Question 1

Discrete classification refers to __________,while continuous classification is also called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) statistical classification;normative classification 
B) categorical classification;dimensional classification 
C) critical classification;current classification 
D) dimensional classification;categorical classification 
E) directional classification;bi-directional classification 
A) statistical classification;normative classification 
B) categorical classification;dimensional classification 
C) critical classification;current classification 
D) dimensional classification;categorical classification 
E) directional classification;bi-directional classification

Question 2

Regardless of the diagnostic system used,it is relatively common that an individual will meet the criteria for more than one disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The beginning of a modern system of classifying disorders can be attributed to

Accepted Answer

A) the American Psychological Association. 
B) the Canadian Psychological Association. 
C) DSM-I 
D) the World Health Organization. 
E) the American Psychiatric Association. 
A) the American Psychological Association. 
B) the Canadian Psychological Association. 
C) DSM-I 
D) the World Health Organization. 
E) the American Psychiatric Association.

Question 4

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 5

Why do some professionals argue that current classification systems are flawed because of their adherence to the medical model?

Accepted Answer

A) Medical illnesses cannot yet be classified. 
B) Little evidence supports the notion that there are unconscious causes of disorder. 
C) No mental disorder is caused by an anatomical deviation. 
D) Many professionals do not subscribe to the medical model. 
E) It is next to impossible to classify someone with a disorder due to comorbidity. 
A) Medical illnesses cannot yet be classified. 
B) Little evidence supports the notion that there are unconscious causes of disorder. 
C) No mental disorder is caused by an anatomical deviation. 
D) Many professionals do not subscribe to the medical model. 
E) It is next to impossible to classify someone with a disorder due to comorbidity.

Question 6

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 7

Why has it been proposed that a dimensional approach to classification should be adopted in the DSM?

Accepted Answer

A) People who need help may not be receiving it because they fall short of diagnostic criteria. 
B) There are too few categories to cover every possible disorder. 
C) Either people have a mental disorder or they do not. 
D) Stigmatization occurs far too often when people are categorized. 
E) Clinicians would find it much easier to agree on who should receive a diagnosis and who should not. 
A) People who need help may not be receiving it because they fall short of diagnostic criteria. 
B) There are too few categories to cover every possible disorder. 
C) Either people have a mental disorder or they do not. 
D) Stigmatization occurs far too often when people are categorized. 
E) Clinicians would find it much easier to agree on who should receive a diagnosis and who should not.

Question 8

In order to deal with gender biases in diagnostic systems,a reconceptualization of the way that women's behaviours are viewed will have to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

Compare and contrast the dimensional versus the categorical approach to classification.

Accepted Answer

The categorical approach to classificati

Question 11

Rachel is a secretary at a large law firm,where she is treated with a lack of respect,then she goes home to her husband and children where she has to cook and clean while her husband watches T.V.Recently,Rachel was given antidepressants to treat her feelings of sadness and lack of self-worth.The most likely criticism of Rachel's diagnosis of depression would be

Accepted Answer

A) most women become depressed,so Rachel should not necessarily receive this diagnosis. 
B) normal female behaviour is being medicalized. 
C) Rachel is more likely suffering from generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) anti-depressants are not the best method to treat depression. 
E) Rachel is facing many difficulties--perhaps changes in her life would remedy the situation. 
A) most women become depressed,so Rachel should not necessarily receive this diagnosis. 
B) normal female behaviour is being medicalized. 
C) Rachel is more likely suffering from generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) anti-depressants are not the best method to treat depression. 
E) Rachel is facing many difficulties--perhaps changes in her life would remedy the situation.

Question 12

The most important reason for there being concern regarding ties between special interest groups and the development of the DSM is

Accepted Answer

A) the need for a diagnostic system that is purely descriptive. 
B) the need to move away from the medical model. 
C) the need for the DSM to remain value free. 
D) the need for a DSM that serves agreed-upon functions and values. 
E) the need to maximize predictive validity in the DSM. 
A) the need for a diagnostic system that is purely descriptive. 
B) the need to move away from the medical model. 
C) the need for the DSM to remain value free. 
D) the need for a DSM that serves agreed-upon functions and values. 
E) the need to maximize predictive validity in the DSM.

