Multicultural Perspective in Psychology

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Which form of therapy is mentioned as the most effective for treating phobias?

Psychotherapy

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (correct)

Drug therapy

Psychopharmacology

What type of therapy is emphasized as the single most effective treatment for schizophrenia?

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Psychotherapy

Drug therapy (correct)

Psychopharmacology

What combination of therapies can result in better responses from individuals?

Drug therapy and hypnotherapy

Cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychoanalysis

Cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychopharmacology (correct)

Psychotherapy and pharmacology

What was the basic hypothesis discussed in the text regarding psychiatric diagnosis?

The evidence does not strongly support the ability to distinguish normal from abnormal behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What was the symptom reported by the pseudopatients to gain admission into the hospitals?

Hearing a voice saying 'empty,' 'hollow,' and 'thud.' Signup and view all the answers

How did fellow patients in the hospitals perceive the pseudopatients?

They recognized the normality of the pseudopatients' behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What was the average length of stay for the pseudopatients in the hospitals?

19 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of psychiatrists according to the text?

Medical perspective Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the relationship between medicine and ethics?

The practice of medicine is intimately tied to ethics Signup and view all the answers

How does the text suggest mental illness should be viewed and treated?

As an expression of humanity's struggle with life Signup and view all the answers

According to Thomas Szasz, MD, what is the function of the concept of mental illness?

To hide ethical dilemmas in society Signup and view all the answers

What is a key point made by the anti-psychiatry/anti-diagnosis movement?

'Mental illness' is a term used to suppress dissenting voices Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does David Rosenhan, Ph.D., critique about mental health practices?

'Mental illness' being viewed as a myth Signup and view all the answers

What is a key way therapists improve their effectiveness with minority clients in multicultural treatment?

Having a greater sensitivity to cultural issues Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of culture-sensitive approaches in therapy?

Helping clients recognize the impact of both their own culture and the dominant culture Signup and view all the answers

Which principle is central to the developmental psychopathology perspective?

Principle of multifinality Signup and view all the answers

What does equifinality refer to according to the developmental psychopathology perspective?

Multiple pathways to the same psychological disorder Signup and view all the answers

Which approach focuses on classifying behaviors into distinct categories?

Categorical Approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of clinical assessment tools?

To gather idiographic information about an individual Signup and view all the answers

What is reliability in assessment tools referring to?

The consistency of the test or research results Signup and view all the answers

Which type of observation study is conducted in a lab setting with controlled conditions?

Reactive Observations Signup and view all the answers

'Normative Comparisons' in assessments are based on what principle?

'Standardization' Signup and view all the answers

'Criterion Validity' ensures that an assessment tool can:

...assess what it's intended to assess. Signup and view all the answers

What is Concurrent Validity a measure of?

The agreement between measures from different assessment techniques. Signup and view all the answers

What principle guides the Dimensional Approach to classification?

Dimensional Tolerance Principle Signup and view all the answers