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Kearney_Chapter_3_Risk_and_Prevention_of_Mental_Disorders (1)   1. In the DeShawn case described in the beginning of the chapter, DeShawn, a 21-year-old student, was described as possibly having a series of problems associated with   a. cocaine.   b. alcohol.   c. sex.   d. family.   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Case: DeShawn OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

2. The model of mental health that sees varying levels of symptomatology on a spectrum between health and disorder depending on levels of stress and predisposition is known as the   a. integrative model.   b. medical model.   c. psychosocial model.   d. diathesis-stress model.   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

3. Diatheses are   a. solely environmental.   b. a result of interpretation.   c. genes that control disease onset.   d. biological or psychological.   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?   a. A diathesis is a vulnerability to a certain disorder, but this does not mean a person will necessarily develop that disorder.   b. A diathesis may arise from either a predisposition to a disorder and stress factors, but not a combination of both.   c. A diathesis cannot affect a person’s perception of stress, only the level and type of stress itself.   d. A diathesis affects only the internal physiological structures of a person, not his or her external behaviors or experiences.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

5. When DeShawn experiences the strong belief that alcohol will make him more social, he experiences a(n)   a. biological predisposition.   b. expectancy predisposition.   c. psychological predisposition.   d. psychosomatic predisposition.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

6. Biological or psychological diatheses do not guarantee one will develop disorders like alcoholism or depression. A diathesis is best understood as a(n)   a. vulnerability.   b. disposition.   c. stressor.   d. impulse.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

7. According to the diathesis-stress model, ____ is(are) needed to produce psychological problems.   a. a predisposition   b. stressors   c. both predisposition and stress   d. neither predisposition nor stress   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

8. According to your text, the combination of ____ and ____ will result in the most symptoms of alcohol abuse.   a. predisposition; high stress   b. predisposition; low stress   c. predisposition; moderate stress   d. genetic vulnerability; predisposition   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

9. Predispositions and stressors, like many human characteristics,   a. occur on a continuum.   b. are an all-or-none phenomenon.   c. are universal for all people.   d. can be reduced to CNS activity levels.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

10. Regardless of individual differences,   a. outcomes are always predictable.   b. predispositions and stress always interact.   c. psychiatry will have appropriate medication.   d. the levels and magnitudes of factors are unimportant.   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

11. If Sam thrives on public speaking and making presentations, and George considers these same behaviors problematic, then we can recognize that   a. George has a phobia that will cause him to fail at school.   b. their perceptions of stress are different.   c. a different pattern of conditioning exists.   d. they should work together on projects.   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

12. Teresa has a long family history of depression and has long been aware of her own increased risk. However, she had not had any significant problems with depression until her company suddenly closed, leaving her without a job and with substantial student loans and other financial obligations. Despite having no personal history of depression, she is now severely depressed. What has most likely changed?   a. her diathesis   b. her protective factors   c. her stressors   d. her resilience   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

13. According to the diathesis-stress model, stress must ____ a predisposition for a disorder to occur.   a. be overwhelmed by   b. interact with   c. deescalate   d. be negated by   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

14. Suppose two people have virtually identical predispositions to impulsivity. Would they likely have the same risk of developing a disorder related to impulsivity?   a. Yes, when predisposition is the same, outcomes are the same.   b. Maybe, but only if they are the same sex.   c. Maybe, but only if they experience the same levels of stress.   d. No, the predisposition is ultimately unrelated to the disorder.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

15. In the example described in your text, Mariella may have been troubled because significant college stress triggered her predisposition for depression. However, her friend, who had the same type of predisposition but stayed at home after high school,   a. showed no symptoms of depression.   b. experienced the same outcome.   c. failed out of college.   d. developed an anxiety disorder.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

16. Thom has a family history of alcoholism and has struggled with addiction himself. He believes that, in his case, his use of drugs relates to his desire for excitement and sensation-seeking. When he notices that his five-year-old daughter is quite a daredevil, he becomes concerned and wonders whether she might also be at risk of substance use disorders. Thom is most accurately described as worrying about a possible   a. diathesis   b. protective factor   c. stressor   d. resilience   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

17. The perception of stress can be influenced by a person because stress is best described as   a. subjective.   b. declarative.   c. consistent.   d. invariant.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

18. Because it partially determines the range and variety of life events we experience, a(n) ____ can also control the stressors to which we are exposed.   a. diathesis   b. instigator   c. phenotype   d. hypothesis   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model KEYWORDS:   WWW OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

