WorksheetsAP Psychology Module 65 Questions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is the primary purpose of the DSM?
Diagnosis of mental disorders
Selection of appropriate psychological therapies for mental disorders
Placement of mental disorders in appropriate cultural context
Selection of appropriate medicines to treat mental disorders
Understanding the causes of mental disorders
Which of the following describes the idea that psychological disorders can be diagnosed and treated?
Taijin-kyofusho
The DSM
The biopsychosocial approach
Amok
The medical model
Which of the following disorders do Americans report most frequently?
Schizophrenia
Post-Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Mood disorders
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Tonya is interested in studying psychological disorders. If she wants to study the classification system most often used in the United States, she should read the:
APA Manual
WAIS-R
WISC-R
DSM-5
Elsa, a 50-year-old teacher, is openly gay. According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Elsa's homosexuality:
The APA has no opinion about homosexuality.
does NOT put her at greater risk for mental health problems.
is classified as an illness.
is NOT classified as an illness
A (blank) is a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior.
Maladaptive disorder
Dysfuntional disorder
Psychological disorder
Stress disorder
Nicole refuses to leave her house because she is fearful of being exposed to germs. Nicole's behavior is (blank) because it interferes with normal day-to-day life.
maladaptive
unusual
disturbed
stressful
Dr. Cobbs believes that psychological disorders are influenced by genetic predispositions and physiological states. He is also aware that inner psychological dynamics, social dynamics, and culture influence psychological disorders. Dr. Cobbs believes in a:
Psychoanalytic model
Biopsychosocial model
Medical model
Humanistic model
Identify the concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured, often through treatment in a hospital.
The biopsychosocial approach
The humanistic approach
The psychoanalytic perspective
The medical model
Around the world, people may experience the same genetically based disorder quite differently, depending on their personal expectations and their cultural definition of abnormality. This best illustrates the need for:
A biopsychosocial approach
Association studies
The medical model
Linkage analysis
