Question 1

Bedlam

Accepted Answer

A)  originated from observations of the ritualistic chanting of 'witches'. 
B)  was a common practice of witches that involved trances and casting spells. 
C)  is the term associated with the chaotic conditions in early asylums. 
D)  the practice of prescribing total bed rest for mentally ill people. 
A)  originated from observations of the ritualistic chanting of 'witches'. 
B)  was a common practice of witches that involved trances and casting spells. 
C)  is the term associated with the chaotic conditions in early asylums. 
D)  the practice of prescribing total bed rest for mentally ill people.

Question 2

Regarding the Romanow Report and psychology's future role in the Canadian health system, the authors concluded that:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is highly likely that psychology will be invited to participate directly in Medicare. 
B)  It is somewhat likely that psychology will be invited to participate directly in Medicare. 
C)  It is unlikely that psychology will be invited to participate directly in Medicare. 
D)  It is simply too soon to tell whether psychology will be invited to participate directly in Medicare. 
A)  It is highly likely that psychology will be invited to participate directly in Medicare. 
B)  It is somewhat likely that psychology will be invited to participate directly in Medicare. 
C)  It is unlikely that psychology will be invited to participate directly in Medicare. 
D)  It is simply too soon to tell whether psychology will be invited to participate directly in Medicare.

Question 3

Which of the following was not a trend in terms of the development of institutions in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Separate provisions for mentally ill and physically ill patients. 
B)  Separation of the mentally ill from criminals. 
C)  Segregation of the mentally ill from the wider community. 
D)  Separation of mentally ill patients based on gender. 
A)  Separate provisions for mentally ill and physically ill patients. 
B)  Separation of the mentally ill from criminals. 
C)  Segregation of the mentally ill from the wider community. 
D)  Separation of mentally ill patients based on gender.

Question 4

Prior to 1884, the mentally ill in Canada were deemed to be "lunatics" and were housed in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Jails 
B)  Asylums 
C)  Hospitals 
D)  Hospices 
A)  Jails 
B)  Asylums 
C)  Hospitals 
D)  Hospices

Question 5

The York Retreat in England was an early mental hospital. A recent evaluation of records from 1880 to 1884 showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment was highly effective. 
B)  torturous methods of treatment were routinely used. 
C)  some innovative somatic therapies were developed. 
D)  fewer than one-third of patients improved. 
A)  treatment was highly effective. 
B)  torturous methods of treatment were routinely used. 
C)  some innovative somatic therapies were developed. 
D)  fewer than one-third of patients improved.

Question 6

The 'Malleus Maleficarum' was

Accepted Answer

A)  a witch hunt manual. 
B)  a ceremonial guide used by witches. 
C)  a treatment manual used in early mental hospitals. 
D)  a Freudian perspective on mental illness. 
A)  a witch hunt manual. 
B)  a ceremonial guide used by witches. 
C)  a treatment manual used in early mental hospitals. 
D)  a Freudian perspective on mental illness.

Question 7

When did deinstitutionalization begin in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  1950's 
B)  1960's 
C)  1970's 
D)  1980's 
A)  1950's 
B)  1960's 
C)  1970's 
D)  1980's

Question 8

The Kirby Report (2006) on mental health, mental illness, and addiction in Canada made two key recommendations:

Accepted Answer

A)  The creation of a 5-year fund that would support the implementation of a national action plan. 
B)  The creation a national action plan independent of existing structures along with the proper funding. 
C)  The creation a national action plan in conjunction with a fund that would support the implementation of that plan. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  The creation of a 5-year fund that would support the implementation of a national action plan. 
B)  The creation a national action plan independent of existing structures along with the proper funding. 
C)  The creation a national action plan in conjunction with a fund that would support the implementation of that plan. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 9

What does the term 'mental health literacy' mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to read a person's mental state and send them to receive the proper services. 
B)  The accurate understanding of mental illness, its causes and treatment. 
C)  A person's ability to accurately make a diagnosis from another's story. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  The ability to read a person's mental state and send them to receive the proper services. 
B)  The accurate understanding of mental illness, its causes and treatment. 
C)  A person's ability to accurately make a diagnosis from another's story. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 10

Which of the following was developed so that credentials of psychologists in one province would transfer to other provinces in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreement on Provincial Trade (APT) 
B)  Mutual Recognition Agreement 
C)  Canadian Psychological Association (CP
A)  
D)  College of Psychologists 
A)  Agreement on Provincial Trade (APT) 
B)  Mutual Recognition Agreement 
C)  Canadian Psychological Association (CP
A)  
D)  College of Psychologists

Question 11

Psychological treatment is fully covered by Medicare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A commonly accepted cut-off point for a diagnosis of mental retardation is an intelligence quotient (IQ) that is below:

Accepted Answer

A)  125 
B)  100 
C)  85 
D)  70 
A)  125 
B)  100 
C)  85 
D)  70

Question 13

Which of the following illustrates the difficulty in defining abnormal behaviour as behaviour that is statistically infrequent?

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ below 70 is considered mentally retarded. 
B)  It is unusual for people to have delusions. 
C)  Math prodigies are rare in the population. 
D)  Bedwetting is common in young children. 
A)  IQ below 70 is considered mentally retarded. 
B)  It is unusual for people to have delusions. 
C)  Math prodigies are rare in the population. 
D)  Bedwetting is common in young children.

Question 14

What was NOT one of the cited problems with Dr. Cameron's studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of consent. 
B)  Massive doses of hallucinogenic drugs were used. 
C)  The manipulations were beyond the limits of acceptable medical practice. 
D)  They included unnecessary lobotomies simply for the purpose of understanding how the brain works. 
A)  Lack of consent. 
B)  Massive doses of hallucinogenic drugs were used. 
C)  The manipulations were beyond the limits of acceptable medical practice. 
D)  They included unnecessary lobotomies simply for the purpose of understanding how the brain works.