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

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 15

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

Question 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) that it contains a comprehensive list of causes for disorders that suits any clinician regardless of their theoretical orientation. 
B) that it is developed only by committee consensus. 
C) that it is based solely on clinician intuition and experience. 
D) that it does not endorse any one theory of abnormal behaviour. 
E) that it focuses only on the very best theories of abnormal behaviour. 
A) that it contains a comprehensive list of causes for disorders that suits any clinician regardless of their theoretical orientation. 
B) that it is developed only by committee consensus. 
C) that it is based solely on clinician intuition and experience. 
D) that it does not endorse any one theory of abnormal behaviour. 
E) that it focuses only on the very best theories of abnormal behaviour.

Question 18

In the text,evidence-based practice refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a particular method of treating delusions and hallucinations. 
B) a general method of treatment that involves comparing thoughts to reality. 
C) basing assessment and treatment upon the most current and valid research findings. 
D) reducing theoretical propositions in the classification system. 
E) a method for reducing diagnostic error. 
A) a particular method of treating delusions and hallucinations. 
B) a general method of treatment that involves comparing thoughts to reality. 
C) basing assessment and treatment upon the most current and valid research findings. 
D) reducing theoretical propositions in the classification system. 
E) a method for reducing diagnostic error.

Question 19

A __________ diagnostic system is one that measures what it is supposed to measure,while a ____ diagnostic system results in the same result each time.

Accepted Answer

A) reliable;valid 
B) predictive;sensitive 
C) categorical;dimensional 
D) sensitive;valid 
E) valid;reliable 
A) reliable;valid 
B) predictive;sensitive 
C) categorical;dimensional 
D) sensitive;valid 
E) valid;reliable

Question 20

All physical illnesses have known lesions or anatomical abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Discrete classification refers to ,while continuous classification is also called .

Regardless of the diagnostic system used,it is relatively common that an individual will meet the criteria for more than one disorder.

The beginning of a modern system of classifying disorders can be attributed to

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

Why do some professionals argue that current classification systems are flawed because of their adherence to the medical model?

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

Why has it been proposed that a dimensional approach to classification should be adopted in the DSM?

In order to deal with gender biases in diagnostic systems,a reconceptualization of the way that women's behaviours are viewed will have to occur.

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

Compare and contrast the dimensional versus the categorical approach to classification.

The most important reason for there being concern regarding ties between special interest groups and the development of the DSM is

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.

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

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

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

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

In the text,evidence-based practice refers to

A ______ diagnostic system is one that measures what it is supposed to measure,while a diagnostic system results in the same result each time.

All physical illnesses have known lesions or anatomical abnormalities.

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

Exam 3: Classification and Diagnosis

Discrete classification refers to __________,while continuous classification is also called __________.

Regardless of the diagnostic system used,it is relatively common that an individual will meet the criteria for more than one disorder.

The beginning of a modern system of classifying disorders can be attributed to

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

Why do some professionals argue that current classification systems are flawed because of their adherence to the medical model?

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

Why has it been proposed that a dimensional approach to classification should be adopted in the DSM?

In order to deal with gender biases in diagnostic systems,a reconceptualization of the way that women's behaviours are viewed will have to occur.

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

Compare and contrast the dimensional versus the categorical approach to classification.

The most important reason for there being concern regarding ties between special interest groups and the development of the DSM is

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.

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

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

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

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

In the text,evidence-based practice refers to

A __________ diagnostic system is one that measures what it is supposed to measure,while a ____ diagnostic system results in the same result each time.

All physical illnesses have known lesions or anatomical abnormalities.

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

Discrete classification refers to ,while continuous classification is also called .

A ______ diagnostic system is one that measures what it is supposed to measure,while a diagnostic system results in the same result each time.