Question 1

Overall, the prevalence of mental disorder in general is highest among the __________ social class.

Accepted Answer

The prevalence of mental disorders is generally highest among the lower social class, due to factors such as increased stress, economic instability, and reduced access to quality healthcare and mental health services.

Question 2

Depression and anxiety disorders are most common among the __________ social classes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

The first systematic study of mental disorder was conducted by Faris and Dunham in the mid-1930s in __________.

Accepted Answer

Faris and Dunham conducted the first systematic study of mental disorder in Chicago in the mid-1930s, focusing on the social factors that might contribute to mental health issues.

Question 4

Faris and Dunham hypothesized that those in poverty were more likely to suffer from mental disorder because __________.

Accepted Answer

Faris and Dunham suggested that social isolation, which is more common among those in poverty, contributes to a higher likelihood of mental disorders.

Question 5

More recent research concluded what about Faris and Dunham's 1930's hypothesis about social class and mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

More recent research has supported the idea that social isolation is more often a consequence rather than a cause of schizophrenia, challenging Faris and Dunham's 1930s hypothesis that suggested a strong link between social class and mental disorder. This perspective aligns with the understanding that the symptoms of schizophrenia, such as withdrawal and difficulty in social interactions, can lead to increased isolation.

Question 6

According to Hollinghead and Redlich's research, individuals in __________ were more aware of psychological problems.

Accepted Answer

Hollinghead and Redlich's research found that individuals in higher socioeconomic classes (Classes I and II) were more aware of psychological problems, reflecting differences in access to education, resources, and social attitudes towards mental health.

Question 7

According to Hollingshead and Redlich's study, Classes I, II, and III were likely to be referred to psychiatrists by __________.

Accepted Answer

Friends and family are more likely to refer people from Classes I, II, and III to psychiatrists because they have more contact with them and are more likely to notice signs of mental illness.

Question 8

According to Hollinghead and Redlich's research, the lower the social class, the __________ the tendency toward schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Hollinghead and Redlich's research found a correlation between lower social class and a higher incidence of schizophrenia, indicating that the lower the social class, the greater the tendency toward developing schizophrenia.

Question 9

According to Hollinghead and Redlich's research, those in the lower the social class are __________ to have anxiety.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Hollinghead and Redlich's research, those...

Question 10

According to Hollinghead and Redlich's research, the prevalence of schizophrenia is __________ times greater in the lower classes than in the upper class.

Accepted Answer

Hollinghead and Redlich's research found that the prevalence of schizophrenia is 11 times greater in the lower socioeconomic classes than in the upper class. This finding highlights the significant impact of socioeconomic factors on mental health.

Question 11

The Hollingshead and Redlich study is limited because __________.

Accepted Answer

The Hollingshead and Redlich study is limited because it only considered individuals who were seeking psychiatric treatment, which may not represent the entire population with mental health issues.

Question 12

The Hollingshead and Redlich study focused on __________ and the Srole study focused on __________.

Accepted Answer

The Hollingshead and Redlich study concentrated on individuals who were receiving treatment for mental disorders, while the Srole study looked into cases of mental disorders that were not receiving treatment.

Question 13

In Srole's study, the clear finding was that those __________ are least likely to be mentally ill.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Srole's study, the clear finding was...

Question 14

According to the Midtown Manhattan study, __________ was an important component in mental disorder.

Accepted Answer

The Midtown Manhattan study identified stress as an important component in mental disorder, highlighting the significant impact of stress on mental health.

Question 15

Slightly more than __________ of the Stirling County was classified as psychiatric "case."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Slightly more than __________ of the Stirling...

Question 16

Of the 57 percent of the Stirling County study who were classified as having a psychiatric disorder, about __________ percent had schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

About 1 percent of those classified as having a psychiatric disorder in the Stirling County study had schizophrenia.

Question 17

The relationship between social class and mental disorder exists __________.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between social class and mental disorder is a global phenomenon, not confined to any specific region or set of countries. Research has consistently shown that socioeconomic factors, including social class, influence mental health outcomes across diverse cultures and countries worldwide.

Question 18

The __________ explanation for the relationship between social class and mental disorder suggests that there is a greater predisposition to mental disorder among those of the lower classes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ explanation for the relationship between...

Question 19

The __________ explanation for the relationship between social class and mental disorder suggests that persons in the lower classes have greater stress and are less likely to be able to adapt to the stress.

Accepted Answer

The social causation explanation posits that the stresses and strains of being in a lower social class lead to a higher incidence of mental disorder, as individuals in these classes are more exposed to factors that can trigger mental health issues and have fewer resources to cope with stress.

Question 20

The __________ explanation for the relationship between social class and mental disorder suggests that those with mental disorders "drift" down the social ladder.

Accepted Answer

The social selection explanation, also known as the "drift hypothesis," suggests that individuals with mental disorders are more likely to experience downward social mobility, or "drift" down the social ladder, due to the impairments caused by their disorders.

Quiz 6: Mental Disorder: Social Class