Psych Disorders Review

Which of the following classifies something as a psychological disorder?

• maladaptive

• dysfunctional

• causes distress

• all of these

A syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in a person's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors is most clearly an indication of

• free-floating anxiety.
• dissociation.
• learned helplessness.
• a psychological disorder.

The DSM-5 is most clearly designed to ________ psychological disorders.

• explain
• classify
• cure
• prevent

Behaviors that are _________ might be listed as symptoms of psychological disorders in the _________

• typical; Comprehensive List of Insanities

• illegal; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

• maladaptive; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

• morally wrong; Comprehensive List of Insanities

The term "maladaptive" when applied to psychological disorders refers to whether the behavior is:

• Destructive to oneself or others

• troublesome to others

• typical behavior of the people in that culture

• without a rational basis

The medical model of psychologically disordered behavior is most likely to be criticized for neglecting the importance of

• social circumstances and psychological factors.
• biological evolution.
• the DSM-5.
• genetically influenced abnormalities.

A fundamental problem with the diagnostic labeling of psychologically disordered behaviors is that the labels often

• bias our perceptions of the labeled person.
• represent attempts by psychologists to explain behavior by simply naming it.
• interfere with effective research on the causes of these disorders.
• interfere with effective treatment of these disorders.

Behaviors, thoughts, and feelings formed by interaction of our biology, psychology, and social-cultural environment

• medical model

• biopsychosocial approach

• biological perspective

• social cognitive perspective

Which of the following disorders most often coexists with a learning disorder or with defiant and temper-prone behavior?

• panic disorder
• anorexia nervosa
• obsessive-compulsive disorder
• attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

A psychological disorder marked by extreme inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity

• ADHD

• PTSD

• OCD

• Anxiety