Question 1

Based on the findings from the CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) telephone survey, which group reported the most frequent mental distress?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Asians 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  Native Americans 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Asians 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  Native Americans

Question 2

According to the APA Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology, effective mental health treatment includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a specific theoretical orientation. 
B)  best available research. 
C)  clinical expertise 
D)  patient characteristics. 
A)  a specific theoretical orientation. 
B)  best available research. 
C)  clinical expertise 
D)  patient characteristics.

Question 3

_______________ are disorders that occur only in certain cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatization disorders 
B)  Cultural syndromes 
C)  Multicultural syndromes 
D)  The International Statistical Classification of Disorders 
A)  Somatization disorders 
B)  Cultural syndromes 
C)  Multicultural syndromes 
D)  The International Statistical Classification of Disorders

Question 4

The largest and most comprehensive of the three CPES studies was the

Accepted Answer

A)  National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R). 
B)  Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study (EC
A) . 
C)  National Latino and Asian American Study of Mental Health (NLAAS). 
D)  National Study of American Life (NSAL). 
A)  National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R). 
B)  Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study (EC
A) . 
C)  National Latino and Asian American Study of Mental Health (NLAAS). 
D)  National Study of American Life (NSAL).

Question 5

Jennie could not get to her therapy sessions because she did not have a car. This is an example of how _____________ can be a barrier to treatment.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture-bound values 
B)  class-bound values 
C)  language variables 
D)  ethnocentrism 
A)  culture-bound values 
B)  class-bound values 
C)  language variables 
D)  ethnocentrism

Question 6

Instead of saying she feels depressed, Anala's grandmother keeps complaining that her "heart hurts." This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural syndrome 
B)  Cultural explanation or perceived cause 
C)  Cultural diagnosis 
D)  Cultural idiom of distress 
A)  Cultural syndrome 
B)  Cultural explanation or perceived cause 
C)  Cultural diagnosis 
D)  Cultural idiom of distress

Question 7

Why was the term culture-bound syndromes dropped in DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because of the recognition that all forms of distress are shaped by local cultural, social, political, and economic forces 
B)  Because research shows that culture does not have a significant impact on mental disorders 
C)  Because the same mental disorders are found across cultures 
D)  Because while the expression of a mental disorder may be different across cultures, the underlying causes are the same 
A)  Because of the recognition that all forms of distress are shaped by local cultural, social, political, and economic forces 
B)  Because research shows that culture does not have a significant impact on mental disorders 
C)  Because the same mental disorders are found across cultures 
D)  Because while the expression of a mental disorder may be different across cultures, the underlying causes are the same

Question 8

The common expectation is that ethnic minority groups would have higher rates of mental disorder due to the social disadvantages and stressors they experience. What does the research say about this?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most recent findings do not support this expectation because ethnic minority groups tend to have overall lower rates of mental disorder compared to Non-Hispanic Whites. 
B)  The most recent research findings support this expectation in that ethnic minority groups tend to have higher rates of mental disorder compared to Non-Hispanic Whites. 
C)  The results are inconclusive, with no consistent significant differences found between the ethnic groups in the rates of mental disorder. 
D)  The most recent research results suggest that Non-Hispanic Whites have lower rates of mental disorder compared to ethnic minority groups. 
A)  The most recent findings do not support this expectation because ethnic minority groups tend to have overall lower rates of mental disorder compared to Non-Hispanic Whites. 
B)  The most recent research findings support this expectation in that ethnic minority groups tend to have higher rates of mental disorder compared to Non-Hispanic Whites. 
C)  The results are inconclusive, with no consistent significant differences found between the ethnic groups in the rates of mental disorder. 
D)  The most recent research results suggest that Non-Hispanic Whites have lower rates of mental disorder compared to ethnic minority groups.