Question 15

What is Montreal psychiatrist Dr. Ewen Cameron renowned for?

Accepted Answer

A)  The prison conformity studies. 
B)  The shock conformity studies. 
C)  The beneficial brainwashing studies. 
D)  The effects of starvation studies. 
A)  The prison conformity studies. 
B)  The shock conformity studies. 
C)  The beneficial brainwashing studies. 
D)  The effects of starvation studies.

Question 16

The current trend in Canada is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease the number of beds in psychiatric hospitals. 
B)  Increase the number of beds in psychiatric hospitals. 
C)  Neither increase nor decrease the number of beds in psychiatric hospitals. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Decrease the number of beds in psychiatric hospitals. 
B)  Increase the number of beds in psychiatric hospitals. 
C)  Neither increase nor decrease the number of beds in psychiatric hospitals. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 17

The Canadian Psychological Association:

Accepted Answer

A)  Endorsed Romanow's general recommendations but expressed disappointment that psychology's vision was not embraced. 
B)  Criticized Romanow's general recommendations and expressed disappointment that psychology's vision was not embraced. 
C)  Endorsed Romanow's general recommendations and expressed satisfaction because psychology's vision was embraced. 
D)  Declined to comment on Romanow's Report for "political" reasons. 
A)  Endorsed Romanow's general recommendations but expressed disappointment that psychology's vision was not embraced. 
B)  Criticized Romanow's general recommendations and expressed disappointment that psychology's vision was not embraced. 
C)  Endorsed Romanow's general recommendations and expressed satisfaction because psychology's vision was embraced. 
D)  Declined to comment on Romanow's Report for "political" reasons.

Question 18

If someone holds a Psy.D. degree, she or he is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A doctor of philosophy 
B)  A doctor of psychiatry 
C)  A doctor of psychology 
D)  None of the above 
A)  A doctor of philosophy 
B)  A doctor of psychiatry 
C)  A doctor of psychology 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

Ivy experienced paralysis in her left arm, but there was no neurological basis for her symptoms. This is an illustration of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychogenic fugue 
B)  Hysteria 
C)  Posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  Panic disorder 
A)  Psychogenic fugue 
B)  Hysteria 
C)  Posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  Panic disorder

Question 20

Bob and Sue both report that they enjoy having a few drinks after work and on the weekend. Who is most likely to be diagnosed with alcohol dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bob 
B)  Sue 
C)  They are equally likely to be diagnosed 
D)  They are equally unlikely to be diagnosed 
A)  Bob 
B)  Sue 
C)  They are equally likely to be diagnosed 
D)  They are equally unlikely to be diagnosed

Bedlam

Regarding the Romanow Report and psychology's future role in the Canadian health system, the authors concluded that:

Which of the following was not a trend in terms of the development of institutions in Canada?

Prior to 1884, the mentally ill in Canada were deemed to be "lunatics" and were housed in:

The York Retreat in England was an early mental hospital. A recent evaluation of records from 1880 to 1884 showed that

The 'Malleus Maleficarum' was

When did deinstitutionalization begin in Canada?

The Kirby Report (2006) on mental health, mental illness, and addiction in Canada made two key recommendations:

What does the term 'mental health literacy' mean?

Which of the following was developed so that credentials of psychologists in one province would transfer to other provinces in Canada?

Psychological treatment is fully covered by Medicare.

A commonly accepted cut-off point for a diagnosis of mental retardation is an intelligence quotient (IQ) that is below:

Which of the following illustrates the difficulty in defining abnormal behaviour as behaviour that is statistically infrequent?

What was NOT one of the cited problems with Dr. Cameron's studies?

What is Montreal psychiatrist Dr. Ewen Cameron renowned for?

The current trend in Canada is to:

The Canadian Psychological Association:

If someone holds a Psy.D. degree, she or he is:

Ivy experienced paralysis in her left arm, but there was no neurological basis for her symptoms. This is an illustration of:

Bob and Sue both report that they enjoy having a few drinks after work and on the weekend. Who is most likely to be diagnosed with alcohol dependence?

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Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

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Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

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Exam 1: Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Bedlam

Regarding the Romanow Report and psychology's future role in the Canadian health system, the authors concluded that:

Which of the following was not a trend in terms of the development of institutions in Canada?

Prior to 1884, the mentally ill in Canada were deemed to be "lunatics" and were housed in:

The York Retreat in England was an early mental hospital. A recent evaluation of records from 1880 to 1884 showed that

The 'Malleus Maleficarum' was

When did deinstitutionalization begin in Canada?

The Kirby Report (2006) on mental health, mental illness, and addiction in Canada made two key recommendations:

What does the term 'mental health literacy' mean?

Which of the following was developed so that credentials of psychologists in one province would transfer to other provinces in Canada?

Psychological treatment is fully covered by Medicare.

A commonly accepted cut-off point for a diagnosis of mental retardation is an intelligence quotient (IQ) that is below:

Which of the following illustrates the difficulty in defining abnormal behaviour as behaviour that is statistically infrequent?

What was NOT one of the cited problems with Dr. Cameron's studies?

What is Montreal psychiatrist Dr. Ewen Cameron renowned for?

The current trend in Canada is to:

The Canadian Psychological Association:

If someone holds a Psy.D. degree, she or he is:

Ivy experienced paralysis in her left arm, but there was no neurological basis for her symptoms. This is an illustration of:

Bob and Sue both report that they enjoy having a few drinks after work and on the weekend. Who is most likely to be diagnosed with alcohol dependence?

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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