Question 1

Any unusual behavior should be considered maladaptive.

Accepted Answer

Unusual behavior may not necessarily be maladaptive. It may be a creative expression or a temporary coping mechanism. It is important to assess the extent to which the behavior impacts a person's functioning and well-being before considering it maladaptive.

Question 2

Generalized anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder marked by repeated episodes of sudden,very intense fear.

Accepted Answer

Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things, rather than sudden episodes of intense fear. Panic disorder is the anxiety disorder marked by repeated episodes of sudden, very intense fear.

Question 3

Psychologists all agree that dissociative identity disorder is not a true disorder.

Accepted Answer

Psychologists do not all agree on whether or not dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder) is a valid disorder. While some professionals argue that it is a legitimate condition, others are more skeptical and believe that it may be a product of suggestion or cultural influences. There is ongoing debate and research in the field regarding dissociative identity disorder.

Question 4

Major depression occurs twice as often among women as among men.

Accepted Answer

This is true, according to multiple studies and statistics. The reasons for this gender disparity in depression rates are complex and multifaceted, but some contributing factors include hormonal differences, social and cultural pressures, and differences in coping mechanisms.

Question 5

Children with one parent with schizophrenia have a lifetime risk of developing schizophrenia of about 80%.

Accepted Answer

While having a parent with schizophrenia does increase the risk of developing schizophrenia, the actual risk is much lower than 80%. Studies have estimated the lifetime risk for a child of a parent with schizophrenia to be between 10-17%.

Question 6

Suicide rates are higher among the elderly than they are for adolescents.

Accepted Answer

According to the World Health Organization, suicide rates are highest among adults aged 70 years or older, followed by adolescents.

Question 7

Any maladaptive symptom of schizophrenia is,by definition,a negative symptom.

Accepted Answer

Maladaptive symptoms of schizophrenia can be either positive or negative symptoms. Positive symptoms involve an excess or distortion of normal behavior, such as hallucinations or delusions, while negative symptoms involve a reduction or absence of normal behavior, such as apathy or social withdrawal.

Deck 15: A: Psychological Disorders