Question 1

Community mental health centers have been hindered by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of funding 
B)  too few patients 
C)  poor community support 
D)  little professional backing 
A)  a lack of funding 
B)  too few patients 
C)  poor community support 
D)  little professional backing A

Question 2

According to Hippocrates, mental illness is not the result of supernatural forces, but rather due to _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural causes 
B)  medicine 
C)  ethics 
D)  divine intervention 
A)  natural causes 
B)  medicine 
C)  ethics 
D)  divine intervention A

Question 3

The first mental hospital was founded by Father Gilabert Jofre in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  England 
C)  Spain 
D)  Germany 
A)  France 
B)  England 
C)  Spain 
D)  Germany C

Question 4

What is the "medical model" of mental illness?

Accepted Answer

The "medical model" of mental illness is

Question 5

Which of the following is not a similarity between witch doctors and psychiatrists as identified by Torrey?

Accepted Answer

A)  sharing techniques of psychotherapy 
B)  using psychotropic drugs 
C)  creating hope in the patient 
D)  having a personal relationship with the patient 
A)  sharing techniques of psychotherapy 
B)  using psychotropic drugs 
C)  creating hope in the patient 
D)  having a personal relationship with the patient

Question 6

Psychoactive drugs __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cure mental illness 
B)  are supported by the APA 
C)  cause more problems than they cure 
D)  relieve symptoms but do not cure 
A)  cure mental illness 
B)  are supported by the APA 
C)  cause more problems than they cure 
D)  relieve symptoms but do not cure

Question 7

__________ paid attention to the role of instincts in shaping behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorothea Dix 
B)  Michael Foucault 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Johann Weyer 
A)  Dorothea Dix 
B)  Michael Foucault 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Johann Weyer

Question 8

Which of the following modern legal tactics is the result of the Roman's redefinition of insanity?

Accepted Answer

A)  the 5th Amendment 
B)  the insanity plea 
C)  the opening statement 
D)  tenants' rights 
A)  the 5th Amendment 
B)  the insanity plea 
C)  the opening statement 
D)  tenants' rights

Question 9

The Assemblies of God supported the belief in divine healing by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  accepting the Bible as the literal truth 
B)  putting faith in the community 
C)  praying to multiple gods 
D)  supporting witch craft 
A)  accepting the Bible as the literal truth 
B)  putting faith in the community 
C)  praying to multiple gods 
D)  supporting witch craft

Question 10

An example of __________ magic could be the use of voodoo dolls.

Accepted Answer

A)  contagious 
B)  shaman 
C)  solidarity 
D)  sympathetic 
A)  contagious 
B)  shaman 
C)  solidarity 
D)  sympathetic

Question 11

During the Renaissance, __________ were devoted to the physical functions of the body while __________ focused on the mental processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychologists; physicians 
B)  physicians; theologians 
C)  theologians; psychologists 
D)  physicians; psychologists 
A)  psychologists; physicians 
B)  physicians; theologians 
C)  theologians; psychologists 
D)  physicians; psychologists

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true regarding the prevalence of mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  The actual number of individuals afflicted with a mental disorder is unknown because not everyone seeks medical attention. 
B)  The prevalence of mental disorder cannot be calculated because data are based on biased sources. 
C)  The reported prevalence of mental disorder is likely an over-count of the actual extent due to a lack of proper diagnostic measures. 
D)  The estimate of mental disorder in the United States is at best an estimate of the number of institutionalized populations. 
A)  The actual number of individuals afflicted with a mental disorder is unknown because not everyone seeks medical attention. 
B)  The prevalence of mental disorder cannot be calculated because data are based on biased sources. 
C)  The reported prevalence of mental disorder is likely an over-count of the actual extent due to a lack of proper diagnostic measures. 
D)  The estimate of mental disorder in the United States is at best an estimate of the number of institutionalized populations.

Question 13

One of the major breakthroughs for mental health practitioners of the 21st century is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  community mental health 
B)  psychotropic drugs 
C)  moral treatments 
D)  human genome mapping 
A)  community mental health 
B)  psychotropic drugs 
C)  moral treatments 
D)  human genome mapping

Question 14

In many preliterate societies, mental disorders were explained through __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  magic 
B)  human motivation 
C)  punishment 
D)  physical ailment 
A)  magic 
B)  human motivation 
C)  punishment 
D)  physical ailment

Question 15

Which of the following was not a reason for the failure of moral treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  There was no systematic approach to moral treatment. 
B)  Mental asylums were overcrowded. 
C)  There was no consensus in the underlying cause of mental illness. 
D)  Mental illness was seen as incurable. 
A)  There was no systematic approach to moral treatment. 
B)  Mental asylums were overcrowded. 
C)  There was no consensus in the underlying cause of mental illness. 
D)  Mental illness was seen as incurable.

