Question 1

The DSM-IV-TR requires that patients be evaluated along five separate dimensions. This is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnostic classification. 
B)  psychological classification. 
C)  multiaxial classification. 
D)  dimensional classification. 
E)  theoretical classification. 
A)  diagnostic classification. 
B)  psychological classification. 
C)  multiaxial classification. 
D)  dimensional classification. 
E)  theoretical classification.

Question 2

Although the DSM-IV-TR stresses that cultural and social differences must be taken into account during assessment and diagnosis,

Accepted Answer

A)  most diagnoses would remain the same, regardless of culture. 
B)  the psychiatric manuals written in different cultures should be made available here. 
C)  the specifics of the manual are determined mainly by individuals trained in the United States 
D)  very few cultures present their own unique syndromes 
E)  most clinicians ignore these differences and treat everyone the same 
A)  most diagnoses would remain the same, regardless of culture. 
B)  the psychiatric manuals written in different cultures should be made available here. 
C)  the specifics of the manual are determined mainly by individuals trained in the United States 
D)  very few cultures present their own unique syndromes 
E)  most clinicians ignore these differences and treat everyone the same

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The categorical approach to classificati

Question 4

The DSM-III presented significant differences compared to its predecessors. Perhaps the MOST important change was

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that it included the number of symptoms required to meet the criterion. 
B)  the fact that is became more empirically-based. 
C)  that it required clinicians to consider five different areas of patient functioning. 
D)  that field trials were carried out to improve reliability. 
E)  the fact that it did not advocate any particular theory. 
A)  the fact that it included the number of symptoms required to meet the criterion. 
B)  the fact that is became more empirically-based. 
C)  that it required clinicians to consider five different areas of patient functioning. 
D)  that field trials were carried out to improve reliability. 
E)  the fact that it did not advocate any particular theory.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following is NOT a category of disorder located under Axis I of the DSM-IV-TR?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disorders first diagnosed in the elderly 
B)  Factitious disorder 
C)  Sleep disorders 
D)  Adjustment disorders 
E)  Anxiety disorders 
A)  Disorders first diagnosed in the elderly 
B)  Factitious disorder 
C)  Sleep disorders 
D)  Adjustment disorders 
E)  Anxiety disorders

Question 8

If a Learning Disability diagnosis is to have subtypes with predictive validity, then the subtypes might

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A)  be related to different symptom clusters. 
B)  be related to differential severity. 
C)  be related to worsening vs. stable course. 
D)  be based on different personality profiles. 
E)  be similar in their ability to predict symptoms of other disorders. 
A)  be related to different symptom clusters. 
B)  be related to differential severity. 
C)  be related to worsening vs. stable course. 
D)  be based on different personality profiles. 
E)  be similar in their ability to predict symptoms of other disorders.

Question 9

It is important that clinicians be more aware of cultural issues for all of the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

A)  different cultural issues may influence the diagnosis. 
B)  North America is relatively multi-cultural. 
C)  certain syndromes appear only within a particular culture. 
D)  different cultural practices may be unusual to white North Americans, but are normal in the society in which they are found. 
E)  many clinicians now visit and diagnose patients in many different countries. 
A)  different cultural issues may influence the diagnosis. 
B)  North America is relatively multi-cultural. 
C)  certain syndromes appear only within a particular culture. 
D)  different cultural practices may be unusual to white North Americans, but are normal in the society in which they are found. 
E)  many clinicians now visit and diagnose patients in many different countries.

Question 10

According to the text, changing the title of Reading Disorder to Dyslexia serves which of the functions of a good diagnostic system?

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A)  Providing guidelines for financial support 
B)  Providing treatment recommendations 
C)  Prediction of natural development 
D)  Enhancing the interchange of information 
E)  Evidence-based practice 
A)  Providing guidelines for financial support 
B)  Providing treatment recommendations 
C)  Prediction of natural development 
D)  Enhancing the interchange of information 
E)  Evidence-based practice

Question 11

Identify the central goals of the DSM-5 revision and outline some of the methods that DSM workgroups have used to achieve these.

Accepted Answer

The over-arching goal of any DSM revisio

Question 12

Cultural biases are generally not problematic in the DSM because regardless of where you come from, the symptoms for any one disorder will be similar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following symptoms may indicate the presence of an anxiety disorder EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions. 
B)  avoidance. 
C)  fear. 
D)  apprehension. 
E)  worry. 
A)  delusions. 
B)  avoidance. 
C)  fear. 
D)  apprehension. 
E)  worry.

Question 14

"Loss of information" as it pertains to diagnosis and as described in the text refers to

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A)  loss of information about unique individuals when diagnostic labels are applied. 
B)  loss of information resulting from selection of one assessment tool over another. 
C)  decline in relevance of a diagnosis over time. 
D)  failure to include all the important symptoms in the criteria for a disorder. 
E)  failure to diagnose comorbid conditions. 
A)  loss of information about unique individuals when diagnostic labels are applied. 
B)  loss of information resulting from selection of one assessment tool over another. 
C)  decline in relevance of a diagnosis over time. 
D)  failure to include all the important symptoms in the criteria for a disorder. 
E)  failure to diagnose comorbid conditions.

