Question 1

The disorder once known as hysteria is know 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 2

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

Question 3

Social and cultural context can ____________ be used to determine whether a behavior constitutes a "disorder."

Accepted Answer

A) never 
B) rarely 
C) sometimes but not always 
D) always 
A) never 
B) rarely 
C) sometimes but not always 
D) always

Question 4

Gender-related difference in the rates of some mental health issues may occur because

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 the above 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 the above are correct.

Question 5

Provide examples of ways in which the DSM is biased against women.Discuss the social construction of mental illness using previous and current versions of the DSM.

Accepted Answer

The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manu

Question 6

Progressive women's initial reactions to Freudian ideas were

Accepted Answer

A) negative because he only wrote about women. 
B) positive because he never wrote about women. 
C) negative because he wrote about female sexuality. 
D) positive because he wrote about female sexuality. 
A) negative because he only wrote about women. 
B) positive because he never wrote about women. 
C) negative because he wrote about female sexuality. 
D) positive because he wrote about female sexuality.

Question 7

Repeated,unexpected periods of sudden intense fear or discomfort occur in the context of

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder. 
B) anorexia nervosa. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) somatization disorder. 
A) panic disorder. 
B) anorexia nervosa. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) somatization disorder.

Question 8

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) hysteria and sociopathic disorders. 
A) women. 
B) men and women. 
C) the elderly. 
D) hysteria and sociopathic disorders.

Question 9

Fear of being in places from which it could be difficult or embarrassing to escape is called

Accepted Answer

A) psychosis. 
B) sociopathy. 
C) agoraphobia. 
D) dysthymic disorder. 
A) psychosis. 
B) sociopathy. 
C) agoraphobia. 
D) dysthymic disorder.

Question 10

Which of the following is a problem with the diagnosis of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a provisional diagnosis listed in the DSM for further study,not an official diagnosis. 
B) It may reinforce the stereotype of emotionally unstable premenstrual women. 
C) It has not received sufficient support in research literature. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) It is a provisional diagnosis listed in the DSM for further study,not an official diagnosis. 
B) It may reinforce the stereotype of emotionally unstable premenstrual women. 
C) It has not received sufficient support in research literature. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 11

Dr.Foster is a Clinical Psychologist who accepts stereotype-based explanations higher instances of certain disorders among women than men.Dr.Foster would probably agree with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Women's traditional roles create double-binds,contributing to psychological illness. 
B) Women and men are influenced by different psychosocial contexts. 
C) Women's biology is the cause of many psychological disorders. 
D) a and b 
A) Women's traditional roles create double-binds,contributing to psychological illness. 
B) Women and men are influenced by different psychosocial contexts. 
C) Women's biology is the cause of many psychological disorders. 
D) a and b

Question 12

People who have power in society

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

People who have depression may have low levels of the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin. 
B) dopamine. 
C) GABA. 
D) acetylcholine. 
A) serotonin. 
B) dopamine. 
C) GABA. 
D) acetylcholine.

Question 14

Provide several examples of sexist prescription patterns and psychiatric diagnoses,including information on how the advertising industry targets women.

Accepted Answer

Sexist prescription patterns and psychia

Question 15

How is depersonalization disorder affected by the objectification of women?

Accepted Answer

Depersonalization disorder can be affect

Question 16

The term "normal"

Accepted Answer

A) is relative. 
B) refers exclusively to statistical probability. 
C) is always in the context of comparison. 
D) is an objective term referring to clinically significant syndromes. 
A) is relative. 
B) refers exclusively to statistical probability. 
C) is always in the context of comparison. 
D) is an objective term referring to clinically significant syndromes.

Question 17

The longer lasting kind of depression is called

Accepted Answer

A) major depressive disorder. 
B) bipolar disorder. 
C) cyclothymia. 
D) dysthymic disorder. 
A) major depressive disorder. 
B) bipolar disorder. 
C) cyclothymia. 
D) dysthymic disorder.

Question 18

Why are women diagnosed more often than men with depression? Include in your discussion the importance of biological,social,and cultural contributors.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that contribut

Question 19

Describe factors that can make it difficult for women of color to seek therapy.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that can make

Question 20

Feminist therapy

Accepted Answer

A) focuses on the social factor of gender while ignoring age,race,ethnicity,and class. 
B) is meant to replace therapeutic strategies like cognitive behavioral techniques. 
C) focuses primarily on the individual and her "personal" problems. 
D) helps women feel empowered and positive about themselves. 
A) focuses on the social factor of gender while ignoring age,race,ethnicity,and class. 
B) is meant to replace therapeutic strategies like cognitive behavioral techniques. 
C) focuses primarily on the individual and her "personal" problems. 
D) helps women feel empowered and positive about themselves.

The disorder once known as hysteria is know called

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

Social and cultural context can ____________ be used to determine whether a behavior constitutes a "disorder."

Gender-related difference in the rates of some mental health issues may occur because

Provide examples of ways in which the DSM is biased against women.Discuss the social construction of mental illness using previous and current versions of the DSM.

Progressive women's initial reactions to Freudian ideas were

Repeated,unexpected periods of sudden intense fear or discomfort occur in the context of

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

Fear of being in places from which it could be difficult or embarrassing to escape is called

Which of the following is a problem with the diagnosis of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)?

Dr.Foster is a Clinical Psychologist who accepts stereotype-based explanations higher instances of certain disorders among women than men.Dr.Foster would probably agree with which of the following?

People who have power in society

People who have depression may have low levels of the neurotransmitter

Provide several examples of sexist prescription patterns and psychiatric diagnoses,including information on how the advertising industry targets women.

How is depersonalization disorder affected by the objectification of women?

The term "normal"

The longer lasting kind of depression is called

Why are women diagnosed more often than men with depression? Include in your discussion the importance of biological,social,and cultural contributors.

Describe factors that can make it difficult for women of color to seek therapy.

Feminist therapy

Paving the Way

Gender, Status, and Power

Images of Women

The Meanings of Difference

Sex, Gender, and Bodies

Gendered Identities: Childhood

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

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

The disorder once known as hysteria is know called

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

Social and cultural context can ____________ be used to determine whether a behavior constitutes a "disorder."

Gender-related difference in the rates of some mental health issues may occur because

Provide examples of ways in which the DSM is biased against women.Discuss the social construction of mental illness using previous and current versions of the DSM.

Progressive women's initial reactions to Freudian ideas were

Repeated,unexpected periods of sudden intense fear or discomfort occur in the context of

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

Fear of being in places from which it could be difficult or embarrassing to escape is called

Which of the following is a problem with the diagnosis of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)?

Dr.Foster is a Clinical Psychologist who accepts stereotype-based explanations higher instances of certain disorders among women than men.Dr.Foster would probably agree with which of the following?

People who have power in society

People who have depression may have low levels of the neurotransmitter

Provide several examples of sexist prescription patterns and psychiatric diagnoses,including information on how the advertising industry targets women.

How is depersonalization disorder affected by the objectification of women?

The term "normal"

The longer lasting kind of depression is called

Why are women diagnosed more often than men with depression? Include in your discussion the importance of biological,social,and cultural contributors.

Describe factors that can make it difficult for women of color to seek therapy.

Feminist therapy

Paving the Way

Gender, Status, and Power

Images of Women

The Meanings of Difference

Sex, Gender, and Bodies

Gendered Identities: Childhood

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

Filters