Question 1

The category of women who experience the highest rates of depression __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are single parents and in the labor force 
B) have husbands employed in stressful jobs 
C) strive to be professionals in the labor force 
D) have husbands who travel a great deal 
E) are economically secure and therefore have nothing to challenge them 
A) are single parents and in the labor force 
B) have husbands employed in stressful jobs 
C) strive to be professionals in the labor force 
D) have husbands who travel a great deal 
E) are economically secure and therefore have nothing to challenge them A

Question 2

Describe how mental illness is explained according to the medical model.

Accepted Answer

The medical model of mental illness explains it as a result of a biological or physiological dysfunction in the brain. According to this model, mental illness is seen as a medical condition that can be diagnosed, treated, and managed through medical interventions such as medication, therapy, and other medical treatments. The emphasis is on identifying specific symptoms, making a diagnosis based on these symptoms, and then prescribing appropriate medical interventions to alleviate the symptoms and improve the individual's mental health. This model views mental illness as similar to physical illness, with a focus on identifying and treating the underlying biological causes. It also highlights the importance of medical professionals such as psychiatrists and psychologists in diagnosing and treating mental illness, and it often leads to a more biomedical approach to understanding and addressing mental health issues.

Question 3

A study of the effects of psychological disorder on social mobility in southern Appalachia showed that psychological disorder __________.

Accepted Answer

A) has no effect on social mobility 
B) is irrelevant to social mobility since there is no social mobility in southern Appalachia 
C) retards upward mobility 
D) produces drastic downward mobility in almost all cases 
E) produces horizontal,but not upward or downward vertical mobility 
A) has no effect on social mobility 
B) is irrelevant to social mobility since there is no social mobility in southern Appalachia 
C) retards upward mobility 
D) produces drastic downward mobility in almost all cases 
E) produces horizontal,but not upward or downward vertical mobility C

Question 4

As a standard sociological concept,__________ is MOST important in understanding the incidence of mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A) the group 
B) society 
C) assimilation 
D) social disorder 
E) social class 
A) the group 
B) society 
C) assimilation 
D) social disorder 
E) social class

Question 5

Alternative views of mental illness include __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the medical model 
B) the deviance approach 
C) the idea that mental illness is not a disease 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) the medical model 
B) the deviance approach 
C) the idea that mental illness is not a disease 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 6

Describe the findings of investigations dealing with the relationships between mental illness and social class.

Accepted Answer

Several investigations have been conduct

Question 7

According to your text,mental hospitals __________.

Accepted Answer

A) always place treatment before custody and security 
B) that are run by the state as public institutions are more heavily funded and expertly operated than private mental hospitals 
C) usually upgrade a patient's sense of self-esteem and commonly do more good than harm 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) always place treatment before custody and security 
B) that are run by the state as public institutions are more heavily funded and expertly operated than private mental hospitals 
C) usually upgrade a patient's sense of self-esteem and commonly do more good than harm 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 8

Studies agree that psychosis in general and schizophrenia in particular are much more common at the __________ socioeconomic level.

Accepted Answer

A) lowest 
B) middle 
C) upper-middle 
D) upper 
E) upper-upper 
A) lowest 
B) middle 
C) upper-middle 
D) upper 
E) upper-upper

Question 9

Erving Goffman referred to the mental hospitals as __________ institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) total 
B) remedial 
C) residual 
D) therapeutic 
E) uncontrolled 
A) total 
B) remedial 
C) residual 
D) therapeutic 
E) uncontrolled

Question 10

Compare and contrast the three basic sociological perspectives on mental illness.

Accepted Answer

The three basic sociological perspective

Question 11

As a nonmedical approach to the treatment of mental disorders,__________ has been used to help patients recall deeply repressed but significant memories that are blocking their progress toward understanding and dealing with present problems.

Accepted Answer

A) hypnosis 
B) psychoanalysis 
C) client-centered therapy 
D) family therapy 
E) support group therapy 
A) hypnosis 
B) psychoanalysis 
C) client-centered therapy 
D) family therapy 
E) support group therapy

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a factor in leading people to the erroneous notion that the homeless are almost all mentally ill?

Accepted Answer

A) viewing homelessness as an illness instead of a social condition 
B) difficulty in assessing the mental status of the homeless 
C) the high visibility of the homeless that are mentally ill 
D) lack of mass media attention to the problem of the homeless 
E) the tendency to blame deinstitutionalization for the problem of homelessness 
A) viewing homelessness as an illness instead of a social condition 
B) difficulty in assessing the mental status of the homeless 
C) the high visibility of the homeless that are mentally ill 
D) lack of mass media attention to the problem of the homeless 
E) the tendency to blame deinstitutionalization for the problem of homelessness

Question 13

Serious systematic study of the relationships between social conditions and mental disorders dates back to the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1860s 
B) 1890s 
C) 1930s 
D) 1950s 
E) 1980s 
A) 1860s 
B) 1890s 
C) 1930s 
D) 1950s 
E) 1980s

Question 14

Does poverty causes mental illness?

Accepted Answer

Poverty and mental illness are interconn

Question 15

When Thomas Scheff states that what is typically referred to as mental illness is a form of residual deviance,he means that much of what is called mental illness __________.