Question 9

Research on the cross-cultural use of diagnostic systems around the world showed

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatrists around the world generally agree that the DSM is accurate for use in diagnosing their patients. 
B)  most psychiatrists around the world use the DSM to diagnose their patients. 
C)  a significant number of psychiatrists around the world question the applicability of global diagnostic systems like the DSM to the patients they serve. 
D)  psychiatrists in the United States agreed that the DSM was difficult to apply across cultures. 
A)  psychiatrists around the world generally agree that the DSM is accurate for use in diagnosing their patients. 
B)  most psychiatrists around the world use the DSM to diagnose their patients. 
C)  a significant number of psychiatrists around the world question the applicability of global diagnostic systems like the DSM to the patients they serve. 
D)  psychiatrists in the United States agreed that the DSM was difficult to apply across cultures.

Question 10

In the CPES studies, which racial ethnic group demonstrated the highest rates of any type of binge eating?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What are empirically-supported relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research studies where participants are randomly assigned to a treatment, control or placebo group. 
B)  Specific treatment strategies that have been proven effective through controlled experiments. 
C)  Specific relationship variables between the client and therapist that contribute to success in therapy. 
D)  The ability to work effectively with culturally different clients. 
A)  Research studies where participants are randomly assigned to a treatment, control or placebo group. 
B)  Specific treatment strategies that have been proven effective through controlled experiments. 
C)  Specific relationship variables between the client and therapist that contribute to success in therapy. 
D)  The ability to work effectively with culturally different clients.

Question 12

It is generally accepted that ethnic minorities tend to ____________ mental health services.

Accepted Answer

A)  overutilize 
B)  criticize 
C)  underutilize 
D)  none of the above-There are no ethnic group differences in use of mental health services. 
A)  overutilize 
B)  criticize 
C)  underutilize 
D)  none of the above-There are no ethnic group differences in use of mental health services.

Question 13

The primary role of the African-centered therapist is that of

Accepted Answer

A)  expert. 
B)  healer. 
C)  family member. 
D)  coach. 
A)  expert. 
B)  healer. 
C)  family member. 
D)  coach.

Question 14

What is the "immigrant paradox"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The tendency for immigrants to report lower levels of mental disorder than those born in the United States 
B)  The tendency for immigrants to hang on to their culture of origin 
C)  The tendency for immigrants to report higher levels of mental disorder than those born in the United States 
D)  The finding that there are no significant differences in the rates of mental disorder between immigrants and those born in the United States 
A)  The tendency for immigrants to report lower levels of mental disorder than those born in the United States 
B)  The tendency for immigrants to hang on to their culture of origin 
C)  The tendency for immigrants to report higher levels of mental disorder than those born in the United States 
D)  The finding that there are no significant differences in the rates of mental disorder between immigrants and those born in the United States

Question 15

___________ have higher rates of mood and anxiety disorders, and ____________ have higher rates of substance abuse and impulse control disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Women; men 
B)  Children; senior citizens 
C)  Men; women 
D)  Latino/a Americans; African Americans 
A)  Women; men 
B)  Children; senior citizens 
C)  Men; women 
D)  Latino/a Americans; African Americans

Question 16

All of the following are areas of multicultural competence except

Accepted Answer

A)  skill at using traditional models of psychotherapy. 
B)  counselor's awareness of own culture. 
C)  understanding the client's worldview. 
D)  development of culturally appropriate intervention strategies and techniques. 
A)  skill at using traditional models of psychotherapy. 
B)  counselor's awareness of own culture. 
C)  understanding the client's worldview. 
D)  development of culturally appropriate intervention strategies and techniques.

Question 17

Some psychologists criticize the idea of multicultural competence because

Accepted Answer

A)  they see multicultural counseling as too broad and not specific enough to intervene with individuals from particular cultures. 
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 see multicultural counseling as too broad and not specific enough to intervene with individuals from particular cultures. 
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.

Question 18

Mojtabai et al. (2011) found that the majority of people in the general population with common mental disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression, substance abuse) did not seek help because

Accepted Answer

A)  they couldn't afford it. 
B)  it was too difficult to get an appointment. 
C)  they didn't think they needed help. 
D)  they didn't believe psychotherapy would be helpful. 
A)  they couldn't afford it. 
B)  it was too difficult to get an appointment. 
C)  they didn't think they needed help. 
D)  they didn't believe psychotherapy would be helpful.

