Deck 5: The Role of Gender, Race, and Class in Psychopathology

Question 1

Which is true about misdiagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

A)A diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder is more likely to occur for females
B)A diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder is more likely to occur for males

Answer 1

A diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder is more likely to occur for males

Question 2

This is when a test item has different measurement properties for different groups.

A)Differential item functioning
B)Gender bias in measurement
C)Measurement error
D)Sex bias in measurement

Answer 2

Measurement error

Question 3

This refers to when men or women are more likely to endorse an item.

A)Sex bias in measurement
B)Measurement error
C)Gender bias in measurement
D)Differential item functioning

Answer 3

Sex bias in measurement

Question 4

Men are more likely to _____, while women are more likely to _____

A)Be underdiagnosed, be overdiagnosed
B)Seek treatment in general; delay seeking treatment
C)Delay seeking treatment; seek treatment in general
D)Be overdiagnosed, be underdiagnosed

Question 5

This occurs when masculine or feminine persons are more likely to endorse an item.

A)Measurement error
B)Gender bias in measurement
C)Sex bias in measurement
D)Differential item functioning

Question 6

Generally speaking, when are clinicians more accurate in making a diagnosis?

A)When just the gender of the case is the same as those of the clinician
B)When the gender and race of the case are the same as those of the clinician
C)When just the age of the case is the same as those of the clinician
D)When just the race of the case is the same as those of the clinician

Question 7

Which is true about misdiagnosis of schizophrenia?

A)Black and Hispanic patients were more likely than White patients to be misdiagnosed with schizophrenia when symptoms suggest psychotic affective disorders.
B)White patients were more likely than Black and Hispanic patients to be misdiagnosed with schizophrenia when symptoms suggest psychotic affective disorders.