Question 1

The scientific study of the frequency and distribution of disorders within a population is defined as

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The answer of The scientific study of the frequency and...

Question 2

Which organization publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,5th Edition (DSM-5)?

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A) World Health Organization 
B) American Psychiatric Association 
C) American Psychological Association 
D) National Institute of Mental Health 
A) World Health Organization 
B) American Psychiatric Association 
C) American Psychological Association 
D) National Institute of Mental Health

Question 3

What vital organs are affected by eating disorders?

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A) the spleen and appendix 
B) the gall bladder and lungs 
C) the heart and kidneys 
D) the large intestine and heart 
A) the spleen and appendix 
B) the gall bladder and lungs 
C) the heart and kidneys 
D) the large intestine and heart

Question 4

If the null hypothesis had influenced how psychiatrists thought about inducing fevers and carrying out lobotomies in the 1920s and 1930s,they would have

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A) moved even more quickly to accept these new treatments. 
B) been even more likely to emphasize underlying biological causes of disorder. 
C) dismissed the need for more research. 
D) been skeptical of these treatments unless more scientific proofs of their value were established. 
A) moved even more quickly to accept these new treatments. 
B) been even more likely to emphasize underlying biological causes of disorder. 
C) dismissed the need for more research. 
D) been skeptical of these treatments unless more scientific proofs of their value were established.

Question 5

The symptoms and signs of mental illness are known as

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A) the analysis of the mind. 
B) the treatment of mental disorders. 
C) psychopathology. 
D) the ancient philosophy of the interaction of mind and body. 
A) the analysis of the mind. 
B) the treatment of mental disorders. 
C) psychopathology. 
D) the ancient philosophy of the interaction of mind and body.

Question 6

In a nearby town,two people had anxiety disorders in the past but not now.Three people developed anxiety disorders four or five years ago,and continue to have an anxiety disorder now.Six people developed anxiety disorders this year and continue to be so diagnosed.Which of the following might an epidemiologist write in her report concerning the rate of mental disorders in this community?

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A) incidence (this year)= 5; lifetime prevalence = 6 
B) incidence (this year)= 6; lifetime prevalence = 11 
C) lifetime prevalence = 5; lifetime prevalence = 3 
D) lifetime prevalence = 5; incidence (this year)= 11 
A) incidence (this year)= 5; lifetime prevalence = 6 
B) incidence (this year)= 6; lifetime prevalence = 11 
C) lifetime prevalence = 5; lifetime prevalence = 3 
D) lifetime prevalence = 5; incidence (this year)= 11

Question 7

The point of view of this textbook is that

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A) very few people will ever come into contact with the problems that are associated with mental illness. 
B) isolation between people with mental illness and people without mental illness benefits both groups. 
C) it is likely that everyone will be touched by the problems associated with mental illness at some point in their life. 
D) mental illness is almost a thing of the past due to modern treatments. 
A) very few people will ever come into contact with the problems that are associated with mental illness. 
B) isolation between people with mental illness and people without mental illness benefits both groups. 
C) it is likely that everyone will be touched by the problems associated with mental illness at some point in their life. 
D) mental illness is almost a thing of the past due to modern treatments.

Question 8

Describe the benefits and drawbacks of the use of case studies in research on psychopathology.

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(1)Benefits: rich clinical descriptions

Question 9

Investigators in the World Health Organization (WHO)predict that,relative to other types of health problems,the burden of mental health disorders will _________________ by 2020.

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A) increase 
B) decrease 
C) stay about the same 
D) increase in developing countries and decrease in developed countries 
A) increase 
B) decrease 
C) stay about the same 
D) increase in developing countries and decrease in developed countries

Question 10

Many psychologists in the United States are pursuing the right to

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A) finance their own services. 
B) prescribe medications. 
C) perform brain surgery. 
D) practice in hospitals. 
A) finance their own services. 
B) prescribe medications. 
C) perform brain surgery. 
D) practice in hospitals.

Question 11

What is the best definition of a case study?

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A) a detailed description of one person 
B) a psychological evaluation for legal purposes 
C) an analysis of the daydreams of college students 
D) a large scale study of the rates of a disorder 
A) a detailed description of one person 
B) a psychological evaluation for legal purposes 
C) an analysis of the daydreams of college students 
D) a large scale study of the rates of a disorder

Question 12

What type of degree is required to become a professional in the field of psychosocial rehabilitation?

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A) high school or bachelor's degree 
B) master's degree 
C) MBA 
D) PhD 
A) high school or bachelor's degree 
B) master's degree 
C) MBA 
D) PhD

Question 13

Over the course of the 1800s the number of mental hospitals in the United States and the number of patients in those hospitals

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A) decreased dramatically. 
B) increased dramatically. 
C) remained mostly constant. 
D) cannot be determined because no statistics were collected. 
A) decreased dramatically. 
B) increased dramatically. 
C) remained mostly constant. 
D) cannot be determined because no statistics were collected.

Question 14

Explain why the duration of a person's symptoms are important.

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The duration of a person's symptoms is i

Question 15

What was the focus of the underlying dysfunction in the case of Mary's bingeing-purging-eating disorder?

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A) loss of neurons 
B) mechanisms that regulate appetite 
C) failure to process dream memories 
D) poor motor skills resulting from lack of oxygen at birth 
A) loss of neurons 
B) mechanisms that regulate appetite 
C) failure to process dream memories 
D) poor motor skills resulting from lack of oxygen at birth

Question 16

Beliefs and actions that are shared by religious,political,or sexual minority groups are not considered evidence of a mental disorder because such behaviors

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A) are voluntary. 
B) are rare and unusual. 
C) can cause harm. 
D) deviate from society's standards of proper behavior. 
A) are voluntary. 
B) are rare and unusual. 
C) can cause harm. 
D) deviate from society's standards of proper behavior.

