinical psychologists 
D) Psychiatric nurses 
A) Marriage and family therapists 
B) Psychiatrists 
C) Clinical psychologists 
D) Psychiatric nurses

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about catharsis?

Accepted Answer

A) It focused on the realignment of people's magnetic fluids. 
B) It resulted in more censored discussions of the patient's problems under hypnosis. 
C) It allowed the therapist to elicit important psychological material more easily. 
D) It was of little, if any, therapeutic value in terms of treating abnormality. 
A) It focused on the realignment of people's magnetic fluids. 
B) It resulted in more censored discussions of the patient's problems under hypnosis. 
C) It allowed the therapist to elicit important psychological material more easily. 
D) It was of little, if any, therapeutic value in terms of treating abnormality.

Question 20

Rachel teaches the second grade and suspects that two students in her class have behavioral problems.Although she works fervently to keep the class running smoothly, the students' behaviors continually disrupt the learning environment.When the two students blurt out the answers before being called upon, push others in line, or constantly get out of their seats, other students become distracted and irritated.According to which criterion will these students' behaviors most likely be considered abnormal?

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural relativism 
B) Mental illness 
C) Distress 
D) Gender relativism 
A) Cultural relativism 
B) Mental illness 
C) Distress 
D) Gender relativism

The goal of managed care is to:

Under a managed care system, primary care physicians:

Explain why up to two-thirds of incarcerated inmates have a diagnosable mental illness.

Which of the following is true of the distress criterion for abnormality?

When determining abnormality, behaviors, thoughts, and ________ are assessed.

Individuals dealing with psychological problems related to being unemployed would mostly likely seek assistance to find a job from a

Who among the following maintained that abnormal behavior was caused by excessive blood in the brain?

What were the common psychological explanations offered for persons accused of witchcraft in the Middle Ages?

Which of the following are defined as a phenomenon in which large numbers of people engage in unusual behaviors that appear to have a psychological origin?

Which of the following individuals opened an asylum in England called The Retreat?

State how and why the concept of moral treatment evolved and the problems associated with its failures, and discuss the individuals who were instrumental in its development.

Dance frenzies are examples of

According to ancient Chinese medicine, excited insanity was due to the presence of a(n):

Which of the following was an outcome of the rapid growth of the moral treatment movement?

As a result of deinstitutionalization, which of the following has become a significant provider of mental health services in parts of the United States?

The thought processes that influence behavior and emotion are called

Many public hospitals at the turn of the twentieth century:

________ specialize in helping, couples, parents, and children overcome problems that are interfering with their well-being.

Which of the following statements is true about catharsis?

Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Anxiety Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

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Exam 1: Looking at Abnormality

The goal of managed care is to:

Under a managed care system, primary care physicians:

Explain why up to two-thirds of incarcerated inmates have a diagnosable mental illness.

Which of the following is true of the distress criterion for abnormality?

When determining abnormality, behaviors, thoughts, and ________ are assessed.

Individuals dealing with psychological problems related to being unemployed would mostly likely seek assistance to find a job from a

Who among the following maintained that abnormal behavior was caused by excessive blood in the brain?

What were the common psychological explanations offered for persons accused of witchcraft in the Middle Ages?

Which of the following are defined as a phenomenon in which large numbers of people engage in unusual behaviors that appear to have a psychological origin?

Which of the following individuals opened an asylum in England called The Retreat?

State how and why the concept of moral treatment evolved and the problems associated with its failures, and discuss the individuals who were instrumental in its development.

Dance frenzies are examples of

According to ancient Chinese medicine, excited insanity was due to the presence of a(n):

Which of the following was an outcome of the rapid growth of the moral treatment movement?

As a result of deinstitutionalization, which of the following has become a significant provider of mental health services in parts of the United States?

The thought processes that influence behavior and emotion are called

Many public hospitals at the turn of the twentieth century:

________ specialize in helping, couples, parents, and children overcome problems that are interfering with their well-being.

Which of the following statements is true about catharsis?

Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Anxiety Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

Filters