Question 1

In the ________ approach to diagnosis, the signs and symptoms are neither necessary nor sufficient for a diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Monothetic 
B)  Hierarchical 
C)  Polythetic 
D)  Biological C

Question 2

The introduction of standardized diagnostic criteria, algorithms and hierarchical exclusion rules into the DSM-III led to what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criticisms as the "Chinese menu" approach to psychiatric diagnoses 
B)  Decreased subjectivity of diagnoses 
C)  Increased interrater reliability of psychiatric diagnoses 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

____________ are observable indicators (e.g., crying) of psychopathology, whereas _________ are subjective indicators (e.g., self-reports of sadness).

Accepted Answer

A)  Signs; symptoms 
B)  Disorders; syndromes 
C)  Compulsions; symptoms 
D)  Syndromes; signs A

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the four criteria Robins and Guze outlined for the validity of a psychiatric diagnosis:

Accepted Answer

A)  A valid diagnosis must offer information regarding natural history including course and outcome. 
B)  A valid diagnosis must offer information regarding the prevalence of a disorder in first-degree relatives of probands. 
C)  A valid diagnosis includes data from psychological, biological, and laboratory tests 
D)  All the above are criteria for a valid diagnosis.

Question 5

A lack of theoretical agnosticism is a criticism of which document(s) of psychiatric classification?

Accepted Answer

A)  DSM-I and DSM-II 
B)  DSM-III 
C)  ICD 10 
D)  DSM-5

Question 6

The _____________ model defines a disorder based on the relative infrequency with which a condition occurs in the general population.

Accepted Answer

A)  Subjective-distress 
B)  Biological 
C)  Statistical 
D)  Phenotypic

Question 7

One limitation of the Robins and Guze (1970) approach to construct validation is its exclusive emphasis on what type of validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal validity 
B)  External validity 
C)  Construct validity 
D)  Ecological validity

Question 8

Which of the following is true of psychiatric diagnoses:

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychiatric diagnoses pigeonhole individuals. 
B)  Psychiatric diagnoses are unreliable. 
C)  Psychiatric diagnoses may reduce stigma. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 9

DSM-IV and DSM-5 have been extensively criticized for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comorbidity 
B)  Medicalization of normality 
C)  Categorical classification of disorders 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is true about a dimensional approach to psychiatric diagnoses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The approach has been adopted by the DSM-5. 
B)  Personality dimensions capture the full variance in psychiatric disorders. 
C)  The approach may be limited due to the neglected distinction between basic tendencies and characteristic adaptations. 
D)  None of the above.

Exam 1: Diagnosis: Conceptual Issues and Controversies

In the ________ approach to diagnosis, the signs and symptoms are neither necessary nor sufficient for a diagnosis.

The introduction of standardized diagnostic criteria, algorithms and hierarchical exclusion rules into the DSM-III led to what?

____ are observable indicators (e.g., crying) of psychopathology, whereas _ are subjective indicators (e.g., self-reports of sadness) .

Which of the following is one of the four criteria Robins and Guze outlined for the validity of a psychiatric diagnosis:

A lack of theoretical agnosticism is a criticism of which document(s) of psychiatric classification?

The _____________ model defines a disorder based on the relative infrequency with which a condition occurs in the general population.

One limitation of the Robins and Guze (1970) approach to construct validation is its exclusive emphasis on what type of validity?

Which of the following is true of psychiatric diagnoses:

DSM-IV and DSM-5 have been extensively criticized for which of the following?

Which of the following is true about a dimensional approach to psychiatric diagnoses?

Exam 1: Diagnosis: Conceptual Issues and Controversies

In the ________ approach to diagnosis, the signs and symptoms are neither necessary nor sufficient for a diagnosis.

The introduction of standardized diagnostic criteria, algorithms and hierarchical exclusion rules into the DSM-III led to what?

____________ are observable indicators (e.g., crying) of psychopathology, whereas _________ are subjective indicators (e.g., self-reports of sadness) .

Which of the following is one of the four criteria Robins and Guze outlined for the validity of a psychiatric diagnosis:

A lack of theoretical agnosticism is a criticism of which document(s) of psychiatric classification?

The _____________ model defines a disorder based on the relative infrequency with which a condition occurs in the general population.

One limitation of the Robins and Guze (1970) approach to construct validation is its exclusive emphasis on what type of validity?

Which of the following is true of psychiatric diagnoses:

DSM-IV and DSM-5 have been extensively criticized for which of the following?

Which of the following is true about a dimensional approach to psychiatric diagnoses?

____ are observable indicators (e.g., crying) of psychopathology, whereas _ are subjective indicators (e.g., self-reports of sadness) .