Psychological Disorders Mock Exam
Questions [100% Correct Answers]
Do psychological disorders predict violent behavior *Ans*When mental disorders lead to
violence(rarely), moral and ethical questions are raised about whether society should hold those types
accountable for violent action...
Psychological Disorders Mock Exam
Questions [100% Correct Answers]
Do psychological disorders predict violent behavior *Ans*✨When mental disorders lead to
violence(rarely), moral and ethical questions are raised about whether society should hold those types
accountable for violent actions. Most people with disorders are nonviolent.
How and why do clinicians classify psychological disorders, and why do some psychologists criticize the
use of diagnostic labels? *Ans*✨Classified through the APA's DSM-5. It contains diagnostic labels and
descriptions that provide a common language and concepts for communication and research. Most U.S
health insurances require a DSM-5 diagnosis before paying for treatment. Some say the DSM editions
have become too detailed and expensive. Others view DSM diagnosis as arbitrary labels that create
preconceptions, which bias perceptions of the labeled person's past/present behavior.
How can the biological and social-cognitive perspectives help us understand major depressive disorder
and bipolar disorder? *Ans*✨Biological: focuses on genetic predispositions and on abnormalities in
brain structures and function (includes neurotransmitter system)
Social cognitive perspective views depression as an ongoing cycle of stressful experiences (through
negative beliefs, attributions and memories) Leading to negative moods and actions and fueling new
stressful experiences
How do chronic and acute schizophrenia differ? *Ans*✨Chronic- the disorder develops gradually and
recovery is doubtful.
Acute- the onset is sudden, in reaction to stress, and the prospects for recovery are brighter.
How do conditioning,cognition,and biology contribute to the feelings and thoughts that mark anxiety
disorders, OCD, and PTSD? *Ans*✨The learning perspective views these disorders as products of fear
conditioning, stimulus generalization, fearful behavior reinforcement, and observational learning of
others fears and cognitions.
The biological perspective considers the role that fears of life threatening animals,objects or situations
played in natural selection and evolution; genetic predispositions for high levels of emotional reactivity
and abnormal responses in the brain's fear circuits.
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