Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Dissociative Identity Disorder involves individuals suddenly and unexpectedly leaving their home, traveling to a new locale, and taking up a new identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The most important reason cited in the text for revising the DSM to DSM-5 is

Accepted Answer

A)  to ensure that the most up-to-date terminology is used to describe disorders. 
B)  to ensure that classification is based upon the most current and valid research. 
C)  to promote selection of effective treatments. 
D)  to eliminate confusing symptom descriptors. 
E)  to reduce the overlap between disorder categories. 
A)  to ensure that the most up-to-date terminology is used to describe disorders. 
B)  to ensure that classification is based upon the most current and valid research. 
C)  to promote selection of effective treatments. 
D)  to eliminate confusing symptom descriptors. 
E)  to reduce the overlap between disorder categories.

Question 4

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 schizophrenic 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.

Question 5

Which three categories are included in the "Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders" section of the DSM-IV-TR?

Accepted Answer

A)  tranvestism, transexuality, and gender identity disorders 
B)  paraphilias, homosexuality, sexual dysfunction 
C)  sexual dysfunction, gender identity disorders, paraphilias 
D)  frigidity, sexual dysfunction, paraphilias 
E)  gynephilia, eroticism, transvestism 
A)  tranvestism, transexuality, and gender identity disorders 
B)  paraphilias, homosexuality, sexual dysfunction 
C)  sexual dysfunction, gender identity disorders, paraphilias 
D)  frigidity, sexual dysfunction, paraphilias 
E)  gynephilia, eroticism, transvestism

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  somatoform disorder. 
B)  fictitious disorder. 
C)  psychophysiological disorder. 
D)  psychological factors affecting physical condition. 
E)  psychosomatic disorder. 
A)  somatoform disorder. 
B)  fictitious disorder. 
C)  psychophysiological disorder. 
D)  psychological factors affecting physical condition. 
E)  psychosomatic disorder.

Question 7

All physical illnesses have known lesions or anatomical abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If a measure of substance abuse is able to determine which individuals will be only transient drug users, and which ones will go on to meet criteria for substance dependence or to abuse other drugs with more adverse health consequences, that measure would have

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent validity. 
B)  face validity. 
C)  etiological validity. 
D)  predictive validity. 
E)  measurement reliability. 
A)  concurrent validity. 
B)  face validity. 
C)  etiological validity. 
D)  predictive validity. 
E)  measurement reliability.

Question 9

The category 'Other Conditions that May be a Focus of Clinical Attention' is used for mental disorders that do not fit under any other category.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

With regard to Dyslexia in DSM-5, the text indicates that removing the criterion of a gap between IQ and reading achievement will improve the __________ of diagnosis. It could be argued that this change may negatively affect the ___________ of the diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  validity; reliability 
B)  reliability; validity 
C)  sensitivity; accuracy 
D)  accuracy; sensitivity 
E)  specificity; sensitivity 
A)  validity; reliability 
B)  reliability; validity 
C)  sensitivity; accuracy 
D)  accuracy; sensitivity 
E)  specificity; sensitivity

Question 11

Sarah suffers from a social phobia, which causes her to feel depressed, lethargic, and hopeless. Recently, she has also been diagnosed with depression. This occurrence is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple disorders 
B)  co-occurrence 
C)  double diagnosis 
D)  comorbidity 
E)  dissociative disorders 
A)  multiple disorders 
B)  co-occurrence 
C)  double diagnosis 
D)  comorbidity 
E)  dissociative disorders

Question 12

Two clinicians independently come up with the same diagnosis when examining a patient. This would demonstrate:

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent validity but not necessarily reliability 
B)  both interrater reliability and validity 
C)  validity but not interrater reliability 
D)  neither reliability nor validity 
E)  interrater reliability but not necessarily validity 
A)  concurrent validity but not necessarily reliability 
B)  both interrater reliability and validity 
C)  validity but not interrater reliability 
D)  neither reliability nor validity 
E)  interrater reliability but not necessarily validity

Question 13

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 14

Why has it been so difficult to develop the ideal system for classifying mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  treatments tend to be different for different disorders. 
B)  clinical psychologists tend not to use diagnostic systems for classification purposes. 
C)  it was easier to conduct scientific research in the past than it is now. 
D)  it is difficult to determine which aspects of behaviour are most important. 
E)  psychologists find it difficult to conduct structured interviews with patients. 
A)  treatments tend to be different for different disorders. 
B)  clinical psychologists tend not to use diagnostic systems for classification purposes. 
C)  it was easier to conduct scientific research in the past than it is now. 
D)  it is difficult to determine which aspects of behaviour are most important. 
E)  psychologists find it difficult to conduct structured interviews with patients.

Question 15

David suffers from substance abuse difficulties and has recently learned that he has cancer. His clinician feels that the cancer has resulted in David's drinking more. Where, if at all, would his cancer be considered in the DSM-IV-TR?

