Psychological disorder

Psychological disorder

Psychologists find that agreeing on the differences between typical and abnormal behaviors is surprisingly difficult. However, deciding that an individual's behaviors and mental processes are abnormal is essential because ____.

A. it provides a benchmark for statistical analysis of these behaviors
B. it is the first step toward diagnosing a psychological disorder and providing treatment
C. it establishes a cross-cultural consensus of what constitutes a disorder
D. it protects society from possible psychopathological behavior

·         B. it is the first step toward diagnosing a psychological disorder and providing treatment

Courtney is desperately sad, has trouble concentrating, and is experiencing some loss of appetite. She has started to skip most of her classes and can't maintain eye contact with others for long. She calls her college's mental health help line and says, "I'm so worried about my grades that my stomach hurts. I don't know what to do." Based on the text's continuum from normal behavior to severely disordered behavior, Courtney's status would be considered ____.

A. normal
B. moderately disordered
C. psychological disorder, less severe

·         C. psychological disorder, less severe

A drawback to the purely statistical approach to abnormality is that ____.

A. it provides mathematical certainty in describing abnormalities
B. it can group many individuals into one analysis
C. it can result in consistent definitions of psychological disorder from one person to the next
D. it might result in very different definitions of psychological disorder from one culture to the next

·         D. it might result in very different definitions of psychological disorder from one culture to the next

The text defines abnormal behavior as behavior that is unusual, distressing, and ____.

A. harmful to oneself or others
B. culturally insensitive
C. a deviation from the norm
D. illegal

·         harmful to oneself or others

What is the system for classifying psychological disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association?

A. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
B. Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders
C. American Guide for Psychiatric Diagnosis
D. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems

·         Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

In order to understand the reciprocal relationships between factors that lead to psychological disorders, which is the most helpful perspective?

A. Evolutionary
B. Integrated
C. Developmental
D. Biological

·         B. Integrated

Kevin, a graduate student in psychology, is fascinated by the topic of psychological disorders. He wants to study why they occur and how he, as a future therapist, can help restore healthy psychological functioning in those who suffer from such conditions. Kevin should probably focus on ________ psychology.

A. psychiatric
B. abnormal
C. developmental
D. forensic

·         B. abnormal

The presence of two or more disorders in the same person is called ____ disorders.

A. bimodal
B. bipathological
C. comorbid
D. cofunctional

·         C. comorbid

Which of the following is an accurate statement?

A. Rates of psychological disorders in young adults are lower than in the general population but appear to be increasing.
B. College students have about the same rates of psychological disorders as their same-age peers who are not attending college.
C. College students have far fewer psychological disorders than their same-age peers who are not attending college.
D. Rates of psychological disorders in young adults are higher than in the general population but appear to be decreasing.

·         B. College students have about the same rates of psychological disorders as their same-age peers who are not attending college.

What is the current edition of the DSM?

A. DSM-II
B. DSM-III
C. DSM-IV-TR
D. DSM-5

·         D. DSM-5