Psychology of Mental Disorders Review
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Course Introduction
Psychology of Mental Disorders introduces students to the scientific study of psychological disorders, exploring the nature, causes, and treatments of mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia, and personality disorders. The course examines diagnostic criteria, the biological, psychological, and social factors influencing mental illness, and considers current research, ethical issues, and various approaches to prevention and intervention. Emphasis is placed on understanding the lived experiences of individuals with mental disorders and the impact of stigma on mental health care.
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Abnormal Psychology 16th Edition by James N. Butcher
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Chapter 1: Abnormal Psychology: an Overview
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Q1) 1-75.Which of the following may be safely inferred when a significant negative correlation is found between variables x and y?
A)x causes y
B)y causes x
C)as x increases,y increases
D)as x increases,y decreases
Answer: D
Q2) Discuss one disadvantage of developing a classification system for mental disorders.
Answer: Multiple possible answers: 1.There is a loss of information when a classification scheme is applied to behavior,as will happen when any single word is used to convey something as complex as a mental disorder.2.In addition,there may be some stigma attached to receiving a psychiatric diagnosis.3.Stereotyping may occur,leading to incorrect assumptions about and expectations of an individual who has received a psychiatric diagnosis.
Q3) Why is it difficult to agree on a definition of abnormal behavior?
Answer: There are no sufficient or necessary conditions.Also,what is abnormal at one point in time may no longer be considered abnormal at another time.
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Chapter 2: Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior
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Q1) 1-68.What is Clifford Beers known for?
A)He developed the first effective antidepressant.
B)His efforts lead to the establishment of over thirty mental hospitals.
C)He vigorously rejected the Victorian idea that sexual fantasies caused mental disorders.
D)He publicized the brutal treatment that many mental patients received.
Answer: D
Q2) ____________was the affliction in the Middle Ages in which people believed themselves to be possessed by wolves.
Answer: Lycanthropy
Q3) 1-14.Aristotle believed that
A)mental disorders could be caused by psychological factors.
B)mental disorders could not be caused by psychological factors.
C)bodily fluids had nothing to do with mental illness.
D)mental illness was due to demonic possession.
Answer: B
Q4) 3-14.What is the central theme of the behavioral perspective?
Answer: The role of learning in human behavior.
Q5) Who was Wilhelm Wundt?
Answer: The man who established the first experimental psychology laboratory.
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Chapter 3: Causal Factors and Viewpoints
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Q1) What is extinction and how might it be used in treating a disorder?
Answer: Extinction is the process of lessening the strength of a conditioned response by presenting the conditioned stimulus in the absence of the unconditioned stimulus.If,for example,one had developed a fear of a snakes (a phobia)after having been bitten by a snake,the extinction process might consist of exposing the fearful person to a snake (the conditioned stimulus)without any negative event occurring (such as being bitten; the unconditioned stimulus).Such a procedure should,hopefully,serve to extinguish the fear response to the snake.
Q2) _____________ are the conditions that guarantee the occurrence of a disorder.
Answer: Sufficient causes
Q3) 1-25.Which of the following most accurately describes the notion of different viewpoints of abnormal behavior?
A)Each viewpoint accurately describes the causes and symptoms of 2-3 different disorders.
B)Each viewpoint offers its own explanation of abnormal behavior.
C)All viewpoints are equally valid.
D)Only the biological viewpoint has been studied experimentally.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
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Q1) What is comorbidity?
Q2) What are the pros and cons of projective and objective personality tests?
Q3) 1-82.In DSM-5,criteria for Persistent Depressive Disorder combines criteria from Dysthymic Disorder and which other disorder?
A)Generalized Anxiety Disorder
B)Chronic Major Depression
C)Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
D)Specific Phobia
Q4) 1-68.Which of the following would be an important factor to keep in mind when assessing behaviors exhibited during an assessment and how those behaviors might be interpreted?
