Deck 2: Types of Mental Disorders

Question 1

The first three editions of the DMS were criticized for __________.

A) their purely theoretical approach
B) the questionable scientific validity
C) the multiple typos and errors
D) their emphasis on physical disorders

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The DSM-5's major contribution is __________.

A) to refine the classifications of mental disorders
B) to guide scientific research
C) its focus on biological and genetic causes of mental disorders
D) its scientific validity of the classification system

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Medicalization is __________.

A) a mental disorder where the sufferer believes s/he has a medical disorder
B) a situation where an individual suffers from both physical and mental disorders
C) when nonmedical problems are defined and treated as a medical disorder
D) when medical doctors treat mental disorders

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Addressing the concerns of sociologists, the DSM-5 __________ the number of symptoms necessary for diagnosing some disorders.

A) added
B) reduced
C) changed
D) eliminated

Question 5

The DSM-IV-TR noted which of the following problems?

A) There are too many mental disorders to properly diagnose any one disorder.
B) Psychiatric experts cannot agree on measurable definitions.
C) There is no definition of mental disorder that adequately specifies its precise boundaries.
D) Every definition is controversial and the scientific community does not agree on any definition.

Question 6

In which category do specific learning disorders and the autism spectrum fall?

A) anxiety disorders
B) bipolar disorders
C) neurodevelopmental disorders
D) schizophrenia spectrum

Question 7

Which of the following conditions is at the lowest end of the schizophrenia spectrum?

A) delusional disorder
B) brief psychotic disorder
C) schizophrenia
D) schizoid personality disorder

Question 8

Jorge often hallucinates and has delusions. Jorge is easily agitated and his thoughts are often disorganized. These symptoms make Jorge unable to keep a job or a relationship. Jorge may be suffering from __________.

A) schizophrenia
B) depression
C) anxiety
D) bipolar disorder

Question 9

The strongest evidence for the cause of schizophrenia comes from __________.

A) case studies
B) drug studies
C) sociological studies
D) genetic studies

Question 10

Bipolar disorders occur __________.

A) more commonly among men than women
B) more commonly among women than men
C) equally among men and women
D) among most men and women

Question 11

Depressive disorders occur __________.

A) more commonly among men than women
B) more commonly among women than men
C) equally among men and women
D) among most men and women

Question 12

Which of the following is not a criterion of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder?

A) Symptoms must be present for at least twelve months.
B) The sufferer must be between 6 and 18 years old.
C) The symptoms must be present in at least two settings.
D) The sufferer must be unable to perform daily tasks.

Question 13

__________ is an abnormal fear of leaving home or being in a closed space.

A) Ablaphobia
B) Agoraphobia
C) Arachnophobia
D) Astayaphobia

Question 14

__________ are repetitive ideas and thoughts. __________ are repetitive irrational acts.

A) Obsessions; Compulsions
B) Compulsions; Obsessions
C) Manias; Depressions
D) Depressions; Manias

Question 15

Body dysmorphic disorders, hair-pulling disorders, and skin picking disorders are examples of __________.

A) schizophrenia
B) anxiety disorder
C) obsessive-compulsive disorders
D) panic disorders

Question 16

Reactive attachment disorder and disinhibited social engagement disorder are thought to result from __________.

A) a genetic abnormality that develops among young children
B) a traumatic event experienced multiple times
C) a single stressful event
D) a failure to develop normal attachments in early childhood

Question 17

Soldiers who witness wartime combat may experience a/n __________ disorder.

A) mood
B) posttraumatic stress
C) adjustment
D) panic

Question 18

Examples of __________ disorders are trancelike states without depersonalization.

A) dissociative
B) somatic symptom
C) anxiety
D) eating

Question 19

__________ disorders are symptoms of physical illness for which there are no demonstrable physical causes but that are apparently due to psychological factors.

A) Somatic symptom
B) Factitious
C) Stress
D) Dissociative

Question 20

Feeding and eating disorders are most prevalent in __________ societies.

A) underdeveloped
B) non-religious
C) socialist
D) industrialized

Question 21

The principal problem inherent in sexual dysfunctions is __________.

A) an abnormal response to sexual stimuli
B) marked distress
C) an inability to enjoy sexual experiences
D) an inhibition in the psychological changes that occur in the sexual response cycle

Question 22

The leading neurocognitive disorder is the __________ subtype.

A) Alzheimer's disease
B) Huntington's disease
C) Lewy body dementia
D) Prion disease

Question 23

Nearly __________ percent of American adults have a diagnosable personality disorder.

A) 1
B) 5
C) 10
D) 20

Question 24

The __________ disorders are persistent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors that are associated with inappropriate partners or objects.

A) neurocognitive
B) paraphilic
C) personality
D) sexual dysfunction

Question 25

How has the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) changed over time?

Question 26

Identify and describe any two controversies in the DSM.

Question 27

Identify and describe the levels of schizophrenia, from mild to severe.

Question 28

Describe the variation in prevalence of any three mental disorders between men and women.

Question 29

Summarize the research about who alcoholics are.