Understanding Psychological Disorders

Question 1

Abnormal behaviors are considered similar across cultures.

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F

Question 2

The medical model of abnormality states that psychological disorders should be viewed and treated in the same manner as physical illnesses.

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T

Question 3

An ancient Greek physician believed performing lobotomies helped release inner spirits that caused mental illness.

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F

Question 4

One of the main strengths regarding the biopsychosocial model is the ease of identifying symptoms in order to make a diagnosis.

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F

Question 5

The medical model of abnormality states that psychological disorders are __________.

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diseases

Question 6

The idea for the medical model began when Philippe Pinel discarded the idea that __________.

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mental illness was caused by demon or spirit possession

Question 7

George Engel criticized the medical community for its full acceptance of the medical model and for __________.

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failing to accept that mental illness had influences other than biological ones

Question 8

The medical model is currently the primary way to explain the causes of psychological disorders.

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T

Question 9

The biopsychosocial model of abnormality states that behavior is influenced by all of the following except __________ factors.

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labeling

Question 10

Since George Engel’s introduction of the biopsychosocial model, some medical schools now focus on teaching __________.

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patient-centered, problem-based care

Understanding Psychological Disorders Answers