Question 1

A potential risk of expanding the range of pathology included in the DSM is that

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A)  more people may have to live with stigma associated with a diagnostic label. 
B)  the concept of mental illness could be trivialized because it is applied to so many people and experiences. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  more people may have to live with stigma associated with a diagnostic label. 
B)  the concept of mental illness could be trivialized because it is applied to so many people and experiences. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 2

The DSM reflects a medical model of psychopathology,according to which

Accepted Answer

A)  each mental disorder is a byproduct of a medical disorder centered in a part of the body other than the brain. 
B)  each mental disorder is an entity defined categorically and features a list of specific symptoms. 
C)  medication is the only acceptable form of treatment for mental disorders. 
D)  psychotherapy cannot be expected to succeed unless it is accompanied by medication. 
A)  each mental disorder is a byproduct of a medical disorder centered in a part of the body other than the brain. 
B)  each mental disorder is an entity defined categorically and features a list of specific symptoms. 
C)  medication is the only acceptable form of treatment for mental disorders. 
D)  psychotherapy cannot be expected to succeed unless it is accompanied by medication.

Question 3

Describe two of the proposed changes to the current DSM that may appear in DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

1.The addition of some disorders that ha

Question 4

The DSM reflects a _____ model of psychopathology.

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The answer of The DSM reflects a _____ model of...

Question 5

What is harmful dysfunction theory?

Accepted Answer

The harmful dysfunction theory proposes

Question 6

Researchers who endorse the dimensional approach to diagnosis of mental problems most often recommend that _____ serve as the basis for the dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A)  the five-factor model of personality 
B)  cognitive thought distortion categories 
C)  baseline behavioral data 
D)  neurosis and psychosis 
A)  the five-factor model of personality 
B)  cognitive thought distortion categories 
C)  baseline behavioral data 
D)  neurosis and psychosis

Question 7

In the mid-1900s,_____ developed a classification system to treat World War II soldiers that had a significant influence on the creation of the first DSM.

Accepted Answer

A)  NATO 
B)  the World Health Organization 
C)  the U.S. Army and Veterans' Administration 
D)  the European Psychiatric Association 
A)  NATO 
B)  the World Health Organization 
C)  the U.S. Army and Veterans' Administration 
D)  the European Psychiatric Association

Question 8

Minor depressive disorder

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A)  is not mentioned in the current DSM at all. 
B)  is listed as a provisional (not official) disorder in an appendix of the current DSM. 
C)  is listed as a full-fledged official disorder in the current DSM. 
D)  is included in the current DSM as a subtype of major depressive disorder. 
A)  is not mentioned in the current DSM at all. 
B)  is listed as a provisional (not official) disorder in an appendix of the current DSM. 
C)  is listed as a full-fledged official disorder in the current DSM. 
D)  is included in the current DSM as a subtype of major depressive disorder.

Question 9

The DSM is primarily authored by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social workers 
B)  counselors 
C)  psychologists 
D)  psychiatrists 
A)  social workers 
B)  counselors 
C)  psychologists 
D)  psychiatrists

Question 10

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  was an official disorder in the original edition of the DSM, but is not mentioned at all in the current edition. 
B)  is listed as a provisional disorder, or a "criteria set for further study," in the current DSM. 
C)  is a subtype of bipolar disorder. 
D)  is the only official disorder appearing in DSM-IV-TR that did not appear in DSM-IV. 
A)  was an official disorder in the original edition of the DSM, but is not mentioned at all in the current edition. 
B)  is listed as a provisional disorder, or a "criteria set for further study," in the current DSM. 
C)  is a subtype of bipolar disorder. 
D)  is the only official disorder appearing in DSM-IV-TR that did not appear in DSM-IV.

Question 11

The first edition of the DSM contained only three broad categories:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoses, neuroses, and character disorders. 
B)  internalizing, externalizing, and mediating disorders. 
C)  primary, secondary, and tertiary disorders. 
D)  Freudian, Jungian, and undifferentiated disorders. 
A)  psychoses, neuroses, and character disorders. 
B)  internalizing, externalizing, and mediating disorders. 
C)  primary, secondary, and tertiary disorders. 
D)  Freudian, Jungian, and undifferentiated disorders.