19. Nancy, like many in her family, has a tendency to be impulsive, to make rash decisions, and to act without thinking about possible outcomes. As a result, she sometimes finds herself buying luxury items she cannot afford or making less-than-healthy relationship decisions, which, in turn, results in her experiencing higher levels of stress that lead to her making more impulsive decisions. This illustrates the   a. direction of causation between diatheses and stress   b. independent nature of diathesis and stress   c. reduction of diathesis by stress   d. interaction of diathesis and stress   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

20. Where one person is naturally outgoing and social, and another person naturally prefers solitude and isolation, it would follow that   a. these two people might choose different experiences.   b. the isolated individual needs to be more outgoing.   c. people are easily categorized by a behavior or two.   d. the differences were conditioned.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

21. The cause of a mental disorder is also called its   a. diathesis.   b. vulnerability.   c. etiology.   d. epidemiology.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

22. When mental health professionals study the etiology of a disorder, they are investigating   a. prevention models.   b. treatment outcomes.   c. its causes.   d. its resilience.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

23. If one person has a greater tendency toward psychological problems than another person, we can properly consider the first person to have more   a. weakness.   b. denial and repression.   c. risk factors.   d. self destructive tendencies.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   The Diathesis-Stress Model OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

24. According to the National Comorbidity Survey-Replication (NCS-R), who is most likely to have a severe mental disorder?   a. someone with an anxiety-related disorder   b. someone with a mood disorder   c. someone with a personality disorder   d. someone with a substance use disorder   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

25. Scientists who make observations, survey people, and use other methods to investigate the extent of a public health problem are known as   a. entomologists.   b. epidemiologists.   c. ethnographers.   d. etiologists.   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

26. Joan has a career where she studies the patterns of disease or disorder in the general population. She is most likely working as a(n)   a. etiologist.   b. psychologist.   c. diathesis specialist.   d. epidemiologist.   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

27. Who is considered to be one of the modern “fathers” of epidemiology”?   a. Eberhard Schairer   b. Richard Doll   c. Bradford Hill   d. John Snow   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

28. ____ refers to new cases of a particular disorder within a specific time period, whereas ____ refers to all cases of a particular disorder within a specific time period.   a. Prevalence; incidence   b. Incidence; prevalence   c. Epidemiology; etiology   d. Etiology; epidemiology   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

29. Jane is counting all cases of a mental disorder within a specific time period. She is attempting to determine the   a. prevalence.   b. comorbidity.   c. logistics.   d. cohort effects.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

30. Both prevalence and lifetime prevalence estimates help us understand the   a. likelihood of mental disorder.   b. cause of mental disorder.   c. effects of mental disorder.   d. severity of mental disorder.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

31. The total number of cases of a mental disorder occurring within a specific period yield its   a. prevalence.   b. percentage.   c. etiology.   d. incidence.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

32. A major epidemiological survey of Americans was the   a. Consortium in Psychiatric Epidemiology.   b. National Comorbidity Survey Replication.   c. Descriptive Epidemiology Survey.   d. Survey of Mental Disorders.   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

33. Sarah has been diagnosed with depression and panic disorder, which is an anxiety disorder. These disorders are thus seen as ____ because they occur together in the same person.   a. cohorted   b. prevalent   c. comorbid   d. dangerous   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

34. The NCS-R is considered to be a(n) ____ survey.   a. biased   b. representative   c. projective   d. unscientific   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

35. Analysis of the NCS-R data has indicated that   a. most people who meet the criteria for a mental disorder are in treatment.   b. approximately 26% of Americans experience a mental disorder at some point in their life.   c. mental disorders differ with respect to severity, and many people show only mild symptoms.   d. the only significant risk factors for mental disorders are genetic.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

36. In the U.S., individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental disorder are most likely to seek services from   a. mental health providers.   b. general medical service providers.   c. alternative health care providers.   d. non-medical care or services.   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

37. Because mental disorders differ with respect to severity, and many people show only mild symptoms,   a. many people with disorders do not seek treatment.   b. determining who needs treatment is straightforward   c. everyone who meets criteria for a mental disorder is in treatment.   d. people experiencing symptoms immediately seek treatment.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

38. The individual who both identified the cause of a cholera outbreak and identified a simple but effective way to stop the epidemic is   a. Emil Kraepelin.   b. Hippocrates.   c. John Snow.   d. Alfred Binet.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

39. According to the NCS-R, which disorders have the highest prevalence?   a. depression and substance abuse   b. anxiety and mood   c. neurosis and psychosis   d. obsessive-compulsive and personality disorders   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

