Question 1

During the late 1800s and early 1900s,the primary purpose of diagnostic categories was

Accepted Answer

A)  the diagnosis of prisoners. 
B)  the collection of statistical and census data. 
C)  compliance with health insurance and managed care company policies. 
D)  to offer guidance toward particular forms of medication and psychotherapy. 
A)  the diagnosis of prisoners. 
B)  the collection of statistical and census data. 
C)  compliance with health insurance and managed care company policies. 
D)  to offer guidance toward particular forms of medication and psychotherapy. B

Question 2

Disorders such as minor depressive disorder are not official diagnoses and are listed as _____ in an appendix of the DSM-IV.

Accepted Answer

A)  upcoming diagnoses 
B)  research disorders 
C)  provisional disorders 
D)  cultural diagnoses 
A)  upcoming diagnoses 
B)  research disorders 
C)  provisional disorders 
D)  cultural diagnoses C

Question 3

The current edition of the DSM has received numerous criticisms.Which of the following is inconsistent with these criticisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  DSM has not expanded rapidly enough, and as a result the current edition includes approximately the same number of disorders as the original edition. 
B)  The cutoffs that separate those who qualify for the disorders from those who do not qualify are often arbitrary rather than empirically based. 
C)  Nonempirical influences, such as political and social forces, may have too much influence on the decisions made by DSM authors. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  DSM has not expanded rapidly enough, and as a result the current edition includes approximately the same number of disorders as the original edition. 
B)  The cutoffs that separate those who qualify for the disorders from those who do not qualify are often arbitrary rather than empirically based. 
C)  Nonempirical influences, such as political and social forces, may have too much influence on the decisions made by DSM authors. 
D)  all of the above A

Question 4

Which edition of the DSM was the first to rely heavily on empirical data to determine which diagnoses to include?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which edition of the DSM was the...

Question 5

DSM-I and DSM-II

Accepted Answer

A)  were entirely empirically based. 
B)  reflected a psychoanalytic orientation. 
C)  included lists of specific symptoms or criteria for each disorder. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  were entirely empirically based. 
B)  reflected a psychoanalytic orientation. 
C)  included lists of specific symptoms or criteria for each disorder. 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Where are disorders such as minor depressive disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder listed in DSM-IV-TR?

Accepted Answer

an appendi

Question 7

All editions of the DSM have been published by the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  American Psychiatric Association 
B)  American Psychological Association 
C)  American Psychological Society 
D)  American Counseling Association 
A)  American Psychiatric Association 
B)  American Psychological Association 
C)  American Psychological Society 
D)  American Counseling Association

Question 8

Compared to the definition of generalized anxiety disorder in DSM-IV-TR (2000),the definition of anxiety neurosis in DSM-II (1968)

Accepted Answer

A)  contains more specific diagnostic criteria. 
B)  contains more terminology derived from psychoanalysis. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  contains more specific diagnostic criteria. 
B)  contains more terminology derived from psychoanalysis. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

The first edition of the DSM was published in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1914 
B)  1930 
C)  1952 
D)  1986 
A)  1914 
B)  1930 
C)  1952 
D)  1986

Question 10

All editions of the DSM have offered a _____ approach to diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  dimensional 
B)  symptom- or criteria-based 
C)  categorical 
D)  multiaxial 
A)  dimensional 
B)  symptom- or criteria-based 
C)  categorical 
D)  multiaxial

Question 11

Which edition of the DSM was the first to include culture-bound syndromes?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which edition of the DSM was the...

Question 12

Compare and contrast the categorical and dimensional approaches to diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

The categorical approach essentially req

Question 13

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  DSM-IV and DSM-IV-TR contain exactly the same disorders defined by exactly the same criteria. DSM-IV-TR includes text surrounding the diagnostic criteria that is not included in DSM-IV. 
B)  DSM-IV contains more disorders than DSM-IV-TR. 
C)  DSM-IV-TR contains about twice as many disorders than DSM-IV. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  DSM-IV and DSM-IV-TR contain exactly the same disorders defined by exactly the same criteria. DSM-IV-TR includes text surrounding the diagnostic criteria that is not included in DSM-IV. 
B)  DSM-IV contains more disorders than DSM-IV-TR. 
C)  DSM-IV-TR contains about twice as many disorders than DSM-IV. 
D)  none of the above

Question 14

List one criticism of the current DSM.

Accepted Answer

breadth of coverage,controvers

Question 15

The DSM-IV conceptualizes mental disorders as

Accepted Answer

A)  clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndromes. 
B)  being associated with present distress or disability. 
C)  significantly increasing risk of suffering death, pain, disability, or an important loss of freedom. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndromes. 
B)  being associated with present distress or disability. 
C)  significantly increasing risk of suffering death, pain, disability, or an important loss of freedom. 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Hippocrates identified an imbalance in _____ as the source of abnormality.

