Foundations of Mental Health Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Foundations of Mental Health explores the fundamental concepts, theories, and principles that underpin the field of mental health. The course examines definitions and classifications of mental health and mental illness, key historical developments, and the biological, psychological, and social factors that influence mental well-being. Students will discuss stigma, cultural perspectives, and the importance of early intervention and prevention. Through case studies and current research, participants will gain a strong understanding of mental health across the lifespan, as well as an introduction to mental health assessment, treatment modalities, and available support systems.
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Essentials of Abnormal Psychology 7th Edition by V. Mark Durand
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Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context
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Q1) Rocky Starr is a male rocker who wears outlandishmakeup and women's clothing when performing on stage.This behavior is considered
A)more abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because rockstars are supposed to be very masculine.
B)less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because it is consistent with his professional success.
C)less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because its more common to see a rockstar in makeup.
D)just as abnormal as that of an accountant who starts to do so because abnormality is defined by the individual himself.
Answer: B
Q2) With which of the following personality disorders is the term psychopath closely associated?
A)Schizotypal
B)Schizoid
C)Paranoid
D)Antisocial
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology
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Q1) You and a friend are lost while walking on a street in a foreign city.A stranger approaches,and you are concerned that the stranger may try to mug you.Your friend assumes that the stranger is approaching to give you directions.As the stranger approaches,you experience fear,but your friend experiences relief.Your different emotional reactions can be explained by the ________ theory of emotion.
A)physiological
B)neurological
C)affective
D)cognitive
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following statements is true?
A)Glial cells are passive cells that serve to connect and insulate neurons.
B)There are less glial cells than there are neurons.
C)There are different types of glial cells with several specific functions.
D)None of these
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research in Psychopathology
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Q1) The process of determining whether an individual's symptoms meet the criteria for a specific psychological disorder is called
A)prognosis.
B)diagnosis.
C)classification.
D)analysis.
Answer: B
Q2) The classical categorical approach to diagnosis assumes that each person with a particular disorder will
A)be helped by recognizing the cause of the disorder.
B)experience very few of the same symptoms.
C)respond to the same treatments equally.
D)experience the same symptoms with little or no variation.
Answer: D
Q3) DSM-5 is based on a ________ classification system.
A)dimensional
B)categorical
C)prototypical
D)psychoanalytic
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
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Q1) Mr.J suffers from a severe case of obsessive-compulsive disorder.His symptoms have not responded to either medication or psychological therapies.As a last resort,his therapist suggests the possibility of a psychosurgical procedure,specifically an operation called A)lobotomy.
B)lobectomy.
C)cingulotomy.
D)cingulectomy.
Q2) The model of the etiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder in the text suggests that in order for an individual to develop OCD,________ must be present.
A)biological vulnerability
B)psychological vulnerability
C)both biological and psychological vulnerabilities
D)neither biological nor psychological vulnerabilities
Q3) In treating panic disorder,all of the following types of medications are used
A)tricyclic antidepressants.
B)SSRIs.
C)Steroids.
D)benzodiazepines.
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Chapter 5: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative
Disorders
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Q1) Factitious disorders are a set of conditions that
A)fall somewhere between malingering and conversion disorders.
B)are completely under voluntary control like malingering.
C)are a manifestation of physical symptoms mostly due to anxiety
D)Are one form of typical child abuse
Q2) A switch
A)usually occurs instantaneously.
B)is the transition from one personality to another in dissociative identity disorder.
C)may exhibit physical transformations.
D)all of the above
Q3) Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding conversion disorder symptoms?
A)They uniquely belong to Western culture
B)They are common aspects of some religious/healing rituals
C)They do not constitute a disorder unless they persist and interfere with an individual's functioning
D)Some individuals who exhibit them are held in high esteem because they are sometimes are seen as contact with God
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Chapter 6: Mood Disorders and Suicide
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Q1) All of the following statements are accurate about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
A)relief of symptoms can occur within a week or two with ECT.
B)ECT treatment should be followed up with medication or psychotherapy.
C)short-term memory loss is a side effect of treatment with medication.
D)depressed patients with psychotic symptoms should be treated with medication, not ECT.
Q2) Describe the learned helplessness theory of depression.Use this model to explain how a failure or disappointment in life is theorized to lead to depression.Give a specific example of something upsetting that could happen to an individual and the thought process that this model suggests could contribute to the person's subsequent feelings of depression.
Q3) Symptoms of severe depression are generally NOT considered a psychological disorder when they are associated with A)a grief reaction.
B)a manic episode.
C)anxiety.
D)thoughts of suicide.
Q4) Identify and explain the risk factors associated with suicide.
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Chapter 7: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology
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Q1) The immune system is weakened in AIDS patients because the human immunodeficiency virus directly attacks the lymphocytes called A)killer T cells.
B)T4 (helper) cells.
C)suppressor T cells.
D)B cells.
Q2) Although the improvement is only moderate,relaxation techniques have been shown to have a positive effect on A)headaches.
B)hypertension (high blood pressure).
C)pain.
D)all of these
Q3) Which of the following is a correct match of medical condition and definition?
