Psy 3604 Quiz Questions Chapter 1-4 Graded A+

Which of the following is a sufficient element to determine abnormality? -Maladaptiveness -Deviancy -Suffering -There is no single sufficient element. - Answer-There is no single sufficient element. What is wrong with describing someone as being "schizophrenic"? -Labels should be applied to disorders, not to people. - Such a definitive diagnosis is rare. -The behavior of the schizophrenic changes so rapidly that this is only true a small percentage of the time. -It implies someone is depressed. - Answer-Labels should be applied to disorders, not to people. Practically speaking, "abnormal" behavior means -any behavior that deviates from the norms of the society in which the person lives. -any behavior that is "away from the normal" and causes any distress. -any behavior that causes us to consider our values. -any behavior that causes the person distress. - Answer-any behavior that deviates from the norms of the society in which the person lives Which of the following is an example of point prevalence? -Seventy people in one graduating class were diagnosed with anorexia at some time during the past four years. -15% of women will suffer from an anxiety disorder before the age of 30. -1% of the population is currently experiencing depressive symptoms.-Forty people had panic attacks in the last year. - Answer-1% of the population is currently experiencing depressive symptoms. What does the term etiology mean relative to psychological disorders? -It concerns the treatments for psychological disorders. -It concerns how family fits in with psychological disorders. -It concerns the causes of psychological disorders. -It concerns how culture fits in with psychological disorders. - Answer-It concerns the causes of psychological disorders. One strength of case studies is ________ -they can generate new ideas to explore. -they are usually highly accurate. -they can help prove causal relationships between variables. -they do not involve bias. - Answer-they can generate new ideas to explore. A researcher interested in the health problems of people with schizophrenia interviews only those people diagnosed with the disorder who are in an inpatient facility. The most glaring weakness in this study is ________ -having an inappropriate control group. -nonrepresentative sampling. -the absence of correlational statistics. -the failure to use DSM-5 criteria for health problems. - Answer-nonrepresentative sampling. To determine whether certain characteristics are true of people in general, and not just of people with mental disorders, it is important to use -a representative sample of individuals with the disorder. - an experimental design. - a control group. -a criterion group. - Answer-a control group