Question 17

Trace the development of the Greek tradition in medicine on the causes and treatments of mental disorders.Trace the development of asylums from the Middle Ages to the 1800s in the United States.

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In contrast to earlier times,the Greek p

Question 18

Which of the following is most true regarding bulimia?

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A) The prevalence is higher in Western nations than other parts of the world,and the number of cases increased during the latter part of the twentieth century. 
B) The prevalence is lower in Western nations than other parts of the world,and the number of cases increased during the latter part of the twentieth century. 
C) The prevalence is higher in Western nations than other parts of the world,and the number of cases decreased during the latter part of the twentieth century. 
D) The prevalence is higher in developing nations than other parts of the world,and the number of cases increased during the latter part of the twentieth century. 
A) The prevalence is higher in Western nations than other parts of the world,and the number of cases increased during the latter part of the twentieth century. 
B) The prevalence is lower in Western nations than other parts of the world,and the number of cases increased during the latter part of the twentieth century. 
C) The prevalence is higher in Western nations than other parts of the world,and the number of cases decreased during the latter part of the twentieth century. 
D) The prevalence is higher in developing nations than other parts of the world,and the number of cases increased during the latter part of the twentieth century.

Question 19

While you and your friends are watching a movie,one of the characters says,"That's an example of insanity" in reference to another character.Because you are taking a course in abnormal psychology,everyone turns to you.What do you say about the term "insanity"?

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A) "The key to identifying insanity is the presence of delusions." 
B) "In order to be insane,a person must show evidence of some biological cause of the symptoms." 
C) "Insanity is a general term that refers to the presence of severe signs of mental deterioration." 
D) "Insanity is a legal term that refers to judgments about whether a person should be held responsible for criminal behavior." 
A) "The key to identifying insanity is the presence of delusions." 
B) "In order to be insane,a person must show evidence of some biological cause of the symptoms." 
C) "Insanity is a general term that refers to the presence of severe signs of mental deterioration." 
D) "Insanity is a legal term that refers to judgments about whether a person should be held responsible for criminal behavior."

Question 20

What were the two categories of the causes of mental disorders described by Samuel Woodward?

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A) moral and physical 
B) viral and bacteria 
C) conscious and unconscious 
D) poverty and lack of will power 
A) moral and physical 
B) viral and bacteria 
C) conscious and unconscious 
D) poverty and lack of will power

The scientific study of the frequency and distribution of disorders within a population is defined as

Which organization publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,5th Edition (DSM-5)?

What vital organs are affected by eating disorders?

If the null hypothesis had influenced how psychiatrists thought about inducing fevers and carrying out lobotomies in the 1920s and 1930s,they would have

The symptoms and signs of mental illness are known as

The point of view of this textbook is that

Describe the benefits and drawbacks of the use of case studies in research on psychopathology.

Investigators in the World Health Organization (WHO)predict that,relative to other types of health problems,the burden of mental health disorders will _________________ by 2020.

Many psychologists in the United States are pursuing the right to

What is the best definition of a case study?

What type of degree is required to become a professional in the field of psychosocial rehabilitation?

Over the course of the 1800s the number of mental hospitals in the United States and the number of patients in those hospitals

Explain why the duration of a person's symptoms are important.

What was the focus of the underlying dysfunction in the case of Mary's bingeing-purging-eating disorder?

Beliefs and actions that are shared by religious,political,or sexual minority groups are not considered evidence of a mental disorder because such behaviors

Trace the development of the Greek tradition in medicine on the causes and treatments of mental disorders.Trace the development of asylums from the Middle Ages to the 1800s in the United States.

Which of the following is most true regarding bulimia?

While you and your friends are watching a movie,one of the characters says,"That's an example of insanity" in reference to another character.Because you are taking a course in abnormal psychology,everyone turns to you.What do you say about the term "insanity"?

What were the two categories of the causes of mental disorders described by Samuel Woodward?

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

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 1: Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

The scientific study of the frequency and distribution of disorders within a population is defined as

Which organization publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,5th Edition (DSM-5)?

What vital organs are affected by eating disorders?

If the null hypothesis had influenced how psychiatrists thought about inducing fevers and carrying out lobotomies in the 1920s and 1930s,they would have

The symptoms and signs of mental illness are known as

The point of view of this textbook is that

Describe the benefits and drawbacks of the use of case studies in research on psychopathology.

Investigators in the World Health Organization (WHO)predict that,relative to other types of health problems,the burden of mental health disorders will _________________ by 2020.

Many psychologists in the United States are pursuing the right to

What is the best definition of a case study?

What type of degree is required to become a professional in the field of psychosocial rehabilitation?

Over the course of the 1800s the number of mental hospitals in the United States and the number of patients in those hospitals

Explain why the duration of a person's symptoms are important.

What was the focus of the underlying dysfunction in the case of Mary's bingeing-purging-eating disorder?

Beliefs and actions that are shared by religious,political,or sexual minority groups are not considered evidence of a mental disorder because such behaviors

Trace the development of the Greek tradition in medicine on the causes and treatments of mental disorders.Trace the development of asylums from the Middle Ages to the 1800s in the United States.

Which of the following is most true regarding bulimia?

While you and your friends are watching a movie,one of the characters says,"That's an example of insanity" in reference to another character.Because you are taking a course in abnormal psychology,everyone turns to you.What do you say about the term "insanity"?

What were the two categories of the causes of mental disorders described by Samuel Woodward?

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

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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