A)Angina-obstruction caused by buildup of plaque in the arteries
B)Atherosclerosis-deficiency of blood to a body part caused by narrowing of the arteries
C)Myocardial infarction-death of heart tissue due to a completely clogged artery
D)Ischemia-chest pain caused by partial obstruction of the arteries
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Chapter 8: Eating and Sleep Wake Disorders
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Q1) Many clinicians suggest that the most difficult part of treatment for anorexia nervosa,and the part of treatment where many people with anorexia nervosa are not successful,is
A)initial weight gain.
B)admitting that there is a problem and agreeing to begin treatment.
C)changing their attitudes regarding body and self-image
D)when they become bulimic.
Q2) The integrative model of the causes of sleep disorders suggests that most individuals develop sleep disorders as a result of the interaction between
A)biological and lifestyle factors.
B)learning and family stress
C)genetics and bedtime habits.
D)learning and cognition.
Q3) Sleepwalking is characterized by all of the following A)acting out a dream.
B)occurrence during the deepest stage of sleep.
C)no memory of the sleepwalking event.
D)occurrence primarily in children.
Q4) Describe insomnia disorder and contrast it with hypersomnia and narcolepsy.
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Chapter 9: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria
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Q1) Gender dysphoria dysphoria is diagnosed when
A)a person's physical sex is inconsistent with the person's sense of who he or she really is.
B)an individual receives sexual pleasure from cross-dressing.
C)an individual is born with ambiguous genitalia.
D)all of these are correct.
Q2) Approximately 25 percent of the patients with sexual aversion disorder also suffer from associated
A)panic attacks.
B)paraphilias.
C)hypoactive sexual desire disorder.
D)gender dysphoria.
Q3) According to research on gender dysphoria,
A)a biological predisposition contributes approximately 60 percent to the cause.
B)environment and genetics contribute equally to the cause. a biological predisposition contributes approximately 60 percent to the cause.
C)it cannot be determined, as yet, regarding the extent of the genetic and environmental contributions to the cause.
D)there is a specific set of genes that seem to contribute most to the cause.
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Chapter 10: Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders
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Q1) A person who suffers from alcoholism,who is highly motivated to stop drinking,and who understands the possibly severe consequences of treatment may be prescribed the drug Antabuse.This medication is an example of an ________ treatment for alcoholism.
A)agonist substitution
B)antagonist
C)aversive
D)AA
Q2) Which of the following is an accurate statement about alcohol use?
A)Education is negatively correlated with recent alcohol use.
B)Half of all Americans over the age of 12 report being current drinkers of alcohol.
C)Female college students were more likely than male college students to report several episodes of binge drinking in a two-week period.
D)Alcohol use in the elderly population is typically high.
Q3) According to the DSM,one of the features of cannabis intoxication is
A)psychomotor agitation.
B)gastrointestinal disturbances.
C)dry mouth.
D)blurring of vision.
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Chapter 11: Personality Disorders
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true?
A)Recent research is refining the search for genes that cause antisocial personality disorder.
B)Recent research on brain damage indicates that brain damage is found in psychopaths.
C)Recent research on neuropsychological tests indicates that psychopaths score equally as well as nonpsychopaths.
D)None of the above is true
Q2) According to the DSM-5,cluster B groups which of the following personality disorders?
A)Borderline, compulsive, psychotic
B)Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
C)Avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
D)Antisocial, histrionic, narcissistic
Q3) A person with paranoid personality disorder may
A)mistrust other people.
B)get into arguments with people.
C)be quiet and withdrawn.
D)all of the above
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Chapter 12: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
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Q1) The motivational view of delusions theory posits that delusions
A)Are attempts to deal with anxiety
B)Are attempts to deal with social isolation
C)Motivate erratic behavior
D)Motivate the misinterpretation of symptoms
Q2) Mr.P is laughing uncontrollably after hearing the news of his sister's death,and his laughter is punctuated by rapid and off-topic speech.What type of symptoms of schizophrenia is he struggling with?
A)positive
B)negative
C)disorganized
D)combined
Q3) The familial communication style called expressed emotion,sometimes used to predict relapse rates in patients with schizophrenia,includes all of the following
A)overinvolvement.
B)criticism.
C)emotional distance.
D)hostility.
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Chapter 13: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders
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Q1) Research into the causes of Alzheimer's disease disorder indicates the influence of A)multiple genes.
B)a single gene.
C)environmental toxins.
D)high levels of aluminum.
Q2) The major reason that developmental disorders are considered to be so serious in terms of their capacity to disrupt later functioning is
A)the fact that medications used in children can have long-term effects.
B)the impact that they have on family functioning.
C)that the purely biological nature of developmental disorders leads to subsequent developmental failures.
D)that failure to develop at one level is thought to inhibit later stages of development.
Q3) Which learning disorder affects approximately 4 to 10 percent of the population?
A)Written expression
B)Oral communication
C)Mathematics
D)Reading
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Chapter 14: Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues
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Q1) In the case of Durham v.United States (1954),the criteria for responsibility for determining criminal behavior were broadened to include
A)mental disease.
B)mental defect.
C)both a and b
D)neither a nor b
Q2) Which of the following is(are)the primary issue(s)in mental health law today?
A)The rights of mentally ill individuals
B)The rights of society to be protected
C)Both a and b
D)Neither a nor b
Q3) Criteria for the insanity defense were developed by a group from the American Law Institute that included all of the following
A)attorneys.
B)judges.
C)psychologists.
D)law scholars.
Q4) Define the terms "grave disability" and parens patriae,giving examples of each.
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