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Psychopathology Exam 1 Multiple Choice Questions

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Psychopathology Exam 1 Multiple Choice Questions Why is it important to have some understanding of what causes a psychological disorder? A: a disorder cannot be identified unless there is an unders ... tanding of where it came from B: all recognized disorders have known causes C: biological treatments only work when a disorder has a biological cause D: the selection of a treatment approach is largely determined by assumptions about causality - ✔✔D-the selection of a treatment approach is largely determined by assumptions about causality Which of the following is included in the DSM-5? A- a discussion of the various causes of mental disorders B- a means of identifying different mental disorders C- a description of all conditions for mental illness D- a description of all of the possible treatments for each disorder - ✔✔B- a means of identifying different mental disorders Which of the following is not an element of abnormality? A: suffering B: maladaptiveness C: deviancy D: comparison - ✔✔D: comparison A lack of energy, slow motor movements, poor concentration and persistent sadness are all indications of depression. Together they compromise a: A: syndrome B: cluster analysis C: symptom D: schema - ✔✔A Which of the following is a drawback of a structured interview? A: important info is asked about in the same way B: info from one is hard to compare to info from another C: they may include questions about areas that are of no concern to the patient D: each person that uses them uses them in different ways - ✔✔C: they may include questions about areas that are of no concern to the patient The aim of a projective test is to A: predict a person's future behavior B: assess the way a patient perceives ambiguous stimuli, and gain insight into unconscious processes C: compare a patient's responses to those of persons who are known to have mental disorders D: asses the role of organic factors in a patient's thinking - ✔✔B Mike who does not have a mental illness decides he is going to try to look mentally ill when he goes for his disability evaluation. He takes the MMPI-2. He most likely A: will be able to fake mental illness convincingly B: will still come out normal [Show More]

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