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Psych quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Deinstitutionalization refers to | Process of closing large asylums |
| In medieval times abnormal behaviors were viewed as a sign that a person was | Possessed by demons |
| What is comorbidity | Co occurrence of two disorders |
| The _ model suggests And that people with a predisposition for a disorder are more likely to develop the disorder when faced with a diverse environmental or psychological events | Diathesis -stress |
| Which of the following to find antisocial personality disorder | Lack of regard for others rights impulsivity deceitfulness irresponsibility and lack of remorse over misdeeds |
| Patients at manderly psychiatric center are rewarded with chips when they engage in positive behaviors such as socializing with other patients. This is an example of | Token economy |
| Nathan has an overinflated and unjustified sense of self importance he is preoccupied with fantasies of success and believes he is entitled to special treatment from others. Which of the following diagnosis accounts for Nathanâs personality | Narcissistic personality disorder |
| Veenas thoughts perceptions and behaviors are impaired to the point where she is unable to function normally in life which if the following disorders is veena living in | Schizophrenia |
| Dr Gonzalez diagnosed Kurt with major depressive disorder because Kurt | Appears tearful to others and spends weeks at a time feeling sad empty and hopeless |
| What is the goal of humanistic therapy | Helping people become more self aware and accepting of themselves |
| Which classification system is used by most mental health professionals in USA | Diagnostic and statistical Manuel of mental disorders |
| Miguel worries excessively about things beyond his control and his worries often interfere with his life. Miguel probably suffers from | Generalized anxiety disorder |
| Electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people with | Severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy |
| Janice is in the middle of a distinct period of an abnormally and persistently elevated mood Janice is experiencing | Mania |
| On the advice of her therapist Thora decide to treat her fear of heights By expose her self to heights using a stimulus hierarchy which form of therapy is she using | Systematic desensitization |
| What does research show regarding race and ethnic differences in those who receive mental health services | Ethnic minorityâs tend to utilize mental health services LESS frequently than white middle class American |
| _ were the first institutions created for the specific purpose of housing people with psychological disorders | Asylums |
| In order to overcome an eating disorder Jimâs therapist works to change his cognitive distortion and self-defeating behaviors by helping him learn to identify such behaviors what kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify | Cognitive - behavioral therapy |
| Which terms refers to the fact that the therapist can not disclose private communication to any third party unless mandated or permitted by law to do so? | Confidentiality |