Question 1

Insulin was used by Sakel during the mid-20th century in order to treat:

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Question 2

Dr.Ramos treats patients suffering from mood disorders,and she believes that their illnesses are a result of imbalances of chemicals in the brain.She would most likely adhere to which field of psychology?

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Psychopharmacology is the field of psychology that studies the effects of drugs on behavior and mental processes. As Dr. Ramos believes that mood disorders are caused by chemical imbalances in the brain, it is likely that she would adhere to this field of psychology.

Question 3

Jason has been given Ritalin to control his hyperactive moods.He is receiving

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Ritalin is a medication used to treat symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and is a form of pharmacotherapy, which involves the use of medication to treat or manage symptoms of a disorder.

Question 4

Which of the following accomplishments are NOT attributed to Pinel?

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Pinel did not bring moral therapy to North America. Moral therapy gained popularity in North America through the efforts of American psychiatrists, such as Benjamin Rush and Dorothea Dix.

Question 5

Groups of symptoms that tend to occur together are called

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Groups of symptoms that tend to occur together are called syndromes.

Question 6

Which of the following are classification systems of mental illness?

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DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition) is a widely used classification system for mental illnesses. The other options (CP-10, GPI, ECT, WRS-R) are not classification systems for mental illness. CP-10 is a coding system for medical procedures, GPI is a classification system for pharmaceutical drugs, ECT stands for electroconvulsive therapy, which is a treatment option for mental illness, and WRS-R is a reading assessment tool.

Question 7

The germ theory of disease led to the idea that

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The germ theory of disease led to the understanding that General Paresis of the Insane, a form of mental illness, could be a consequence of syphilis infection. This helped to develop more effective treatments for the disease.

Question 8

Kraepelin's system of classification of mental illness

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Kraepelin's system of classification of mental illness recognized that different disorders were distinct. He categorized mental disorders based on observable symptoms and course of illness, such as psychotic symptoms or mood disturbances, and this classification approach still forms the foundation of modern psychiatric diagnosis.

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 Although Kraepelin's primary focus was on classification, he also offered suggestions for treatment. He believed in the use of non-coercive, humane treatment options like psychotherapy and environmental interventions, and his system helped to move away from moralistic and punitive approaches to treating mental illness.

Question 9

Somatogenesis refers to

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Somatogenesis refers to the idea that mental disorders are caused by biological factors. It is the opposite of psychogenesis, which suggests that mental disorders are primarily caused by psychological factors.

Question 10

The textbook informs us that process of deinstitutionalization was set in motion by three "revolutions" or movements:

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The process of deinstitutionalization was set in motion by three "revolutions" or movements: the pharmacological revolution, which led to the development of effective medications for mental illness; the patients' rights movement, which advocated for the rights of people with mental illness to be treated with dignity and respect, and for their right to live in the community rather than in institutions; and the community mental health movement, which promoted the idea that people with mental illness could be effectively treated in community-based settings rather than in large institutions. These three movements together paved the way for the closure of many large psychiatric institutions and the development of community-based mental health services.

Question 11

ECT (electric shock therapy)proved to be most successful in treating

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ECT has been found to be most successful in treating severe depression that has not responded to other treatments such as medication and therapy.

Question 12

Sakel administered insulin to patients in order to inducewhich he believed would cure or reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia

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Sakel administered insulin to induce a coma, which he believed would help cure or reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia. This was known as insulin coma therapy.

Question 13

Which series depicts the best order of the transmission of ideas?

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Question 14

Mesmer believed that hysteria was the result of

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Mesmer believed that hysteria was caused by "animal magnetism," which he believed to be a physical fluid that flowed through the body and could become blocked, leading to illness. However, he later revised his theory to focus on disturbances in the distribution of magnetic fluids as the cause of hysteria.

Question 15

Clinical Psychiatry,published by Kraepelin in 1883,was an important textbook because it

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Clinical Psychiatry by Kraepelin was significant because it attempted to classify mental illnesses into distinct categories, which laid the foundation for the modern system of psychiatric diagnosis and classification. It did not introduce any pioneering treatments, explain the causes of mental disorders, or describe specific methods of treatment. While it may have had some impact on the professions of clinical psychology and psychiatry, this is not the primary reason for its importance.

Question 16

Cabanis (1757-1808)introduced the idea that personal factors as well as somatic factors accounted for mental disorders.His theories encouraged the approach to treatment.

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Cabanis believed that both somatic and personal factors contributed to mental disorders, which suggests a psychological approach to treatment. Other options such as physical, social, institutional, and biological do not fully capture the complexity of the factors involved in mental disorders according to Cabanis.

Question 17

introduced "degeneration" theory,which proposed that abnormal functioning was transmitted by hereditary processes.

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Benedict Morel is credited with introducing the "degeneration" theory, which proposed that abnormal functioning was transmitted by hereditary processes. He believed that mental illness was caused by degeneration of the brain and nervous system, and that this degeneration was passed down through generations.

Question 18

You are one of Mesmer's assistants during the 1700s.Your treatment of choice for dealing with hysteria would be considered a predecessor of

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Mesmer's treatment involved using magnets and suggestion to induce a trance-like state in his patients, which he called "animal magnetism." This later evolved into what we now know as hypnotism. The other options (psychopharmacotherapy, spiritual healing, the cathartic method, and psychotherapy) are not directly related to Mesmer's technique.

Question 19

Symptoms during the later stages of general paresis of the insane may show similarity to

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General paresis of the insane is a progressive neurological disorder that results from syphilis infection. In the later stages of the disease, patients may exhibit symptoms resembling those seen in Alzheimer's disease, such as memory loss, confusion, and behavior changes. While bipolar disorder, antisocial personality disorder, autism, and schizophrenia may involve behavioral or psychological changes, they are not typically associated with the neurodegenerative process seen in general paresis of the insane.

Question 20

"All mental disorders are the result of biological problems." Who would be most likely to agree with this statement?

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Kraepelin is most likely to agree with this statement as he believed in a biological basis for mental disorders and is considered one of the founders of biological psychiatry. Breuer, Freud, and Pinel all believed in the importance of psychological and social factors in the development of mental disorders. Watson is associated with behaviorism and would not necessarily agree with the statement as he did not focus on biological explanations for mental disorders.

Quiz 1: Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History