Module 65

Some psychological disorders occur primarily in one culture. However, _________ occurs worldwide. A. Dissociative identity disorder B. Anorexia nervosa C. Schizophrenia D. Susto E. Bulimia

DSM-5 is most likely to be criticized for A. Attempting to explain behavior by simply labeling it B. Classifiying an excessively broad range of human behaviors as psychologically disordered C. Failing to base diagnoses on observable behaviors D. Inhibiting scientific efforts to discover the underlying causes of psychological disorders E. Listing vague, nonobservable symptoms for major disorders

Researchers recently estimated that approximately ________ percent of adult Americans had suffered a clinically significant psychological disorder during the prior year. A. 26 B. 35 C. 50 D. 60 E. 80

When children are told that certain classmates are learning disabled, they may behave in ways that inhibit the success of these students in the classroom. This best illustrates the dangers of A. Delusions B. The medical model C. Linkage analysis D. Self-fulfilling prophecies E. The psychoanalytic perspective

The U.S. National Institute of Mental Health has indicated that the development of ADHD is a consequence of A. Genetic influences B. A high-sugar diet C. Low-quality schools D. A stressful family environment E. Permissive parenting

The greatest shortcoming associated with explanations of psychological disorders in terms of demon possession is that these explanations A. Were relevant only to severe disorders such as schizophrenia B. Encouraged many to believe there was no such thing as insanity C. Led to some harsh and ineffective remedial treatments D. Absolved people of personal responsibility for their own behavior E. Were applied only to mood disorders, not delusional disorders

Ongoing patterns of behavior that interfere with normal day-to-day life are best characterized as A. Deviant B. Antisocial C. Dysfunctional D. Catatonic E. Atypical

To facilitate diagnostic reliability, the DSM-5 typically bases diagnoses on A. Chemical analyses of blood and urine samples B. Physiological measures of blood pressure, perspiration, and muscle tension C. Observable patterns of behavior D. Brain scans E. Analysis of genetic predispositions

A biopsychosocial approach to substance abuse would most likely emphasize A. The distinction between consciously and unconsciously motivated substance abuse B. The similarities between substance abuse disorders and personality disorders C. The interactive influences of nature and nurture on substance abuse D. That substance abuse is simply a lifestyle choice and not a psychological disorder E. The need for healthy cognitive strategies when dealing with stress

Immigrants to the United States from Mexico are ________ likely to develop symptoms of a mental illness than Mexican-Americans born in the United States. Immigrants to the United States from Asia are ________ likely to develop symptoms of a mental illness than Asian-Americans born in the United States. A. More; less B. Equally; equally C. More; more D. Less; less E. Less; more