Question 1

During the 17th century,in which Canadian province was it that the development of proper places of care for the mentally ill was most accepted?

Accepted Answer

A) Alberta 
B) Manitoba 
C) Quebec 
D) British Columbia 
E) Ontario 
A) Alberta 
B) Manitoba 
C) Quebec 
D) British Columbia 
E) Ontario

Question 2

English "workhouses" were

Accepted Answer

A) established during the Enlightenment period to deal with the insane. 
B) run by the patients. 
C) run by physicians. 
D) were special places where the mentally ill could work. 
E) used to hide the poor from society. 
A) established during the Enlightenment period to deal with the insane. 
B) run by the patients. 
C) run by physicians. 
D) were special places where the mentally ill could work. 
E) used to hide the poor from society.

Question 3

An ancient Greek was behaving quite aggressively and was quite short-tempered.He would likely have been diagnosed as having

Accepted Answer

A) too little yellow bile. 
B) an excess of blood. 
C) excess phlegm. 
D) too much yellow bile. 
E) an overabundance of black bile. 
A) too little yellow bile. 
B) an excess of blood. 
C) excess phlegm. 
D) too much yellow bile. 
E) an overabundance of black bile.

Question 4

Hippocrates believed that psychological functioning was influenced by imbalances in bodily fluids.Each of the following was considered an essential fluid EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) blood 
B) black bile 
C) cerebrospinal fluid 
D) yellow bile 
E) phlegm 
A) blood 
B) black bile 
C) cerebrospinal fluid 
D) yellow bile 
E) phlegm

Question 5

What do the views of Paracelsus,Teresa of Avila,and St.Vincent de Paul have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They all attempted to develop a new system of classification. 
B) They believed that religious approaches could lead to a cure. 
C) They established asylums to humanely care for the mad. 
D) They argued for a more naturalistic approach to viewing mental illness. 
E) Each of them contributed to Freud's system of psychoanalysis. 
A) They all attempted to develop a new system of classification. 
B) They believed that religious approaches could lead to a cure. 
C) They established asylums to humanely care for the mad. 
D) They argued for a more naturalistic approach to viewing mental illness. 
E) Each of them contributed to Freud's system of psychoanalysis.

Question 6

According to Paracelsus,St.Vitus' Dance was caused by

Accepted Answer

A) tarantula bites. 
B) psychic conflicts. 
C) imbalances in bodily fluids. 
D) mania. 
E) possession by evil spirits. 
A) tarantula bites. 
B) psychic conflicts. 
C) imbalances in bodily fluids. 
D) mania. 
E) possession by evil spirits.

Question 7

Psychological abnormality refers to dysfunctional behaviour with psychogenic cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following accomplishments are NOT attributed to Pinel?

Accepted Answer

A) looking to natural explanations as the cause of mental illness 
B) clearly describing the symptoms of disorders 
C) emphasizing the role of psychological and social factors in the development of mental illness 
D) developing a systematic approach to classifying disorders 
E) bringing moral therapy to North America 
A) looking to natural explanations as the cause of mental illness 
B) clearly describing the symptoms of disorders 
C) emphasizing the role of psychological and social factors in the development of mental illness 
D) developing a systematic approach to classifying disorders 
E) bringing moral therapy to North America

Question 9

In the Middle Ages it was generally believed that those who were insane were possessed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cabanis (1757-1808)introduced the idea that personal factors as well as somatic factors accounted for mental disorders.His theories encouraged the _____ approach to treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) physical 
B) social 
C) institutional 
D) psychological 
E) biological 
A) physical 
B) social 
C) institutional 
D) psychological 
E) biological

Question 11

Avicenna's The Canon of Medicine may have included early forms of which of the following modern methods of treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) homeopathic treatment 
B) dream analysis 
C) behaviour therapy 
D) psychotherapy 
E) bloodletting 
A) homeopathic treatment 
B) dream analysis 
C) behaviour therapy 
D) psychotherapy 
E) bloodletting

Question 12

Describe why the discovery that syphilis was the cause of general paresis was important to the modern view of mental illness.

Accepted Answer

Richard von Krafft-Ebing (1840-1902)was

Question 13

Treatment in the town of Gheel is similar to

Accepted Answer

A) modern day treatment programs. 
B) a humanistic approach. 
C) a community treatment approach. 
D) that of the early Greeks. 
E) treatment advocated by many of the early Europeans. 
A) modern day treatment programs. 
B) a humanistic approach. 
C) a community treatment approach. 
D) that of the early Greeks. 
E) treatment advocated by many of the early Europeans.

Question 14

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)aims to:

Accepted Answer

A) be a catalyst for the reform of mental health policies 
B) facilitate,enable,and support a national approach to mental health issues 
C) diminish stigma and discrimination faced by Canadians living with mental disorders 
D) disseminate evidence-based information about mental health and mental illness 
E) reduce the role of psychiatry in the healthcare system 
A) be a catalyst for the reform of mental health policies 
B) facilitate,enable,and support a national approach to mental health issues 
C) diminish stigma and discrimination faced by Canadians living with mental disorders 
D) disseminate evidence-based information about mental health and mental illness 
E) reduce the role of psychiatry in the healthcare system

Question 15

In writing an essay on behaviourism,you would be likely to include all of the following statements EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal behaviour is learned. 
B) psychology must be restricted to observable behaviour. 
C) behavioural approaches produced a revolution in psychological thought. 
D) Watson acknowledged that abnormal behaviour was likely present at birth. 
E) behavioural approaches have become established in treatment of disorders. 
A) abnormal behaviour is learned. 
B) psychology must be restricted to observable behaviour. 
C) behavioural approaches produced a revolution in psychological thought. 
D) Watson acknowledged that abnormal behaviour was likely present at birth. 
E) behavioural approaches have become established in treatment of disorders.

