Question 1

For what has the DSM been criticized?

Accepted Answer

A)  the inclusion of particular disorders, such as ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) 
B)  methodological shortcomings in its creation 
C)  the role of power in deciding what is included 
D)  the fact that the inclusion/elimination of particular disorders in the DSM sometimes comes down to a "majority rules" vote 
E)  the DSM has faced all of the criticisms listed above

Question 2

John lives in England during the 15th century. He tells people that there are voices inside his head, telling him to hurt his children. How is John likely to be treated?

Accepted Answer

A)  he is likely to be placed in a "madhouse" 
B)  he is likely to be placed in an "asylum" 
C)  he is likely to be taken care of by various members of the community 
D)  he is likely to be placed in prison 
E)  he is likely to be tortured in order to drive out the demons possessing him

Question 3

Rosenhan's suggestion that the 'tag' of "mentally ill" determined how psychiatric staff interacted with the pseudo-patients in his study, illustrates theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  labelling 
B)  general strain 
C)  social bonds 
D)  pluralist conflict 
E)  power-reflexive

Question 4

Research has found that both sex and race influence psychiatric diagnosis and/or treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Mental Health Global Action Programme has developed four core strategies to reduce the stigma of mental disorders and to promote the mental health of the population. The strategy of information includes

Accepted Answer

A)  creating an internet-based database . 
B)  provide guidance on policy development. 
C)  provide training to mental health researchers. 
D)  coordinate efforts to educate the public. 
E)  provide a forum for networking.

Question 6

According to the hypothesis, members of the lower class experience more life stressors, and are therefore more vulnerable to mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A)  social selection 
B)  social contract 
C)  social subordination 
D)  social causation 
E)  social stigmatization

Question 7

According to Wolff (2007), what are the problems with cost-of-illness estimates in relation to mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  rather than being purely the result of biochemistry, they interact with economic factors 
B)  rather than being purely the result of biochemistry, they interact with social norms 
C)  they fail to consider the ways in which people with mental disorders contribute to their families, communities, and society 
D)  they reflect the negative attitudes about mental illness that pervade society 
E)  cost-of-illness estimates suffer from all of the above problems

Question 8

In contemporary Canada, involuntary admissions to psychiatric institutions are governed by the principle of

Accepted Answer

A)  "protection of society" 
B)  "least restrictive alternative" 
C)  "most effective treatment" 
D)  "cost/benefit analysis" 
E)  "harm reduction"

Question 9

According to the hypothesis, people with mental disorders are more likely to fall into the lower classes because of their difficulties in daily functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  social selection 
B)  social contract 
C)  social subordination 
D)  social causation 
E)  social stigmatization

Question 10

In Canada, people with mental illnesses are protected from discrimination under human rights legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  compared to women, men are more likely to be prescribed psychotropic drug 
B)  compared to White persons, Black persons are more likely to be described by psychiatrists as "dangerous", even when their case summaries are identical 
C)  compared to Black persons, White persons are more likely to be described by psychiatrists as "dangerous", even when their case summaries are identical 
D)  race does not influence psychiatric diagnosis 
E)  sex does not influence psychiatric diagnosis or treatment

Question 12

How is mental illness portrayed in the media?

Accepted Answer

A)  most TV characters with mental disorders are associated with violence or evil 
B)  most TV characters with mental disorders are associated with passivity and lack of action 
C)  most TV characters with mental disorders are portrayed as victims of violence 
D)  most TV characters with mental disorders are portrayed as incompetent in the workplace 
E)  most TV characters with mental disorders are portrayed as sexually provocative

Question 13

Policies and programs embedded within the attempt to reduce the extent to which people with mental disorders are treated as outsiders in society.

Accepted Answer

A)  disease paradigm 
B)  stigmatization paradigm 
C)  discrimination paradigm 
D)  inclusion paradigm 
E)  integration paradigm

Question 14

In Rosenhan's study ("Being sane in insane places"), 75% of his "pseudo-patients" were released from psychiatric care with a diagnosis of "no detectable mental illness".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the deviance dance surrounding mental illness, by discussing how the stigmatization of mental illness is resisted by (a) governments, (b) the medical community, and (c) social organizations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Rates of mental disorder are higher in women than in men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In Rosenhan's study ("Being sane in insane places"), other patients were more accurate than the medical staff in detecting the "sanity" of the pseudo-patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Although treatment within the community is generally more effective for people with mental disorders, the stigmatization faced within the community leads most people with mental illnesses to prefer treatment within psychiatric institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why are mental disorders more prevalent among adolescents and young adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  biological factors 
B)  psychological factors 
C)  the stresses associated with developing an "adult" role 
D)  struggles in identity formation during this period in the life cycle 
E)  biological factors, psychological factors, stress, and struggles in identity formation all contribute to the greater prevalence of mental disorders in this age group

Question 20

Physical illnesses are more likely to remain undiagnosed in people with mental disorders, in part because their doctors attribute the physical symptoms being experienced to the mental disorder itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Mental Disorders

For what has the DSM been criticized?

John lives in England during the 15th century. He tells people that there are voices inside his head, telling him to hurt his children. How is John likely to be treated?

Rosenhan's suggestion that the 'tag' of "mentally ill" determined how psychiatric staff interacted with the pseudo-patients in his study, illustrates theory.

Research has found that both sex and race influence psychiatric diagnosis and/or treatment.

The Mental Health Global Action Programme has developed four core strategies to reduce the stigma of mental disorders and to promote the mental health of the population. The strategy of information includes

According to the hypothesis, members of the lower class experience more life stressors, and are therefore more vulnerable to mental illness.

According to Wolff (2007) , what are the problems with cost-of-illness estimates in relation to mental illness?

In contemporary Canada, involuntary admissions to psychiatric institutions are governed by the principle of

According to the hypothesis, people with mental disorders are more likely to fall into the lower classes because of their difficulties in daily functioning.

In Canada, people with mental illnesses are protected from discrimination under human rights legislation.

Which of the following statements about the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness is true?

How is mental illness portrayed in the media?

Policies and programs embedded within the attempt to reduce the extent to which people with mental disorders are treated as outsiders in society.

In Rosenhan's study ("Being sane in insane places"), 75% of his "pseudo-patients" were released from psychiatric care with a diagnosis of "no detectable mental illness".

Describe the deviance dance surrounding mental illness, by discussing how the stigmatization of mental illness is resisted by (a) governments, (b) the medical community, and (c) social organizations.

Rates of mental disorder are higher in women than in men.

In Rosenhan's study ("Being sane in insane places"), other patients were more accurate than the medical staff in detecting the "sanity" of the pseudo-patients.

Although treatment within the community is generally more effective for people with mental disorders, the stigmatization faced within the community leads most people with mental illnesses to prefer treatment within psychiatric institutions.

Why are mental disorders more prevalent among adolescents and young adults?

Physical illnesses are more likely to remain undiagnosed in people with mental disorders, in part because their doctors attribute the physical symptoms being experienced to the mental disorder itself.