Mental and Physical Health
Which of the following is a primary factor in determining whether a behavior is considered a psychological disorder?
Intelligence
Dysfunction
Physical appearance
Socioeconomic status
A person who experiences significant emotional pain and suffering related to their thoughts and behaviors is experiencing:
Deviance
Distress
Dysfunction
Adaptation
Which of the following best illustrates deviance as a factor in identifying a psychological disorder?
A student feeling anxious before a test.
An individual dressing in a culturally unconventional manner.
A person hearing voices when no one is around, in a culture where this is not a common spiritual experience.
Someone feeling sad after the loss of a loved one.
What is the primary purpose of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)?
To determine treatment plans for psychological disorders.
To classify psychological disorders based on specific symptoms and criteria.
To research the causes of psychological disorders.
To provide a historical overview of psychological disorders.
How do the cognitive and psychodynamic perspectives differ in explaining the causes of depression?
The cognitive perspective focuses on learned behaviors, while the psychodynamic perspective focuses on genetic factors.
The cognitive perspective focuses on unconscious conflicts, while the psychodynamic perspective focuses on maladaptive thoughts.
The cognitive perspective focuses on maladaptive thoughts, while the psychodynamic perspective focuses on unconscious conflicts.
The cognitive perspective focuses on social factors, while the psychodynamic perspective focuses on biological factors.
According to the diathesis-stress model, which scenario is most likely to result in the development of a psychological disorder?
An individual with no family history of mental illness experiencing a minor setback.
An individual with a strong genetic predisposition for depression experiencing a major life stressor.
An individual with a supportive social network experiencing a moderate level of stress.
An individual with a resilient personality experiencing minimal stress.
The biopsychosocial model emphasizes the interaction of which factors in the development of psychological disorders?
Biological, psychological, and social factors
Genetic and environmental factors only
Biological and psychological factors only
Psychological and social factors only

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What is a potential negative consequence associated with the diagnosis of a psychological disorder?
Increased self-esteem
Reduced access to resources
Stigma and discrimination
Improved social inclusion
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between the DSM and the ICD?
The DSM is used internationally, while the ICD is used only in the US.
The ICD is used in the US, while the DSM is used internationally.
The DSM is primarily used for research, while the ICD is used for clinical diagnosis.
The DSM is mainly used in the US, while the ICD is used internationally.
Which perspective emphasizes the role of maladaptive thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes in the development of psychological disorders?
Behavioral
Psychodynamic
Humanistic
Cognitive