Question 1

A(n) _________________ disorder is one where feelings are focused on the self.

Accepted Answer

A)  internalizing 
B)  externalizing 
C)  interdependent 
D)  extra-sensitive 
A)  internalizing 
B)  externalizing 
C)  interdependent 
D)  extra-sensitive A

Question 2

A(n) ________________ disorder is one where feelings are projected outward and expressed through overt behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  internalizing 
B)  externalizing 
C)  ethnocentric 
D)  interpersonal 
A)  internalizing 
B)  externalizing 
C)  ethnocentric 
D)  interpersonal B

Question 3

Therapists may create barriers to treatment for culturally diverse clients by:

Accepted Answer

A)  falling prey to their own stereotypes, biases, and prejudices. 
B)  being resistant to seeing the harm they do because they perceive themselves as moral, just, fair-minded people, and decent people. 
C)  unconsciously pushing clients away because of their own lack of familiarity and discomfort with culturally diverse clients. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  falling prey to their own stereotypes, biases, and prejudices. 
B)  being resistant to seeing the harm they do because they perceive themselves as moral, just, fair-minded people, and decent people. 
C)  unconsciously pushing clients away because of their own lack of familiarity and discomfort with culturally diverse clients. 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 4

Which of the following statements is TRUE about culture and mental health?

Accepted Answer

A)  All disorders are expressed in the same way, regardless of culture. 
B)  Culture influences the client, but not the therapist. 
C)  Culture influences how clients cope with their problems. 
D)  All symptoms have the same meaning across cultures. 
A)  All disorders are expressed in the same way, regardless of culture. 
B)  Culture influences the client, but not the therapist. 
C)  Culture influences how clients cope with their problems. 
D)  All symptoms have the same meaning across cultures.

Question 5

Which of the following groups tends to have higher rates of eating-related problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whites 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Asians 
D)  Latino/as 
A)  Whites 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Asians 
D)  Latino/as

Question 6

Which of the following disorders may be influenced most by cultural differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Bipolar disorder 
C)  Posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  Panic disorder 
A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Bipolar disorder 
C)  Posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  Panic disorder

Question 7

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding culture and the expression of psychological symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symptoms are the same regardless of culture. 
B)  Symptoms can vary with age. 
C)  Symptoms can vary by gender. 
D)  Symptoms can vary by ethnicity. 
A)  Symptoms are the same regardless of culture. 
B)  Symptoms can vary with age. 
C)  Symptoms can vary by gender. 
D)  Symptoms can vary by ethnicity.

Question 8

If Denise's therapist took a social justice perspective, she might have:

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraged Denise to talk to her family about her struggles. 
B)  encouraged Denise to participate in more student organizations. 
C)  advocated for the university to create a campus environment that was more welcoming for sexual minorities. 
D)  encouraged Denise to talk more in session about her childhood. 
A)  encouraged Denise to talk to her family about her struggles. 
B)  encouraged Denise to participate in more student organizations. 
C)  advocated for the university to create a campus environment that was more welcoming for sexual minorities. 
D)  encouraged Denise to talk more in session about her childhood.

Question 9

According to African-centered psychology, the key to mental health for African Americans is

Accepted Answer

A)  the adoption of a Western European worldview. 
B)  the adoption of an African worldview. 
C)  the rejection of a Western European worldview. 
D)  both b and c 
A)  the adoption of a Western European worldview. 
B)  the adoption of an African worldview. 
C)  the rejection of a Western European worldview. 
D)  both b and c

Question 10

Popular theories of human development emphasize individuation, or the development of an autonomous, independent self. This is in direct conflict with many collectivistic cultures that emphasize the development of an interdependent self, where one's self-image is directly connected to the family and community. This is an example of the ____________ values of psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  class-bound 
B)  language-bound 
C)  culture-bound 
D)  college-bound 
A)  class-bound 
B)  language-bound 
C)  culture-bound 
D)  college-bound

Question 11

Hwang (2016) took a standard cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression and modified it for use with Chinese American populations. He incorporated concepts such as chengyu and qi into the treatment. Hwang's work is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural adaptation of an evidence-supported treatment. 
B)  structural barriers to treatment. 
C)  a randomized controlled trial. 
D)  class-bound values. 
A)  cultural adaptation of an evidence-supported treatment. 
B)  structural barriers to treatment. 
C)  a randomized controlled trial. 
D)  class-bound values.

