Psych Disorders, Intro

Open Ended

Is society getting better, worse, or staying the same, especially with the uptick in use of technology?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the relationship between psychological illness and wellness?

• They are completely separate categories.

• They are on a continuum.

• They are the same thing.

• They never overlap.

Open Ended

How have the definitions of psychological disorders changed over time?

Open Ended

What are two examples of psychological disorders?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are common characteristics of psychological disorders?

• Distress

• Deviance

• Danger

• Delight

Fill in the Blank

Define the letters in the acronym M.U.D.A. as used in the diagnostic standards for psychological disorders.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the criteria for a psychological disorder according to the MUDA acronym?

• Maladaptive, Unjustified, Disturbing, Abnormal

• Motivated, Unusual, Distinct, Aggressive

• Mature, Unbiased, Detailed, Accurate

• Mild, Unpredictable, Dangerous, Acute

Open Ended

How does the MUDA framework help distinguish between normal behavior and psychological disorders?

Fill in the Blank

Maladaptive behavior is when you are not effectively adjusting to the ___ world.

Open Ended

According to the slides, what does 'Unjustified' mean in the context of psychological disorders?

Multiple Choice

Which aspect of MUDA is described as 'if the behavior is upsetting to you, or to others that you care about'?

• Maladaptive

• Unjustified

• Disturbing

• Abnormal

Multiple Choice

What does the 'A' in the acronym M.U.D.A. stand for when defining a psychological disorder?

• Abnormal

• Aggressive

• Anxious

• Affective

Fill in the Blank

According to the M.U.D.A. criteria, what does it mean for a psychological disorder to be 'harmful and dysfunctional'?

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Open Ended

What is the DSM-V, and what is its primary purpose in psychology?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the medical model as outlined in the DSM-V?

• It treats psychological disorders as illnesses that can be diagnosed and treated.

• It ignores the causes of psychological disorders.

• It only focuses on physical symptoms.

• It does not require understanding the etiology of the illness.

Fill in the Blank

According to the medical model, what determines the treatment for a psychological disorder?

Multiple Choice

Which organization publishes the ICD-11, and what does it classify?

• World Health Organization; all types of illness including medical diseases and psychological disorders

• American Psychiatric Association; only psychological disorders

• World Health Organization; only psychological disorders

• American Medical Association; all types of illness

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the main categories of causes for psychological disorders according to the biopsychosocial model?

• Biological

• Psychological

• Environmental

• Social-cultural

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about psychological disorders, what is one question you still have or something you would like to learn more about?

Open Ended

Explain how the biopsychosocial model accounts for the complexity of psychological disorders. Use information from the slides to support your answer.