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Classifying Mental Disorders

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A contemporary perspective that assumes biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors combine and interact to produce psychological disorders.

a)

medical model

b)

Freudian theory

c)

biopsychosocial model

d)

cognitive theory

2.

A widely used system for classifying psychological disorders.

a)

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

b)

Mental Illness Encyclopedia

c)

Biopsychosocial Model

d)

Mental Disorders Almanac

3.

A group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and behaviors.

a)

Social withdrawal

b)

Multiple-Personality Disorder

c)

Schizophrenia

d)

Antisocial Personality Disorder

4.
The DSM-V is used to diagnose both mental and physical disorders
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which one is NOT investigated by a psychiatrist when diagnosing a mental disorder?
a)
the patient's history and feelings
b)
the patient's opinion of if they have a disorder
c)
family history of mental illness
d)
a second opinion 
6.
Diagnosing an illness helps the individual to receive appropriate treatment, support and knowledge
a)
true
b)
false
7.
The correct term for an individual who specialises in diagnosing mental illness is a...
a)
General practitioner
b)
Psychiatrist
c)
Counsellor
d)
Psychologist
8.
Is a woman who has episodes of severe, disruptive anxiety tied to a specific object or situation more likely to be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder or a phobia?
a)
generalized anxiety disorder, because it is a more common disorder
b)
phobia, because it is more common among women than men
c)
phobia, because the fear is caused by something specific
d)
generalized anxiety disorder, because the fear is disruptive
9.

Which of the following is NOT a stage of pathological gambling?

a)

The winning stage

b)

The hopeful stage

c)

The progressive-loss stage

d)

The desperate stage

10.

The DMS-5 has four major categories

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an anxiety disorder?

a)

Phobias

b)

Post traumatic stress disorder

c)

Obsessive compulsive disorder

d)

Seasonal affective disorder

12.

The DSM-5 groups substance disorders and addiction disorders together.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

According to the biopsychosocial model, an inadequate diet is:

a)

A biological factor

b)

A psychological factor

c)

A social factor

14.

According to the biopsychosocial model, losing a job is:

a)

A biological factor

b)

A psychological factor

c)

A social factor

15.

According to the biopsychosocial model, stigma preventing someone from accessing treatment is:

a)

A biological factor

b)

A psychological factor

c)

A social factor