Question 1

One difference between voluntary hospitalization and involuntary commitment is that people who are in the hospital voluntarily ________

Accepted Answer

A)  need to be assessed as dangerous to themselves or others. 
B)  can, with sufficient notice, leave the hospital when they want to. 
C)  are eligible for aftercare services following treatment. 
D)  must be treated in the least restrictive environment. 
A)  need to be assessed as dangerous to themselves or others. 
B)  can, with sufficient notice, leave the hospital when they want to. 
C)  are eligible for aftercare services following treatment. 
D)  must be treated in the least restrictive environment.

Question 2

Dr. McDougal's specialty is forensic psychology. We can imagine that she ________

Accepted Answer

A)  provides preventive services to prevent criminal behavior. 
B)  is concerned with the legal status of the people with mental illness. 
C)  does research on the impact of deinstitutionalization. 
D)  works for a managed care organization. 
A)  provides preventive services to prevent criminal behavior. 
B)  is concerned with the legal status of the people with mental illness. 
C)  does research on the impact of deinstitutionalization. 
D)  works for a managed care organization.

Question 3

The underlying basis of the insanity defense is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  people who have a mental illness should not be punished. 
B)  people who have a mental illness cannot ever form the intent needed to commit a crime, so shouldn't be punished. 
C)  some people who have a mental illness are not able to fully comprehend their behavior, so are not able to form the needed intent for a crime, so should not be punished. 
D)  even if they had the required intent for a crime, the mentally ill still shouldn't be punished. 
A)  people who have a mental illness should not be punished. 
B)  people who have a mental illness cannot ever form the intent needed to commit a crime, so shouldn't be punished. 
C)  some people who have a mental illness are not able to fully comprehend their behavior, so are not able to form the needed intent for a crime, so should not be punished. 
D)  even if they had the required intent for a crime, the mentally ill still shouldn't be punished.

Question 4

Which of the following was a result of the Federal Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984?

Accepted Answer

A)  It became much easier for defendants to quality for the insanity defense. 
B)  It narrowed the definition of insanity to the "product test" (Durham Rule). 
C)  It abolished the "knowing right from wrong" principle. 
D)  It put the burden of proof on the defense. 
A)  It became much easier for defendants to quality for the insanity defense. 
B)  It narrowed the definition of insanity to the "product test" (Durham Rule). 
C)  It abolished the "knowing right from wrong" principle. 
D)  It put the burden of proof on the defense.

Question 5

What is the goal of school-based drug and alcohol education programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  To teach children how to recognize the drugs that they might be exposed to 
B)  To ensure that children are educated consumers 
C)  To teach children about drugs so that they can make informed choices 
D)  To scare children away from using drugs 
A)  To teach children how to recognize the drugs that they might be exposed to 
B)  To ensure that children are educated consumers 
C)  To teach children about drugs so that they can make informed choices 
D)  To scare children away from using drugs

Question 6

What doctrine came out of the original Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California et al. case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treatment in the least restrictive environment 
B)  The duty to warn 
C)  The right-versus-wrong principle in insanity cases 
D)  The duty to protect 
A)  Treatment in the least restrictive environment 
B)  The duty to warn 
C)  The right-versus-wrong principle in insanity cases 
D)  The duty to protect

Question 7

Most of NIMH's programs are ________

Accepted Answer

A)  actually planned and run by state and local organizations. 
B)  actually focused on the prevention of crime rather than mental disorder. 
C)  designed, controlled, and implemented by the federal government. 
D)  much larger and better funded than they were in the 1960s and 1970s. 
A)  actually planned and run by state and local organizations. 
B)  actually focused on the prevention of crime rather than mental disorder. 
C)  designed, controlled, and implemented by the federal government. 
D)  much larger and better funded than they were in the 1960s and 1970s.

Question 8

Emergency hospitalization without a commitment hearing is permitted when ________

Accepted Answer

A)  a judge declares that imminent danger exists. 
B)  the person to be hospitalized has a criminal history. 
C)  the person to be hospitalized is found to be insane. 
D)  a physician signs a formal statement saying that imminent danger exists. 
A)  a judge declares that imminent danger exists. 
B)  the person to be hospitalized has a criminal history. 
C)  the person to be hospitalized is found to be insane. 
D)  a physician signs a formal statement saying that imminent danger exists.