Question 12

According to the harmful dysfunction theory of mental disorders,when we try to determine what is abnormal,we should consider

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific or evolutionary data. 
B)  the social values that provide the context for the behavior in question. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  scientific or evolutionary data. 
B)  the social values that provide the context for the behavior in question. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 13

Proposed changes to DSM-IV that will appear in DSM-5 include

Accepted Answer

A)  the inclusion of premenstrual dysphoric disorder and binge eating disorder as official diagnoses. 
B)  a lower threshold for binging and purging frequency in bulimia nervosa. 
C)  elimination of some disorders, including some types of personality disorders. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the inclusion of premenstrual dysphoric disorder and binge eating disorder as official diagnoses. 
B)  a lower threshold for binging and purging frequency in bulimia nervosa. 
C)  elimination of some disorders, including some types of personality disorders. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Categorical diagnosis of mental illness has many advantages,including the fact that it

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitates communication between professionals. 
B)  forces professionals to think categorically, which is an unnatural and uncommon manner of cognition among human beings. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  facilitates communication between professionals. 
B)  forces professionals to think categorically, which is an unnatural and uncommon manner of cognition among human beings. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

Briefly explain how the professions of the primary authors of the DSM,as well as its publisher,has influenced its approach to conceptualizing mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

The DSM's authors have always been prima

Question 16

The harmful dysfunction theory of mental disorders was developed by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Jerome Wakefield 
C)  Emil Kraepelin 
D)  B. F. Skinner 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Jerome Wakefield 
C)  Emil Kraepelin 
D)  B. F. Skinner

Question 17

DSM-III was published in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1952 
B)  1968 
C)  1980 
D)  1994 
A)  1952 
B)  1968 
C)  1980 
D)  1994

Question 18

The list of culture-bound syndromes first appeared in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  DSM-I 
B)  DSM-II 
C)  DSM-III 
D)  DSM-IV 
A)  DSM-I 
B)  DSM-II 
C)  DSM-III 
D)  DSM-IV

Question 19

Briefly explain how the inclusion of minor depressive disorder could have beneficial or problematic consequences for clients in the future.

Accepted Answer

Beneficial consequences: identify and de

Question 20

Essentially,a categorical approach to diagnosis of mental disorders suggests that an individual

Accepted Answer

A)  has a disorder or does not have it. 
B)  has every disorder to some extent. 
C)  can only be diagnosed with one disorder at a single point in time. 
D)  can have multiple disorders at the same time only if those disorders fall within the same larger category, such as mood disorders or anxiety disorders. 
A)  has a disorder or does not have it. 
B)  has every disorder to some extent. 
C)  can only be diagnosed with one disorder at a single point in time. 
D)  can have multiple disorders at the same time only if those disorders fall within the same larger category, such as mood disorders or anxiety disorders.

A potential risk of expanding the range of pathology included in the DSM is that

The DSM reflects a medical model of psychopathology,according to which

Describe two of the proposed changes to the current DSM that may appear in DSM-5.

The DSM reflects a _____ model of psychopathology.

What is harmful dysfunction theory?

Researchers who endorse the dimensional approach to diagnosis of mental problems most often recommend that _____ serve as the basis for the dimensions.

In the mid-1900s,_____ developed a classification system to treat World War II soldiers that had a significant influence on the creation of the first DSM.

Minor depressive disorder

The DSM is primarily authored by _____.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

The first edition of the DSM contained only three broad categories:

According to the harmful dysfunction theory of mental disorders,when we try to determine what is abnormal,we should consider

Proposed changes to DSM-IV that will appear in DSM-5 include

Categorical diagnosis of mental illness has many advantages,including the fact that it

Briefly explain how the professions of the primary authors of the DSM,as well as its publisher,has influenced its approach to conceptualizing mental disorders.

The harmful dysfunction theory of mental disorders was developed by _____.

DSM-III was published in _____.

The list of culture-bound syndromes first appeared in _____.

Briefly explain how the inclusion of minor depressive disorder could have beneficial or problematic consequences for clients in the future.

Essentially,a categorical approach to diagnosis of mental disorders suggests that an individual

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Exam 7: Diagnosis and Classification Issues

A potential risk of expanding the range of pathology included in the DSM is that

The DSM reflects a medical model of psychopathology,according to which

Describe two of the proposed changes to the current DSM that may appear in DSM-5.

The DSM reflects a _____ model of psychopathology.

What is harmful dysfunction theory?

Researchers who endorse the dimensional approach to diagnosis of mental problems most often recommend that _____ serve as the basis for the dimensions.

In the mid-1900s,_____ developed a classification system to treat World War II soldiers that had a significant influence on the creation of the first DSM.

Minor depressive disorder

The DSM is primarily authored by _____.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

The first edition of the DSM contained only three broad categories:

According to the harmful dysfunction theory of mental disorders,when we try to determine what is abnormal,we should consider

Proposed changes to DSM-IV that will appear in DSM-5 include

Categorical diagnosis of mental illness has many advantages,including the fact that it

Briefly explain how the professions of the primary authors of the DSM,as well as its publisher,has influenced its approach to conceptualizing mental disorders.

The harmful dysfunction theory of mental disorders was developed by _____.

DSM-III was published in _____.

The list of culture-bound syndromes first appeared in _____.

Briefly explain how the inclusion of minor depressive disorder could have beneficial or problematic consequences for clients in the future.

Essentially,a categorical approach to diagnosis of mental disorders suggests that an individual

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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