40. Lifetime prevalence is highest for ____ disorders.   a. anxiety-related   b. substance use   c. mood   d. personality   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

41. Prevalence data are crucial in determining   a. why people develop disorders.   b. where to assign treatment and prevention resources.   c. how a disorder developed in an individual.   d. symptoms related to a specific disorder.   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

42. According to your text, most persons with a substance use disorder experience ____ symptoms.   a. serious   b. moderate   c. mild   d. negligible   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   difficult REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

43. A unique aspect of the NCS-R in comparison to other psychiatric epidemiology surveys is that questions were asked about the ____ of the disorders.   a. onset   b. comorbidity   c. specificity   d. cohort effects   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   difficult REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

44. According to the NCS-R, the median age of onset for mental disorders, regardless of type, is   a. 11 years.   b. 14 years.   c. 22 years.   d. 30 years.   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

45. According to the National Comorbidity Survey-Replication (NCS-R), the lifetime prevalence of mental disorders for U.S. adults is 46.4%. What does this mean?   a. At any given point, nearly half of Americans will be mentally ill.   b. At some point in their lives, nearly half of Americans will have a serious mental disorder that requires treatment.   c. At some point in their lives, nearly half of Americans will have a mental disorder.   d. At any given point, nearly half of Americans will be seriously mentally ill and require treatment.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

46. Significant differences in disorder expression depending on demographic features such as age are called ____ effects.   a. universal   b. selective   c. conditional   d. cohort   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

47. Treatment trends by age show us that   a. older people are more likely to seek treatment.   b. younger people are more likely to seek treatment.   c. no clear distinction exists.   d. middle-aged people hardly ever seek treatment.   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

48. Katherine lives in a state that has a population-based registry for autism spectrum disorders. Whenever a health care provider, mental health professional, or educator diagnosis an individual with an autism spectrum disorder, they are required by state law to report certain information to the health department. As a result, it is possible for Katherine to know the number of newly diagnosed cases of autism spectrum disorder during a particular year. That is, Katherine knows the annual ____ of autism spectrum disorders in her state.   a. incidence   b. prevalence   c. correlation   d. epidemiology   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

49. Katherine lives in a state that has a population-based registry for autism spectrum disorders. Whenever a health care provider, mental health professional, or educator diagnosis an individual with an autism spectrum disorder, they are required by state law to report certain information to the health department. When the registry first began, the same individuals were required to report all individuals they provided care or other services to who had autism spectrum disorders, regardless of when the diagnoses were made. As a result, it is possible for Katherine to know the total number of individuals in her state who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. That is, Katherine knows the ____ of autism spectrum disorders in her state.   a. incidence   b. prevalence   c. correlation   d. epidemiology   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

50. The fact that autism is more frequently diagnosed in recent years than it was in past years is an example of a(n) ____ effect.   a. incidence   b. cohort   c. selection   d. ceiling   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

51. Who is the MOST likely to seek treatment?   a. Jeanette, a 65-year-old woman suffering from depression   b. Lillyan, an affluent 32-year-old Caucasian woman living in an urban area   c. Jennie, a middle-income Caucasian woman living in a rural area   d. Destanzey, a poor African-American woman living in an urban area   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   difficult REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

52. Raquel has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and a substance use disorder. This is an example of   a. cohort effect.   b. prevalence.   c. comorbidity.   d. selection bias.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

53. Mental disorders are _____ cause of disability worldwide.   a. the least likely   b. a moderately likely   c. the leading   d. the second leading cause   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Epidemiology: How Common Are Mental Disorders? OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

54. An individual or environmental characteristic that precedes a mental disorder and is correlated with that disorder is called   a. resilience.   b. a risk factor.   c. protective factor.   d. protective resilience.   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

55. Some risk factors, such as ____, are “fixed.”   a. social support   b. family history   c. location of residence   d. comorbidity   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

56. Some risk factors, such as ____, are dynamic and can change over time.   a. social support   b. gender   c. race   d. family history   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

57. Individuals who ____ are at increased risk of substance use disorders.   a. have not completed high school   b. are high school graduates   c. are attending college   d. have an undergraduate degree   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

58. A childhood history of severe sexual abuse is more common in people with ____ personality disorder than those without the disorder.   a. anxious   b. depressive   c. borderline   d. obsessive   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

59. Because of the unchanging nature of some risk factors such as gender or family history of a disorder, these risk factors are referred to as   a. static.   b. dispositional.   c. invariant.   d. fixed.   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

