Question 1

At one time, Abraham Lincoln, William James, news anchor Mike Wallace, and author J.K. Rowling each suffered from a mental disorder. Consequently, their examples contradict the myth that ____.
A) mentally disordered people must have had bad parents
B) mental illness makes a person useless
C) mentally disturbed people must have inherited their disorders
D) mentally disordered people only need to exercise willpower to recover

Accepted Answer

The examples of Abraham Lincoln, William James, news anchor Mike Wallace, and author J.K. Rowling, all successful individuals who have struggled with mental disorders, contradict the myth that mental illness makes a person useless.

Question 2

Suppose an archaeologist unearthed an ancient Greek document that contained instructions for the treatment of mental disorders such as melancholia and mania. What would the writing probably state?
A) "Hypnotize the person and encourage the person to express his or her negative emotions."
B) "Have the family treat the person with rest, good diet, and moderate exercise."
C) "Treat the person as you would a witch and force them to renounce the devil."
D) "Take a sharp stone and cut a hole in the person's skull to let out the evil demons."

Accepted Answer

Ancient Greek treatments for mental disorders often included rest, good diet, and exercise, reflecting a more natural and holistic approach to health.

Question 3

One finding of the Merikangas et al. (2010) epidemiological study is that ____.
A) males and females tend to differ in the kinds of disorders they experience
B) adolescents have a lower rate of mood disorders than adults
C) almost half of adolescents meet criteria for at least one psychological disorder
D) people living in rural areas have a much higher incidence of mental disorders

Accepted Answer

The study by Merikangas et al. (2010) found that nearly half of adolescents meet the criteria for at least one psychological disorder, highlighting the prevalence of mental health issues in this age group.

Question 4

A researcher who investigates the percentage of people in the population who have had a mental disorder at any point in their lives is studying the ____ of the disorder.
A) incidence
B) prevalence
C) criteria
D) lifetime prevalence

Accepted Answer

Lifetime prevalence refers to the proportion of individuals in a population who have experienced a particular disorder at any point in their lives.

Question 5

Researchers in the United States have found that ____.
A) the rate of mental disorders in the population has been steadily decreasing over the past 50 years
B) adolescents and adults are equally likely to suffer from anxiety disorders
C) women are more likely than men to suffer from mental disorders
D) forty percent of adolescents diagnosed with one disorder meet the criteria for at least one additional disorder

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that comorbidity is common among adolescents, with a significant percentage meeting the criteria for multiple disorders.

Question 6

Eli refuses to let his daughter marry Avi because Avi's brother suffers from depression. Eli believes that his daughter could be killed by Avi's brother. Eli believes which myth about mental illness?
A) Mental disorders are transmitted by touch.
B) We can easily identify people with mental disorders.
C) People with mental disorders cannot be cured.
D) People with mental disorders are dangerous.

Accepted Answer

Eli's belief that Avi's brother's depression makes him dangerous is a common myth about mental illness. In reality, people with mental illnesses are no more likely to be violent than those without mental illnesses.

Question 7

The definition of mental disorders used by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders requires that ____.
A) potential genetic factors be ruled out as possible causes of the disorder
B) the disorder cause significant distress or difficulty with day-to-day functioning
C) all or most symptoms must be verified by an objective, independent observer
D) the individual be removed from all medication to allow accurate diagnosis

Accepted Answer

The DSM requires that a mental disorder cause significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Question 8

Throughout history, most popular ideas about abnormal behavior have been ____.
A) rooted in the beliefs of a given time period and society
B) largely unrelated to the provision of treatment
C) remarkably accurate given how little is known even today
D) based on systematically conducted research

Accepted Answer

Throughout history, ideas about abnormal behavior have often been influenced by the cultural and societal beliefs of the time, rather than scientific evidence or systematic research.

Question 9

The first naturalistic explanation of abnormal behavior can be traced to ____.
A) early twentieth century psychosurgery
B) Philippe Pinel in eighteenth-century Paris
C) Hippocrates in ancient Greece
D) Galen in ancient Rome

Accepted Answer

Hippocrates is known as the father of modern medicine and also the first person to propose a naturalistic explanation for abnormal behavior. He believed that mental illness was caused by natural factors such as physical imbalances and not due to supernatural causes.

Question 10

A researcher who investigates the proportion of individuals who have a disorder during a particular period of time like the past year is best described as studying the ____ of the disorder.
A) incidence
B) prevalence
C) lifetime prevalence
D) criteria

Accepted Answer

Prevalence refers to the proportion of individuals in a population who have a disorder during a specific period of time, such as the past year.

Question 11

Trephining refers to the process of ____.
A) putting leaches on the body to remove bad blood
B) making a person chant and pray to drive out evil spirits
C) changing one's diet to improve one's physical and mental health
D) boring a hole in the skull to let evil spirits escape

Accepted Answer

Trephining, also known as trepanation, is an ancient surgical procedure that involves drilling or scraping a hole into the human skull to treat health problems or release supposed evil spirits.

Question 12

During what period of time would a behavior disorder most likely be treated with the surgical method called trephining?
A) The Stone Age
B) Biblical times
C) The Golden Age of Greece
D) The 19th and 20th centuries

Accepted Answer

Trephining, also known as trepanation, was an ancient surgical practice in which a hole would be drilled into the skull in order to treat various ailments, including behavior disorders. This practice was most common during the Stone Age, with evidence of trephined skulls dating back to as early as 6500 BCE.