Question 15

The study in which Beck et al. (1962) examined the reliability of psychiatrists' diagnoses using the DSM-I indicated that

Accepted Answer

A)  the validity of the study itself was quite low 
B)  most of the time, the psychiatrists agreed on diagnoses 
C)  inter-rater agreement was quite high for some disorders and lower for others 
D)  inter-rater agreement was lower than expected 
E)  it is pointless to have more than one psychiatrist examine the same patient. 
A)  the validity of the study itself was quite low 
B)  most of the time, the psychiatrists agreed on diagnoses 
C)  inter-rater agreement was quite high for some disorders and lower for others 
D)  inter-rater agreement was lower than expected 
E)  it is pointless to have more than one psychiatrist examine the same patient.

Question 16

If Axis IV were excluded from the DSM-IV-TR, __________ would NOT be considered in the diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  chronic back problems 
C)  physical abuse 
D)  histrionic personality disorder 
E)  heroin abuse 
A)  depression 
B)  chronic back problems 
C)  physical abuse 
D)  histrionic personality disorder 
E)  heroin abuse

Question 17

Mood, Anxiety, and Somatoform Disorders are diagnosed at age 18 or later (with the exception of Separation Anxiety Disorder).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the development of the DSM system.

Accepted Answer

The first Diagnostic and Statistical Man

Question 19

Describe the five axes of the DSM-IV-TR.

Accepted Answer

The DSM-IV

Question 20

Cindy's daughter recently died, and Cindy has been suffering from many problems lately. She feels very sad, has no appetite, and no energy or initiative to engage in any activities. If Cindy were to see a clinician, she would be given a diagnosis of

Accepted Answer

A)  having a mood disorder. 
B)  major depressive disorder 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  a normal reaction to the situation. 
E)  bereavement disorder. 
A)  having a mood disorder. 
B)  major depressive disorder 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  a normal reaction to the situation. 
E)  bereavement disorder.

The DSM-IV-TR requires that patients be evaluated along five separate dimensions. This is referred to as a

Although the DSM-IV-TR stresses that cultural and social differences must be taken into account during assessment and diagnosis,

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

The DSM-III presented significant differences compared to its predecessors. Perhaps the MOST important change was

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

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.

Which of the following is NOT a category of disorder located under Axis I of the DSM-IV-TR?

If a Learning Disability diagnosis is to have subtypes with predictive validity, then the subtypes might

It is important that clinicians be more aware of cultural issues for all of the following reasons except

According to the text, changing the title of Reading Disorder to Dyslexia serves which of the functions of a good diagnostic system?

Identify the central goals of the DSM-5 revision and outline some of the methods that DSM workgroups have used to achieve these.

Cultural biases are generally not problematic in the DSM because regardless of where you come from, the symptoms for any one disorder will be similar.

All of the following symptoms may indicate the presence of an anxiety disorder EXCEPT

"Loss of information" as it pertains to diagnosis and as described in the text refers to

The study in which Beck et al. (1962) examined the reliability of psychiatrists' diagnoses using the DSM-I indicated that

If Axis IV were excluded from the DSM-IV-TR, __________ would NOT be considered in the diagnosis.

Mood, Anxiety, and Somatoform Disorders are diagnosed at age 18 or later (with the exception of Separation Anxiety Disorder).

Discuss the development of the DSM system.

Describe the five axes of the DSM-IV-TR.

Cindy's daughter recently died, and Cindy has been suffering from many problems lately. She feels very sad, has no appetite, and no energy or initiative to engage in any activities. If Cindy were to see a clinician, she would be given a diagnosis of

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Exam 3: Classification and Diagnosis

The DSM-IV-TR requires that patients be evaluated along five separate dimensions. This is referred to as a

Although the DSM-IV-TR stresses that cultural and social differences must be taken into account during assessment and diagnosis,

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

The DSM-III presented significant differences compared to its predecessors. Perhaps the MOST important change was

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

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.

Which of the following is NOT a category of disorder located under Axis I of the DSM-IV-TR?

If a Learning Disability diagnosis is to have subtypes with predictive validity, then the subtypes might

It is important that clinicians be more aware of cultural issues for all of the following reasons except

According to the text, changing the title of Reading Disorder to Dyslexia serves which of the functions of a good diagnostic system?

Identify the central goals of the DSM-5 revision and outline some of the methods that DSM workgroups have used to achieve these.

Cultural biases are generally not problematic in the DSM because regardless of where you come from, the symptoms for any one disorder will be similar.

All of the following symptoms may indicate the presence of an anxiety disorder EXCEPT

"Loss of information" as it pertains to diagnosis and as described in the text refers to

The study in which Beck et al. (1962) examined the reliability of psychiatrists' diagnoses using the DSM-I indicated that

If Axis IV were excluded from the DSM-IV-TR, __________ would NOT be considered in the diagnosis.

Mood, Anxiety, and Somatoform Disorders are diagnosed at age 18 or later (with the exception of Separation Anxiety Disorder).

Discuss the development of the DSM system.

Describe the five axes of the DSM-IV-TR.

Cindy's daughter recently died, and Cindy has been suffering from many problems lately. She feels very sad, has no appetite, and no energy or initiative to engage in any activities. If Cindy were to see a clinician, she would be given a diagnosis of

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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