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d. physiology
Ans: B
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge t t
Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components Difficulty
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2. Dr. Alfonso investigates the cause of psychological disorders. Dr. Alfonso's field of
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specialization is known as
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Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components Difficulty
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: Impact of Mental Disorders Difficulty
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the general public to avoid those with mental illness?
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Answer Location: Stigma and Mental Disorders
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1. The study of mental illness is called
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge t t
Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components Difficulty
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Level: Easy
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2. Dr. Alfonso investigates the cause of psychological disorders. Dr. Alfonso's field of
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specialization is known as
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a. abnormal
b. developmental
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology.
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Cognitive Domain: Application t t
Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components Difficulty
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Level: Medium
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3. Dr. Badeaux describes her specialization as abnormal psychology. Dr. Carruthers states that
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4. During any given year, approximately
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experiences a diagnosable mental illness.
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: Impact of Mental Disorders Difficulty
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Level: Easy
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5. Which term is used to refer to the negative attitudes and beliefs that sometimes cause
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the general public to avoid those with mental illness?
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a. stigma
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Answer Location: Stigma and Mental Disorders
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6. Compared to the loss of productivity and quality of life caused by such physical diseases
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as cancer, the loss of productivity and quality of life caused by mental illnesses such as
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major depression is
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