LSU PSYC 3082 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
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Psychological dysfunction is defined as:
A) unwillingness to adjust to the norms of a different culture
B) abnormal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning
C) behavior that is outside cultural norms
D) the stigma that comes with a disorder
E) two of these statements are correct - ✔✔E
-B and C
Which of the following is not one of the three traditions used to explain abnormal
behavior?
A) the biological tradition
B) the psychological tradition
C) the supernatural tradition
D) the psychiatric tradition - ✔✔D
Which of the following best describes psychological impairment?
A) problems with job, relationships
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,B) issues interfere with daily routine
C) set within the context of the person's background and culture
D) only A and B are correct
E) all are correct - ✔✔E
Which of the following does not constitute a psych disorder?
A) impairment
B) psychological dysfunction
C) personal distress
D) occasional panic - ✔✔D
a psychological dysfunction associated with distress or impairment in functioning that
is atypical or culturally unexpected would define which of the following?
A) abnormal behavior
B) impairment
C) a stigma
D) borderline disorder - ✔✔A
Psychopathology is best defined as:
A) the study of the rise in numbers of a disorder
B) the public view of characteristics of categories of disorders
C) the scientific study of psychological disorders
D) study of an individual patient's history with the disorder they are suspected of
having - ✔✔C
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,Which of teh following is not a criteria for defining a psych disorder?
A) psych dysfunction
B) distress or impairment
C) atypical response
D) unwillingness to conform to society norms - ✔✔D
A Ph.D. is _________, an M.D. is _______, and a Psy.D is _____. - ✔✔-clinical and
counseling psychologist
-psychiatrist
-slinical and counseling doctor of psychology
Psychological social worker - ✔✔
Dorothea Dix - ✔✔
Trained in research and delivering treatment:
A) M.D.
B) Ph.D.
C) Psy.D.
D) LCSW - ✔✔B
Can prescribe medication in all states and can deliver treatment.
A) M.D.
B) Ph.D.
C) Psy.D.
D) LCSW - ✔✔A
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, A scientist-practitioner would do all of the following except:
A) evaluate own assessment and treatment
B) conduct research
C) specialize in counseling only
D) stay current with research in their own field
E) have their practice (treatment delivery) and research mutually influence each other -
✔✔C
A clinical description ______.
A) begins with presenting the problem
B) distinguish clinically significant dysfunction from common human experience
C) describe prevalence and incidence of disorders
D) only A and B are correct
E) all are correct - ✔✔E
Which of the following is not a good description of presenting the problem?
A) John has a runny nose
B) Bill has chronic worry and panic attacks
C) James has panic attacks and sudden mood swings
D) Jessie can lie, cheat, or steal and feel no remorse or emotion for her actions - ✔✔A
Clinical descriptions do all of the following except ____.
A) describe the onset of disorders
B) describe the course of disorders
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Psychological dysfunction is defined as:
A) unwillingness to adjust to the norms of a different culture
B) abnormal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning
C) behavior that is outside cultural norms
D) the stigma that comes with a disorder
E) two of these statements are correct - ✔✔E
-B and C
Which of the following is not one of the three traditions used to explain abnormal
behavior?
A) the biological tradition
B) the psychological tradition
C) the supernatural tradition
D) the psychiatric tradition - ✔✔D
Which of the following best describes psychological impairment?
A) problems with job, relationships
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,B) issues interfere with daily routine
C) set within the context of the person's background and culture
D) only A and B are correct
E) all are correct - ✔✔E
Which of the following does not constitute a psych disorder?
A) impairment
B) psychological dysfunction
C) personal distress
D) occasional panic - ✔✔D
a psychological dysfunction associated with distress or impairment in functioning that
is atypical or culturally unexpected would define which of the following?
A) abnormal behavior
B) impairment
C) a stigma
D) borderline disorder - ✔✔A
Psychopathology is best defined as:
A) the study of the rise in numbers of a disorder
B) the public view of characteristics of categories of disorders
C) the scientific study of psychological disorders
D) study of an individual patient's history with the disorder they are suspected of
having - ✔✔C
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,Which of teh following is not a criteria for defining a psych disorder?
A) psych dysfunction
B) distress or impairment
C) atypical response
D) unwillingness to conform to society norms - ✔✔D
A Ph.D. is _________, an M.D. is _______, and a Psy.D is _____. - ✔✔-clinical and
counseling psychologist
-psychiatrist
-slinical and counseling doctor of psychology
Psychological social worker - ✔✔
Dorothea Dix - ✔✔
Trained in research and delivering treatment:
A) M.D.
B) Ph.D.
C) Psy.D.
D) LCSW - ✔✔B
Can prescribe medication in all states and can deliver treatment.
A) M.D.
B) Ph.D.
C) Psy.D.
D) LCSW - ✔✔A
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, A scientist-practitioner would do all of the following except:
A) evaluate own assessment and treatment
B) conduct research
C) specialize in counseling only
D) stay current with research in their own field
E) have their practice (treatment delivery) and research mutually influence each other -
✔✔C
A clinical description ______.
A) begins with presenting the problem
B) distinguish clinically significant dysfunction from common human experience
C) describe prevalence and incidence of disorders
D) only A and B are correct
E) all are correct - ✔✔E
Which of the following is not a good description of presenting the problem?
A) John has a runny nose
B) Bill has chronic worry and panic attacks
C) James has panic attacks and sudden mood swings
D) Jessie can lie, cheat, or steal and feel no remorse or emotion for her actions - ✔✔A
Clinical descriptions do all of the following except ____.
A) describe the onset of disorders
B) describe the course of disorders
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