Diagnosis Approaches Quiz

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Which part of the brain is responsible for generating smooth, coordinated movement and integrating visual, motor, vestibular, and somatosensory information?

Thalamus

Hypothalamus

Cerebellum (correct)

Brain Stem

What is the role of the thalamus in the brain?

Controls motor activity

Processes all information received from sense organs (correct)

Regulates emotional experiences and expressions

Controls sleep, hunger, thirst, and sex

What are the two main types of cells in the brain?

Cerebral Cortex and Basal Ganglia

White matter and Gray matter

Neurons and Glia (correct)

Brain Stem and Limbic System

Which type of matter in the brain consists of fibers that carry information between different brain regions?

White matter Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a purpose of clinical disorders?

To plan treatment Signup and view all the answers

What can psychosocial influences do to brain structure and function?

Change brain structure and function Signup and view all the answers

How do conditioning paradigms facilitate learning?

By enabling us to develop working ideas about the world Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of clinical assessment?

To measure psychological, biological, and social factors Signup and view all the answers

Which approach assumes that every diagnosis has a clear underlying cause and imposes a categorical division at the point of treatment initiation?

Classical Categorical Approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the method of categorizing characteristics on a continuum rather than on a binary basis?

Dimensional Approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the ongoing project to develop a comprehensive map of all human genes?

Human Genome Project Signup and view all the answers

What is the genetic mechanism that contributes to the underlying problems causing the symptoms and difficulties experienced by people with psychological disorders?

Endophenotypes Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is affected by Multiple Sclerosis?

White matter Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the blood-brain barrier (BBB)?

To selectively regulate the flow of molecules into the brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of neurotransmitters in the brain?

To transmit signals between neurons Signup and view all the answers

Which pair of chromosomes determines the sex of an individual?

Pair 23 Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an individual's complete set of genes?

Genome Signup and view all the answers

What is the Diathesis Stress Model?

A model that explains how genes and stress interact to cause a disorder Signup and view all the answers

What is the Gene-Environment Correlation Model?

A model that explains how genetic and environmental factors interact to create a disorder Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the ABCs of observation?

Self-monitoring Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of psychological testing?

To determine cognitive, emotional, or behavioral responses associated with a specific disorder Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of neuropsychological testing?

To measure brain and nervous system function Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the definition of anxiety sensitivity?

The tendency to respond fearfully to anxiety symptoms Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what can trigger biological and psychological vulnerabilities to anxiety?

Stressful social life events Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the Triple Vulnerability Theory?

An integrated model of generalized biological, psychological, and specific psychological vulnerabilities Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what does comorbidity refer to?

The co-occurrence of two or more disorders in a single individual Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the characteristics of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

Intense, uncontrollable, unfocused, chronic, and continuous worry Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, why is it difficult to separate conditioning and cognitive explanations in panic?

Because anxiety symptoms are associated with both internal and external cues Signup and view all the answers

Which type of matter in the brain contains dense axon bundles connecting different brain structures?

White matter Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for brain damage caused by restriction of blood to the brain by a burst or weak blood vessel, or by blockage?

Stroke Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the blood-brain barrier (BBB)?

To prevent many molecules from entering the brain through the bloodstream Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of neuropsychological testing?

To diagnose and assess cognitive and behavioral changes associated with brain injury or neurological conditions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of psychological testing?

Projective testing Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of animal models in psychopathology research?

To isolate specific effects of mental illness Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of high-risk studies in genetics research?

To study the effects of genetic relatedness Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of psychophysiological assessment?

To measure changes in the nervous system reflecting psychological or emotional events Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of clinical disorders?

To predict behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of determining whether a presenting problem meets the established criteria for a specific psychological disorder?

Clinical assessment Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the mental status exam in the clinical interview?

To determine mood and affect Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of semi-structured interviews in clinical assessments?

To elicit important information in a consistent manner Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating emotional experiences and expressions, as well as our ability to learn and control our impulses?

Limbic System Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of glial cells in the brain?

Perform vital support functions for neurons Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Locked-in Syndrome?

Loss of sensation in the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of white matter in the brain?

Carry information between brain regions Signup and view all the answers

Which pair of chromosomes determines the sex of an individual?

Pair 23 Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of anxiety sensitivity?

A condition that makes someone susceptible to developing a disorder. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of neuropsychological testing?

To assess an individual's cognitive abilities and identify any potential brain impairments. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Gene-Environment Correlation Model?