A)validity of the instrument
B)relevance of date to national sample
C)not enough data about a person
D)the theoretical orientation of the clinician
Q5) What is an analogue situation?
Q6) When a psychologist is informed of the issues involved in multicultural assessment,this is known as __________ .
Q7) What does a diagnostic label describe?
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Chapter 5: Stress and Physical and Mental Health
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Q1) 1-77.Which is an individual risk factor for developing PTSD?
A)higher levels of social support
B)having no family history of depression
C)believing that their symptoms are a sign of personal strength
D)being neurotic
Q2) 1-11.Stress tolerance is
A)a biological attribute
B)a pressure
C)a person's ability to withstand stress without becoming seriously impaired
D)a crisis for most people
Q3) 1-89.The psychotropic medications used in the treatment of PTSD
A)are used to alter the stressful situation.
B)act to minimize the cognitive response to the stressor.
C)provide the client with a temporary escape from the trauma.
D)treat the symptoms the client is experiencing.
Q4) Describe four factors that can worsen a soldier's response to the trauma of combat.
Q5) Discuss two of the aspects of the nature of stressors that can cause them to be highly stressful.
Q6) What is a risk factor?
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Chapter 6: Panic,anxiety,obsessions,and Their Disorders
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Q1) 1-90.Which of the following is necessary for a diagnosis of OCD?
A)The presence of compulsive behaviors
B)A persistent awareness of the irrational nature of the obsessions experienced
C)Evidence of psychosis
D)The symptomatic behavior causes distress
Q2) 1-48.________ was once thought to be a fear of crowded places,but now is seen as a complication of having panic attacks in public.
A)Agoraphobia
B)Claustrophobia
C)Generalized anxiety disorder
D)General social phobia
Q3) 1-104.Thought-action fusion is
A)a psychotic symptom that helps distinguish between anxiety disorders and psychotic disorders.
B)support for the preparedness theory of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C)the belief that thinking about something is as bad as actually doing it.
D)the reason why trying to suppress unwanted thoughts often causes an increase in those thoughts.
Q4) What are the three components of fear?
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Chapter 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide
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Q1) 1-37.Many people who are depressed
A)show very little REM sleep,instead they spend large amounts of time in the deeper stages (3 and 4)of sleep.
B)do not enter REM sleep until much later in the night than normal and have smaller amounts of REM sleep throughout the night than normal.
C)enter REM sleep earlier than normal and have larger amounts of REM sleep early in the night.
D)enter REM sleep at a normal time,but have very slow and mild rapid eye movements and have less overall time in REM sleep than normal.
Q2) Two types of mood disorders are __________ and bipolar depressive disorders
Q3) 1-17.Herbert awakens early in the morning and feels more depressed in the morning than the evening.He has lost all interest in activities and derives no pleasure from things that used to please him.If he is suffering from major depression,Herbert's symptoms suggest the subtype called
A)mood-congruent.
B)melancholic.
C)dysthymic.
D)postpartum.
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Chapter 8: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
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Q1) 1-41.Dissociation
A)only occurs in people with a dissociative disorder.
B)is a sign that something is seriously wrong.
C)is extremely common and not necessarily pathological.
D)is extremely rare and not necessarily pathological.
Q2) 1-31.Which of the following best explains why conversion disorder is a less common diagnosis today than it was historically?
A)Advances in the psychiatric profession have decreased the prevalence of all disorders linked to traumatic events.
B)Those once diagnosed with conversion disorder are now more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD.
C)Today's psychiatrists tend to view this diagnosis as one that lacks reliability and validity,thus they are hesitant to even consider it as a diagnostic option.
D)Advances in the medical field have made patients more sophisticated about medical and psychological disorders.
Q3) Explain the difference between somatic symptom and dissociative disorders.Why are these disorders commonly considered at the same time?
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Chapter 9: Eating Disorders and Obesity
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Q1) 1-53.Which of the following appears to be an enduring personality trait of people who are susceptible to developing an eating disorder?