Question 16

According to sociologists, mental disorder is a __________ behavioral standards set by society.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional path to 
B)  miscommunication about 
C)  consequence of 
D)  significant deviation from 
A)  traditional path to 
B)  miscommunication about 
C)  consequence of 
D)  significant deviation from

Question 17

According to the medical model, abnormal mental behavior was the result of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics 
B)  mental disease 
C)  witchcraft 
D)  the Devil 
A)  genetics 
B)  mental disease 
C)  witchcraft 
D)  the Devil

Question 18

Who of the following was not involved in the reforms in the 18th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vincenzo Chiarugi 
B)  Willian Tuke 
C)  Philippe Pinel 
D)  Sigmund Frued 
A)  Vincenzo Chiarugi 
B)  Willian Tuke 
C)  Philippe Pinel 
D)  Sigmund Frued

Question 19

Moral treatment was most prevalent in New England and among __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  violent persons 
B)  white individuals 
C)  criminals 
D)  middle-class families 
A)  violent persons 
B)  white individuals 
C)  criminals 
D)  middle-class families

Question 20

Outline how mental disorder has been defined over time.

Accepted Answer

The definition of mental disorder has ev

Community mental health centers have been hindered by __________.

According to Hippocrates, mental illness is not the result of supernatural forces, but rather due to _________.

The first mental hospital was founded by Father Gilabert Jofre in __________.

What is the "medical model" of mental illness?

Which of the following is not a similarity between witch doctors and psychiatrists as identified by Torrey?

Psychoactive drugs __________.

__________ paid attention to the role of instincts in shaping behavior.

Which of the following modern legal tactics is the result of the Roman's redefinition of insanity?

The Assemblies of God supported the belief in divine healing by __________.

An example of __________ magic could be the use of voodoo dolls.

During the Renaissance, were devoted to the physical functions of the body while focused on the mental processes.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the prevalence of mental disorder?

One of the major breakthroughs for mental health practitioners of the 21^st century is __________.

In many preliterate societies, mental disorders were explained through __________.

Which of the following was not a reason for the failure of moral treatment?

According to sociologists, mental disorder is a __________ behavioral standards set by society.

According to the medical model, abnormal mental behavior was the result of __________.

Who of the following was not involved in the reforms in the 18^th century?

Moral treatment was most prevalent in New England and among __________.

Outline how mental disorder has been defined over time.

Types of Mental Disorders

Mental Disorder: Concepts of Causes and Cures

Mental Disorder As Deviant Behavior

Mental Disorder: Social Epidemiology

Mental Disorder: Social Class

Mental Disorder: Age, Gender, and Marital Status

Mental Disorder: Urban Versus Rural Living and Migration

Mental Disorder: Race

Help-Seeking Behavior and the Prepatient Experience

Acting Mentally Disordered: The Example of Schizophrenia, Anxiety, and Depression

The Mental Hospital Patient

Residing in the Community

Community Care and Public Policy

Mental Disorder and the Law

Mental Disorder and Public Policy in Selected Countries

Filters

Exam 1: The Problem of Mental Disorder

Community mental health centers have been hindered by __________.

According to Hippocrates, mental illness is not the result of supernatural forces, but rather due to _________.

The first mental hospital was founded by Father Gilabert Jofre in __________.

What is the "medical model" of mental illness?

Which of the following is not a similarity between witch doctors and psychiatrists as identified by Torrey?

Psychoactive drugs __________.

__________ paid attention to the role of instincts in shaping behavior.

Which of the following modern legal tactics is the result of the Roman's redefinition of insanity?

The Assemblies of God supported the belief in divine healing by __________.

An example of __________ magic could be the use of voodoo dolls.

During the Renaissance, __________ were devoted to the physical functions of the body while __________ focused on the mental processes.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the prevalence of mental disorder?

One of the major breakthroughs for mental health practitioners of the 21st century is __________.

In many preliterate societies, mental disorders were explained through __________.

Which of the following was not a reason for the failure of moral treatment?

According to sociologists, mental disorder is a __________ behavioral standards set by society.

According to the medical model, abnormal mental behavior was the result of __________.

Who of the following was not involved in the reforms in the 18th century?

Moral treatment was most prevalent in New England and among __________.

Outline how mental disorder has been defined over time.

Types of Mental Disorders

Mental Disorder: Concepts of Causes and Cures

Mental Disorder As Deviant Behavior

Mental Disorder: Social Epidemiology

Mental Disorder: Social Class

Mental Disorder: Age, Gender, and Marital Status

Mental Disorder: Urban Versus Rural Living and Migration

Mental Disorder: Race

Help-Seeking Behavior and the Prepatient Experience

Acting Mentally Disordered: The Example of Schizophrenia, Anxiety, and Depression

The Mental Hospital Patient

Residing in the Community

Community Care and Public Policy

Mental Disorder and the Law

Mental Disorder and Public Policy in Selected Countries

Filters

During the Renaissance, were devoted to the physical functions of the body while focused on the mental processes.

One of the major breakthroughs for mental health practitioners of the 21^st century is __________.

Who of the following was not involved in the reforms in the 18^th century?