Question 1

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2012), up to ____ of adults with severe mental disorders are not receiving treatment.
A) 27 percent
B) 37 percent
C) 47 percent
D) 57 percent

Accepted Answer

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2012), up to 57 percent of adults with severe mental disorders are not receiving treatment.

Question 2

Psychologists now recognize that all behaviors, whether normal or abnormal, originate from the ____.
A) cultural context in which the individual lives
B) biological makeup of the individual
C) psychological makeup of the individual
D) circumstances of the individual's upbringing

Accepted Answer

The answer of Psychologists now recognize that all behaviors, whether...

Question 3

Many people learn about mental disorders by ____.
A) taking classes on the subject
B) watching movies and television
C) knowing someone with mental illness.
D) reading self-help books

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many people learn about mental disorders by...

Question 4

Distressing symptoms can often be changed through ____, which involves systematic intervention designed to improve a person's behavioral, emotional, or cognitive state.
A) psychotropic medication
B) behavioral modification
C) psychotherapy
D) medical therapy

Accepted Answer

Psychotherapy involves systematic intervention to improve a person's behavioral, emotional, or cognitive state, often addressing distressing symptoms.

Question 5

Psychoanalysis views abnormal behavior as an intrapsychic process, which is defined as psychological processes ____.
A) occurring within the mind
B) occurring between two minds
C) that cause conflict and disruption
D) that are related to deficits in brain activity

Accepted Answer

Psychoanalysis considers intrapsychic processes as those occurring within the mind, focusing on internal conflicts and unconscious motivations.

Question 6

Chart the major ideas and historical figures in the history of treating the mentally ill, from the era of witchcraft in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries through the rise of the Reform Movement in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chart the major ideas and historical figures...

Question 7

The acceptance of organic or biological causes for mental disorders was enhanced by medical breakthroughs such as Louis Pasteur's (1822-1895) ____.
A) development of the first antibiotics
B) development of vaccines for illnesses
C) germ theory of disease
D) pathological theory of disease

Accepted Answer

Louis Pasteur's germ theory of disease provided a scientific basis for understanding that diseases could be caused by microorganisms, which supported the idea that mental disorders could have biological causes.

Question 8

The term self-efficacy most broadly refers to a belief in ____, which can boost a person's chances of recovery from mental illness.
A) the need for acceptance of prejudice and discrimination
B) one's ability to succeed in a specific situation
C) one's ability to overcome mental illness
D) the effectiveness of psychotherapy

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments. It reflects confidence in the ability to exert control over one's own motivation, behavior, and social environment.

Question 9

Briefly discuss the changing views of mental disorders throughout history. Be sure to include in your discussion a comparison of views across cultures and across time periods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly discuss the changing views of mental...

Question 10

Therapists are using technological devices in their work with clients more frequently. Which new approach uses helmets with computer screens that immerse the wearer into a realistic, computer-based world, and has successfully treated phobias, stress disorders, and other problems?
A) computer-assisted and online programs
B) smartphone applications
C) computer-brain interface therapy
D) virtual reality therapy

Accepted Answer

Virtual reality therapy uses helmets with computer screens to immerse the wearer into a realistic, computer-based world and has been successful in treating phobias, stress disorders, and other problems.

Question 11

Which perspective holds that we should view behaviors in the social and political context in which they occur?
A) sociological perspective
B) sociopolitical perspective
C) sociopathological perspective
D) socioeconomic perspective

Accepted Answer

The sociopolitical perspective emphasizes understanding behaviors within the social and political contexts in which they occur, focusing on how these contexts influence individual and group actions.

Question 12

Which two forms of stigma do individuals with mental illness have to address?
A) public stigma and self-stigma
B) self-efficacy and self-stigma
C) prejudice and public stigma
D) stereotypes and social stigma

Accepted Answer

Individuals with mental illness often face public stigma, which involves societal negative perceptions, and self-stigma, which involves internalizing these negative perceptions.

Question 13

To combat social stigma, there have been concerted efforts to ____.
A) keep the mentally ill safe by utilizing inpatient hospital services
B) enact laws that protect those with mental illness from discrimination
C) criminalize discrimination against those with mental illness
D) increase public awareness and provide accurate information about mental illness

Accepted Answer

Increasing public awareness and providing accurate information about mental illness helps to reduce stigma and discrimination.

Quiz 1: Abnormal Behavior

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2012) , up to ____ of adults with severe mental disorders are not receiving treatment.

Psychologists now recognize that all behaviors, whether normal or abnormal, originate from the ____.

Many people learn about mental disorders by ____.

Distressing symptoms can often be changed through ____, which involves systematic intervention designed to improve a person's behavioral, emotional, or cognitive state.

Psychoanalysis views abnormal behavior as an intrapsychic process, which is defined as psychological processes ____.

Chart the major ideas and historical figures in the history of treating the mentally ill, from the era of witchcraft in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries through the rise of the Reform Movement in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

The acceptance of organic or biological causes for mental disorders was enhanced by medical breakthroughs such as Louis Pasteur's (1822-1895) ____.

The term self-efficacy most broadly refers to a belief in ____, which can boost a person's chances of recovery from mental illness.

Briefly discuss the changing views of mental disorders throughout history. Be sure to include in your discussion a comparison of views across cultures and across time periods.

Therapists are using technological devices in their work with clients more frequently. Which new approach uses helmets with computer screens that immerse the wearer into a realistic, computer-based world, and has successfully treated phobias, stress disorders, and other problems?

Which perspective holds that we should view behaviors in the social and political context in which they occur?

Which two forms of stigma do individuals with mental illness have to address?

To combat social stigma, there have been concerted efforts to ____.