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Which approach is used to classify mental disorders according to the text?
Which approach is used to classify mental disorders according to the text?
- Psychotherapy
- Observation of clinical symptoms (correct)
- Empirical research
- Causal theories
Who introduced antipsychotics in the 1960s?
Who introduced antipsychotics in the 1960s?
- Feighner
- Kraepelin (correct)
- Spitzer
- Freud
What did the DSM-III task force consist of?
What did the DSM-III task force consist of?
- 'Cognitive' therapists
- 'Fringe' psychiatrists (correct)
- 'Mainstream' psychiatrists
- 'Behavioral' psychologists
Which concept describes mental disorders as analogues of physical diseases?
Which concept describes mental disorders as analogues of physical diseases?
According to the additional reading, what do cultures have in relation to mental distress expression?
According to the additional reading, what do cultures have in relation to mental distress expression?
What sparked and shaped mental illnesses according to the additional reading?
What sparked and shaped mental illnesses according to the additional reading?
Which neurotransmitter is considered the primary excitatory neurotransmitter?
Which neurotransmitter is considered the primary excitatory neurotransmitter?
What is the main function of neuromodulators like dopamine and serotonin?
What is the main function of neuromodulators like dopamine and serotonin?
Where does brain activity primarily occur?
Where does brain activity primarily occur?
Which structure inside the cortex is responsible for emotional processing and memory formation?
Which structure inside the cortex is responsible for emotional processing and memory formation?
What is the main function of the cerebellum in the brain?
What is the main function of the cerebellum in the brain?
Which part of the brain is NOT considered a subcortical structure?
Which part of the brain is NOT considered a subcortical structure?
What term is used to describe the genetic coding of an individual?
What term is used to describe the genetic coding of an individual?
Which type of polymorphism involves alleles differing by a single nucleotide?
Which type of polymorphism involves alleles differing by a single nucleotide?
What is the range within which heritability of traits can be accounted for by genetic influences?
What is the range within which heritability of traits can be accounted for by genetic influences?
Which study focuses on the effects of variation in the entire genome and often requires very large samples?
Which study focuses on the effects of variation in the entire genome and often requires very large samples?
What type of environment is unique to each person and influences gene expression?
What type of environment is unique to each person and influences gene expression?
Which chemical markers control whether DNA can be read for genes to be expressed?
Which chemical markers control whether DNA can be read for genes to be expressed?
Which field experienced a shift in prominence after WWII due to the need for psychological treatment of veterans?
Which field experienced a shift in prominence after WWII due to the need for psychological treatment of veterans?
Who was known for criticizing the medicalization of psychiatry and the labeling of individuals as mentally ill?
Who was known for criticizing the medicalization of psychiatry and the labeling of individuals as mentally ill?
What was a major promise associated with the development of DSM-III?
What was a major promise associated with the development of DSM-III?
Which movement was critical of the idea of labeling individuals as mentally ill?
Which movement was critical of the idea of labeling individuals as mentally ill?
What did insurers begin to require in order to pay for psychotherapy during the 1960s-1970s?
What did insurers begin to require in order to pay for psychotherapy during the 1960s-1970s?
Which profession faced anticompetitive ruling in 1980 regarding billing practices through psychiatrists?
Which profession faced anticompetitive ruling in 1980 regarding billing practices through psychiatrists?
What is the main difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the main difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
In the context of neuroscience, what is the HPA axis primarily related to?
In the context of neuroscience, what is the HPA axis primarily related to?
Which technique is commonly used to measure autonomic nervous system activity?
Which technique is commonly used to measure autonomic nervous system activity?
What is the main focus of behavioral activation for depression?
What is the main focus of behavioral activation for depression?
Which part of the brain is central to the body's stress response?
Which part of the brain is central to the body's stress response?
What type of behavior modification involves gradually reinforcing behavior closer and closer to the desired outcome?
What type of behavior modification involves gradually reinforcing behavior closer and closer to the desired outcome?
