PSYC 333 EXAM 1 – Washington State University – Psychology course exam material
What is a Psychological Disorder - correct answer ✔✔- A psychological dysfunction
associated with distress or impairment in functioning
and a response that is not typical or culturally
expected
the three aspects of psychological disoder - correct answer ✔✔Psycholgical dysfuction- A
breakdown in cognitive,
emotional or behavioral functioning
Distress and Impairment
Atypical or Not Culturally Expected
clynical psychologist - correct answer ✔✔typically have a PhD (or PsyD) in
psychology with both research and clinical specialization
and typically work as scientist practitioners (providing
therapy and conducting research). Must be licensed and
registered.
psychiatrist - correct answer ✔✔have a medical degree (an MD). Prescribe
medications and some also provide therapy
counsiling psychologist - correct answer ✔✔- typically have a PhD or EdD in
psychology. Typically deal with adjustment and
,vocational problems rather than severe disorders
Psychiatric Social Worker - correct answer ✔✔• - Typically have a Masters of
Social Work (MSW) degree. Focus more on the social
issues (e.g., joblessness, homelessness) associated with
psychological disorders
psychiatric nurse - correct answer ✔✔- Typically have registered nurse (RN)
certification with specialized training in care and
treatment of individuals with psychological disorders.
May administer medication, educate families about the
disorders and provide other support
Marriage and Family Therapist - correct answer ✔✔- Typically have a
Masters (MA) degree. Often work under the supervision
of a clinical psychologist
Prvalence - correct answer ✔✔the percentage of people in the population as a
whole who have the disorder
point prevalence - correct answer ✔✔The percentage of people in a given population who have
a given disorder at any particular point in time.
one year prevalence - correct answer ✔✔the percentage of people in the population with the
disorder in a given year
Incidence - correct answer ✔✔the number of new cases that occur during a given
, time period (e.g., the one year incidence)
Clinical Description - correct answer ✔✔- the unique combination of behaviors,
thoughts, and feelings that make up a specific disorder
Etiology - correct answer ✔✔- the causes of a disorder
prognosis - correct answer ✔✔the anticipated course of a disorder
course - correct answer ✔✔the pattern of development and change of a
disorder over time
chronic course - correct answer ✔✔
episodic course - correct answer ✔✔the individual is likely to recover within a few months only
to suffer a recurrence of the disorder at a later time
time-limited course - correct answer ✔✔disorder tends to improve without
treatment in a relatively short time
Prehistoric (6500 BCE): - correct answer ✔✔Trephining - hole chipped into scull using crude
stone
instruments, presumably to allow evil spirits to escape
believed to be first treatment of mental disorder
Ancient Chinese (2500 BCE): - correct answer ✔✔Ancient Chinese Medicine - Illness (including
mental illness)
What is a Psychological Disorder - correct answer ✔✔- A psychological dysfunction
associated with distress or impairment in functioning
and a response that is not typical or culturally
expected
the three aspects of psychological disoder - correct answer ✔✔Psycholgical dysfuction- A
breakdown in cognitive,
emotional or behavioral functioning
Distress and Impairment
Atypical or Not Culturally Expected
clynical psychologist - correct answer ✔✔typically have a PhD (or PsyD) in
psychology with both research and clinical specialization
and typically work as scientist practitioners (providing
therapy and conducting research). Must be licensed and
registered.
psychiatrist - correct answer ✔✔have a medical degree (an MD). Prescribe
medications and some also provide therapy
counsiling psychologist - correct answer ✔✔- typically have a PhD or EdD in
psychology. Typically deal with adjustment and
,vocational problems rather than severe disorders
Psychiatric Social Worker - correct answer ✔✔• - Typically have a Masters of
Social Work (MSW) degree. Focus more on the social
issues (e.g., joblessness, homelessness) associated with
psychological disorders
psychiatric nurse - correct answer ✔✔- Typically have registered nurse (RN)
certification with specialized training in care and
treatment of individuals with psychological disorders.
May administer medication, educate families about the
disorders and provide other support
Marriage and Family Therapist - correct answer ✔✔- Typically have a
Masters (MA) degree. Often work under the supervision
of a clinical psychologist
Prvalence - correct answer ✔✔the percentage of people in the population as a
whole who have the disorder
point prevalence - correct answer ✔✔The percentage of people in a given population who have
a given disorder at any particular point in time.
one year prevalence - correct answer ✔✔the percentage of people in the population with the
disorder in a given year
Incidence - correct answer ✔✔the number of new cases that occur during a given
, time period (e.g., the one year incidence)
Clinical Description - correct answer ✔✔- the unique combination of behaviors,
thoughts, and feelings that make up a specific disorder
Etiology - correct answer ✔✔- the causes of a disorder
prognosis - correct answer ✔✔the anticipated course of a disorder
course - correct answer ✔✔the pattern of development and change of a
disorder over time
chronic course - correct answer ✔✔
episodic course - correct answer ✔✔the individual is likely to recover within a few months only
to suffer a recurrence of the disorder at a later time
time-limited course - correct answer ✔✔disorder tends to improve without
treatment in a relatively short time
Prehistoric (6500 BCE): - correct answer ✔✔Trephining - hole chipped into scull using crude
stone
instruments, presumably to allow evil spirits to escape
believed to be first treatment of mental disorder
Ancient Chinese (2500 BCE): - correct answer ✔✔Ancient Chinese Medicine - Illness (including
mental illness)