Question 13

Professor Martin, a historian who studies ancient cultures, would likely suggest that prehistoric societies attributed mental illness to ____.
A) social stressors
B) demonic possession or sorcery
C) chemical imbalance
D) biological disequilibrium

Accepted Answer

Prehistoric societies often attributed mental illness to supernatural causes such as demonic possession or sorcery, as they lacked scientific understanding of mental health.

Question 14

Dr. Chu reports that "mental patients are no more dangerous than other people." What does research suggest about the doctor's statement?
A) Research shows that there is no correlation between any psychiatric diagnosis except antisocial personality disorder and dangerousness.
B) Research shows that patients are considerably more dangerous than others in the population, even after they are medicated.
C) Research shows that individuals with diagnoses of both a mental disorder and a substance abuse disorder are slightly more dangerous than other patients.
D) Research shows that mental patients are actually considerably less dangerous than are others in the population because they are so withdrawn.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that individuals with both a mental disorder and a substance abuse disorder may have a slightly increased risk of dangerous behavior compared to other patients.

Question 15

Jason says, "Mental illness is not a choice or caused by what people do." Jason's remark ____.
A) contradicts the myth that people are responsible for their condition
B) supports the myth that mentally disturbed people can use willpower to recover
C) supports the myth that mental illness runs in families
D) contradicts the myth that mentally disturbed people can cure themselves

Accepted Answer

Jason's remark contradicts the myth that people are responsible for their mental illness, emphasizing that it is not a choice or caused by their actions.

Question 16

According to Bagalman and Napili. (2013), what percentage of adults suffer from serious psychological disorders such as schizophrenia in a given year?
A) 5.8 percent
B) 8.5 percent
C) 12.6 percent
D) 16.3 percent

Accepted Answer

Bagalman and Napili (2013) reported that 5.8 percent of adults suffer from serious psychological disorders such as schizophrenia in a given year.

Question 17

This individual practiced medicine in Rome and related mental illness to the brain and central nervous system. His greatest contribution may have been compiling all medical knowledge from Hippocrates' time to his own. Who is he?
A) Pinel
B) Mesmer
C) Weyer
D) Galen

Accepted Answer

Galen was a physician who practiced in Rome and believed that mental illness was related to the brain and central nervous system. He also wrote extensively on medical knowledge, compiling all the existing knowledge from Hippocrates' time to his own.

Question 18

Exorcism involves ____.
A) increasing one's activity level to help recover from a mental illness
B) chipping a hole in the skull of a person believed to be possessed by demons
C) conducting a religious ceremony over a person to cast out evil spirits
D) examining the brains of people who have severe mental disorders

Accepted Answer

Exorcism is a religious or spiritual practice intended to expel evil spirits or demons from a person believed to be possessed.

Question 19

Which statement about psychiatric disorders in the United States is accurate?
A) Depression and anxiety are more common in men than in women.
B) Compared to adults, a larger percentage of children have anxiety disorders.
C) Twenty-five percent of adults suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder in a given year.
D) Phobias are more common in the elderly than in the young.

Accepted Answer

C) Twenty-five percent of adults suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder in a given year. This statistic is widely cited by mental health organizations and reflects the prevalence of mental health issues among adults in the United States.

Question 20

Dr. Henry conducts an epidemiological study to assess the lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia in the United States. Dr. Henry is assessing ____.
A) the likely causes of schizophrenia in the population as a whole
B) the number of people in the United States who have had schizophrenia within a certain period of time
C) the percentage of people in a population who have schizophrenia during a given interval of time
D) the age of onset for people in the United States who have schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

The lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia is the percentage of people in a population who have schizophrenia during their lifetime.

Quiz 1: Abnormal Behavior

At one time, Abraham Lincoln, William James, news anchor Mike Wallace, and author J.K. Rowling each suffered from a mental disorder. Consequently, their examples contradict the myth that ____.

Suppose an archaeologist unearthed an ancient Greek document that contained instructions for the treatment of mental disorders such as melancholia and mania. What would the writing probably state?

One finding of the Merikangas et al. (2010) epidemiological study is that ____.

A researcher who investigates the percentage of people in the population who have had a mental disorder at any point in their lives is studying the ____ of the disorder.

Researchers in the United States have found that ____.

Eli refuses to let his daughter marry Avi because Avi's brother suffers from depression. Eli believes that his daughter could be killed by Avi's brother. Eli believes which myth about mental illness?

The definition of mental disorders used by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders requires that ____.

Throughout history, most popular ideas about abnormal behavior have been ____.

The first naturalistic explanation of abnormal behavior can be traced to ____.

A researcher who investigates the proportion of individuals who have a disorder during a particular period of time like the past year is best described as studying the ____ of the disorder.

Trephining refers to the process of ____.

During what period of time would a behavior disorder most likely be treated with the surgical method called trephining?

Professor Martin, a historian who studies ancient cultures, would likely suggest that prehistoric societies attributed mental illness to ____.

Dr. Chu reports that "mental patients are no more dangerous than other people." What does research suggest about the doctor's statement?

Jason says, "Mental illness is not a choice or caused by what people do." Jason's remark ____.

According to Bagalman and Napili. (2013) , what percentage of adults suffer from serious psychological disorders such as schizophrenia in a given year?

This individual practiced medicine in Rome and related mental illness to the brain and central nervous system. His greatest contribution may have been compiling all medical knowledge from Hippocrates' time to his own. Who is he?

Exorcism involves ____.

Which statement about psychiatric disorders in the United States is accurate?

Dr. Henry conducts an epidemiological study to assess the lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia in the United States. Dr. Henry is assessing ____.