A model that suggests genetic predisposition for a disorder may also lead to the creation of environmental risk factors that promote the disorder. Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to categorizing psychological disorders assumes that each disorder is unique and imposes a categorical division at the point of treatment initiation?

Categorical and Classical Categorical Approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the ongoing project that aims to develop a comprehensive map of all human genes?

Human Genome Project Signup and view all the answers

What is the genetic mechanism that contributes to the underlying problems causing the symptoms and difficulties experienced by people with psychological disorders?

Endophenotypes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive bias associated with anxiety?

Personalization of negative events Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

Intense, uncontrollable, unfocused, chronic, and continuous worry Signup and view all the answers

What does comorbidity refer to?

Co-occurrence of 2 or more disorders Signup and view all the answers

What is the Triple Vulnerability Theory?

An integrated model of generalized biological vulnerability, generalized psychological vulnerability, and specific psychological vulnerability Signup and view all the answers

What can trigger biological and psychological vulnerabilities to anxiety?

Stressful social life events Signup and view all the answers

What is anxiety sensitivity?

Tendency to respond fearfully to anxiety symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'comorbidity' suggest about anxiety and related disorders?

Co-occurrence of 2 or more disorders Signup and view all the answers

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Which part of the brain is responsible for generating smooth, coordinated movement and integrating visual, motor, vestibular, and somatosensory information?

What is the role of the thalamus in the brain?

What are the two main types of cells in the brain?

Which type of matter in the brain consists of fibers that carry information between different brain regions?

Which of the following is a purpose of clinical disorders?

What can psychosocial influences do to brain structure and function?

How do conditioning paradigms facilitate learning?

What is the purpose of clinical assessment?

Which approach assumes that every diagnosis has a clear underlying cause and imposes a categorical division at the point of treatment initiation?

What is the method of categorizing characteristics on a continuum rather than on a binary basis?

What is the ongoing project to develop a comprehensive map of all human genes?

What is the genetic mechanism that contributes to the underlying problems causing the symptoms and difficulties experienced by people with psychological disorders?

Which part of the brain is affected by Multiple Sclerosis?

What is the function of the blood-brain barrier (BBB)?

What is the role of neurotransmitters in the brain?

Which pair of chromosomes determines the sex of an individual?

What is the term for an individual's complete set of genes?

What is the Diathesis Stress Model?

What is the Gene-Environment Correlation Model?

Which of the following is NOT a component of the ABCs of observation?

What is the purpose of psychological testing?

What is the purpose of neuropsychological testing?

According to the text, what is the definition of anxiety sensitivity?

According to the text, what can trigger biological and psychological vulnerabilities to anxiety?

According to the text, what is the Triple Vulnerability Theory?

According to the text, what does comorbidity refer to?

According to the text, what are the characteristics of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

According to the text, why is it difficult to separate conditioning and cognitive explanations in panic?

Which type of matter in the brain contains dense axon bundles connecting different brain structures?

What is the term for brain damage caused by restriction of blood to the brain by a burst or weak blood vessel, or by blockage?

What is the purpose of the blood-brain barrier (BBB)?

What is the purpose of neuropsychological testing?

Which of the following is a type of psychological testing?

What is the purpose of animal models in psychopathology research?

What is the purpose of high-risk studies in genetics research?

What is the purpose of psychophysiological assessment?

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of clinical disorders?

What is the process of determining whether a presenting problem meets the established criteria for a specific psychological disorder?

What is the main purpose of the mental status exam in the clinical interview?

What is the purpose of semi-structured interviews in clinical assessments?

Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating emotional experiences and expressions, as well as our ability to learn and control our impulses?

What is the main function of glial cells in the brain?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Locked-in Syndrome?

What is the purpose of white matter in the brain?

Which pair of chromosomes determines the sex of an individual?

What is the definition of anxiety sensitivity?

What is the purpose of neuropsychological testing?

What is the Gene-Environment Correlation Model?

Which approach to categorizing psychological disorders assumes that each disorder is unique and imposes a categorical division at the point of treatment initiation?

What is the ongoing project that aims to develop a comprehensive map of all human genes?

What is the genetic mechanism that contributes to the underlying problems causing the symptoms and difficulties experienced by people with psychological disorders?

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive bias associated with anxiety?

Which of the following is a characteristic of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

What does comorbidity refer to?

What is the Triple Vulnerability Theory?

What can trigger biological and psychological vulnerabilities to anxiety?

What is anxiety sensitivity?

What does the term 'comorbidity' suggest about anxiety and related disorders?

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