Question 1

Which of the following is a syndrome whose diagnostic criteria included symptoms that applied only to women?

Accepted Answer

A)  hysteria 
B)  neurosis 
C)  traumatic stress syndrome 
D)  cholera 
A)  hysteria 
B)  neurosis 
C)  traumatic stress syndrome 
D)  cholera

Question 2

In the context of eating disorders, identify a true statement about people suffering from bulimia.

Accepted Answer

A)  They exert rigorous control over their food intake and physical activity. 
B)  They refrain from engaging in food binges. 
C)  They are of lower-than-normal body weight. 
D)  They purge through vomiting after consuming large amounts of food. 
A)  They exert rigorous control over their food intake and physical activity. 
B)  They refrain from engaging in food binges. 
C)  They are of lower-than-normal body weight. 
D)  They purge through vomiting after consuming large amounts of food.

Question 3

Which of the following is responsible for gender-related difference in the rates of some mental health issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women and men may differ in willingness to seek treatment. 
B)  Women and men may differ in willingness to admit they're struggling. 
C)  Some disorders may occur more frequently in women than in men. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  Women and men may differ in willingness to seek treatment. 
B)  Women and men may differ in willingness to admit they're struggling. 
C)  Some disorders may occur more frequently in women than in men. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 4

Which of the following is believed by many feminist therapists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men can benefit from feminist therapy in many ways. 
B)  Men are the enemy of their clients. 
C)  Men can benefit from conforming closely to the traditional masculine gender role. 
D)  Men need to become more independent and assertive. 
A)  Men can benefit from feminist therapy in many ways. 
B)  Men are the enemy of their clients. 
C)  Men can benefit from conforming closely to the traditional masculine gender role. 
D)  Men need to become more independent and assertive.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of women with anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have intense fears of gaining weight or becoming fat. 
B)  They have a body image disturbance. 
C)  They are in denial of the seriousness of their low weight. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  They have intense fears of gaining weight or becoming fat. 
B)  They have a body image disturbance. 
C)  They are in denial of the seriousness of their low weight. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 6

What cultural factors do feminists use to explain the epidemic of female psychological disorders during the Victorian era?

Accepted Answer

Feminists use several cultural factors t

Question 7

Dwelling on distress rather than actively distracting oneself or seeking out social support is called

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. 
B)  frotteurism. 
C)  dysthymic disorder. 
D)  rumination. 
A)  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. 
B)  frotteurism. 
C)  dysthymic disorder. 
D)  rumination.

Question 8

Pre-menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) was NOT included in the appendix of the DSM-IV because

Accepted Answer

A)  of insufficient research support for the diagnosis. 
B)  there was no medication available for treatment. 
C)  the diagnosis was not applicable to men. 
D)  there was no medication available for treatment and the diagnosis was not applicable to men. 
A)  of insufficient research support for the diagnosis. 
B)  there was no medication available for treatment. 
C)  the diagnosis was not applicable to men. 
D)  there was no medication available for treatment and the diagnosis was not applicable to men.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the "rest cure" that was used as the standard treatment for nervous disorders in the mid-nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient was isolated from his or her family and friends. 
B)  The patient was confined to bed. 
C)  The patient was "punished" for enjoying being ill. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  The patient was isolated from his or her family and friends. 
B)  The patient was confined to bed. 
C)  The patient was "punished" for enjoying being ill. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 10

In general, hormonal explanations are ________ in accounting for the gender-related difference in depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  more than adequate 
B)  never relevant 
C)  only relevant in women who have a history of bipolar disorder 
D)  insufficient 
A)  more than adequate 
B)  never relevant 
C)  only relevant in women who have a history of bipolar disorder 
D)  insufficient

Question 11

Discuss factors that feminist therapists should keep in mind when working with women of color.

Accepted Answer

Feminist therapists working with women o

Question 12

Samples employed in research studies on disorders are usually non-random and non-representative. Which of the following can be inferred from this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A bias in the understanding of the disorder can result, which can then lead to bias in diagnostic criteria. 
B)  Research is being done on samples not including the problem in question. 
C)  Biology is typically strongly related to gender-typed disorders. 
D)  A connection between gender stereotypes and psychological diagnoses and research is being done on samples not including the problem in question. 
A)  A bias in the understanding of the disorder can result, which can then lead to bias in diagnostic criteria. 
B)  Research is being done on samples not including the problem in question. 
C)  Biology is typically strongly related to gender-typed disorders. 
D)  A connection between gender stereotypes and psychological diagnoses and research is being done on samples not including the problem in question.

Question 13

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), which of the following is categorized as a depressive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia nervosa 
B)  borderline personality disorder 
C)  anorexia nervosa 
D)  premenstrual dysphoric disorder 
A)  bulimia nervosa 
B)  borderline personality disorder 
C)  anorexia nervosa 
D)  premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Question 14

How have tranquilizers and sedatives been targeted at women?

