Question 1

Which of the following best describes the medical model of psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

It considers psychological disorders as a set of symptoms, causes, and outcomes similar to physical illnesses.

Question 2

A person who is socially detached, does not desire close relationships, and experiences anhedonia is most likely to be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Schizoid personality disorder

Question 3

Which of the following is a major criticism of the DSM classification system?

Accepted Answer

It may contribute to stigma by labeling individuals.

Question 4

A child who shows inappropriate levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and difficulty maintaining attention is most likely to be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Question 5

Which brain region is most closely associated with the vigilance to threats seen in paranoid personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Superior temporal gyrus

Question 6

Which of the following best distinguishes obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

Accepted Answer

OCPD is a personality disorder marked by perfectionism and preoccupation with order, while OCD is an anxiety disorder involving obsessions and compulsions.

Question 7

A person who displays intense extremes between positive and negative emotions, an unstable sense of self, and impulsivity is most likely to be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

Borderline personality disorder

Question 8

Which of the following is a key feature of antisocial personality disorder (APD)?

Accepted Answer

A profound lack of empathy and disregard for others' rights

Question 9

The Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) is used to assess which two main factors in psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal/emotional and social deviance

Question 10

Which of the following best describes dissociative identity disorder (DID)?

Accepted Answer

A split in identity such that different aspects of oneself are experienced as separate

Question 11

Which of the following historical treatments for mental illness is depicted in the second image (the painting with a man in a chair and a person with a funnel hat)?

Accepted Answer

The extraction of the 'stone of madness'

Question 12

According to the DSM, which of the following statements is true about the classification of disorders?

Accepted Answer

Severity is now considered a spectrum for some disorders.

Question 13

A person who avoids social interactions due to feelings of inadequacy and fear of rejection is most likely to be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

Avoidant personality disorder

Question 14

Which of the following is a common issue with self-report in the diagnosis of psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

It can be influenced by the participant's subjective experience and bias.

Question 15

Which personality disorder is characterized by an excessive need to be taken care of and submissive, clinging behavior?

Accepted Answer

Dependent personality disorder

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the difference between Asperger’s syndrome and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as discussed in the DSM?

Accepted Answer

Asperger’s syndrome is no longer a separate diagnosis and is now considered part of ASD.

Question 17

Which of the following is a real-world application of psychological diagnoses in the legal system?

Accepted Answer

The use of the 'not guilty by reason of insanity' defense

Question 18

A person who displays excessive attention seeking and dramatic behavior, but does not have unstable relationships or self-image, is most likely to be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

Histrionic personality disorder

Question 19

Which of the following is a common feature of dissociative disorders?

Accepted Answer

A split between conscious awareness and feelings, cognitions, memory, and identity

Question 20

Which of the following best explains why antisocial personality disorder (APD) is resistant to treatment?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with APD often lack motivation to change due to a profound lack of empathy and disregard for consequences.

Psychological Disorders: Classification, Personality, and Dissociative Disorders

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