Psyc 365 - midterm 1 questions with correct answers
Define: biopsychosocial approach Correct Answer-biopsychosocial
approach: a theoretical framework that takes into account biological,
psychological, and social influences on health and illness
How many Canadian adolescent and adults reported symptoms
consistent with a diagnosis of a mental disorder (such as alcohol or illicit
drug dependence, mood disorder, anxiety disorder)? Correct Answer-1
in 10
What is the estimated cost of mental illness to the Canadian society?
Correct Answer-63 billion annually
1) Is mental health problems higher in certain groups?
2) What about Canadian military personnel - how many reported a
mental disorder? how many believed the required mental health
services? Correct Answer-1) Yes it is higher in certain groups ex.
military
2) 15% reported a mental disorder and 23% believed they require mental
health services
In the USA, what were the numbers of people reported to have suffer
from a mental disorder? What age groups? Correct Answer-1 in 5 - to all
age groups (children, adol, adults and older adults)
Data from WHO found that....
,1) most mental disorders are overlooked or misdiagnosed and only a
_____ percentage of those indvs who suffer from a mental disorder
receive treatment
2) regardless of the wealth or level of development of the country -
mental health problems are ____ Correct Answer-1) only a small %
receive treatment
2) Neglected
A study conducted on mortality rates in the USA found...
At least 40% of fatalities were attributable to entirely ___/___ factors
Correct Answer-preventable or treatable factors
WHO facts:
1) At any given time, there are ____ million people suffering from
mental, neurological and behav problems
2) mental health problems are found in what countries?
3) Mental health problems ____ mortality
4) There is ___ stigma associated with mental health problems vs
physical health problems Correct Answer-1) 450 million
2) all countries
3) increase mortality
4) higher stigma
1)What is MHCC?
,2) What are their two messages to people living with a mental disorder?
Correct Answer-MHCC = mental health commission of Canada
1) A national non-profit organization designed to enhance the health and
well being of those living with mental disorder by focusing national
attention on mental health issues
2) a) they have the right to receive services and support they need
b) right to be treated with the same dignity and respect as those
struggling to recover from any kind of illness
Define: clinical utility Correct Answer-clinical utility: usefulness of
assessment data to provide information that leads to a clinical outcome
that is better (or faster/less expensive) than would be the case if the
psychologist did not have the assessment data
Define: effectiveness Correct Answer-Effectiveness: evidence that a
treatment has been shown to work in real-world conditions that
emphasized internal validity
Define: evidence-based practice Correct Answer-Evidence-based
practice: a practice model that involves the synthesis of information
drawn from research and systematically collected data on the patient in
question, the clinician's professional experience, and the patient's
preferences when considering health care options
Define: meta-analysis Correct Answer-meta-analysis: a review
technique by which groups of studies can be statistically combined and
comapred
, Define: service evaluation Correct Answer-service evaluation: activities
designed to examine whether or not services work
Define: syndrome Correct Answer-Syndrome: group of symptoms that
frequently occur
Define: Clinical Psychology
what is it based on? Correct Answer-Clinical Psychology: application of
psychological knowledge to alleviate distress and promote well being
- based firmly on scientifically support psychological theories and
principles - a science based profession
State the range of activities of a clinical psychologist Correct Answer-
Assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, program evolution,
administration, research
What principles is clinical psychology guided by? (4) Correct Answer-1)
Respect for dignity of persons
2) Responsible caring
3) Integrity in relationships
4) Responsibility to society
Why Should You Care About Clinical Psychology? (5) Correct Answer-
1) As a future clinical psychologist
Define: biopsychosocial approach Correct Answer-biopsychosocial
approach: a theoretical framework that takes into account biological,
psychological, and social influences on health and illness
How many Canadian adolescent and adults reported symptoms
consistent with a diagnosis of a mental disorder (such as alcohol or illicit
drug dependence, mood disorder, anxiety disorder)? Correct Answer-1
in 10
What is the estimated cost of mental illness to the Canadian society?
Correct Answer-63 billion annually
1) Is mental health problems higher in certain groups?
2) What about Canadian military personnel - how many reported a
mental disorder? how many believed the required mental health
services? Correct Answer-1) Yes it is higher in certain groups ex.
military
2) 15% reported a mental disorder and 23% believed they require mental
health services
In the USA, what were the numbers of people reported to have suffer
from a mental disorder? What age groups? Correct Answer-1 in 5 - to all
age groups (children, adol, adults and older adults)
Data from WHO found that....
,1) most mental disorders are overlooked or misdiagnosed and only a
_____ percentage of those indvs who suffer from a mental disorder
receive treatment
2) regardless of the wealth or level of development of the country -
mental health problems are ____ Correct Answer-1) only a small %
receive treatment
2) Neglected
A study conducted on mortality rates in the USA found...
At least 40% of fatalities were attributable to entirely ___/___ factors
Correct Answer-preventable or treatable factors
WHO facts:
1) At any given time, there are ____ million people suffering from
mental, neurological and behav problems
2) mental health problems are found in what countries?
3) Mental health problems ____ mortality
4) There is ___ stigma associated with mental health problems vs
physical health problems Correct Answer-1) 450 million
2) all countries
3) increase mortality
4) higher stigma
1)What is MHCC?
,2) What are their two messages to people living with a mental disorder?
Correct Answer-MHCC = mental health commission of Canada
1) A national non-profit organization designed to enhance the health and
well being of those living with mental disorder by focusing national
attention on mental health issues
2) a) they have the right to receive services and support they need
b) right to be treated with the same dignity and respect as those
struggling to recover from any kind of illness
Define: clinical utility Correct Answer-clinical utility: usefulness of
assessment data to provide information that leads to a clinical outcome
that is better (or faster/less expensive) than would be the case if the
psychologist did not have the assessment data
Define: effectiveness Correct Answer-Effectiveness: evidence that a
treatment has been shown to work in real-world conditions that
emphasized internal validity
Define: evidence-based practice Correct Answer-Evidence-based
practice: a practice model that involves the synthesis of information
drawn from research and systematically collected data on the patient in
question, the clinician's professional experience, and the patient's
preferences when considering health care options
Define: meta-analysis Correct Answer-meta-analysis: a review
technique by which groups of studies can be statistically combined and
comapred
, Define: service evaluation Correct Answer-service evaluation: activities
designed to examine whether or not services work
Define: syndrome Correct Answer-Syndrome: group of symptoms that
frequently occur
Define: Clinical Psychology
what is it based on? Correct Answer-Clinical Psychology: application of
psychological knowledge to alleviate distress and promote well being
- based firmly on scientifically support psychological theories and
principles - a science based profession
State the range of activities of a clinical psychologist Correct Answer-
Assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, program evolution,
administration, research
What principles is clinical psychology guided by? (4) Correct Answer-1)
Respect for dignity of persons
2) Responsible caring
3) Integrity in relationships
4) Responsibility to society
Why Should You Care About Clinical Psychology? (5) Correct Answer-
1) As a future clinical psychologist
