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A multipath model is an approach used to understand the aetiology of mental disorders.
Which of the following assumptions is/are not applicable to the multipath model?
i. All dimensions contribute equally to a mental disorder.
ii. Factors may combine in complex and reciprocal ways so that people exposed to the
same conditions may not develop the same Disorder.
iii. One theoretical perspective is adequate to explain the complexity of the human
condition and the development of mental disorders.
iv. There are multiple pathways towards disorders and influences upon the development
of any single disorder.
a.
i and iii
b.
i and ii
c.
ii and iv
d.
iii and iv
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Which of the following combination pertains to the diagnostic criteria of Disinhibited
Social Engagement Disorder?
a.
Reduced reticence in interacting with unfamiliar adults; minimal need for comfort when
distressed; willingness to go off with an unfamiliar adult with no hesitation; limited
positive affect; overly familiar verbal or physical behaviour.
b.
Reduced reticence in interacting with unfamiliar adults; willingness to go off with an
unfamiliar adult with no hesitation; overly familiar verbal or physical behaviour; straying
away from caregivers.
c.
Minimal social and emotional responsiveness to others; limited positive affect; episodes
of unexplained irritability; minimal response to comfort when distressed.
d.
Willingness to go off with an unfamiliar adult with no hesitation; reduced reticence in
interacting with unfamiliar adults; not readily responding to comfort; overly familiar
verbal or physical behaviour.
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Reduced reticence in interacting with unfamiliar adults; willingness to go off with an
unfamiliar adult with no hesitation; overly familiar verbal or physical behaviour; straying
away from caregivers.
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A psychodiagnosis is an attempt to - - - - -
a.
,predict the kinds of problems an individual might face in therapy and the kinds of
symptoms he/she will display.
b.
describe, assess, and systematically draw inferences about an individual’s psychological
disorder.
c.
identify and address the causes that lead to the development of an individual’s abnormal
behaviour.
d.
modify a client’s behavioural, affective and/or cognitive state by following a programme
of systematic intervention.
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describe, assess, and systematically draw inferences about an individual’s psychological
disorder.
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“Mentally disturbed people are not monsters inhabited by the devil. They are unfortunate,
sick individuals who have diseases of the brain”. This quote best illustrates the - - - - -
perspective of abnormal behaviour.
a.
moralistic
b.
existential
c.
humanistic
d.
biogenic
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biogenic
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After identifying the principal diagnosis, it is important for the psychologist to also
consider a holistic and contextual view of an individual’s functioning since
environmental and social factors may influence the development, maintenance,
treatment, or prognosis of mental disorders. The additional consideration of the holistic
and contextual view of an individual’s functioning refers to - - - - -.
a.
social-relational treatment approaches
b.
cultural factors in assessment
c.
socioeconomic treatment approaches
d.
other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention
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other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention
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Within the African perspective, disorders are categorised into two broad realms, each of
which is believed to be underpinned by specific causal factors. The two broad
categories are - - - - -.
a.
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A multipath model is an approach used to understand the aetiology of mental disorders.
Which of the following assumptions is/are not applicable to the multipath model?
i. All dimensions contribute equally to a mental disorder.
ii. Factors may combine in complex and reciprocal ways so that people exposed to the
same conditions may not develop the same Disorder.
iii. One theoretical perspective is adequate to explain the complexity of the human
condition and the development of mental disorders.
iv. There are multiple pathways towards disorders and influences upon the development
of any single disorder.
a.
i and iii
b.
i and ii
c.
ii and iv
d.
iii and iv
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The correct answer is: i and iii
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Which of the following combination pertains to the diagnostic criteria of Disinhibited
Social Engagement Disorder?
a.
Reduced reticence in interacting with unfamiliar adults; minimal need for comfort when
distressed; willingness to go off with an unfamiliar adult with no hesitation; limited
positive affect; overly familiar verbal or physical behaviour.
b.
Reduced reticence in interacting with unfamiliar adults; willingness to go off with an
unfamiliar adult with no hesitation; overly familiar verbal or physical behaviour; straying
away from caregivers.
c.
Minimal social and emotional responsiveness to others; limited positive affect; episodes
of unexplained irritability; minimal response to comfort when distressed.
d.
Willingness to go off with an unfamiliar adult with no hesitation; reduced reticence in
interacting with unfamiliar adults; not readily responding to comfort; overly familiar
verbal or physical behaviour.
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Reduced reticence in interacting with unfamiliar adults; willingness to go off with an
unfamiliar adult with no hesitation; overly familiar verbal or physical behaviour; straying
away from caregivers.
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A psychodiagnosis is an attempt to - - - - -
a.
,predict the kinds of problems an individual might face in therapy and the kinds of
symptoms he/she will display.
b.
describe, assess, and systematically draw inferences about an individual’s psychological
disorder.
c.
identify and address the causes that lead to the development of an individual’s abnormal
behaviour.
d.
modify a client’s behavioural, affective and/or cognitive state by following a programme
of systematic intervention.
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The correct answer is:
describe, assess, and systematically draw inferences about an individual’s psychological
disorder.
Question 4
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“Mentally disturbed people are not monsters inhabited by the devil. They are unfortunate,
sick individuals who have diseases of the brain”. This quote best illustrates the - - - - -
perspective of abnormal behaviour.
a.
moralistic
b.
existential
c.
humanistic
d.
biogenic
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The correct answer is:
biogenic
Question 5
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After identifying the principal diagnosis, it is important for the psychologist to also
consider a holistic and contextual view of an individual’s functioning since
environmental and social factors may influence the development, maintenance,
treatment, or prognosis of mental disorders. The additional consideration of the holistic
and contextual view of an individual’s functioning refers to - - - - -.
a.
social-relational treatment approaches
b.
cultural factors in assessment
c.
socioeconomic treatment approaches
d.
other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention
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other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention
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Within the African perspective, disorders are categorised into two broad realms, each of
which is believed to be underpinned by specific causal factors. The two broad
categories are - - - - -.
a.