60. Men are more likely than women to develop   a. anxiety disorders.   b. depression.   c. Alzheimer’s.   d. substance use disorders.   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

61. Risk factors must ____ the development of the condition of interest.   a. precede   b. follow   c. coincide with   d. counteract   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

62. The primary reason women have a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease than men is that women   a. live longer than men.   b. are more likely to have genetic Alzheimer’s.   c. are more likely to have comorbid heart disease.   d. have higher levels of stress throughout life.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

63. Studies indicate that ____ to have more than one mental disorder any point in time.   a. men are more likely than women   b. women are more likely than men   c. adolescents are more likely than young adults   d. the elderly are more likely than young adults   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

64. Suicide is a leading cause of death for   a. females.   b. well-educated individuals.   c. high-income individuals.   d. 15- to 24-year-olds.   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

65. The explanation offered by your textbook for the high rate of suicide attempts in college students is   a. anxiety.   b. biological predisposition.   c. depression.   d. stress.   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

66. Men are at greater risk than women for   a. anxiety-related disorders   b. antisocial personality disorder   c. borderline personality disorder   d. depressive disorders   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

67. Early onset of a disorder is related to   a. a poorer chance for recovery.   b. a better chance for recovery.   c. the prevalence of a disorder.   d. the comorbidity of a disorder.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

68. Which statement about racial and ethnic differences in the prevalence of mental disorders is most accurate?   a. Virtually all serious mental disorders are most prevalent among Asian Americans.   b. Rates of mental illnesses are consistently lowest among African Americans.   c. Native American are at markedly lower risk of alcohol use disorders.   d. We cannot yet conclude that race and ethnicity are general risk factors for mental disorder.   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

69. Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder tend to be highest among   a. African Americans   b. Asian Americans   c. European Americans   d. Pacific Islanders   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

70. Which statement about the relationship between race/ethnicity and mental disorders is most accurate?   a. Race and ethnicity are inconsistently related to mental disorders.   b. European and Asian populations have higher incidence dates.   c. Caucasian groups are virtually immune to disorders.   d. Hispanics and African Americans fare the worst.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   difficult REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

71. In summarizing sociodemographic risk factors, we can conclude that people generally fare better if they are   a. less educated, overemployed, and engaged.   b. of average education, below average employment, and recently divorced.   c. self-educated, self-employed, and self-satisfied.   d. educated, gainfully employed, and married.   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

72. The prevalence of mental disorder is highest among   a. divorced women.   b. married women.   c. married men.   d. widows and widowers.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

73. Genetic predisposition, low birth weight, neuropsychological deficits, language disabilities, and child maltreatment are all examples of   a. protective factors.   b. family risk factors.   c. individual risk factors.   d. social risk factors.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

74. Individuals who are ____ are more likely to develop psychological disorders than those who are ____.   a. unemployed; employed   b. well-educated; less-educated   c. married; divorced   d. skilled workers; unskilled workers   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

75. Risk factors can be categorized as   a. individual, family, and community   b. internal, external, and global   c. person-centered, goal-centered, and uncentered   d. with support, without support, and neurological   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

76. Severe marital discord, large family size, paternal criminality, and maternal mental disorder are all examples of   a. protective factors.   b. family risk factors.   c. individual risk factors.   d. social risk factors.   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

77. Violence, poverty, racism, sexism, and discrimination are all examples of   a. protective factors.   b. family risk factors.   c. individual risk factors.   d. social risk factors.   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

78. Protective factors are associated with ____ risk of mental disorder.   a. increased   b. decreased   c. stabilized   d. inconsistent   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

79. Individuals with strong support from friends and family are ____ to develop depression than those with ____ social support.   a. less likely; poor   b. more likely; less   c. less likely; even better   d. more likely; weaker   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

80. Sylvia has been through some personal hard times recently but seems to be coping and doing quite well. If her outward positive behavior is an accurate expression of her true mental state, then   a. genetic immunity to mental disorders is apparent.   b. she can be certain future events will all go well.   c. she has likely had social support and an inherent positive attitude.   d. her attitude comes from her statistical analysis of future probabilities.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

81. People with the lowest lifetime and one-year prevalence rates of mental disorder are   a. separated.   b. divorced.   c. happily married.   d. single but looking.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

82. Having a positive temperament, above average intelligence, and social confidence are examples of ____ protective factors.   a. individual   b. family   c. community   d. interpersonal   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

