Chitta Challenge

What does "psychopathology" study?

• Normal behavior

• Abnormal behavior and mental disorders

• Physical illness

  
  

• Social interactions

Which of these is NOT typically part of a psychologist’s role?

• Administering psychological tests

• Providing psychotherapy

• 
  Prescribing medications

• Conducting research on mental disorders

What term describes the long-term, evidence-based change in behavior, emotions, or thoughts achieved through therapy?

• Diagnosis

• Prognosis

• Therapeutic outcome

• Psychological insight

Which model emphasizes biological, psychological, and social factors in mental health?

• Medical model

• Biopsychosocial model

• Psychoanalytic model

• Behaviorist model

What type of therapy focuses on changing dysfunctional thoughts and beliefs?

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

• Humanistic therapy

• Psychodynamic therapy

• Biomedical therapy

Which of these is NOT a common criterion for abnormal behavior?

• Suffering

• High intelligence

• Statistical rarity

• Maladaptiveness

Which manual is used to diagnose mental disorders and classify them into Multi-Axial system ?

• ICD

• APA

• FDA

• DSM

What term describes the number of new cases of a disorder in a population during a specific time?

• Incidence

• Etiology

• Prevalence

• Prognosis

Why is culture important in understanding abnormal behavior?

• Culture causes all mental disorders

• It is irrelevant

• It does not matter

• It shapes what is considered normal or abnormal

The term "stigma" in mental health refers to:

• A type of therapy

• A diagnosed disorder

• Negative societal attitudes and discrimination

•  Treatment success