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Example Question #26 : Defining And Diagnosing Disorders
Mental illnesses are currently classified into a __________________ diagnostic system, which has created some difficulties for clinicians due to the fact that many symptoms appear on a spectrum of severity.
dimensional
categorical
epidemiological
subjective
categorical
Current classification systems are categorical in nature, meaning that there are distinct categories for each mental illness that does not necessarily overlap with other diagnoses. A dimensional system that takes into account the overlapping nature of mental illness along a spectrum of severity has been proposed, but it has limited utility.
Example Question #27 : Defining And Diagnosing Disorders
Stacy is a 15 year old female who reports constant worry. Her fears are greatly impacting her daily functioning, and she cannot get through a task without focusing on many different worries in her life. She reports numerous worries about things such as relationships, school work, money, and her future career. Stacy likely suffers from which condition?
Specific phobia
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Schizophrenia
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a disorder marked by excessive worry about multiple domains within one's life. These worries greatly distress an affected individual, and interfere with normal functioning. GAD is also accompanied by several physical symptoms including restlessness, decreased sleep, muscle tension, and weakness.
Example Question #28 : Defining And Diagnosing Disorders
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is predominantly characterized by which of the following?
Turbulent relationships, in which the afflicted individual feels extreme love or hate at different times
None of these
Ritualistic behaviors that are meant to avoid dangerous things from happening
Incessant distrust of other people, especially relatives and others in close contact
Periods of general confusion, accompanied by heightened levels of anxiety
Turbulent relationships, in which the afflicted individual feels extreme love or hate at different times
BPD's main symptoms involve turbulent relationships, extreme emotional reactions to everyday situations and self-harm. It is usually comorbid with anxiety and/or depression. Additionally, BPD patients have been reported as very difficult to treat (in comparison to other psychological disorders). This is because the typical subject is resistant to intervention.
Example Question #29 : Defining And Diagnosing Disorders
Which of the following have exact known causes:
I. Alzheimer's disease
II. Frontotemporal dementia
III. Dementia with Lewy bodies
None of these
All of these
II only
II & III
III only
None of these
Exact causes have not yet been confirmed, but there are currently many risk factors that have been linked. Alzheimer's, for example, is linked to several genetic polymorphisms. APOE-e4 has the strongest correlation so far, but not everyone with this genetic marker develops the disease. Some scientists believe that we have not yet identified the responsible genes.
Example Question #30 : Defining And Diagnosing Disorders
Which of the following are early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease:
I. Feeling confused about time and location
II. Changes in personality
III. Multiple personalities
IV. Inhibited coordination
V. Increased blood pressure
II only
IV & V
II, III, & IV
I, II, & III
I, II, & IV
I, II, & IV
Early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease include feeling confused about time and location, changes in personality and inhibited coordination. The disease follows a set of stages, but everyone expresses the symptoms differently. Alzheimer's can be easily misdiagnosed in early stages because of such deeply internalized symptoms.
Example Question #291 : Psychological Abnormalities
What percentage of Alzheimer's cases are considered early-onset?
Estimates vary, but early-onset cases make up somewhere between four to six percent of all cases. In the past, early-onset was considered the same disease as Alzheimer's because of the symptomatic similarities. However, scientists now believe Alzheimer's disease encompasses more than one distinct disease.
Example Question #191 : Defining Abnormalities And Disorders
What age of Alzheimer's diagnosis is considered to be early onset?
None of these
The lines are rather blurry, but cases are considered early onset Alzheimer's when diagnosis occurs in the 40s or 50s. Along with the age of onset, early-onset diagnosis is based on symptomatic criteria. Unfortunately, the only way to determine the exact class of dementia, an autopsy is required to examine brain tissue.
Example Question #1 : Theories Of Personality
In Freudian psychoanalytic theory the __________ is an innate biological instinct that operates on the pleasure principle.
ego
id
superego
None of these answers are correct
conscience
id
Freud postulated that there were three distinct parts of the psyche: the id, the ego, and the superego. These three parts develop at different times in a person's life. The id is the most basic, innate part of the psyche. It is the primitive and instinctive component of the personality. It consists of all biological instincts, such as sexual attraction and aggression. The id responds immediately and directly to its instincts, seeking pleasure and self-preservation.
Example Question #2 : Theories Of Personality
Which of the following did Freud consider to be the "executive" or regulator of personality?
The superego
The conscience
The ego
None of these answers are correct
The id
The ego
Freud proposed that the psyche/personality is divided into three distinct sections: the id, the ego, and the superego. Each has a distinct role and function within the person. The ego is the mediator or regulator of the personality because it works out realistic ways of satisfying the id's demands, while also seeking to satisfy the superego by considering realities, norms, and etiquette and avoiding negative societal consequences.
Example Question #1 : Motivation, Emotion, And Personality
Which of the following is not one of Freud's proposed psychosexual stages?
Oral
Phallic
Anal
All of these answers correspond to Freud's psychosexual stages
Erogenous
Erogenous
Freud believed there were five psychosexual stages of development. In order of development from earliest to latest, these were the oral stage, the anal stage, the phallic stage, the latent stage, and the genital stage.
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