Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Kraepelin was a pioneering German psychiatrist who believed in the biological basis of mental disorders. He formulated the first comprehensive classification system for psychiatric disorders based on observable symptoms and biological factors, rather than subjective psychological factors, and coined the term "psychobiology" to describe his approach. His work influenced modern psychiatric nosology, the study and classification of mental disorders.

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?

Accepted Answer

Psychopharmacology involves the study of how drugs affect behavior, particularly in relation to mental health. Given that Dr. Ramos believes that mood disorders are caused by imbalances of chemicals in the brain, she likely adheres to this field of psychology.

Question 3

Mesmer believed that hysteria was the result of

Accepted Answer

Mesmer believed that hysteria was the result of disturbances in the distribution of magnetic fluids, which he referred to as animal magnetism. He believed that he could restore the balance of these fluids by using various techniques such as "mesmerizing" his patients with hand gestures and touches.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

ECT is most successful in treating depression, particularly when other treatments have failed. It is not commonly used for epilepsy, anxiety, drug addiction, or schizophrenia.

Question 5

Which of the following accomplishments are NOT attributed to Pinel?

Accepted Answer

Bringing moral therapy to North America is not attributed to Pinel.

Question 6

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.

Accepted Answer

Cabanis' recognition of personal factors contributing to mental disorders aligns with a psychological approach to treatment, which focuses on understanding and addressing psychological factors.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Clinical Psychiatry attempted to classify mental illnesses, which was a significant contribution to the field of psychiatry at the time.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Mesmer's treatment for hysteria involved inducing a trance-like state in the patient through the use of "animal magnetism," which is now known as hypnotism. Therefore, the treatment of choice would be considered a predecessor of hypnotism.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sakel administered insulin to patients in order...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Ritalin is a medication commonly used to treat symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and is an example of pharmacotherapy, which involves the use of medication to treat a medical condition. Palliative therapy aims to relieve symptoms of a disease but is not intended to cure it, psychotherapy involves talking therapies to treat mental health conditions, psychosurgery involves surgical procedures to treat mental health conditions, and psychoanalysis is a form of therapy that explores unconscious patterns of behavior.

Question 11

Which of the following are classification systems of mental illness?

Accepted Answer

The DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision) is a widely used classification system for mental illness. The other answer choices are not classification systems for mental illness. CP-10 is a coding system for psychiatric diagnoses used in research, GPI (General Practitioner Index) is a database used by primary care physicians in the United Kingdom, ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) is a treatment for severe mental illness, and WRS-R (Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised) is a neuropsychological test.

Question 12

The germ theory of disease led to the idea that

Accepted Answer

The germ theory of disease led to the idea that General Paresis of the Insane may be a consequence of syphilis. This was an important discovery in the history of mental illness as it helped to identify a specific biological cause of a particular mental disorder.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Insulin was used by Sakel during the...

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Somatogenesis refers to

Accepted Answer

Somatogenesis is the idea that mental disorders are caused by biological factors.

Question 16

Groups of symptoms that tend to occur together are called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The later stages of general paresis of the insane often include symptoms that closely resemble those seen in Alzheimer's disease, such as confusion, memory loss, and difficulty with speech and/or movement.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which series depicts the best order of...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The textbook states that the three movements that set in motion the process of deinstitutionalization were the pharmacological revolution, patients' rights movement, and community mental health movement. Option A accurately describes these three movements. Option B is partially correct, as Philippe Pinel and patients' rights movement are two of the three important movements, but the French Revolution is not directly related to deinstitutionalization, and there is no mention of upheavals in Canadian asylums. Option C and D are incorrect as they include the American and French Revolutions, which have no direct relationship to deinstitutionalization. Option E is also incorrect as it offers no information.

Question 20

Kraepelin's system of classification of mental illness

Accepted Answer

Kraepelin's system of classification recognized different disorders as distinct from each other.

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