Question 19

_____________________ seems to be a particularly serious problem for Native Americans, with their rates double the national average.

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Opiate abuse 
C)  Suicide 
D)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Opiate abuse 
C)  Suicide 
D)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 20

When it comes to culture, the DSM

Accepted Answer

A)  has always systematically included culture. 
B)  provides no guidance for how to deal with cultural issues. 
C)  now identifies key areas a therapist should cover in making a cultural assessment of a client and his or her issues. 
D)  advises therapists to ignore culture as irrelevant when diagnosing clients. 
A)  has always systematically included culture. 
B)  provides no guidance for how to deal with cultural issues. 
C)  now identifies key areas a therapist should cover in making a cultural assessment of a client and his or her issues. 
D)  advises therapists to ignore culture as irrelevant when diagnosing clients.

Based on the findings from the CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) telephone survey, which group reported the most frequent mental distress?

According to the APA Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology, effective mental health treatment includes all of the following EXCEPT:

_______________ are disorders that occur only in certain cultures.

The largest and most comprehensive of the three CPES studies was the

Jennie could not get to her therapy sessions because she did not have a car. This is an example of how _____________ can be a barrier to treatment.

Instead of saying she feels depressed, Anala's grandmother keeps complaining that her "heart hurts." This is an example of a

Why was the term culture-bound syndromes dropped in DSM-5?

The common expectation is that ethnic minority groups would have higher rates of mental disorder due to the social disadvantages and stressors they experience. What does the research say about this?

Research on the cross-cultural use of diagnostic systems around the world showed

In the CPES studies, which racial ethnic group demonstrated the highest rates of any type of binge eating?

What are empirically-supported relationships?

It is generally accepted that ethnic minorities tend to ____________ mental health services.

The primary role of the African-centered therapist is that of

What is the "immigrant paradox"?

_ have higher rates of mood and anxiety disorders, and __ have higher rates of substance abuse and impulse control disorders.

All of the following are areas of multicultural competence except

Some psychologists criticize the idea of multicultural competence because

Mojtabai et al. (2011) found that the majority of people in the general population with common mental disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression, substance abuse) did not seek help because

_____________________ seems to be a particularly serious problem for Native Americans, with their rates double the national average.

When it comes to culture, the DSM

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

Exam 9: Culture and Mental Health

Based on the findings from the CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) telephone survey, which group reported the most frequent mental distress?

According to the APA Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology, effective mental health treatment includes all of the following EXCEPT:

_______________ are disorders that occur only in certain cultures.

The largest and most comprehensive of the three CPES studies was the

Jennie could not get to her therapy sessions because she did not have a car. This is an example of how _____________ can be a barrier to treatment.

Instead of saying she feels depressed, Anala's grandmother keeps complaining that her "heart hurts." This is an example of a

Why was the term culture-bound syndromes dropped in DSM-5?

The common expectation is that ethnic minority groups would have higher rates of mental disorder due to the social disadvantages and stressors they experience. What does the research say about this?

Research on the cross-cultural use of diagnostic systems around the world showed

In the CPES studies, which racial ethnic group demonstrated the highest rates of any type of binge eating?

What are empirically-supported relationships?

It is generally accepted that ethnic minorities tend to ____________ mental health services.

The primary role of the African-centered therapist is that of

What is the "immigrant paradox"?

___________ have higher rates of mood and anxiety disorders, and ____________ have higher rates of substance abuse and impulse control disorders.

All of the following are areas of multicultural competence except

Some psychologists criticize the idea of multicultural competence because

Mojtabai et al. (2011) found that the majority of people in the general population with common mental disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression, substance abuse) did not seek help because

_____________________ seems to be a particularly serious problem for Native Americans, with their rates double the national average.

When it comes to culture, the DSM

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

_ have higher rates of mood and anxiety disorders, and __ have higher rates of substance abuse and impulse control disorders.