Question 16

Which of the following is a classification system of mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A) CP-10 
B) GPI 
C) ECT 
D) WRS-R 
E) DSM-5 
A) CP-10 
B) GPI 
C) ECT 
D) WRS-R 
E) DSM-5

Question 17

What occurred at the Allen Memorial Hospital during the late 1950s and early 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A) brain washing experiments. 
B) Dialectical behaviour therapy. 
C) administration of cannabis for the treatment of depression. 
D) humane treatment of patients. 
E) administration of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors. 
A) brain washing experiments. 
B) Dialectical behaviour therapy. 
C) administration of cannabis for the treatment of depression. 
D) humane treatment of patients. 
E) administration of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors.

Question 18

Which of the following individuals is known for promoting a more humanitarian approach in mental hospitals?

Accepted Answer

A) Benedict Morel 
B) Philippe Pinel 
C) St.Vincent de Paul 
D) Johannes Weyer 
E) Benjamin Rush 
A) Benedict Morel 
B) Philippe Pinel 
C) St.Vincent de Paul 
D) Johannes Weyer 
E) Benjamin Rush

Question 19

Which series depicts the best order of the transmission of ideas?

Accepted Answer

A) Charcot > Mesmer > Breuer > Janet > Freud 
B) Mesmer > Charcot > Breuer > Janet > Freud 
C) Charcot > Freud > Breuer > Mesmer > Janet 
D) Charcot > Freud > Mesmer > Janet > Breuer 
E) Mesmer > Charcot > Janet > Breuer > Freud 
A) Charcot > Mesmer > Breuer > Janet > Freud 
B) Mesmer > Charcot > Breuer > Janet > Freud 
C) Charcot > Freud > Breuer > Mesmer > Janet 
D) Charcot > Freud > Mesmer > Janet > Breuer 
E) Mesmer > Charcot > Janet > Breuer > Freud

Question 20

Which is the most sensible way to logically combine the criteria used to define psychological abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A) [infrequency OR personal distress] AND impaired functioning 
B) [infrequency OR impaired functioning] AND personal distress 
C) infrequency AND [personal distress OR impaired functioning] 
D) infrequency AND personal distress AND impaired functioning 
E) infrequency OR personal distress OR impaired functioning 
A) [infrequency OR personal distress] AND impaired functioning 
B) [infrequency OR impaired functioning] AND personal distress 
C) infrequency AND [personal distress OR impaired functioning] 
D) infrequency AND personal distress AND impaired functioning 
E) infrequency OR personal distress OR impaired functioning

During the 17th century,in which Canadian province was it that the development of proper places of care for the mentally ill was most accepted?

English "workhouses" were

An ancient Greek was behaving quite aggressively and was quite short-tempered.He would likely have been diagnosed as having

Hippocrates believed that psychological functioning was influenced by imbalances in bodily fluids.Each of the following was considered an essential fluid EXCEPT

What do the views of Paracelsus,Teresa of Avila,and St.Vincent de Paul have in common?

According to Paracelsus,St.Vitus' Dance was caused by

Psychological abnormality refers to dysfunctional behaviour with psychogenic cause.

Which of the following accomplishments are NOT attributed to Pinel?

In the Middle Ages it was generally believed that those who were insane were possessed.

Cabanis (1757-1808)introduced the idea that personal factors as well as somatic factors accounted for mental disorders.His theories encouraged the _____ approach to treatment.

Avicenna's The Canon of Medicine may have included early forms of which of the following modern methods of treatment?

Describe why the discovery that syphilis was the cause of general paresis was important to the modern view of mental illness.

Treatment in the town of Gheel is similar to

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)aims to:

In writing an essay on behaviourism,you would be likely to include all of the following statements EXCEPT

Which of the following is a classification system of mental illness?

What occurred at the Allen Memorial Hospital during the late 1950s and early 1960s?

Which of the following individuals is known for promoting a more humanitarian approach in mental hospitals?

Which series depicts the best order of the transmission of ideas?

Which is the most sensible way to logically combine the criteria used to define psychological abnormality?

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

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

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Exam 1: Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

During the 17th century,in which Canadian province was it that the development of proper places of care for the mentally ill was most accepted?

English "workhouses" were

An ancient Greek was behaving quite aggressively and was quite short-tempered.He would likely have been diagnosed as having

Hippocrates believed that psychological functioning was influenced by imbalances in bodily fluids.Each of the following was considered an essential fluid EXCEPT

What do the views of Paracelsus,Teresa of Avila,and St.Vincent de Paul have in common?

According to Paracelsus,St.Vitus' Dance was caused by

Psychological abnormality refers to dysfunctional behaviour with psychogenic cause.

Which of the following accomplishments are NOT attributed to Pinel?

In the Middle Ages it was generally believed that those who were insane were possessed.

Cabanis (1757-1808)introduced the idea that personal factors as well as somatic factors accounted for mental disorders.His theories encouraged the _____ approach to treatment.

Avicenna's The Canon of Medicine may have included early forms of which of the following modern methods of treatment?

Describe why the discovery that syphilis was the cause of general paresis was important to the modern view of mental illness.

Treatment in the town of Gheel is similar to

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)aims to:

In writing an essay on behaviourism,you would be likely to include all of the following statements EXCEPT

Which of the following is a classification system of mental illness?

What occurred at the Allen Memorial Hospital during the late 1950s and early 1960s?

Which of the following individuals is known for promoting a more humanitarian approach in mental hospitals?

Which series depicts the best order of the transmission of ideas?

Which is the most sensible way to logically combine the criteria used to define psychological abnormality?

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

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