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ceptualizations of Mental Illness ma ma ma
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Multiple Choice ma
1. The study of mental illness is called
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a. pathophysiology
b. psychopathology
c. pathology
d. physiology
Ans: B
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logy.
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Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components D
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of specialization is known as
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a. abnormal
b. developmental
c. medical
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logy.
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logy.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension ma ma
Answer Location: Impact of Mental Disorders Diff
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5. Which term is used to refer to the negative attitudes and beliefs that sometim
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a. stigma
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logy.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge ma ma
Answer Location: Stigma and Mental Disorders
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6. Compared to the loss of productivity and quality of life caused by such physic
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al diseases as cancer, the loss of productivity and quality of life caused by men
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7. According to the MacArthur Foundation, which phrase BEST describes the proportio
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n of those hospitalized with mental illness who go on to commit violence with a gun?
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Answer Location: Stigma and Mental Disorders
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8. George believes that people are generally caring and sympathetic toward people wit
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9. Based on the textbook’s discussion, Americans’ attitudes toward those with ment
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logy.
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Answer Location: Stigma and Mental Disorders
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10. Stigma can be manifested through all of the following EXCEPT this:
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Chapter 1: An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing Con
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ceptualizations of Mental Illness ma ma ma
Test Bank ma
Multiple Choice ma
1. The study of mental illness is called
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a. pathophysiology
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d. physiology
Ans: B
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopatho
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logy.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge ma ma
Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components D
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2. Dr. Alfonso investigates the cause of psychological disorders. Dr. Alfonso's field
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of specialization is known as
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a. abnormal
b. developmental
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logy.
Cognitive Domain: Application ma ma
Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components D
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a. 6%
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logy.
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Answer Location: Impact of Mental Disorders Diff
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5. Which term is used to refer to the negative attitudes and beliefs that sometim
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a. stigma
b. charisma
c. crenate
d. achate
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logy.
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6. Compared to the loss of productivity and quality of life caused by such physic
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d. tension in American attitudes toward mental illnes
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9. Based on the textbook’s discussion, Americans’ attitudes toward those with ment
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al illness are BEST described as
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a. contradictory
b. hostile
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Answer Location: Stigma and Mental Disorders
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10. Stigma can be manifested through all of the following EXCEPT this:
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c. understanding that a behavior that might be acceptable in one culture could be see
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n as “crazy” in another
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d. believing that a person can recover from a mental illness by willpower and spendin
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