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic of a therapeutic community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual responsibility 
B)  Minimal interaction amongst the patients 
C)  Extensive use of medications 
D)  Many restrictions 
A)  Individual responsibility 
B)  Minimal interaction amongst the patients 
C)  Extensive use of medications 
D)  Many restrictions

Question 10

Why did World War II lead to a greater recognition of the pervasiveness of mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over 70 percent of veterans suffered from either PTSD or substance abuse after the war. 
B)  Many women developed psychiatric conditions when left to raise families and make a living on their own. 
C)  Two out of seven potential military recruits were rejected for psychiatric reasons. 
D)  The military was unable to provide adequate mental health services to men in the field. 
A)  Over 70 percent of veterans suffered from either PTSD or substance abuse after the war. 
B)  Many women developed psychiatric conditions when left to raise families and make a living on their own. 
C)  Two out of seven potential military recruits were rejected for psychiatric reasons. 
D)  The military was unable to provide adequate mental health services to men in the field.

Question 11

The concepts of universal, selective, and indicated interventions were widely used by ________

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic therapists to describe ways of reducing neurotic anxiety. 
B)  city planners to describe ways of eliminating crime and other social problems. 
C)  public health experts to describe ways of preventing disease. 
D)  developmental psychologists to describe problems that occur in early, middle, and later childhood. 
A)  psychodynamic therapists to describe ways of reducing neurotic anxiety. 
B)  city planners to describe ways of eliminating crime and other social problems. 
C)  public health experts to describe ways of preventing disease. 
D)  developmental psychologists to describe problems that occur in early, middle, and later childhood.

Question 12

According to the M'Naghten Rule, insanity is defined as ________

Accepted Answer

A)  failing to understand the consequences of one's actions. 
B)  not knowing right from wrong. 
C)  acting on an irresistible impulse. 
D)  lacking the capacity to understand that an action violates the law. 
A)  failing to understand the consequences of one's actions. 
B)  not knowing right from wrong. 
C)  acting on an irresistible impulse. 
D)  lacking the capacity to understand that an action violates the law.

Question 13

In most states that have a Tarasoff-type rule, when a client threatens someone, a therapist must ________

Accepted Answer

A)  make a reasonable effort to warn potential victims. 
B)  continue trying to warn potential victims until he or she reaches them. 
C)  not break confidentiality. 
D)  warn as many people who know the client as possible. 
A)  make a reasonable effort to warn potential victims. 
B)  continue trying to warn potential victims until he or she reaches them. 
C)  not break confidentiality. 
D)  warn as many people who know the client as possible.

Question 14

Why has the attempt to reduce the drug supply from other countries not reduced the rate of adolescent substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most smugglers are still able to find a way to bring drugs in. 
B)  Local residents account for most of the illegal drug traffic. 
C)  The drugs most abused by adolescents are alcohol and tobacco, which are easily available. 
D)  Drug abusers are traveling to other countries to obtain their supply. 
A)  Most smugglers are still able to find a way to bring drugs in. 
B)  Local residents account for most of the illegal drug traffic. 
C)  The drugs most abused by adolescents are alcohol and tobacco, which are easily available. 
D)  Drug abusers are traveling to other countries to obtain their supply.

Question 15

Which of the following is an element of "milieu therapy"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systematic desensitization. 
B)  Patients are encouraged to participate in making decisions. 
C)  Teaching social skills and problem solving. 
D)  Challenging irrational thoughts. 
A)  Systematic desensitization. 
B)  Patients are encouraged to participate in making decisions. 
C)  Teaching social skills and problem solving. 
D)  Challenging irrational thoughts.

Question 16

Which of the following is a requirement for psychosocial health?

