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.
Which of the following is a potential benefit of receiving a diagnosis for a psychological disorder?
Increased social stigma
Access to treatment and support
Decreased quality of life
Social exclusion
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
How can cultural and societal biases impact the diagnosis of psychological disorders?
By ensuring accurate diagnoses across all populations
By leading to misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis in certain populations
By eliminating stigma associated with mental illness
By promoting equal access to treatment for all individuals
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.

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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
According to the behavioral perspective, how might a phobia develop?
From unresolved childhood conflicts
From a lack of self-actualization
From traumatic experiences through classical conditioning
From genetic predispositions