Question 1

Which of the following best describes the biopsychosocial model of mental illness?

Accepted Answer

It integrates biological, psychological, and social factors to explain mental illness.

Question 2

Which historical treatment for mental illness involved placing patients in snake pits or using bloodletting?

Accepted Answer

Medical model during the Renaissance

Question 3

According to the DSM-5, which of the following must be ruled out before diagnosing a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

Medical or substance-related causes

Question 4

Which of the following is a culture-bound syndrome described in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Malocchio

Question 5

What is the primary reason for the increase in ADHD diagnoses in North America compared to Europe?

Accepted Answer

Over-medication and broadening diagnostic criteria

Question 6

Which symptom is considered a 'positive symptom' of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Hallucinations

Question 7

Which neurotransmitter is linked to the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Dopamine

Question 8

What is the legal definition of insanity in the context of the Canadian Criminal Code?

Accepted Answer

A person is not criminally responsible if, at the time of the offence, they were incapable of appreciating the nature and quality of the act or knowing it was wrong due to a mental disorder.

Question 9

Which outcome is possible after a finding of NCRMD (Not Criminally Responsible by Reason of Mental Disorder)?

Accepted Answer

Absolute discharge

Question 10

Which of the following is a common misconception about the NCRMD defense?

Accepted Answer

It is a loophole that allows guilty individuals to go free.

Question 11

Which personality disorder is characterized by intense emotional swings, unstable relationships, and fear of abandonment?

Accepted Answer

Borderline personality disorder

Question 12

Which factor is most strongly associated with increased risk of depression according to the diathesis-stress model?

Accepted Answer

High genetic predisposition and multiple stressful life events

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

Impulsive behavior

Question 14

Which disorder is characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors performed to reduce distress?

Accepted Answer

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 15

Which environmental factor is associated with higher rates of depression?

Accepted Answer

Substandard housing and crime exposure

Question 16

Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Absent emotional reactions

Question 17

Which psychiatric syndrome involves the belief that a loved one has been replaced by an exact double?

Accepted Answer

Capgras's syndrome

Question 18

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Prenatal environmental stress and cannabis use

Question 19

Which cluster of personality disorders is characterized by dramatic, emotional, and erratic behavior?

Accepted Answer

Cluster B

Question 20

Which of the following best explains why deinstitutionalization led to increased rates of mental illness in the justice system?

Accepted Answer

Lack of infrastructure and services to support released patients.

Psychological Disorders: History, Diagnosis, and the Justice System

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