Clinical Psych Chapter 7 & 8 Practice Exam Questions and Answers

Clinical Psych Chapter 7 & 8 Practice Exam Questions and Answers Jerome Wakefield is the creator of the theory of _____. A. harmful dysfunction B. the unconscious C. aberrant behavior D. categorical disorder - Ans:-A. harmful dysfunction According to the harmful dysfunction theory of mental disorders, when we try to determine what is abnormal, we should consider A. scientific or evolutionary data, as well as social values that provide context for the behavior. B. the social constructs that regulate behavior and thought. C. cognitive contributions to irregular behaviors. D. behavioral, as well as psychoanalytic, components of abnormality. - Ans:-A. scientific or evolutionary data, as well as social values that provide context for the behavior. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/27 In the United States, what is the most up-to-date, prevailing diagnostic guide for mental health professionals? A. International Classification of Diseases, 9th Edition B. International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition C. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition D. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 6th Edition - Ans:-C. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition Which of the following is NOT a part of DSM-5's definition of a mental disorder? A. It is clinically significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior. B. It is dysfunction in mental functioning. C. It is usually associated with significant distress or disability. D. It consists of behaviors witnessed in less than 30% of the population. - Ans:-D. It consists of behaviors witnessed in less than 30% of the population. All editions of the DSM have been published by the _____. A. American Psychiatric Association ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/27 B. American Psychological Association C. American Psychological Society D. American Counseling Association - Ans:-A. American Psychiatric Association The DSM is primarily authored by _____. A. social workers B. counselors C. psychologists D. psychiatrists - Ans:-D. psychiatrists The DSM reflects a medical model of psychopathology. This means that A. each mental disorder is a by-product of a medical disorder centered in a part of the body other than the brain. B. each mental disorder is an entity defined categorically and features a list of specific symptoms. C. medication is the only acceptable form of treatment for mental disorders. D. psychotherapy cannot be expected to succeed unless it is accompanied by medication. - Ans:-B. each mental disorder is an entity defined categorically and features a list of specific symptoms. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/27 Attenuated psychosis syndrome A. is not mentioned in the current DSM. B. is listed as a proposed criteria set in the "Emerging Measures and Models" section of the current DSM. C. is listed as an official disorder in the current DSM. D. is included in the current DSM as a subtype of major depressive disorder. - Ans:-B. is listed as a proposed criteria set in the "Emerging Measures and Models" section of the current DSM. DSM-5 contains a list of "unofficial" disorders that are not yet diagnosable. In what section of DSM-5 are these proposed disorders listed? A. Disorders for Further Consideration B. Emerging Measures and Models C. Proposed Criteria Groups D. Initial Disorders for Discovery - Ans:-B. Emerging Measures and Models . Disorders such as attenuated psychosis syndrome are not official diagnoses and are listed as _____ in DSM-5. A. upcoming diagnoses ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 5/27 B. research disorders C. proposed criteria sets D. culture-bound syndromes - Ans:-C. proposed criteria sets Hippocrates identified an imbalance in _____ as the source of abnormality. A. the ego B. spiritual harmony C. bodily fluids D. the unconscious - Ans:-C. bodily fluids During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the primary purpos