AP Psychology_Unit 8, Lesson 1 (Intro to Psych Disorders)

What does the APA define as a psychological disorder?

• Conditions that improve without treatment

• A disorder that cannot involve genetic factors

• A condition marked by cognitive and emotional disturbances

• Any condition with only environmental causes

What is the primary purpose of the DSM-5?

• To list all known psychological disorders without criteria

• To provide a history of psychological disorders

• To offer treatment plans for each disorder

• To ensure consistent and reliable diagnoses

How did historical perspectives view psychological disorders?

• As a result of supernatural forces

• As conditions that didn't require treatment

• As disorders easily treated with medicine

• As myths and not real conditions

What significant role does the World Health Organization play in mental health?

• Funding all mental health research

• Providing direct care to individuals with disorders

• Ensuring humane treatment in care facilities globally

• Creating the DSM-5

What advancements have contributed to a better understanding of psychological disorders?

• The belief in supernatural causes

• Advances in science, medicine, and understanding of the mind and body

• Decreased public awareness

• The elimination of the DSM

What is the McNaughton rule concerned with?

• The ability to plead insanity in court

• Determining if an individual can differentiate right from wrong

• Assessing if a disorder can be treated

• The age at which a disorder first appeared

What does the American Law Institute test focus on?

• Genetic predisposition to mental illness

• Age of onset for psychological disorders

• Moral incapacity and control over actions

• Financial impact of disorders

How rare is it for psychological disorders to impair understanding of right and wrong to the extent necessary for a successful insanity defense?

• It happens in most cases

• Very rare

• It's a common occurrence

• Only in cases involving supernatural beliefs