Psych 1 - Module 31

A psychological disorder is a harmful dysfunction in which thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are maladaptive, disturbing, atypical and

• unjustifiable

• unified

• unusual

• unhappy

What do we call behaviors that are destructive to oneself or others?

• disturbing

• predispositioned

• maladaptive

• predestined

Which of the following would be most likely categorized as disturbing by a psychologist?

• feeling compelled to hurt another when tired

• refusing to read newspapers or watch the news on television

• speaking in nonsense words in public in a loud voice

• believing that aliens are responsible for starting life on Earth

Which of the following would most likely be explained as a product of the medical model?

• discussing stressors with a therapist

• examining how a person was raised

• using drugs to treat a disorder

• reviewing environmental causes of a disorder

Which of the following is most likely a goal of the DSM's authors?

• Gather all statistics involving psychological disorders to advise government health agencies on policy matters.

• Identify labels for psychological disorders in various cultures at various historical periods.

• List human strengths and weaknesses to guide therapists' advice for patients trying to improve their lives.

• Categorize psychological disorders and describe them specifically enough to guide future research.

The study from Stanford University of healthy individuals who admitted themselves to a mental hospital showed that psychological labels

• do not help increase the reliability of diagnoses

• cause excessive stress, which can lead to heart disease

• benefit patients because they enable them to be admitted to effective treatment programs

• influence how psychologists interpret normal behaviors of patients

Clinical psychologists classify psychological disorders according to their symptoms. This allows them to describe the disorder, predict its future course, treat the disorder appropriately, and

• provide a springboard for research

• certify their credentials

• avoid labeling

• charge more money for their services

Which approach to psychological disorders studies both nature and nurture and focuses on their interaction?

• social-predispositional

• medical

• DSM

• a bio-psycho-social

Research indicates that most people who suffer from mental disorders are

• faking their illness in order to get sympathy

• stigmatized and discriminated against

• easily able to shed the disorder label

• routinely given the best housing

What do some psychologists call the “un-DSM”?

• a listing and explanation of character strengths

• the bio-psycho-social model

• the categories and descriptions of disorders

• bravery, courage, and zest