WAYGROUND: Ch. 15 Psychological Disorders CRASH COURSE

What was the primary focus of Nellie Bly's undercover investigation in 1887?

• The effectiveness of new psychiatric medications.

• The living conditions and treatment of patients in psychiatric hospitals.

• The historical development of mental health diagnoses.

• The legal rights of individuals committed to asylums.

In the first part of David Rosenhan's experiment, what symptom did the pseudopatients fake to gain admission to psychiatric institutions?

• Severe depression and suicidal thoughts.

• Extreme anxiety and panic attacks.

• Hearing voices.

• Delusions of grandeur.

What was the outcome when a teaching hospital was challenged to identify pseudopatients among new admissions, after being informed that some would be sent?

• The hospital successfully identified all pseudopatients.

• The hospital identified some pseudopatients, but also incorrectly suspected real patients.

• The hospital failed to identify any pseudopatients, as none were actually sent.

• The hospital refused to participate in the challenge.

Which of the following best describes the definition of psychological disorders presented?

• Any behavior that is different from the societal norm.

• Patterns of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that are deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional.

• Conditions that are irreversible and act like personality traits.

• Mental health issues that only affect a small percentage of the global population.

What is the primary difference between "distress" and "dysfunction" in the context of psychological disorders?

• Distress is a subjective feeling, while dysfunction is a measurable impairment in daily life.

• Distress refers to physical pain, while dysfunction refers to emotional instability.

• Distress is a temporary state, while dysfunction is a permanent condition.

• Distress is caused by external factors, while dysfunction is caused by internal factors.

Which of the following best describes the "Medical Model of Psychological Disorder"?

• Psychological disorders are primarily caused by social and cultural influences.

• Psychological disorders have physiological causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and sometimes cured.

• Psychological disorders are a result of personal weakness and lack of willpower.

• Psychological disorders are best understood through introspection and self-analysis.

The biopsychological approach to understanding psychological disorders considers which of the following influences?

• Only biological factors like genetics and brain chemistry.

• Only psychological factors like stress and trauma.

• Only social-cultural factors like societal expectations.

• Biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors.

What does the evolution of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) over time, such as the reclassification of homosexuality, primarily demonstrate?

• The unchanging nature of psychological disorders.

• The increasing influence of pharmaceutical companies on diagnoses.

• How scientific understanding and societal attitudes can change the classification and diagnosis of mental health conditions.

• The inherent flaws in all diagnostic systems.