Psychopathology
Exam 1 Multiple
Choice Questions
, Why is it important to have some understanding of what causes a psychological
disorder?
A: a disorder cannot be identified unless there is an understanding of where it came
from
B: all recognized disorders have known causes
C: biological treatments only work when a disorder has a biological cause
D: the selection of a treatment approach is largely determined by assumptions about
causality - CORRECT ANSWERS-D-the selection of a treatment approach is largely
determined by assumptions about causality
Which of the following is included in the DSM-5?
A- a discussion of the various causes of mental disorders
B- a means of identifying different mental disorders
C- a description of all conditions for mental illness
D- a description of all of the possible treatments for each disorder - CORRECT
ANSWERS-B- a means of identifying different mental disorders
Which of the following is not an element of abnormality?
A: suffering
B: maladaptiveness
C: deviancy
D: comparison - CORRECT ANSWERS-D: comparison
A lack of energy, slow motor movements, poor concentration and persistent sadness
are all indications of depression. Together they compromise a:
A: syndrome
B: cluster analysis
C: symptom
D: schema - CORRECT ANSWERS-A
Which of the following is a drawback of a structured interview?
A: important info is asked about in the same way
B: info from one is hard to compare to info from another
C: they may include questions about areas that are of no concern to the patient
D: each person that uses them uses them in different ways - CORRECT ANSWERS-C:
they may include questions about areas that are of no concern to the patient
The aim of a projective test is to
A: predict a person's future behavior
B: assess the way a patient perceives ambiguous stimuli, and gain insight into
unconscious processes
C: compare a patient's responses to those of persons who are known to have mental
disorders
D: asses the role of organic factors in a patient's thinking - CORRECT ANSWERS-B
Exam 1 Multiple
Choice Questions
, Why is it important to have some understanding of what causes a psychological
disorder?
A: a disorder cannot be identified unless there is an understanding of where it came
from
B: all recognized disorders have known causes
C: biological treatments only work when a disorder has a biological cause
D: the selection of a treatment approach is largely determined by assumptions about
causality - CORRECT ANSWERS-D-the selection of a treatment approach is largely
determined by assumptions about causality
Which of the following is included in the DSM-5?
A- a discussion of the various causes of mental disorders
B- a means of identifying different mental disorders
C- a description of all conditions for mental illness
D- a description of all of the possible treatments for each disorder - CORRECT
ANSWERS-B- a means of identifying different mental disorders
Which of the following is not an element of abnormality?
A: suffering
B: maladaptiveness
C: deviancy
D: comparison - CORRECT ANSWERS-D: comparison
A lack of energy, slow motor movements, poor concentration and persistent sadness
are all indications of depression. Together they compromise a:
A: syndrome
B: cluster analysis
C: symptom
D: schema - CORRECT ANSWERS-A
Which of the following is a drawback of a structured interview?
A: important info is asked about in the same way
B: info from one is hard to compare to info from another
C: they may include questions about areas that are of no concern to the patient
D: each person that uses them uses them in different ways - CORRECT ANSWERS-C:
they may include questions about areas that are of no concern to the patient
The aim of a projective test is to
A: predict a person's future behavior
B: assess the way a patient perceives ambiguous stimuli, and gain insight into
unconscious processes
C: compare a patient's responses to those of persons who are known to have mental
disorders
D: asses the role of organic factors in a patient's thinking - CORRECT ANSWERS-B
