Deck 5: The Nature of Psychopathology

Question 1

Defining abnormality as statistically unusual is known as:

A) The normative approach.
B) Subjective interpretation.
C) Maladaptive functioning.
D) Generalizability normation.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

If you believe that something bothers you, even if it doesn't bother others, it may be considered a psychological problem according to:

A) The normative approach.
B) Subjective interpretation.
C) Maladaptive functioning.
D) Generalizability normation.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Being diagnosed as mentally retarded because one is in the bottom 2.5% of the distribution of IQ scores is an example of which approach to psychological problems?

A) The normative approach
B) Subjective interpretation
C) Maladaptive functioning
D) Generalizability normation

Answer 3

A

Question 4

If you drink alcohol to the point that it interferes with your ability to keep your job or relationship, it may be considered a psychological problem according to:

A) The normative approach.
B) Subjective interpretation.
C) Maladaptive functioning.
D) Generalizability normation.

Question 5

A problem or abnormality seen by the clinician is called a(n):

A) Symptom.
B) Sign.
C) Syndrome.
D) Etiology.

Question 6

A problem or abnormality perceived by the patient is called a(n):

A) Symptom
B) Sign
C) Syndrome
D) Etiology

Question 7

Quinn is seeing a clinical psychologist for his depression. As he is speaking, he sometimes uses neologisms (words that don't exist in language). His therapist interprets this as a(n):

A) Symptom.
B) Sign.
C) Syndrome.
D) Etiology.

Question 8

Yoshi has signs such as using words that are not a part of language and also symptoms such as distressing thoughts. This would indicate a(n):

A) Symptom.
B) Sign.
C) Syndrome.
D) Etiology.

Question 9

If someone were having an issue with flat affect, it would represent an issue in what domain?

A) Emotional regulation
B) Intellectual functioning
C) Perceptions
D) Interpersonal processes

Question 10

If someone were having an issue with bizarre beliefs, it would represent an issue in what domain?

A) Emotional regulation
B) Intellectual functioning
C) Perceptions
D) Interpersonal processes

Question 11

If someone were having an issue with self-esteem and self-regard or object relations, it would represent an issue in what domain?

A) Emotional regulation
B) Intellectual functioning
C) Perceptions
D) Interpersonal processes

Question 12

Bilal has problems adapting now that he has gone away from home for college. According to clinical psychologists, this would represent an issue in what domain?

A) Regulatory behavior
B) Intellectual functioning
C) Perceptions
D) Interpersonal processes

Question 13

In regards to homosexuality:

A) The view today is that homosexuality is a disorder.
B) It is being reconsidered for addition in the new edition of the DSM.
C) It was only removed from the DSM due to social pressure.
D) It is an example of how what is 'socially acceptable' influences what is abnormal.

Question 14

The S in DSM stands for:

A) Stressors.
B) Semantic.
C) Statistical.
D) Salacious.

Question 15

In China they use the:

A) DSM.
B) CCMD.
C) ICD.
D) PDM.

Question 16

Determining who is most likely to develop a given disorder may be based on which of the following criteria?

A) Diagnostic features
B) Associated features and disorders
C) Associated laboratory findings
D) Age-, culture-, and gender-related features

Question 17

Oswaldo tells his therapist in his initial interview that he has high blood pressure and also has suffered migraines for years with no known cause for them. This information would be coded on which axis of the DSM-IV-TR?

A) Axis I
B) Axis II
C) Axis III
D) Axis IV

Question 18

Sandrine reports at intake that she is recently divorced and that her mother passed away within the past year. This information would be coded on which axis of the DSM-IVtr?

A) Axis I
B) Axis II
C) Axis III
D) Axis IV

Question 19

At intake, Marshall is diagnosed with a personality disorder. This diagnoses would be coded on which axis of the DSM-IV-TR?

A) Axis I
B) Axis II
C) Axis III
D) Axis IV

Question 20

When initially visiting a psychodynamic therapist, Uriel describes his subjective experience of his difficulties. This would be coded on which axis of the PDM?

A) P-axis
B) M-axis
C) S-axis
D) J-axis

Question 21

Briefly describe problems with defining abnormality. Include in your example the normative approach, subjective interpretation and maladaptive functioning.

Question 22

Briefly describe the differences between the ICD, CCMD, and OPD.

Question 23

Briefly define and provide an example of each of the components listed in the DSM: diagnostic features, associated features and disorders, associated laboratory findings, and age-, culture-, and gender-related features.

Question 24

List and describe the five axes of the DSM and include an example of each.

Question 25

Briefly list and describe the three axes of the PDM