Mental Health Disorders - Quiz 1

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Which of the following is not a mental disorder in itself (in isolation)

The “four Ds” of abnormality are:

Roman is a loner. He lives in a cabin in the woods with no running water or electricity. While he manages to survive this way, living so far from the closest city makes it very hard for him to get and keep gainful employment. He is often unhappy with his situation, yet he feels that he can do nothing to change it and has lived this way for years. Which term could NOT be used to describe Roman's behavior?

Hippocrates believed that abnormal behavior was caused by

Trying to correct the social conditions that give rise to psychological problems and identifying individuals who are at risk for developing emotional problems is known as:

Which term was the earliest used to describe those who we now refer to as “mentally ill”?

Which statement is true about the “four Ds” of abnormality?

Judgments of abnormality depend on _____ as well as on cultural norms.

Ken is so anxious that his anxiety by itself causes him to suffer. Ken's situation represents the aspect of the definition of abnormality called _____.

Colleen is so afraid of open spaces that she cannot leave her house to go to work. This represents the aspect of the definition of abnormality called _____.

The stated and unstated rules that a society establishes to govern proper conduct are referred to as _____.

The aspect of the definition of abnormality that characterizes behavior as different from the norm is _____.

Despite popular misconceptions, most people with psychological problems are not ______