83. A smaller family size, supportive relationships with parents, good sibling relationships, and adequate monitoring and rule setting by parents are examples of ____ protective factors.   a. individual   b. family   c. community   d. interpersonal   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

84. A commitment to schools, availability of health and social services, and social cohesion are examples of ____ protective factors.   a. individual   b. family   c. community   d. universal   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

85. Research suggests that, for African Americans, religiosity   a. is at about the same level as for other racial groups.   b. seems to increase the likelihood of mental disorder.   c. is variable and thus, inconsistently related to mental disorders   d. seems to reduce the likelihood of mental disorder.   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

86. The ability to withstand or rise above extreme adversity is known as   a. extraversion.   b. perseverance.   c. resilience.   d. mental health.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

87. Cedric’s home was severely damaged in Hurricane Sandy. In spite of losing nearly all of his possessions, Cedric’s difficulties in functioning have been minimal. This was true immediately after the storm and has remained true even now, more than 10 years later. Cedric is showing which pattern of disruption in functioning?   a. chronic   b. delayed   c. recovery   d. resilience   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

88. Having good social and academic competence and effectiveness in work and play situations are key factors for resilience in   a. children.   b. the elderly.   c. middle age.   d. baby-boomers.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

89. Resilience was originally studied in children of parents with   a. schizophrenia.   b. borderline personality.   c. obsessive-compulsive disorder.   d. anxiety disorder.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

90. Key resiliency factors among children include   a. good social competence.   b. involved parents.   c. an introverted personality.   d. religiosity.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

91. Maria did very well immediately after she lost her home in a flash flood. She kept very busy taking care of everything that needed to be done. However, several weeks later, after she has gotten some things in place, she began experiencing severe anxiety and depression. Maria is manifesting a ____ pattern of disruption.   a. chronic   b. delayed   c. recovery   d. resilience   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

92. Angela has never recovered from the death of her husband and two of her three children in a terrible automobile accident 10 years ago. In fact, she began drinking heavily, became homeless, lost custody of her remaining child, and has been in and out of treatment centers and jail since the accident until now. Angela is showing the ____ pattern of disruption of function.   a. chronic   b. delayed   c. recovery   d. resilience   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

93. Religiosity is highest among   a. African Americans.   b. Asian.   c. Vietnamese.   d. Eskimo.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

94. Buffers against adverse circumstances include   a. strong bonds with family members.   b. financial wealth.   c. visual-spatial skills.   d. having high expectations.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Risk, Protective Factors, and Resilience OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

95. Thwarting the development of later problems is referred to as   a. resilience.   b. protection.   c. anxiousness.   d. prevention.   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

96. Research on femicide suggests that   a. previous abuse seems to inevitably bring about murder.   b. unemployment, drug abuse, and gun access are influential measures.   c. little has been concluded.   d. perpetrators are almost always labeled as criminally insane.   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

97. What factors distinguish between abusers who do not kill their female victims and those who do?   a. Previous arrest of the perpetrator for domestic violence reduces the risk of femicide.   b. While abusers are initially not violent, those who commit femicide are consistently violent.   c. Those who commit femicide kill other people as well.   d. Those who commit femicide have usually had better childhoods.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

98. Protective factors that reduce the risk of femicide include   a. never living together   b. previous separation from the abuser   c. leaving the abuser for another partner   d. not pressing charges for previous abuse   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

99. Prevention programs often use a strategy of   a. don’t ask, don’t tell, and deny wrongdoing.   b. identifying people at risk who lack protective factors.   c. singling out and stigmatizing individuals.   d. becoming aware of early indications from projective testing.   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

100. The Peterson and Brown (1994) prevention of child abuse plan has a focus on   a. parental education, sensitivity training, recognition of resources, and empathy.   b. a systematic procedure toward automatic response correctness.   c. problem-solving, positive parenting, parenting skills, extended parenting, and anger management.   d. the intangible and undecipherable aspects of determining intentions.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

101. In general, child abuse prevention programs should go beyond risk factors to   a. the fundamental attitudes of the parents.   b. threats of legal action or losing the children.   c. incarceration of one or both parents.   d. enhancing protective factors.   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

102. A sample treatment plan for preventing child maltreatment in high-risk families would likely include   a. anger management education.   b. the removal of children from the household.   c. the incarceration of the parents until program completion.   d. authoritative parenting education.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

103. Individuals in a child abuse prevention program who are learning ____ will develop skills such as how to define behaviors and goals, recognize developmentally appropriate goals, identify rewards, and identify reasonable level of control.   a. extending parenting   b. anger management   c. parenting skills   d. problem-solving   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