Question 12

In the case of Chanda, the Cambodian refugee, if she is assessed from a(n) _____________ point of view, she will be diagnosed with schizophrenia. If she is assessed from a(n) _________________ point of view, she will be diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  ecological; individual 
B)  DSM-IV; DSM-5 
C)  psychodynamic; cognitive behavioral 
D)  individual; ecological 
A)  ecological; individual 
B)  DSM-IV; DSM-5 
C)  psychodynamic; cognitive behavioral 
D)  individual; ecological

Question 13

According to the findings from the American Indian Service Utilization, Psychiatric Epidemiology, Risk and Protective Factors Project (AISUPERPFP), Native Americans seem to be at higher risk for what disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia and major depression 
B)  Dissociative disorders 
C)  All anxiety disorders 
D)  PTSD and alcohol dependence 
A)  Schizophrenia and major depression 
B)  Dissociative disorders 
C)  All anxiety disorders 
D)  PTSD and alcohol dependence

Question 14

Denise's therapist was knowledgeable about the gay community, the lesbian lifestyle, and the reactions of other communities to homosexuality. What area of multicultural competence does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Counselor's awareness of own culture 
B)  Understanding client's worldview 
C)  Development of culturally appropriate intervention strategies and techniques 
D)  Culture-bound values 
A)  Counselor's awareness of own culture 
B)  Understanding client's worldview 
C)  Development of culturally appropriate intervention strategies and techniques 
D)  Culture-bound values

Question 15

What disorder is characterized by re-experiencing an event through intrusive memories, dreams, or flashbacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Major depression 
B)  Agoraphobia 
C)  Posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  Panic disorder 
A)  Major depression 
B)  Agoraphobia 
C)  Posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  Panic disorder

Question 16

Therapists are now encouraged to examine the impact of the "larger context" on the mental health outcomes of their clients. This means focusing on the impact of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the educational system. 
B)  the communities in which clients live. 
C)  government policies. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  the educational system. 
B)  the communities in which clients live. 
C)  government policies. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 17

Therapists who work with African American clients are encouraged to

Accepted Answer

A)  consider the impact of larger social and environmental forces such as racism and discrimination. 
B)  utilize things such as rituals, music, and changing the setting. 
C)  help clients develop a positive sense of their racial identity. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  consider the impact of larger social and environmental forces such as racism and discrimination. 
B)  utilize things such as rituals, music, and changing the setting. 
C)  help clients develop a positive sense of their racial identity. 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

In the textbook, African-centered psychology was given as an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a multicultural approach to therapy. 
B)  the negative effects of cultural matching in therapy. 
C)  a culture-specific approach to therapy. 
D)  the dangers of ethnocentrism. 
A)  a multicultural approach to therapy. 
B)  the negative effects of cultural matching in therapy. 
C)  a culture-specific approach to therapy. 
D)  the dangers of ethnocentrism.

Question 19

Which large epidemiologic study primarily focuses on the rates of use of illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Comorbidity Study (NCS) 
B)  The Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study (EC
A)  
C)  The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 
D)  The Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Studies (CPES) 
A)  The National Comorbidity Study (NCS) 
B)  The Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study (EC
A)  
C)  The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 
D)  The Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Studies (CPES)

Question 20

Some psychologists criticize the idea of multicultural competence because

Accepted Answer

A)  they believe it is impossible to train counselors to be effective with individuals from all different backgrounds. 
B)  there is very little research to support it. 
C)  the existing approaches are proven to be effective for individuals from all different backgrounds. 
D)  there are no differences in utilization of services between ethnic groups. 
A)  they believe it is impossible to train counselors to be effective with individuals from all different backgrounds. 
B)  there is very little research to support it. 
C)  the existing approaches are proven to be effective for individuals from all different backgrounds. 
D)  there are no differences in utilization of services between ethnic groups.

A(n) _________________ disorder is one where feelings are focused on the self.

