Thinking About Psychology, Second Edition

Module 29: Introduction to Psychological

Disorders iClicker Questions

Charles T. Blair-BroekerRandal M. Ernst

Questions Written by Kent Korek, Germantown High School

1. The term “maladaptive” when applied to psychological disorders

refers to whether or not the behavior is:

a. destructive to oneself or others.

b. troublesome to others.

c. typical behavior of the people in that culture.

d. without a rational basis.

2. A behavior that is troublesome to other people meets which of the

following criteria for psychological disorders?

a. atypical.

b. disturbing.

c. maladaptive.

d. unjustifiable.

3. While at a restaurant you notice a person at the next table eating spaghetti and

meatballs with only their bare hands. You find this highly unusual. The behavior would

most likely be labeled:

a. atypical.

b. maladaptive.

c. unjustifiable.

d. self defeating.

4. The person usually accredited with being the first to promote the humane care of

mentally ill patients is:

a. Freud.b. Skinner.c. Rogers.d. Pinel.

5. Psychological disorders, like Alzheimer’s disease, that are known to be linked to

specific biological problems, support which perspective on disorder?

a. demon possession model.

b. legal model.

c. medical model.

d. memory model.

6. A bio-psycho-social perspective on alcohol abuse would be most likely to emphasize:

a. that alcoholism is a lifestyle choice and should not be considered a psychological disorder.

b. the distinction between neurotic and psychotic forms of alcoholism.

c. the interactive influences of nature and nurture on maladaptive alcohol consumption.

d. the similarities between alcoholism and personality disorders.

7. The DSM-IV-TR is a widely used system for:

a. classifying psychological disorders.

b. distinguishing sanity from insanity.

c. prescribing medications for psychological disorders.

d. treating depression.

8. The DSM-IV-TR divides mental disorders into ___ major categories.

a. 6.

b. 12.

c. 15.

d. 17.

9. Over time, the disorders listed in the various versions of the Diagnostic and

Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders have:

a. changed according to cultural and research changes.

b. changed in name, but not expanded in number.

c. changed very little.d. dwindled, since there are fewer disorders

listed now than there were in the past.

10. Paul is a former mental patient who now has a job, lives in the community, and is

able to deal with the problems that confront him. On the Global Assessment Scale, Paul

would most likely be:

a. rated at above average.

b. rated at A or A+.

c. given a score in the 90’s.

d. not be classified as he is not having any major difficuties.