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1. Question :
The most common psychotic disorder is Paranoid Personality Disorder.
True 
False
Question 2. Question :
Partial hospitalization or day treatment programs refer to a place individuals who are acutely disturbed or suicidal go for diagnostic assessment and stabilization.
True 
False
Question 3. Question :
Early in human history mental illness was commonly believed to be caused by _____.
alcoholism
remaining unmarried
demonic possession
rebellion
Question 4. Question :
Approximately ___% of the U.S. adult population suffers from some diagnosable mental disorder.
5
10
27
37
Question 5. Question :
The term “severely mentally ill” typically refers to those individuals suffering from _____.
schizophrenia and other delusional disorders
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe and recurrent depression
personality disorders
all of the above
Question 6. Question :
A 1997 study found that African-American caregivers of individuals with mental illness experienced little to no barriers making it easy for them to be actively involved in the treatment of their loved ones.
True 
False
Question 7. Question :
In 1792, Philippe Pinel was memorialized for what reason?
Unchaining up to 5,000 patients
Chaining all patients in an insane asylum
Developing the first psychotropic medication
Founding the first psychiatric hospital in France
Question 8. Question :
During colonial times, the problem of the insane and “feeble-minded” was considered _____.
a matter of public concern
a governmental matter
the church- concern
a family matter
Question 9. Question :
The trend of abuse noted in the Middle Ages continued throughout the nineteenth century, where members of society whose behavior was not in line with social mores and the general expectations of society were subjected to _____.
public beatings
incarceration
death
all of the above
Question 10. Question :
The insane were often housed in ____.
hospitals
almshouses or workhouses for the poor
prisons
psychiatric facilities
Question 11. Question :
The absence of normal behavior such as the lack of emotion (sometimes referred to as affective flattening), alogia (complete lack of any speech), and extreme apathy (complete lack of interest or drive) often seen in schizophrenia is commonly referred to as _____.
positive symptoms
negative symptoms
an empty mood
distorted thinking
Question 12. Question :
Hallucinations are defined as _____.
sensations that are experienced but do not exist
hearing voices or seeing things that are not there
feeling sensations when nothing is present
all of the above
Question 13. Question :
Disorders of one- mood and emotions, including depression are commonly referred to as _____.
personality disorders
affective disorders
cognitive disorders
none of the above
Question 14. Question :
_____ hypothesizes that depression is related to negative or irrational thinking. If thought consistently enough, thoughts such as "I’m a horrible person”, “Nothing good will ever happen to me, or “I will always fail” can ultimately lead to feelings of sadness, despair and hopelessness.
Psychodynamic theory
Social learning theory
Cognitive dissonance theory
Cognitive-behavioral theory
Question 15. Question :
One of the biggest challenges in getting individuals with mental illness off the streets is _____.
engaging them in treatment
obtaining identifying information
finding appropriate housing
locating responsible family members
Question 16. Question :
Borderline personality disorder is believed to be _____.
primarily biological in nature
related to abuse in childhood, particularly sexual and physical abuse
caused by the Borna virus
related biologically to Bipolar disorder
Question 17. Question :
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) estimates that approximately ____% of the mentally ill population will come into contact with the criminal justice system at some point in their lives.
10
25
40
80
Question 18. Question :
Sullivan (1992) was one of the first theorists to apply the _____________ to the area of chronic mental illness where clients suffering from mental illness are encouraged to recognize and develop their own personal strengths and abilities.
abilities perspective
strengths perspective
collective encouragement perspective
encouragement perspective
Question 19. Question :
Folsom, Hawthorne, & Lindamer- 2005 study found that nearly ______ mentally ill individuals are homeless.
1 in 4
1 in 6
1 in 10
1 in 25
Question 20. Question :
Almost ___% of mentally ill female inmates reported having been physically and/or sexually abused prior to going to prison.
20
25
45
65