Accepted Answer

A) involves reactions to social conventions that are taken for granted 
B) is deviance that is left over from ordinary forms 
C) is mental illness that resides in the individual's social conscience 
D) is deviance that is a residue from physical illness 
E) is mental illness that is biologically caused by certain residues 
A) involves reactions to social conventions that are taken for granted 
B) is deviance that is left over from ordinary forms 
C) is mental illness that resides in the individual's social conscience 
D) is deviance that is a residue from physical illness 
E) is mental illness that is biologically caused by certain residues

Question 16

The __________ model of mental illness argues that mental illness is a disease with biological causes,remedied primarily by treating the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) physical 
B) physician's 
C) medical 
D) deviance 
E) diagnostic 
A) physical 
B) physician's 
C) medical 
D) deviance 
E) diagnostic

Question 17

In one of the earliest studies of the relationship between mental illness and place of residence (in Chicago),it was discovered that the HIGHEST rates of mental illness existed in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) financial district 
B) suburban zone 
C) areas where there are stable,working-class homes and families 
D) center of the city,where the population was poor,of mixed ethnic and racial background,and highly mobile 
A) financial district 
B) suburban zone 
C) areas where there are stable,working-class homes and families 
D) center of the city,where the population was poor,of mixed ethnic and racial background,and highly mobile

Question 18

__________ refers to the movement toward treatment of mental patients outside of hospitals in facilities near where they live.

Accepted Answer

A) Residential treatment 
B) Community psychology 
C) Locality treatment 
D) Residential area psychotherapy 
E) Urban-based treatment 
A) Residential treatment 
B) Community psychology 
C) Locality treatment 
D) Residential area psychotherapy 
E) Urban-based treatment

Question 19

In the young,suicide is almost always the result of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) organic brain dysfunction 
B) parental abuse or neglect 
C) alcohol or drug use 
D) depression or other forms of mental illness 
E) rage syndrome 
A) organic brain dysfunction 
B) parental abuse or neglect 
C) alcohol or drug use 
D) depression or other forms of mental illness 
E) rage syndrome

Question 20

The explanation holding that social class is a consequence of mental disorder is termed the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) mobility thesis 
B) class deprivation hypothesis 
C) class stress hypothesis 
D) drift hypothesis 
E) downward slide hypothesis 
A) mobility thesis 
B) class deprivation hypothesis 
C) class stress hypothesis 
D) drift hypothesis 
E) downward slide hypothesis

The category of women who experience the highest rates of depression __________.

Describe how mental illness is explained according to the medical model.

A study of the effects of psychological disorder on social mobility in southern Appalachia showed that psychological disorder __________.

As a standard sociological concept,__________ is MOST important in understanding the incidence of mental illness.

Alternative views of mental illness include __________.

Describe the findings of investigations dealing with the relationships between mental illness and social class.

According to your text,mental hospitals __________.

Studies agree that psychosis in general and schizophrenia in particular are much more common at the __________ socioeconomic level.

Erving Goffman referred to the mental hospitals as __________ institutions.

Compare and contrast the three basic sociological perspectives on mental illness.

As a nonmedical approach to the treatment of mental disorders,__________ has been used to help patients recall deeply repressed but significant memories that are blocking their progress toward understanding and dealing with present problems.

Which of the following is NOT a factor in leading people to the erroneous notion that the homeless are almost all mentally ill?

Serious systematic study of the relationships between social conditions and mental disorders dates back to the __________.

Does poverty causes mental illness?

When Thomas Scheff states that what is typically referred to as mental illness is a form of residual deviance,he means that much of what is called mental illness __________.

The __________ model of mental illness argues that mental illness is a disease with biological causes,remedied primarily by treating the patient.

In one of the earliest studies of the relationship between mental illness and place of residence (in Chicago),it was discovered that the HIGHEST rates of mental illness existed in the __________.

__________ refers to the movement toward treatment of mental patients outside of hospitals in facilities near where they live.

In the young,suicide is almost always the result of __________.

The explanation holding that social class is a consequence of mental disorder is termed the __________.

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Health and Healthcare

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Gender and Sexuality

An Aging Society

The Changing Family

Problems of Education

Problems of Work and the Economy

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

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Exam 3: Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

The category of women who experience the highest rates of depression __________.

Describe how mental illness is explained according to the medical model.

A study of the effects of psychological disorder on social mobility in southern Appalachia showed that psychological disorder __________.

As a standard sociological concept,__________ is MOST important in understanding the incidence of mental illness.

Alternative views of mental illness include __________.

Describe the findings of investigations dealing with the relationships between mental illness and social class.

According to your text,mental hospitals __________.

Studies agree that psychosis in general and schizophrenia in particular are much more common at the __________ socioeconomic level.

Erving Goffman referred to the mental hospitals as __________ institutions.

Compare and contrast the three basic sociological perspectives on mental illness.

As a nonmedical approach to the treatment of mental disorders,__________ has been used to help patients recall deeply repressed but significant memories that are blocking their progress toward understanding and dealing with present problems.

Which of the following is NOT a factor in leading people to the erroneous notion that the homeless are almost all mentally ill?

Serious systematic study of the relationships between social conditions and mental disorders dates back to the __________.

Does poverty causes mental illness?

When Thomas Scheff states that what is typically referred to as mental illness is a form of residual deviance,he means that much of what is called mental illness __________.

The __________ model of mental illness argues that mental illness is a disease with biological causes,remedied primarily by treating the patient.

In one of the earliest studies of the relationship between mental illness and place of residence (in Chicago),it was discovered that the HIGHEST rates of mental illness existed in the __________.

__________ refers to the movement toward treatment of mental patients outside of hospitals in facilities near where they live.

In the young,suicide is almost always the result of __________.

The explanation holding that social class is a consequence of mental disorder is termed the __________.

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Health and Healthcare

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Gender and Sexuality

An Aging Society

The Changing Family

Problems of Education

Problems of Work and the Economy

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

Filters