Thinking About Psychology Second Edition Module 29 Introduction

Thinking About Psychology, Second Edition Module 29: Introduction to Psychological Disorders i. Clicker Questions Charles T. Blair-Broeker Randal M. Ernst Questions Written by Kent Korek, Germantown High School

1. The term “maladaptive” when applied to psychological disorders refers to whether or not the behavior is: a. destructive to oneself or others. b. troublesome to others. c. typical behavior of the people in that culture. d. without a rational basis.

2. A behavior that is troublesome to other people meets which of the following criteria for psychological disorders? a. atypical. b. disturbing. c. maladaptive. d. unjustifiable.

3. While at a restaurant you notice a person at the next table eating spaghetti and meatballs with only their bare hands. You find this highly unusual. The behavior would most likely be labeled: a. atypical. b. maladaptive. c. unjustifiable. d. self defeating.

4. The person usually accredited with being the first to promote the humane care of mentally ill patients is: a. Freud. b. Skinner. c. Rogers. d. Pinel.

5. Psychological disorders, like Alzheimer’s disease, that are known to be linked to specific biological problems, support which perspective on disorder? a. demon possession model. b. legal model. c. medical model. d. memory model.

6. A bio-psycho-social perspective on alcohol abuse would be most likely to emphasize: a. that alcoholism is a lifestyle choice and should not be considered a psychological disorder. b. the distinction between neurotic and psychotic forms of alcoholism. c. the interactive influences of nature and nurture on maladaptive alcohol consumption. d. the similarities between alcoholism and personality disorders.

7. The DSM-IV-TR is a widely used system for: a. classifying psychological disorders. b. distinguishing sanity from insanity. c. prescribing medications for psychological disorders. d. treating depression.

8. The DSM-IV-TR divides mental disorders into ___ major categories. a. 6. b. 12. c. 15. d. 17.

9. Over time, the disorders listed in the various versions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders have: a. changed according to cultural and research changes. b. changed in name, but not expanded in number. c. changed very little. d. dwindled, since there are fewer disorders listed now than there were in the past.

10. Paul is a former mental patient who now has a job, lives in the community, and is able to deal with the problems that confront him. On the Global Assessment Scale, Paul would most likely be: a. rated at above average. b. rated at A or A+. c. given a score in the 90’s. d. not be classified as he is not having any major difficuties.