Question 1

PET and fMRI scans have found valuable information about the biological components of OCD including over-activity in

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A) occipital lobe. 
B) caudate and the orbital prefontal cortex. 
C) cerebellum. 
D) Broca's area. 
A) occipital lobe. 
B) caudate and the orbital prefontal cortex. 
C) cerebellum. 
D) Broca's area. B

Question 2

Behavioral __________ systems focus on the frequency of specific behavioral events during assessment.

Accepted Answer

coding

Question 3

What is one of the limitations of projective personality testing?

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A) They provide little information on normal individuals or children. 
B) They focus on unconscious factors. 
C) Clients easily see through the testing. 
D) Standardized procedures leave little room for clinical judgment. 
A) They provide little information on normal individuals or children. 
B) They focus on unconscious factors. 
C) Clients easily see through the testing. 
D) Standardized procedures leave little room for clinical judgment. A

Question 4

During the 1950s and 1960s,psychiatric classification systems were widely criticized.Discuss some of the reasons for this criticism.

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(1)low reliability and interrater consis

Question 5

fMRI is a new and exciting method of imaging brains that is based on the physiological observation that

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A) the magnetic properties of neurons change as they release neurotransmitters. 
B) the magnetic properties of blood changes as a function of the level of oxygen it is carrying. 
C) the magnetic resonance of brain regions changes with age and experience. 
D) blood flow can be measured directly by the magnetic properties of the vessels containing the blood. 
A) the magnetic properties of neurons change as they release neurotransmitters. 
B) the magnetic properties of blood changes as a function of the level of oxygen it is carrying. 
C) the magnetic resonance of brain regions changes with age and experience. 
D) blood flow can be measured directly by the magnetic properties of the vessels containing the blood.

Question 6

One goal of nondirective interviews is to

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A) incorporate talk therapy. 
B) specify in advance the possible etiologies of the client's problems. 
C) explain the diagnosis to the client. 
D) help people clarify their subjective feelings. 
A) incorporate talk therapy. 
B) specify in advance the possible etiologies of the client's problems. 
C) explain the diagnosis to the client. 
D) help people clarify their subjective feelings.

Question 7

Your text describes a study of the reliability of diagnoses for several types of mental disorders which concludes that

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A) clinicians do not use psychological testing. 
B) more categories of mental disorder should be introduced. 
C) the diagnostic categories of the DSM are not always used reliably by clinicians. 
D) psychiatrists and psychologists fail to cooperate. 
A) clinicians do not use psychological testing. 
B) more categories of mental disorder should be introduced. 
C) the diagnostic categories of the DSM are not always used reliably by clinicians. 
D) psychiatrists and psychologists fail to cooperate.

Question 8

One theory to explain ataques de nervios is that it may be a culturally sanctioned way of expressing

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A) fear of darkness. 
B) disagreement with the cultural group. 
C) distress in response to a threat to the family. 
D) fear of death. 
A) fear of darkness. 
B) disagreement with the cultural group. 
C) distress in response to a threat to the family. 
D) fear of death.

Question 9

In the case of Michael presented in your text,which of these is one of the keys that should lead a mental health professional to suspect that Michael suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder?

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A) Michael's symptoms fall into a recognized pattern. 
B) There is a significant family history of conflict. 
C) Michael expresses a need to be alone. 
D) Michael has trouble communicating his thoughts. 
A) Michael's symptoms fall into a recognized pattern. 
B) There is a significant family history of conflict. 
C) Michael expresses a need to be alone. 
D) Michael has trouble communicating his thoughts.

Question 10

Reactivity refers to the

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A) effects of personal judgment on observers' ratings. 
B) tendency for observers to rate less severity over time. 
C) tendency for a person to change her behavior when she knows she is being observed. 
D) tendency for a person to reveal less in a structured interview than on a questionnaire. 
A) effects of personal judgment on observers' ratings. 
B) tendency for observers to rate less severity over time. 
C) tendency for a person to change her behavior when she knows she is being observed. 
D) tendency for a person to reveal less in a structured interview than on a questionnaire.

Question 11

Which of the following seems to be a key feature of ataques de nervios?

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A) delusions 
B) hallucinations 
C) loss of control 
D) a need to sleep for long periods 
A) delusions 
B) hallucinations 
C) loss of control 
D) a need to sleep for long periods

Question 12

A clinician is using DSM-5 to arrive at a diagnosis for Michael,whose case is presented in your text; to justify a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder,the clinician will have to

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A) conduct extensive psychological tests. 
B) refer Michael to a physician. 
C) compare Michael symptoms to a specific set of criteria. 
D) arrange for Michael to undergo a brain scan. 
A) conduct extensive psychological tests. 
B) refer Michael to a physician. 
C) compare Michael symptoms to a specific set of criteria. 
D) arrange for Michael to undergo a brain scan.

Question 13

Compare and contrast a dimensional classification system with a categorical classification system,such as the current DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

The current DSM-5 is based on a categori

Question 14

In reliability research,the statistic that is used to measure agreement between clinicians is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In reliability research,the statistic that is used...

Question 15

A team of researchers has developed a structured interview to diagnose a new type of personality disorder.A series of trials to check the reliability of the structured interview yields a kappa of .75.How should the researchers view this result?

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A) The kappa is so low they decide to abandon the project. 
B) The kappa is not at an acceptable level but encouraging for a new instrument that can be improved. 
C) Kappa is not the appropriate measure to be used when evaluating the reliability of a new diagnostic category. 
D) The kappa is at an acceptable level for well-established diagnostic instruments,so the interview is ready to be used in clinical settings. 
A) The kappa is so low they decide to abandon the project. 
B) The kappa is not at an acceptable level but encouraging for a new instrument that can be improved. 
C) Kappa is not the appropriate measure to be used when evaluating the reliability of a new diagnostic category. 
D) The kappa is at an acceptable level for well-established diagnostic instruments,so the interview is ready to be used in clinical settings.

