Assignment: diathesis-stress model of psychopathology

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It has been proposed that in the DMS-V, discussion on the concept of autism ? a. will be removed from the text.

? b. will remain unchanged.

? c. will be replaced with a broader category referred to as “conduct disorders of autistic type” and will drop references to linguistic problems.

? d. be discussed as a single category of “autism spectrum disorders” rather than a list that includes numerous subcategories.

2. The “DSM” in DSM-IV refers to the ? a. Direct Services Method of Psychological Intervention

? b. Diagram of Severe Mental Illnesses

? c. Doctor’s Scientific/Psychological Medical Guide

? d. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

3. In the diathesis-stress model, the term diathesis refers to a(n) ? a. social norm.

? b. genetic or personality-based predisposition toward vulnerability.

? c. anxiety-producing environmental event.

? d. state of calm.

4. According to the diathesis-stress model, psychopathology results when ? a. a stressful event triggers an already existing vulnerability or predisposition.

? b. the id develops.

? c. a gene that is programmed to activate at a certain point during the lifespan “turns on” without any trigger.

? d. a mentally healthy person takes a psychoactive drug.

5. An imbalance in _____ appears to play a role in the acquisition of major depressive disorder. ? a. corpus callosum activity

? b. dopamine levels

? c. serotonin levels

? d. beta-amyloids

6. Echolalia is best described as ? a. a lack of organized speech.

? b. parroting what someone else is saying.

? c. saying socially inappropriate things.

? d. not speaking at all.

7. Under which DSM-IV category would you find autism spectrum disorders? ? a. Personality disorders

? b. Adjustment disorders

? c. Pervasive developmental disorders

? d. Dissociative disorders

8. On the DSM-IV, Asperger syndrome would be found under the label “_____ disorders.” ? a. anxiety

? b. autism spectrum

? c. personality

? d. somatoform

9. Winne has good verbal skills and is highly intelligent, but has social relationship skills typical of an autistic child. Given this description, Winnie is most likely to be diagnosed with _____ syndrome. ? a. Down

? b. Kleinfelter

? c. Turner

? d. Asperger

10. A now retracted article by Wakefield and others claimed that autism is caused by ? a. the MMR vaccine.

? b. baby formula fortified with iron.

? c. excessive infantile exposure to television and computer screens.

? d. lead poisoning.

11. What key evidence has emerged to disprove the myth that thimerosal (a mercury-based preservative) is responsible for autism? ? a. The incidence of autism has decreased significantly, but only in females who are immune the impact of thimerosal.

? b. As the amount of thimerosal in baby food has increased, the incidence of autism has decreased.

? c. The incidence of autism has climbed after thimerosal was removed from the MMR vaccine.

? d. Historically, no children with autism ever came into direct contact with thimerosal.

12. The most likely reason for the increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders is that ?:

a. in the 1990s, Asperger syndrome was removed from the DSM-IV.

? b. in the 1990s, autism was removed from the U.S. list of disabilities eligible for special education services.

? c. there is now a broader definition for what used to be just autism.

Assignment: diathesis-stress model of psychopathology