Deck 1: Conceptions of Psychopathology

Question 1

Normal/abnormal refer to ____, while adaptive/maladaptive refer to _____

A)statistical deviance , effectiveness
B)Psychopathology, functioning
C)effectiveness, statistical deviance
D)Functioning, psychopathology

Answer 1

statistical deviance , effectiveness

Question 2

Which conception of psychopathology involves determining psychopathology only by involuntary behavior?

A)Harmful dysfunction
B)Social deviance
C)Statistical deviance
D)"Dyscontrol" or "dysregulation"
E) DSM/ICD

Answer 2

"Dyscontrol" or "dysregulation"

Question 3

Which conception of psychopathology involves creation of a taxonomy?

A)Harmful dysfunction
B)Social deviance
C)Statistical deviance
D)"Dyscontrol" or "dysregulation"
E) DSM/ICD

Answer 3

DSM/ICD

Question 4

Which conception of psychopathology involves determining psychopathology by measuring deviance from the norm?

A)Harmful dysfunction
B)Social Deviance
C)Statistical deviance
D)"Dyscontrol" or "dysregulation"
E) DSM/ICD

Question 5

What is a major difference between the social deviance vs. statistical abnormality conceptualizations of psychopathology?

A)Social deviance uses tests and measures, while statistical abnormality uses cultural rules to determine psychopathology
B)Social deviance uses cultural rules, while statistical abnormality uses tests and measures to determine psychopathology
C)Social deviance is objective, while statistical abnormality is subjective
D)Social deviance is addresses dysfunction, while statistical abnormality addresses function

Question 6

Which conception of psychopathology involves in a way based upon evolution?

A)Harmful dysfunction
B)Social deviance
C)Statistical deviance
D)"Dyscontrol" or "dysregulation"
E) DSM/ICD