Accepted Answer

A)  the ego 
B)  spiritual harmony 
C)  bodily fluids 
D)  the unconscious 
A)  the ego 
B)  spiritual harmony 
C)  bodily fluids 
D)  the unconscious

Question 17

According to the current DSM,there are 9 possible symptoms of a depressive episode.To be diagnosed with minor depressive disorder,a client would need to exhibit at least _____ of these symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 18

The _____ approach to diagnosis examines where on a continuum a client's symptoms fall.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ approach to diagnosis examines where...

Question 19

In recent years,researchers have offered alternatives to the categorical approach to the diagnosis of mental disorders.Specifically,the _____ approach has received significant attention,especially regarding the _____ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  dimensional; anxiety 
B)  dimensional; personality 
C)  multiaxial; mood 
D)  medical model; eating 
A)  dimensional; anxiety 
B)  dimensional; personality 
C)  multiaxial; mood 
D)  medical model; eating

Question 20

Emil Kraepelin was a pioneer of the diagnosis of mental disorders.Among the categories he identified were _____,which is similar to the current label of bipolar disorder,and _____,which is similar to the current label of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  manic-depressive psychosis; dementia praecox 
B)  anxiety neurosis; disorderly thought psychosis 
C)  dementia praecox; separation disorder 
D)  none of the above 
A)  manic-depressive psychosis; dementia praecox 
B)  anxiety neurosis; disorderly thought psychosis 
C)  dementia praecox; separation disorder 
D)  none of the above

During the late 1800s and early 1900s,the primary purpose of diagnostic categories was

Disorders such as minor depressive disorder are not official diagnoses and are listed as _____ in an appendix of the DSM-IV.

The current edition of the DSM has received numerous criticisms.Which of the following is inconsistent with these criticisms?

Which edition of the DSM was the first to rely heavily on empirical data to determine which diagnoses to include?

DSM-I and DSM-II

Where are disorders such as minor depressive disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder listed in DSM-IV-TR?

All editions of the DSM have been published by the _____.

Compared to the definition of generalized anxiety disorder in DSM-IV-TR (2000),the definition of anxiety neurosis in DSM-II (1968)

The first edition of the DSM was published in _____.

All editions of the DSM have offered a _____ approach to diagnosis.

Which edition of the DSM was the first to include culture-bound syndromes?

Compare and contrast the categorical and dimensional approaches to diagnosis.

Which of the following is true?

List one criticism of the current DSM.

The DSM-IV conceptualizes mental disorders as

Hippocrates identified an imbalance in _____ as the source of abnormality.

According to the current DSM,there are 9 possible symptoms of a depressive episode.To be diagnosed with minor depressive disorder,a client would need to exhibit at least _____ of these symptoms.

The _____ approach to diagnosis examines where on a continuum a client's symptoms fall.

In recent years,researchers have offered alternatives to the categorical approach to the diagnosis of mental disorders.Specifically,the _ approach has received significant attention,especially regarding the _ disorders.

Emil Kraepelin was a pioneer of the diagnosis of mental disorders.Among the categories he identified were _,which is similar to the current label of bipolar disorder,and _,which is similar to the current label of schizophrenia.

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavioral Psychotherapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

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Exam 7: Diagnosis and Classification Issues

During the late 1800s and early 1900s,the primary purpose of diagnostic categories was

Disorders such as minor depressive disorder are not official diagnoses and are listed as _____ in an appendix of the DSM-IV.

The current edition of the DSM has received numerous criticisms.Which of the following is inconsistent with these criticisms?

Which edition of the DSM was the first to rely heavily on empirical data to determine which diagnoses to include?

DSM-I and DSM-II

Where are disorders such as minor depressive disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder listed in DSM-IV-TR?

All editions of the DSM have been published by the _____.

Compared to the definition of generalized anxiety disorder in DSM-IV-TR (2000),the definition of anxiety neurosis in DSM-II (1968)

The first edition of the DSM was published in _____.

All editions of the DSM have offered a _____ approach to diagnosis.

Which edition of the DSM was the first to include culture-bound syndromes?

Compare and contrast the categorical and dimensional approaches to diagnosis.

Which of the following is true?

List one criticism of the current DSM.

The DSM-IV conceptualizes mental disorders as

Hippocrates identified an imbalance in _____ as the source of abnormality.

According to the current DSM,there are 9 possible symptoms of a depressive episode.To be diagnosed with minor depressive disorder,a client would need to exhibit at least _____ of these symptoms.

The _____ approach to diagnosis examines where on a continuum a client's symptoms fall.

In recent years,researchers have offered alternatives to the categorical approach to the diagnosis of mental disorders.Specifically,the _____ approach has received significant attention,especially regarding the _____ disorders.

Emil Kraepelin was a pioneer of the diagnosis of mental disorders.Among the categories he identified were _____,which is similar to the current label of bipolar disorder,and _____,which is similar to the current label of schizophrenia.

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavioral Psychotherapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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In recent years,researchers have offered alternatives to the categorical approach to the diagnosis of mental disorders.Specifically,the _ approach has received significant attention,especially regarding the _ disorders.

Emil Kraepelin was a pioneer of the diagnosis of mental disorders.Among the categories he identified were _,which is similar to the current label of bipolar disorder,and _,which is similar to the current label of schizophrenia.