Accepted Answer

A)  Axis I 
B)  Axis III 
C)  Axis IV 
D)  It would not be included in the DSM-IV 
E)  Axis V 
A)  Axis I 
B)  Axis III 
C)  Axis IV 
D)  It would not be included in the DSM-IV 
E)  Axis V

Question 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  identify the specific pattern of behaviors for each disorder 
B)  predict how the afflicted individual will behave in the future 
C)  identify why and when the individual began to display problem behaviors 
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 behaviors for each disorder 
B)  predict how the afflicted individual will behave in the future 
C)  identify why and when the individual began to display problem behaviors 
D)  predict treatment response 
E)  identify whether social, biological or psychological factors are important in understanding and treating the disorder

Question 18

Homosexuality was removed from DSM-III in 1980 due to the accumulated empirical findings which were incompatible with homosexuality being a disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which pair of disorders and categories do not match?

Accepted Answer

A)  pain disorder : somatoform disorders 
B)  social phobia : anxiety disorders 
C)  hypochondriasis : somatoform disorders 
D)  bereavement disorder : mood disorders 
E)  depersonalization disorder : dissociative disorders 
A)  pain disorder : somatoform disorders 
B)  social phobia : anxiety disorders 
C)  hypochondriasis : somatoform disorders 
D)  bereavement disorder : mood disorders 
E)  depersonalization disorder : dissociative disorders

Question 20

Mr. and Mrs. Davidson took their son to a psychologist who diagnosed him as conduct disordered. 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.

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

Dissociative Identity Disorder involves individuals suddenly and unexpectedly leaving their home, traveling to a new locale, and taking up a new identity.

The most important reason cited in the text for revising the DSM to DSM-5 is

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 schizophrenic would argue that

Which three categories are included in the "Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders" section of the DSM-IV-TR?

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

All physical illnesses have known lesions or anatomical abnormalities.

If a measure of substance abuse is able to determine which individuals will be only transient drug users, and which ones will go on to meet criteria for substance dependence or to abuse other drugs with more adverse health consequences, that measure would have

The category 'Other Conditions that May be a Focus of Clinical Attention' is used for mental disorders that do not fit under any other category.

With regard to Dyslexia in DSM-5, the text indicates that removing the criterion of a gap between IQ and reading achievement will improve the of diagnosis. It could be argued that this change may negatively affect the _ of the diagnosis.

Sarah suffers from a social phobia, which causes her to feel depressed, lethargic, and hopeless. Recently, she has also been diagnosed with depression. This occurrence is referred to as __________.

Two clinicians independently come up with the same diagnosis when examining a patient. This would demonstrate:

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

Why has it been so difficult to develop the ideal system for classifying mental disorders?

David suffers from substance abuse difficulties and has recently learned that he has cancer. His clinician feels that the cancer has resulted in David's drinking more. Where, if at all, would his cancer be considered in the DSM-IV-TR?

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

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

Homosexuality was removed from DSM-III in 1980 due to the accumulated empirical findings which were incompatible with homosexuality being a disorder.

Which pair of disorders and categories do not match?

Mr. and Mrs. Davidson took their son to a psychologist who diagnosed him as conduct disordered. 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

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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Exam 3: Classification and Diagnosis

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

Dissociative Identity Disorder involves individuals suddenly and unexpectedly leaving their home, traveling to a new locale, and taking up a new identity.

The most important reason cited in the text for revising the DSM to DSM-5 is

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 schizophrenic would argue that

Which three categories are included in the "Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders" section of the DSM-IV-TR?

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

All physical illnesses have known lesions or anatomical abnormalities.

If a measure of substance abuse is able to determine which individuals will be only transient drug users, and which ones will go on to meet criteria for substance dependence or to abuse other drugs with more adverse health consequences, that measure would have

The category 'Other Conditions that May be a Focus of Clinical Attention' is used for mental disorders that do not fit under any other category.

With regard to Dyslexia in DSM-5, the text indicates that removing the criterion of a gap between IQ and reading achievement will improve the __________ of diagnosis. It could be argued that this change may negatively affect the ___________ of the diagnosis.

Sarah suffers from a social phobia, which causes her to feel depressed, lethargic, and hopeless. Recently, she has also been diagnosed with depression. This occurrence is referred to as __________.

Two clinicians independently come up with the same diagnosis when examining a patient. This would demonstrate:

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

Why has it been so difficult to develop the ideal system for classifying mental disorders?

David suffers from substance abuse difficulties and has recently learned that he has cancer. His clinician feels that the cancer has resulted in David's drinking more. Where, if at all, would his cancer be considered in the DSM-IV-TR?

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

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

Homosexuality was removed from DSM-III in 1980 due to the accumulated empirical findings which were incompatible with homosexuality being a disorder.

Which pair of disorders and categories do not match?

Mr. and Mrs. Davidson took their son to a psychologist who diagnosed him as conduct disordered. 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

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

Filters

With regard to Dyslexia in DSM-5, the text indicates that removing the criterion of a gap between IQ and reading achievement will improve the of diagnosis. It could be argued that this change may negatively affect the _ of the diagnosis.

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