A)neuroticism
B)perfectionism
C)pessimism
D)individualism
Q2) 1-73.Which of the following factors is associated with an increased risk for obesity?
A)High socioeconomic status
B)Living in an Asian culture
C)Being well-cared-for as a child
D)Low parental education
Q3) What most clearly separates the anorexic from the bulimic?
Q4) 1-17.Which of the following has been identified as a risk factor for eating disorders in men?
A)heterosexuality
B)bicycling
C)homosexuality
D)painting
Q5) Discuss the studies on rats and "comfort food."
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Chapter 10: Personality Disorders
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Q1) 1-71.According to Paris' multidimensional theory of borderline personality disorder (BPD),people with high levels of impulsivity and affective instability
A)are likely to develop BPD in response to even minor stressors.
B)are likely to develop BPD if they are exposed to trauma.
C)come mainly from intact homes and are unlikely to develop BPD.
D)come to enjoy acting out.
Q2) 1-32.While the individual with ________ personality disorder appears cool and aloof,the individual with ________ personality disorder is best described as odd.
A)avoidant; schizotypal
B)schizoid; schizotypal
C)schizoid; avoidant
D)schizotypal; avoidant
Q3) Compare and contrast histrionic and narcissistic personality disorder.
Q4) What are the research findings on psychopathy and learning?
Q5) 1-102.The presence of psychopathy
A)is the single best predictor of future violence and crime recidivism.
B)means that a person also has antisocial personality disorder.
C)means a person is less likely to be violent and to repeat crimes.
D)is the single best predictor that treatment will be successful.
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Chapter 11: Substance-Related Disorders
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Q1) 1-78.Which of the following drugs is MDMA structurally similar to?
A)Methamphetamine and LSD
B)Cocaine and mescaline
C)Methamphetamine and mescaline
D)Cocaine and LSD
Q2) 1-98.Barbiturate withdrawal
A)is similar to withdrawal from cocaine and opium.
B)is more dangerous and long-lasting than most drugs.
C)causes psychological distress but no withdrawal symptoms.
D)lasts for a short time but is very painful.
Q3) 1-10.Which mental disorder is most commonly comorbid with alcoholism?
A)Panic disorder
B)Obsessive compulsive disorder
C)Dissociative amnesia
D)Depression
Q4) 1-25.Alcohol amnestic disorder may occur due to
A)low thiamine levels.
B)decreased GABA levels.
C)high opioid levels.
D)impaired serotonergic functioning.
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Chapter 12: Sexual Variants,abuse,and Dysfunctions
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Q1) 1-45.Autogynephilic transsexuals differ from homosexual transsexuals in that
A)they are likely to be homosexual.
B)they are not especially feminine.
C)they are usually female-to-male transsexuals.
D)rarely do they have a history of tranvestic fetishism.
Q2) 3-10.What appears to be the most important psychological factor in causing male erectile disorder?
Q3) 1-55.Research on memory finds that
A)memory is highly accurate.
B)false memories can be experimentally induced.
C)false "recovered memories" only develop under hypnosis.
D)children are no more likely than adults to provide inaccurate testimony.
Q4) 1-23.Julia has a shoe fetish - she is not able to enjoy sex unless her partner is wearing her shoes.She needs to be touching the shoes in order to achieve sexual gratification.She becomes aroused by the sight of her own shoes.What is unique about Julia's case of shoe fetishism?
A)Most fetishes involve animate objects.
B)Sexual dysfunction usually is seen in the fetishist.
C)Partners are usually not involved.
D)Female fetishists are rare.
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Chapter 13: Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
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Q1) 1-75.There is a new trend to focus on dopamine receptor sensitivity rather than on dopamine itself because
A)there is strong evidence that people with schizophrenia have too much dopamine. B)there is no strong evidence that people with schizophrenia have too much dopamine.
C)the is strong evidence that people with schizophrenia have used too many drugs. D)there is only one type of dopamine receptor.