Accepted Answer

A)  High socioeconomic status 
B)  Having sound moral judgment 
C)  Having a realistic view of oneself 
D)  Being a member of a religious organization 
A)  High socioeconomic status 
B)  Having sound moral judgment 
C)  Having a realistic view of oneself 
D)  Being a member of a religious organization

Question 17

Darryl has schizophrenia, disorganized type. He has visual hallucinations, and one day he saw a giant bug standing in front of him. He picked up a large knife and stabbed it. In reality, Darryl stabbed his mother who had come to tell him dinner was ready. His lawyer argues that Darryl cannot be found guilty because he had no idea what he was doing or that it was wrong. His lawyer is arguing the ________

Accepted Answer

A)  M'Naghten rule. 
B)  Durham rule. 
C)  irresistible impulse rule. 
D)  American Law Institute standard. 
A)  M'Naghten rule. 
B)  Durham rule. 
C)  irresistible impulse rule. 
D)  American Law Institute standard.

Question 18

Efforts directed toward high-risk individuals with detectable symptoms are called _________ interventions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Efforts directed toward high-risk individuals with detectable...

Question 19

Although the most disordered persons show no tendency toward violence, an increased risk of violence is likely among those who ________

Accepted Answer

A)  currently experience psychotic symptoms. 
B)  have been extremely emotionally rigid in the past. 
C)  have just experienced a natural or man-made form of disaster. 
D)  are religiously preoccupied. 
A)  currently experience psychotic symptoms. 
B)  have been extremely emotionally rigid in the past. 
C)  have just experienced a natural or man-made form of disaster. 
D)  are religiously preoccupied.

Question 20

What treatment approach is most likely to be employed by an HMO to treat an anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aversion therapy 
B)  Flooding 
C)  Pharmacotherapy 
D)  Systematic desensitization 
A)  Aversion therapy 
B)  Flooding 
C)  Pharmacotherapy 
D)  Systematic desensitization

One difference between voluntary hospitalization and involuntary commitment is that people who are in the hospital voluntarily ________

Dr. McDougal's specialty is forensic psychology. We can imagine that she ________

The underlying basis of the insanity defense is ________

Which of the following was a result of the Federal Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984?

What is the goal of school-based drug and alcohol education programs?

What doctrine came out of the original Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California et al. case?

Most of NIMH's programs are ________

Emergency hospitalization without a commitment hearing is permitted when ________

Which of the following is a characteristic of a therapeutic community?

Why did World War II lead to a greater recognition of the pervasiveness of mental illness?

The concepts of universal, selective, and indicated interventions were widely used by ________

According to the M'Naghten Rule, insanity is defined as ________

In most states that have a Tarasoff-type rule, when a client threatens someone, a therapist must ________

Why has the attempt to reduce the drug supply from other countries not reduced the rate of adolescent substance abuse?

Which of the following is an element of "milieu therapy"?

Which of the following is a requirement for psychosocial health?

Efforts directed toward high-risk individuals with detectable symptoms are called _________ interventions.

Although the most disordered persons show no tendency toward violence, an increased risk of violence is likely among those who ________

What treatment approach is most likely to be employed by an HMO to treat an anxiety disorder?

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Exam 17: Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

One difference between voluntary hospitalization and involuntary commitment is that people who are in the hospital voluntarily ________

Dr. McDougal's specialty is forensic psychology. We can imagine that she ________

The underlying basis of the insanity defense is ________

Which of the following was a result of the Federal Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984?

What is the goal of school-based drug and alcohol education programs?

What doctrine came out of the original Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California et al. case?

Most of NIMH's programs are ________

Emergency hospitalization without a commitment hearing is permitted when ________

Which of the following is a characteristic of a therapeutic community?

Why did World War II lead to a greater recognition of the pervasiveness of mental illness?

The concepts of universal, selective, and indicated interventions were widely used by ________

According to the M'Naghten Rule, insanity is defined as ________

In most states that have a Tarasoff-type rule, when a client threatens someone, a therapist must ________

Why has the attempt to reduce the drug supply from other countries not reduced the rate of adolescent substance abuse?

Which of the following is an element of "milieu therapy"?

Which of the following is a requirement for psychosocial health?

Efforts directed toward high-risk individuals with detectable symptoms are called _________ interventions.

Although the most disordered persons show no tendency toward violence, an increased risk of violence is likely among those who ________

What treatment approach is most likely to be employed by an HMO to treat an anxiety disorder?

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

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