A. schizophrenia
B. Eating disorders
C. Substance abuse
D. Bipolar disorder
Related Mcqs:
- Which are true of the diathesis-stress model of mental illness?Please identify all correct answers.
1: When an enduring vulnerability factor in a person is coupled with a recent stressor, it results in psychological disorder.
2: Only one of the diathesis or stressor needs to be present for symptoms of the psychological disorder to occur.
3: Both the diathesis and the stressor must be present to lead the symptoms of the psychological disorder.
4: Diathesis and stressors have specific definitions.A. 1 & 4
B. 1 & 3
C. 2 & 3
D. 2 & 4 - Biological models of mental disorders explain mental illness as resulting from which of the following factors?
A. Biochemical imbalance
B. Genetic predisposition
C. Familial transmission
D. Brain defects
E. All of the above - In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are:
A. similar intensity but more prolonged.
B. more intense and more prolonged.
C. less intense and more prolonged.
D. more intense and less prolonged. - Which of the following disorder is classified as a mood disorder?
A. bipolar disorder
B. catatonia
C. antisocial personality disorder
D. agoraphobia - Which disorder has been called “the common cold of mental illness”?
A. Major depression
B. Bipolar disorder
C. Schizophrenia
D. Post traumatic stress - Many of the drugs are useful in the treatment of schizophrenia are known to dampen________activity in the brain, suggesting that disruptions in the activity of this neurotransmitter may contribute to the development of the disorder.
A. nor epinephrine
B. serotonin
C. acetylcholine
D. dopamine - Which type of mental illness is most resistant to change?
A. Personality disorders
B. Eating disorders
C. Anxiety disorders
D. Schizophrenia - For which type of mental illness is there considerable evidence than it is caused by biological factors and little to no evidence that it is caused by psychosocial factors?
A. Bipolar disorder
B. Panic disorder
C. Schizophrenia
D. a and c - Which type of mental health professional completes graduate training in psychological research and assessment?
A. Pastoral counselor
B. Psychiatrist
C. Clinical social worker
D. Clinical psychologist - In terms of the early parent-child relationship in the development of mental illness, which of the following accurately explains how contemporary psychodynamic models differ to that of Freud?
A. Contemporary models focus more on interpersonal relationships than on intrapsychic conflict.
B. Contemporary models focus on the unconscious internal desires and motivations of the child.
C. Contemporary models focus on how the child negotiates his/her unconscious internal desires and motivations as s/he progresses through the early relationship with his/her parents.
D. None of the above.
