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Lesson 21-22 Quiz
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- 1According to the 3 prong test, a mental disorder must: Select one: a. cause significant impairment, be voluntary, and be due to an external cause b. cause significant impairment, not be voluntary, and be due to an external cause c. cause significant impairment, be voluntary, and be due to an external cause d. cause significant impairment, not be voluntary, and be due to an internal caused. cause significant impairment, not be voluntary, and be due to an internal cause
- 2The accurate classification of mental disorders leads to: Select one: a. higher rates of diagnoses b. more fruitful research c. lower rates of diagnoses d. a wider variety of available treatmentsb. more fruitful research
- 3Which of the following best characterizes the role that genes and environment play in the development of a mental disorder? Select one: a. Genetic predisposition and significant stress are additive such that the more of one that exists the less of the other is required to develop a mental disorder b. Those exposed to significant stress are more likely to develop a mental disorder than those with a genetic predisposition c. Both a genetic predisposition and significant stress are necessary to develop a mental disorder d. Those with a genetic predisposition are more likely to develop a mental disorder than those exposed to significant stressa. Genetic predisposition and significant stress are additive such that the more of one that exists the less of the other is required to develop a mental disorder
- 4Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Select one: a. constant worrying b. difficulty concentrating c. flashbacks d. sleep problemsc. flashbacks
- 5Compulsions (repetitive behaviours or mental acts): Select one: a. if untreated, lead to obsessions b. are a hallmark of anxiety disorders c. serve to counteract the anxiety produced by obsessions d. are not, on their own, distressingc. serve to counteract the anxiety produced by obsessions
- 6Which of the following make up the diathesis in the diathesis-stress model? Select one: a. A person’s total amount of stress b. A person’s genetic make-up c. A person’s early learning history d. A person’s genetic make-up and early learning history.d. A person’s genetic make-up and early learning history.
- 7Mary is a 40 year old woman who works from home. One day, the phone rang right after her groceries were delivered to her front door. It was her younger sister calling to tell Mary that she is getting married and would like Mary to come to the wedding in the summer. Although Mary was happy for her sister, she dreaded the thought of being at a big wedding and began sweating profusely and feeling nauseous. She told her sister she wishes the best for her, but that she would not be able to attend the wedding. What disorder is a clinician most likely to suspect? Select one: a. Dissociative disorder b. Avoidant personality disorder c. Schizophrenia d. Agoraphobiad. Agoraphobia
- 8The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) has been criticized for all of the following EXCEPT: Select one: a. associating some disorders with one sex more than the other causing clinicians to look for what they expect to see b. lumping together those with a mild form of a disorder with individuals with a more severe form c. determining the classification of participants for clinical research purposes d. labelling an individual with a mental disorder can create stigma that in turn causes distressc. determining the classification of participants for clinical research purposes
- 9Individuals who are more sensitive to physiological changes in their body and interpret these as being dangerous are susceptible to: Select one: a. conversion disorder b. depression c. panic disorder d. dissociative identity disorderc. panic disorder
- 10Marie has just begun seeing a counsellor because she often forgets where she is and feels ‘out of it’. She also reports feeling as though she is watching herself and not really in her body. Marie is experiencing some of the symptoms of a: Select one: a. generalized anxiety disorder b. conversion disorder c. dissociative identity disorder d. post-traumatic stress disorderc. dissociative identity disorder
- 11Which of the following chemicals is not necessarily considered a psychoactive substance? Select one: a. Caffeine b. Fuel, paint or antifreeze c. Cocaine d. Alcoholb. Fuel, paint or antifreeze
- 12Substance use disorders are diagnosed when the four following categories are met: Select one: a. tolerance, withdrawal, cravings and difficulty cutting down despite trying b. social impairment, tolerance, risky use and physical symptoms c. impaired control, social impairment, risky use and pharmacological issues d. failure to meet important obligations, dangerous use, physical problems, avoidancec. impaired control, social impairment, risky use and pharmacological issues
- 13Substance use disorders in Canada are: Select one: a. more prevalent among older adults b. rarely diagnosed in women c. on the decline d. on the increasec. on the decline
- 14Who is most likely to be diagnosed as having schizophrenia? Select one: a. The sibling of a person with schizophrenia b. The nephew or niece of a person with schizophrenia c. The spouse of a person with schizophrenia d. Each of the individuals represented in the four responses has an equal chance of developing schizophreniaa. The sibling of a person with schizophrenia
- 15Janine reports hearing voices demanding that she carry out a mission for them. Which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia is she describing? Select one: a. negative symptoms b. delusions of control c. hallucinations d. delusions of persecutionc. hallucinations
- 16A person who displays little or no emotion, very little speech and hardly any movement is most likely experiencing: Select one: a. depression b. schizophrenia c. substance-induced disorder d. all of the aboveb. schizophrenia
- 17Which of the following does NOT accurately describe a difference between depression and generalized anxiety? Select one: a. Depression is more likely than anxiety to be accompanied by hypervigilance. b. Depression is more likely than anxiety to involve giving up. c. Anxiety is more likely than depression to be accompanied by physiological arousal. d. Anxiety is associated with worry about the future whereas depression is associated with despair about the future.a. Depression is more likely than anxiety to be accompanied by hypervigilance.
- 18Major depression: Select one: a. is a chronic depressed mood that persists for at least two years. b. is often associated with creativity. c. may be caused by negative thoughts (cognitions). d. is caused by a single gene.c. may be caused by negative thoughts (cognitions).
- 19The following: sleep disturbance, loss of energy, and loss of interest in activities (anhedonia) are all symptoms of: Select one: a. schizophrenia. b. bipolar disorder. c. major depression. d. none of the above.c. major depression.
- 20Which of the following is NOT likely to cause depression: Select one: a. a stressful environment b. a family history of depression c. a negative thinking pattern d. high levels of dopamined. high levels of dopamine
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