Q2) What is the evidence for and against the dopamine hypothesis?
Q3) 1-32.DeJuan is highly suggestible and automatically obeys the commands of his brother.He sometimes stands in the same strange posture for hours despite his hands and feet becoming swollen due to immobility.This has been going on for over a year.Which diagnosis does this best illustrate?
A)schizophrenia
B)schizoaffective disorder
C)schizotypal disorder
D)schizophreniform disorder
Q4) What are schizoaffective disorder and schizophreniform disorder?
Q5) Why is immigration associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia?
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Chapter 14: Neurocognitive Disorders
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Q1) 1-18.Jerry had a stroke several months ago.Among the changes his family has noticed is that he now blows up over little things,cries over minor problems,and laughs at anything,no matter how silly.Jerry is showing
A)focal brain damage.
B)impairment of receptive and expressive communication.
C)impairment of emotional modulation.
D)affective blunting.
Q2) 1-57.Caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease
A)experience "social death."
B)are at extraordinarily high risk for depression.
C)show high levels of ApoE,even if they do not show any outward anxiety symptoms.
D)are likely to show signs of cognitive deterioration.
Q3) ___________is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease.
Q4) 1-59.Dementia in HIV
A)is always due to secondary infections that attack the brain.
B)is a common side effect of antiviral therapy.
C)results from acute damage to temporal lobe structures.
D)may be due to the HIV virus directly attacking brain cells.
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Chapter 15: Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
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Q1) What two childhood disorders are characterized by aggressive or antisocial behavior?
A)Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder
B)Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant disorder
C)Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and childhood depression
D)Conduct disorder and childhood depression
Q2) Suicidal behavior in children and adolescents
A)is extremely rare.
B)should be ignored as manipulative behavior.
C)is usually not related to depression.
D)may be increased by taking SSRIs.
Q3) 1-108.One of the most important factors in the treatment of children and adolescents is
A)the type of disorder they have.
B)their intellectual level.
C)parental willingness to be involved in treatment.
D)their response to medications.
Q4) 3-10.What are three of the special factors associated with treatment for children and adolescents?
Q5) How do early views of child psychopathology differ from those of today?
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Chapter 16: Therapy
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Q1) What two professional groups deal extensively with emotional problems but typically do not have specific training in counseling?
A)Physicians and the clergy
B)Physicians and psychiatrists
C)The clergy and psychiatric social workers
D)Psychiatrists and the clergy
Q2) Valium exerts its anxiolytic effects by increasing the activity of A)acetylcholine.
B)dopamine.
C)epinephrine.
D)GABA.
Q3) Which of the following is NOT an element of a therapeutic alliance?
A)A sense of working together to solve a problem
B)Client acceptance of the therapist's theoretical orientation
C)Agreement between client and therapist about the goals of therapy
D)An affective bond between the client and therapist
Q4) Neuroleptics are also called __________ .
Q5) Describe the process and purpose of Freudian dream analysis
Q6) What are the main objectives of client-centered therapy?
Q7) What is systematic desensitization and its purpose?
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Chapter 17: Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology
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Q1) The movement to close down mental hospitals and treat the mentally ill in the community is __________ .
Q2) Universal interventions are concerned with two key tasks:
A)identifying people with a particular disorder and referring them for help.
B)providing timely therapy and evaluating its usefulness.
C)strengthening individuals' psychological coping skills and improving their biological health.
D)altering conditions that cause disorders and establishing conditions that foster positive mental health.
Q3) The verdict of Guilty but Mentally Ill
A)means people with mental illness that are found guilty of a crime are put in jail but in a special section.
B)means people with mental illness that are found guilty of a crime get shorter sentences.
C)means people with mental illness that are found guilty of a crime go to jail but get mental health treatment while in jail.
D)means people with mental illness that are found guilty of a crime go to the hospital until they are better,then return to jail to serve out their sentence.
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