Accepted Answer

Tranquilizers and sedatives have been ta

Question 15

Which of the following is true of people who have power in society?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not have the ability to define themselves. 
B)  They are likely to be punished for engaging in undesirable behavior. 
C)  They decide what is normal, typically in reference to their social group. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  They do not have the ability to define themselves. 
B)  They are likely to be punished for engaging in undesirable behavior. 
C)  They decide what is normal, typically in reference to their social group. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 16

What is the problem with the diagnoses of borderline and dependent personality disorders in women?

Accepted Answer

The problem with the diagnoses of border

Question 17

Which of the following is a disorder that is characterized by an excessive need to be cared for that leads to submissive and clingy behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent depressive disorder 
B)  dependent personality disorder 
C)  borderline personality disorder 
D)  major depressive disorder 
A)  persistent depressive disorder 
B)  dependent personality disorder 
C)  borderline personality disorder 
D)  major depressive disorder

Question 18

The disorder once known as hysteria is now called

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  dysthymic disorder. 
C)  somatization disorder. 
D)  antisocial personality disorder. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  dysthymic disorder. 
C)  somatization disorder. 
D)  antisocial personality disorder.

Question 19

In what ways can men benefit from feminist therapy?

Accepted Answer

Men can benefit from feminist therapy in

Question 20

The "rest cure," developed by Silas Weir Mitchell, was at one time a standard psychological treatment for

Accepted Answer

A)  women. 
B)  men and women. 
C)  the elderly. 
D)  children. 
A)  women. 
B)  men and women. 
C)  the elderly. 
D)  children.

Which of the following is a syndrome whose diagnostic criteria included symptoms that applied only to women?

In the context of eating disorders, identify a true statement about people suffering from bulimia.

Which of the following is responsible for gender-related difference in the rates of some mental health issues?

Which of the following is believed by many feminist therapists?

Which of the following is true of women with anorexia?

What cultural factors do feminists use to explain the epidemic of female psychological disorders during the Victorian era?

Dwelling on distress rather than actively distracting oneself or seeking out social support is called

Pre-menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) was NOT included in the appendix of the DSM-IV because

Which of the following is true of the "rest cure" that was used as the standard treatment for nervous disorders in the mid-nineteenth century?

In general, hormonal explanations are ________ in accounting for the gender-related difference in depression.

Discuss factors that feminist therapists should keep in mind when working with women of color.

Samples employed in research studies on disorders are usually non-random and non-representative. Which of the following can be inferred from this statement?

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), which of the following is categorized as a depressive disorder?

How have tranquilizers and sedatives been targeted at women?

Which of the following is true of people who have power in society?

What is the problem with the diagnoses of borderline and dependent personality disorders in women?

Which of the following is a disorder that is characterized by an excessive need to be cared for that leads to submissive and clingy behavior?

The disorder once known as hysteria is now called

In what ways can men benefit from feminist therapy?

The "rest cure," developed by Silas Weir Mitchell, was at one time a standard psychological treatment for

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Exam 13: Psychological Disorders, Therapy, and Womens Well-Being

Which of the following is a syndrome whose diagnostic criteria included symptoms that applied only to women?

In the context of eating disorders, identify a true statement about people suffering from bulimia.

Which of the following is responsible for gender-related difference in the rates of some mental health issues?

Which of the following is believed by many feminist therapists?

Which of the following is true of women with anorexia?

What cultural factors do feminists use to explain the epidemic of female psychological disorders during the Victorian era?

Dwelling on distress rather than actively distracting oneself or seeking out social support is called

Pre-menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) was NOT included in the appendix of the DSM-IV because

Which of the following is true of the "rest cure" that was used as the standard treatment for nervous disorders in the mid-nineteenth century?

In general, hormonal explanations are ________ in accounting for the gender-related difference in depression.

Discuss factors that feminist therapists should keep in mind when working with women of color.

Samples employed in research studies on disorders are usually non-random and non-representative. Which of the following can be inferred from this statement?

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), which of the following is categorized as a depressive disorder?

How have tranquilizers and sedatives been targeted at women?

Which of the following is true of people who have power in society?

What is the problem with the diagnoses of borderline and dependent personality disorders in women?

Which of the following is a disorder that is characterized by an excessive need to be cared for that leads to submissive and clingy behavior?

The disorder once known as hysteria is now called

In what ways can men benefit from feminist therapy?

The "rest cure," developed by Silas Weir Mitchell, was at one time a standard psychological treatment for

Paving the Way

Gender, Status, and Power

Images of Women

The Meanings of Difference

Sex, Gender, and Bodies

Gendered Identities: Childhood and Adolescence

Sex, Love, and Romance

Commitments: Women and Close Relationships

Mothering

Work and Achievement

The Second Half: Midlife and Aging

Violence Against Women

Making a Difference: Toward a Better Future for Women

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