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WorksheetsIntro to Mental Disorders (Online)
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 8mins
Early Theories explaining mental illness was the the presence of evil spirits, which of the following was NOT a treatment used by early people?
trepanning
music
sacrifice of another
singing
What court case led to the closing of a infamous prison in Pennsylvania which eventually became a haunted house attraction?
Murdock v. Pennsylvania state
Prigg v. Pennsylvania state
Penhallow asylum v. Doane's Administrators
Halderman v. Pennhurst State School & Hospital
What was the public's general opinion to Pennhurst being turned to a haunted house attraction?
They were happy because the american public as a whole loves haunted houses.
Many were scared because they knew it had legitimate ghost and lingering spirits.
They hated it because property taxes increased after the attraction opened.
Many felt that it was disrespectful to the pain and suffering of real people that suffered.
Distressing but one can still function in society and act rationally.
Psychotic Disorders
Neurotic Disorders
Person loses contact with reality, (hallucinations and delusions).
Neurotic Disorders
Psychotic Disorders
What is a False belief?
hallucination
delusion
What is it called when you are hearing things; seeing things (that aren’t there)?
hallucination
delusion
Which of the following factors used to determine if it is a psychological disorder best relates to the following scenarios.
*Hint* Homosexuality has been removed from the DSM where decades ago it was listed as a disorder.
*Hint* Playing video games for many hours many years ago caused concern now(2020) its normal.
Culture
Time Period
Environmental conditions
The individual person