Question 16

When we ask whether a category or diagnosis is useful,we are asking about its

Accepted Answer

A) kappa. 
B) coverage. 
C) validity. 
D) reliability. 
A) kappa. 
B) coverage. 
C) validity. 
D) reliability.

Question 17

Describe some disadvantages of the current DSM-5 classification system.

Accepted Answer

The current DSM is widely used and recog

Question 18

According to the National Comorbidity Survey,what percentage of people who qualify for a diagnosis of one mental disorder in their lifetime are likely to meet the criteria for two or more disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 5 percent 
B) almost 100 percent 
C) a little more than 50 percent 
D) no more than 20 percent 
A) less than 5 percent 
B) almost 100 percent 
C) a little more than 50 percent 
D) no more than 20 percent

Question 19

Paul Meehl has suggested that when clinicians mistakenly pay attention to vague,superficial,or stereotyped statements by clients,and fail to pay to attention to subtler but more important evidence,they are victims of the cognitive error he has labeled the

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive dissonance effect. 
B) unreliability bias. 
C) Barnum effect. 
D) diagnostic fallibility crisis. 
A) cognitive dissonance effect. 
B) unreliability bias. 
C) Barnum effect. 
D) diagnostic fallibility crisis.

Question 20

Labeling theory is a perspective on mental disorders that focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) interrater reliability in diagnosis. 
B) identification of biological causes of mental disorders. 
C) social factors that influence the assignment of a diagnosis. 
D) validity of including certain symptoms in criteria for diagnosis. 
A) interrater reliability in diagnosis. 
B) identification of biological causes of mental disorders. 
C) social factors that influence the assignment of a diagnosis. 
D) validity of including certain symptoms in criteria for diagnosis.

PET and fMRI scans have found valuable information about the biological components of OCD including over-activity in

Behavioral __________ systems focus on the frequency of specific behavioral events during assessment.

What is one of the limitations of projective personality testing?

During the 1950s and 1960s,psychiatric classification systems were widely criticized.Discuss some of the reasons for this criticism.

fMRI is a new and exciting method of imaging brains that is based on the physiological observation that

One goal of nondirective interviews is to

Your text describes a study of the reliability of diagnoses for several types of mental disorders which concludes that

One theory to explain ataques de nervios is that it may be a culturally sanctioned way of expressing

In the case of Michael presented in your text,which of these is one of the keys that should lead a mental health professional to suspect that Michael suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Reactivity refers to the

Which of the following seems to be a key feature of ataques de nervios?

A clinician is using DSM-5 to arrive at a diagnosis for Michael,whose case is presented in your text; to justify a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder,the clinician will have to

Compare and contrast a dimensional classification system with a categorical classification system,such as the current DSM-5.

In reliability research,the statistic that is used to measure agreement between clinicians is known as __________.

A team of researchers has developed a structured interview to diagnose a new type of personality disorder.A series of trials to check the reliability of the structured interview yields a kappa of .75.How should the researchers view this result?

When we ask whether a category or diagnosis is useful,we are asking about its

Describe some disadvantages of the current DSM-5 classification system.

According to the National Comorbidity Survey,what percentage of people who qualify for a diagnosis of one mental disorder in their lifetime are likely to meet the criteria for two or more disorders?

Paul Meehl has suggested that when clinicians mistakenly pay attention to vague,superficial,or stereotyped statements by clients,and fail to pay to attention to subtler but more important evidence,they are victims of the cognitive error he has labeled the

Labeling theory is a perspective on mental disorders that focuses on

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

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Exam 4: Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

PET and fMRI scans have found valuable information about the biological components of OCD including over-activity in

Behavioral __________ systems focus on the frequency of specific behavioral events during assessment.

What is one of the limitations of projective personality testing?

During the 1950s and 1960s,psychiatric classification systems were widely criticized.Discuss some of the reasons for this criticism.

fMRI is a new and exciting method of imaging brains that is based on the physiological observation that

One goal of nondirective interviews is to

Your text describes a study of the reliability of diagnoses for several types of mental disorders which concludes that

One theory to explain ataques de nervios is that it may be a culturally sanctioned way of expressing

In the case of Michael presented in your text,which of these is one of the keys that should lead a mental health professional to suspect that Michael suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Reactivity refers to the

Which of the following seems to be a key feature of ataques de nervios?

A clinician is using DSM-5 to arrive at a diagnosis for Michael,whose case is presented in your text; to justify a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder,the clinician will have to

Compare and contrast a dimensional classification system with a categorical classification system,such as the current DSM-5.

In reliability research,the statistic that is used to measure agreement between clinicians is known as __________.

A team of researchers has developed a structured interview to diagnose a new type of personality disorder.A series of trials to check the reliability of the structured interview yields a kappa of .75.How should the researchers view this result?

When we ask whether a category or diagnosis is useful,we are asking about its

Describe some disadvantages of the current DSM-5 classification system.

According to the National Comorbidity Survey,what percentage of people who qualify for a diagnosis of one mental disorder in their lifetime are likely to meet the criteria for two or more disorders?

Paul Meehl has suggested that when clinicians mistakenly pay attention to vague,superficial,or stereotyped statements by clients,and fail to pay to attention to subtler but more important evidence,they are victims of the cognitive error he has labeled the

Labeling theory is a perspective on mental disorders that focuses on

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

Filters