104. Individuals in a child abuse prevention program who are learning ____ skills will learn to see themselves through their child’s eyes as they recall their own parents’ responses to frustration and how it felt to bear the brunt of those reactions.   a. extending parenting   b. anger management   c. parenting   d. problem-solving   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

105. Prevention programs aim to   a. eliminate all risk factors.   b. strengthen family risk factors.   c. enhance protective factors.   d. remove individual risk factors.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

106. The basis of ____ is to build mental health and limit the scope of problems before they worsen.   a. prevention   b. intervention   c. enhancement   d. resilience   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

107. The idea of prevention as part of a continuum refers to the notion of addressing   a. identification, diagnosis, and treatment.   b. severity of symptoms from minor to very serious.   c. prevention, treatment, and maintenance.   d. the reality that we all possess traits of mental disorders.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

108. Prevention occurs before a disorder develops, while ____ occurs long after a disorder has developed.   a. treatment   b. maintenance   c. universality   d. resilience   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

109. If a prevention plan is administered to a wide range of people, it would be considered   a. saturation.   b. propaganda.   c. public domain.   d. universal.   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention

 

110. When large groups of people not afflicted by a particular problem are targeted to reduce new cases of a disorder, ____ prevention has been utilized.   a. universal   b. secondary   c. selective   d. saturation   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

111. Addressing problems while they are manageable and before they are more resistant to treatment is key to ____ prevention.   a. universal   b. secondary   c. selective   d. saturation   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

112. May 1 of each year is set aside as National   a. Anxiety Disorders Screening Day.   b. Depression Screening Day.   c. Anxiety Disorders Diagnosis Day.   d. Depression Diagnosis Day.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

113. A program to find and help youth genetically predisposed schizophrenia would be an example of ____ prevention.   a. primary   b. secondary   c. tertiary   d. selective   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

114. A prevention program that targets a segment of people at higher risk of a given adverse outcome is referred to as   a. specialized.   b. secondary.   c. discrimination.   d. selective.   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

115. Selective prevention has been recommended especially for   a. problems that have few significant adverse outcomes   b. high-risk problems such as suicide   c. socially isolated individuals such as the elderly.   d. individuals who are unwilling to accept treatment   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

116. Prevention practices that target individuals or subgroups of the population who are more likely than the general population to develop a particular disorder are key to ____ prevention.   a. universal   b. secondary   c. selective   d. primary   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

117. The goal of ____ prevention is to stabilize symptoms, provide rehabilitation, prevent relapse, improve a person’s quality of life, and lessen effects of an existing mental disorder.   a. primary   b. secondary   c. tertiary   d. indicated   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

118. What does tertiary prevention share something in common with primary and secondary prevention?   a. It focuses on preventing other problems.   b. It targets individuals who are high risk for developing extensive problems in the future.   c. It seeks to reduce the duration and further negative effects before onset.   d. It is intended to eliminate mental disorders.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

119. A prevention strategy that targets individuals at high risk for developing extensive future problems is referred to as   a. treatment.   b. marginalization.   c. indicated prevention.   d. intensive prevention.   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

120. Ariana has many of the risk factors for developing a major depressive disorder; however, she has not yet shown any symptoms of one. Even so, she has been pulled into a prevention program on her campus based on the fact that she has significant risk factors, and that she is far from home and lacks the social support that might protect her from developing depression. Ariana is in a(n) _____ prevention program.   a. primary   b. secondary   c. tertiary   d. indicated   ANSWER:   d DIFFICULTY:   easy REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: application

 

121. A key advantage of prevention is that   a. enormous amounts of resources can be saved.   b. people will keep themselves occupied more.   c. therapists will be more effective.   d. diagnosis will no longer be needed.   ANSWER:   a DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: factual

 

122. What focus does tertiary prevention programs share with primary and secondary prevention programs?   a. providing intervention to individuals with no sign of mental disorder   b. dealing with the negative effects of mental disorder after onset   c. attempting to reduce problems associated with a mental disorder on a community-wide basis   d. educating the general public about the seriousness of all disorders and their impact   ANSWER:   c DIFFICULTY:   difficult REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual

 

123. Providing accurate information about how much alcohol is consumed by college students is a form of   a. risk reduction.   b. social norming.   c. social marketing.   d. harm avoidance.   ANSWER:   b DIFFICULTY:   moderate REFERENCES:   Prevention OTHER:   TYPE: conceptual