Question 1

Which of the following best describes the biopsychosocial model of mental illness?

Accepted Answer

It integrates biological, psychological, and social factors to explain mental illness.

Question 2

According to the DSM-5, which of the following must be ruled out before diagnosing a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

Medical or substance-related causes.

Question 3

Which historical treatment for mental illness involved placing patients in snake pits or using bloodletting?

Accepted Answer

Medical model during the Renaissance.

Question 4

Which of the following is a culture-bound syndrome described in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Malocchio

Question 5

What is the primary difference between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Positive symptoms involve the presence of abnormal behaviors, negative symptoms involve the absence of normal behaviors.

Question 6

Which neurotransmitter is most closely linked to the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Dopamine

Question 7

What is the legal significance of the insanity defense (NCRMD) in the Canadian justice system?

Accepted Answer

It means the person is not criminally responsible due to mental disorder, negating mens rea.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a common outcome after an NCRMD finding?

Accepted Answer

Criminal conviction and prison sentence

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the prevalence of mental illness in correctional facilities is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

About 70% of federally incarcerated individuals report mental health symptoms.

Question 10

Which of the following is a major criticism of the DSM-5's expansion of mental disorder diagnoses?

Accepted Answer

It may lead to over-treatment of healthy individuals.

Question 11

Which mood disorder is characterized by extreme shifts in mood, motivation, and energy, including periods of mania?

Accepted Answer

Bipolar disorder

Question 12

Which of the following is a warning sign of suicide according to the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Giving away prized possessions

Question 13

Which personality disorder is associated with intense emotional swings, unstable relationships, and fear of abandonment?

Accepted Answer

Borderline personality disorder

Question 14

Which of the following is a common misconception about the NCRMD defense?

Accepted Answer

It is a loophole that lets guilty people go free.

Question 15

Which of the following best illustrates the diathesis-stress model of depression?

Accepted Answer

Depression results from the interaction between genetic predisposition and life stress.

Question 16

Which cluster of personality disorders is characterized by dramatic, emotional, and erratic behavior?

Accepted Answer

Cluster B

Question 17

Which of the following is a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

Accepted Answer

Persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions)

Question 18

Which of the following is a real-world example of a culture-bound syndrome discussed in the materials?

Accepted Answer

Taijin Kyofusho in Japan

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the impact of solitary confinement on mental health?

Accepted Answer

It can cause hallucinations, cognitive disabilities, and suicidal tendencies.

Question 20

Which equation best represents the probability of a major depression episode as a function of stressful life events and genetic risk, as shown in the diathesis-stress model graph?

Accepted Answer

$$P(	ext{depression}) = \alpha + \$$beta_1$$ 	imes 	ext{genetic risk} + \$$beta_2$$ 	imes 	ext{stressful events}$$

Psychological Disorders: History, Diagnosis, and the Justice System

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