A(n) ________________ disorder is one where feelings are projected outward and expressed through overt behaviors.

Therapists may create barriers to treatment for culturally diverse clients by:

Which of the following statements is TRUE about culture and mental health?

Which of the following groups tends to have higher rates of eating-related problems?

Which of the following disorders may be influenced most by cultural differences?

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding culture and the expression of psychological symptoms?

If Denise's therapist took a social justice perspective, she might have:

According to African-centered psychology, the key to mental health for African Americans is

Hwang (2016) took a standard cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression and modified it for use with Chinese American populations. He incorporated concepts such as chengyu and qi into the treatment. Hwang's work is an example of:

In the case of Chanda, the Cambodian refugee, if she is assessed from a(n) _ point of view, she will be diagnosed with schizophrenia. If she is assessed from a(n) _____ point of view, she will be diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder.

According to the findings from the American Indian Service Utilization, Psychiatric Epidemiology, Risk and Protective Factors Project (AISUPERPFP), Native Americans seem to be at higher risk for what disorders?

Denise's therapist was knowledgeable about the gay community, the lesbian lifestyle, and the reactions of other communities to homosexuality. What area of multicultural competence does this illustrate?

What disorder is characterized by re-experiencing an event through intrusive memories, dreams, or flashbacks?

Therapists are now encouraged to examine the impact of the "larger context" on the mental health outcomes of their clients. This means focusing on the impact of:

Therapists who work with African American clients are encouraged to

In the textbook, African-centered psychology was given as an example of

Which large epidemiologic study primarily focuses on the rates of use of illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco in the United States?

Some psychologists criticize the idea of multicultural competence because

What Is Multicultural Psychology

Multicultural Issues Involving

Cultural Differences in World-Views

Cultural Differences in Communication

Immigrants, Refugees

Stereotyping, Prejudice

Cultural Identity Development

Culture and Health

Where Do We Go From Here

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Exam 9: Culture and Mental Health

A(n) _________________ disorder is one where feelings are focused on the self.

A(n) ________________ disorder is one where feelings are projected outward and expressed through overt behaviors.

Therapists may create barriers to treatment for culturally diverse clients by:

Which of the following statements is TRUE about culture and mental health?

Which of the following groups tends to have higher rates of eating-related problems?

Which of the following disorders may be influenced most by cultural differences?

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding culture and the expression of psychological symptoms?

If Denise's therapist took a social justice perspective, she might have:

According to African-centered psychology, the key to mental health for African Americans is

Hwang (2016) took a standard cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression and modified it for use with Chinese American populations. He incorporated concepts such as chengyu and qi into the treatment. Hwang's work is an example of:

In the case of Chanda, the Cambodian refugee, if she is assessed from a(n) _____________ point of view, she will be diagnosed with schizophrenia. If she is assessed from a(n) _________________ point of view, she will be diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder.

According to the findings from the American Indian Service Utilization, Psychiatric Epidemiology, Risk and Protective Factors Project (AISUPERPFP), Native Americans seem to be at higher risk for what disorders?

Denise's therapist was knowledgeable about the gay community, the lesbian lifestyle, and the reactions of other communities to homosexuality. What area of multicultural competence does this illustrate?

What disorder is characterized by re-experiencing an event through intrusive memories, dreams, or flashbacks?

Therapists are now encouraged to examine the impact of the "larger context" on the mental health outcomes of their clients. This means focusing on the impact of:

Therapists who work with African American clients are encouraged to

In the textbook, African-centered psychology was given as an example of

Which large epidemiologic study primarily focuses on the rates of use of illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco in the United States?

Some psychologists criticize the idea of multicultural competence because

What Is Multicultural Psychology

Multicultural Issues Involving

Cultural Differences in World-Views

Cultural Differences in Communication

Immigrants, Refugees

Stereotyping, Prejudice

Cultural Identity Development

Culture and Health

Where Do We Go From Here

Filters

In the case of Chanda, the Cambodian refugee, if she is assessed from a(n) _ point of view, she will be diagnosed with schizophrenia. If she is assessed from a(n) _____ point of view, she will be diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder.