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Abnormal Psych Exam 1 Questions with
Correct Answers Questions and Correct
Answers
What is the appropriate wording to use when talking about people
and mental health? Ans: "individuals with mental health problems"
(differentiate the individual from the disorder)
Why is it inappropriate to use terms like "schizophrenic",
"depressed", etc. when describing someone who has a mental
health problem? Ans: it erases the individual and only emphasizes
the problem
In defining what is abnormal behavior and what criteria is used,
what naturally tends to be included/incorporated? Ans: social
norms
What is the problem in just asking the question "is this behavior
socially acceptable?" Ans: we can't apply our own social norms to
another set of cultures
What is taken into consideration when defining abnormal
behavior? Ans: social norms, statistics, distress,
impairment/disability
What question can be asked in terms of statistics when defining
abnormal behavior? Ans: do many people do the behavior?
What question can be asked in terms of social norms when
defining abnormal behavior? Ans: is the behavior socially
acceptable?
Sometimes _______________ is the key criteria to diagnose
something or not Ans: distress
_____________ by itself is not enough for a diagnosis Ans: distress
What does ego-syntonic mean? Ans: in synchrony with the self; not
personally causing distress
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What is an example of an ego-syntonic disorder? Ans: anorexia
nervosa
In an ego-syntonic disorder, the client usually perceives the
disorder as _______________ them Ans: helping
What does ego-dystonic mean? Ans: against the self; creating
distress; person doesn't want it
What is an example of an ego-dystonic disorder? Ans: anxiety
What are the questions that is asked in terms of
impairment/disability when defining abnormal behavior? Ans: is it
preventing the individual from achieving other goals? Are they
able to function in society?
What is an example of an abnormal behavior that is causing
impairment/disability? Ans: excessive, chronic alcohol use
A behavior becomes diagnoseable once it creates ______________
Ans: impairment
_____________ of the characteristics of abnormal behavior works by
itself for diagnosing Ans: none
In terms of diagnosing mental health disorders, it's important to
have what? Ans: a comprehensive view of the situation and as
much info as possible
clinical and counseling psychologists (counseling + research) Ans:
Ph.D.'s
Clinical and counseling "doctors of psychology" (clinical stuff, not
really research) Ans: Psy.D.'s
many people with personality disorders have _________
________________ despite the disorder (same with some mood
disorders as well) Ans: high functionality
psychiatrists (can administer medications) Ans: M.D.'s
social workers (same training as Ph.D., but not as much research)
Ans: M.S.W.'s
psychiatric nurses Ans: MN/MSN's
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the scientist-practitioner acknowledges that ____________ is a
science Ans: psychology
T/F: You have to do research to be a scientist-practitioner Ans:
false
What are the dimensions of the scientist-practitioner? Ans:
consumer of science, evaluator of science, creator of science
What dimension of the scientist-practitioner is involved with
enhancing the practice through keeping themselves up to date
with best practices through reading scientific articles, for
example? Ans: consumer of science
What dimension of the scientist-practitioner is involved with
assessing whether a therapy works (large scale or small scale)
and/or determining the effectiveness of the practice? Ans:
evaluator of science
What dimension of the scientist-practitioner is involved with
conducting research that leads to new procedures that are useful
in practice? Ans: creator of science
How do we determine whether a medication/vaccination, etc.
works? Ans: clinical trials
In phase 1 of a clinical trial, the criteria for participants is very
____________, and people have to _____________ have the condition
that needs to be treated and nothing else Ans: narrow, exclusively
how many people are in a phase 1 clinical trial? Ans: 10-100 (small
group)
how long does phase 1 of a clinical trial typically take? Ans: 1.5
years
How many people are there is a phase 2 clinical trial? Ans: about
500 people
In the Classic Period in Egypt 1000 BC (Kemet Medicine), they had
a ____________ view of mental health and wellbeing Ans: holistic
In the Classic Period in Egypt 1000 BC (Kemet Medicine), mental
and physical health problems were seen as ____________ Ans: equal
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Abnormal Psych Exam 1 Questions with
Correct Answers Questions and Correct
Answers
What is the appropriate wording to use when talking about people
and mental health? Ans: "individuals with mental health problems"
(differentiate the individual from the disorder)
Why is it inappropriate to use terms like "schizophrenic",
"depressed", etc. when describing someone who has a mental
health problem? Ans: it erases the individual and only emphasizes
the problem
In defining what is abnormal behavior and what criteria is used,
what naturally tends to be included/incorporated? Ans: social
norms
What is the problem in just asking the question "is this behavior
socially acceptable?" Ans: we can't apply our own social norms to
another set of cultures
What is taken into consideration when defining abnormal
behavior? Ans: social norms, statistics, distress,
impairment/disability
What question can be asked in terms of statistics when defining
abnormal behavior? Ans: do many people do the behavior?
What question can be asked in terms of social norms when
defining abnormal behavior? Ans: is the behavior socially
acceptable?
Sometimes _______________ is the key criteria to diagnose
something or not Ans: distress
_____________ by itself is not enough for a diagnosis Ans: distress
What does ego-syntonic mean? Ans: in synchrony with the self; not
personally causing distress
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What is an example of an ego-syntonic disorder? Ans: anorexia
nervosa
In an ego-syntonic disorder, the client usually perceives the
disorder as _______________ them Ans: helping
What does ego-dystonic mean? Ans: against the self; creating
distress; person doesn't want it
What is an example of an ego-dystonic disorder? Ans: anxiety
What are the questions that is asked in terms of
impairment/disability when defining abnormal behavior? Ans: is it
preventing the individual from achieving other goals? Are they
able to function in society?
What is an example of an abnormal behavior that is causing
impairment/disability? Ans: excessive, chronic alcohol use
A behavior becomes diagnoseable once it creates ______________
Ans: impairment
_____________ of the characteristics of abnormal behavior works by
itself for diagnosing Ans: none
In terms of diagnosing mental health disorders, it's important to
have what? Ans: a comprehensive view of the situation and as
much info as possible
clinical and counseling psychologists (counseling + research) Ans:
Ph.D.'s
Clinical and counseling "doctors of psychology" (clinical stuff, not
really research) Ans: Psy.D.'s
many people with personality disorders have _________
________________ despite the disorder (same with some mood
disorders as well) Ans: high functionality
psychiatrists (can administer medications) Ans: M.D.'s
social workers (same training as Ph.D., but not as much research)
Ans: M.S.W.'s
psychiatric nurses Ans: MN/MSN's
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the scientist-practitioner acknowledges that ____________ is a
science Ans: psychology
T/F: You have to do research to be a scientist-practitioner Ans:
false
What are the dimensions of the scientist-practitioner? Ans:
consumer of science, evaluator of science, creator of science
What dimension of the scientist-practitioner is involved with
enhancing the practice through keeping themselves up to date
with best practices through reading scientific articles, for
example? Ans: consumer of science
What dimension of the scientist-practitioner is involved with
assessing whether a therapy works (large scale or small scale)
and/or determining the effectiveness of the practice? Ans:
evaluator of science
What dimension of the scientist-practitioner is involved with
conducting research that leads to new procedures that are useful
in practice? Ans: creator of science
How do we determine whether a medication/vaccination, etc.
works? Ans: clinical trials
In phase 1 of a clinical trial, the criteria for participants is very
____________, and people have to _____________ have the condition
that needs to be treated and nothing else Ans: narrow, exclusively
how many people are in a phase 1 clinical trial? Ans: 10-100 (small
group)
how long does phase 1 of a clinical trial typically take? Ans: 1.5
years
How many people are there is a phase 2 clinical trial? Ans: about
500 people
In the Classic Period in Egypt 1000 BC (Kemet Medicine), they had
a ____________ view of mental health and wellbeing Ans: holistic
In the Classic Period in Egypt 1000 BC (Kemet Medicine), mental
and physical health problems were seen as ____________ Ans: equal
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