Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The textbook indicates that validity is the second criterion used to determine the usefulness of a diagnostic system.This is because

Accepted Answer

A) as long as a diagnostic system is reliable,it does not matter if it is valid. 
B) if you don't have reliability,you cannot have validity. 
C) reliability and validity are independent of one another. 
D) a diagnostic tool that is reliable is also likely to have at least moderate validity. 
E) validity is usually more important than reliability. 
A) as long as a diagnostic system is reliable,it does not matter if it is valid. 
B) if you don't have reliability,you cannot have validity. 
C) reliability and validity are independent of one another. 
D) a diagnostic tool that is reliable is also likely to have at least moderate validity. 
E) validity is usually more important than reliability. B

Question 3

Jody is a talented poet who suffers from auditory and visual hallucinations.Those who argue that Jody would be stigmatized if she were diagnosed as having schizophrenia would argue that

Accepted Answer

A) the fact that she is a talented poet would be ignored. 
B) she might unfairly be diagnosed as ill despite the fact that she is talented. 
C) she might not be allowed to write her poetry in the hospital. 
D) she might not be asked to participate in poetry readings because of her illness. 
E) people would view her poems as the result of her illness. 
A) the fact that she is a talented poet would be ignored. 
B) she might unfairly be diagnosed as ill despite the fact that she is talented. 
C) she might not be allowed to write her poetry in the hospital. 
D) she might not be asked to participate in poetry readings because of her illness. 
E) people would view her poems as the result of her illness. D

Question 4

Intellectual disability,autistic spectrum disorder,and motor skills disorder are usually diagnosed in childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The text suggests that our current classification is categorical because

Accepted Answer

A) it is based on the medical model and a categorical approach to physical diseases. 
B) categorical systems have better predictive validity than do dimensional systems. 
C) dimensional systems are not amenable to empirical study. 
D) decisions to intervene in mental disorders are usually categorical. 
E) symptom counts are related to outcome variables in a linear manner. 
A) it is based on the medical model and a categorical approach to physical diseases. 
B) categorical systems have better predictive validity than do dimensional systems. 
C) dimensional systems are not amenable to empirical study. 
D) decisions to intervene in mental disorders are usually categorical. 
E) symptom counts are related to outcome variables in a linear manner.

Question 6

Highlight the gender biases evident in the DSM system and suggest possible ways to deal with this.

Accepted Answer

During the late 1960s,the mental health

Question 7

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.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

Schizophrenia is more common among African American and Hispanic populations than among Caucasian populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The main feature of schizophrenia is

Accepted Answer

A) poor diet and substance use disorder. 
B) below average level of intelligence. 
C) excessive fear,worry,and apprehension. 
D) a marked loss of pleasure from usual activities. 
E) a loss of contact with the reality. 
A) poor diet and substance use disorder. 
B) below average level of intelligence. 
C) excessive fear,worry,and apprehension. 
D) a marked loss of pleasure from usual activities. 
E) a loss of contact with the reality.

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding hoarding disorder in DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) Hoarding disorder is now recognized as an anxiety disorder. 
B) Hoarding disorder is listed as a condition requiring further study. 
C) Hoarding disorder is listed as a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) Hoarding disorder was included based on strong scientific evidence that it is an independent disorder. 
E) Hoarding disorder is listed as an impulse control disorder. 
A) Hoarding disorder is now recognized as an anxiety disorder. 
B) Hoarding disorder is listed as a condition requiring further study. 
C) Hoarding disorder is listed as a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) Hoarding disorder was included based on strong scientific evidence that it is an independent disorder. 
E) Hoarding disorder is listed as an impulse control disorder.

Question 13

A good diagnostic system tries to do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) identify the specific pattern of behaviours for each disorder 
B) predict how the afflicted individual will behave in the future 
C) provide guidelines for financial support 
D) predict treatment response 
E) identify whether social,biological or psychological factors are important in understanding and treating the disorder 
A) identify the specific pattern of behaviours for each disorder 
B) predict how the afflicted individual will behave in the future 
C) provide guidelines for financial support 
D) predict treatment response 
E) identify whether social,biological or psychological factors are important in understanding and treating the disorder

Question 14

One example of dimensional classification would be using questionnaires to give people a certain score on a certain criterion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Comorbidity between two disorders indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A) there is some relationship between the disorders in that person. 
B) the two disorders are independent of each other. 
C) the two disorders require the same form of treatment. 
D) the two disorders have the same cause. 
E) the diagnostic system is poor,failing to include all the relevant criteria in each disorder. 
A) there is some relationship between the disorders in that person. 
B) the two disorders are independent of each other. 
C) the two disorders require the same form of treatment. 
D) the two disorders have the same cause. 
E) the diagnostic system is poor,failing to include all the relevant criteria in each disorder.

Question 16

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 17

Categorical classification is also called medical classification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

The first two editions of the DSM were considered unsatisfactory classification systems due to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) categories contained few objective criteria. 
B) psychoanalytic theory was influential in developing the categories. 
C) categories were not empirically-based. 
D) descriptions were brief and vague. 
E) the psychiatrists on the committee could not agree on the causes of disorders. 
A) categories contained few objective criteria. 
B) psychoanalytic theory was influential in developing the categories. 
C) categories were not empirically-based. 
D) descriptions were brief and vague. 
E) the psychiatrists on the committee could not agree on the causes of disorders.

Question 20

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.

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

The textbook indicates that validity is the second criterion used to determine the usefulness of a diagnostic system.This is because

Jody is a talented poet who suffers from auditory and visual hallucinations.Those who argue that Jody would be stigmatized if she were diagnosed as having schizophrenia would argue that

Intellectual disability,autistic spectrum disorder,and motor skills disorder are usually diagnosed in childhood.

The text suggests that our current classification is categorical because

Highlight the gender biases evident in the DSM system and suggest possible ways to deal with this.

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

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

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

Schizophrenia is more common among African American and Hispanic populations than among Caucasian populations.

The main feature of schizophrenia is

Which of the following is true regarding hoarding disorder in DSM-5?

A good diagnostic system tries to do all of the following EXCEPT

One example of dimensional classification would be using questionnaires to give people a certain score on a certain criterion.

Comorbidity between two disorders indicates that:

Categorical classification is also called medical classification.

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.

The first two editions of the DSM were considered unsatisfactory classification systems due to all of the following EXCEPT

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

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Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

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Exam 3: Classification and Diagnosis

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

The textbook indicates that validity is the second criterion used to determine the usefulness of a diagnostic system.This is because

Jody is a talented poet who suffers from auditory and visual hallucinations.Those who argue that Jody would be stigmatized if she were diagnosed as having schizophrenia would argue that

Intellectual disability,autistic spectrum disorder,and motor skills disorder are usually diagnosed in childhood.

The text suggests that our current classification is categorical because

Highlight the gender biases evident in the DSM system and suggest possible ways to deal with this.

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

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

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

Schizophrenia is more common among African American and Hispanic populations than among Caucasian populations.

The main feature of schizophrenia is

Which of the following is true regarding hoarding disorder in DSM-5?

A good diagnostic system tries to do all of the following EXCEPT

One example of dimensional classification would be using questionnaires to give people a certain score on a certain criterion.

Comorbidity between two disorders indicates that:

Categorical classification is also called medical classification.

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.

The first two editions of the DSM were considered unsatisfactory classification systems due to all of the following EXCEPT

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

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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