Puberty is a term for the onset of sexual maturity.
true
About half of all adult psychopathology originated in adolescence.
true
The age at which puberty is reached has become earlier and earlier in the United States.
true
The rate of self-harming is increasing.
true
The brain patterns of adolescents thinking about themselves and thinking about others are similar.
true
The developmental opportunities of adolescence make teenagers less vulnerable to severe psychological suffering.
false
Adolescent smoking lowers IQ scores.
true
Which of the following areas are affected negatively by cannabis use during adolescence? (Check all that apply)
brain develop in adolescence
The adolescent brain is (check all that apply)
brain devleopment
Which of the following statements are true? (Check all that apply)
brain development
Rites of passage, such as the Diné Kinaaldá, focus on the acquisition of knowledge.
false
Novelty seeking during adolescence posits nothing but dangers.
true
Smoking pot during adolescence has the same effect as smoking pot during adulthood.
false
Which socio-cultural trends impact adolescence significantly in problematic ways? (Check all that apply)
increase in general stress, changes in parenting stragies, pervasive use of social media
Adolescence ends when?
around 25
Which of the following are important for a successful resolution of the challenges of adolescence? (Check all that apply)
brain development
The approximate percentage of teenagers getting a sufficient amount of sleep is
15%
The rate of depression among teenagers (age 13 to 18) is approximately
25%
The rates of adolescent depression and anxiety have
increased during the last decade
Which of the following statements are correct? (Check all that apply.)
adolescence
The developmental opportunities of adolescence make teenagers less vulnerable to severe psychological suffering.
false
The rate of depression among teenagers (age 13 to 18) is approximately
25%
Adolescence as a distinct developmental period is a rather recent understanding in Western psychology.
true
Puberty is a term for the onset of sexual maturity.
true
The approximate percentage of teenagers getting a sufficient amount of sleep is
15%
Adolescents experience rejections very similarly to adults.
false
The adolescent brain is
particularly suscuptible to nicotine addiction
Adolescence ends when?
about 25
Teenage binge drinking impacts the formation of autobiographical memories.
true
About half of all adult psychopathology originated in adolescence.
true
The adolescent brain is (check all that apply)
immature, notabably differnt from the adult
Which socio-cultural trends impact adolescence significantly in problematic ways? (Check all that apply)
increase general stress, changes in parenting strategies, pervasive use of social media
Which of the following statements are true? (Check all that apply)
frontal cortex is least constrained by genes, adolescence channels the development of the frontal cortex, during adolecense the frontal cotex is not fully online.
The age at which puberty is reached has become earlier and earlier in the United States.
true
The impact of a reward is identical in adolescents and adults.
false
Which of the following areas are affected negatively by cannabis use during adolescence? (Check all that apply)
attnetion, planning, verbal IQ, brain integration, amygdala
The brain patterns of adolescents thinking about themselves and thinking about others are similar.
true
An adolescent’s imaginer audience commonly helps with critical thinking and risk assessment.
false
Which of the following statements are correct? (Check all that apply.)
sexual maturity defines pubescence, dramatic increase in hormones signal puberty
Indigenous rites of passage (check all that apply)
emphasize the positive potentials of adolescence
Long-term use of antipsychotics carries little risk
false
Individuals who have never taken antipsychotics have the best prognosis.
true
Indigenous societies cannot distinguish between shamanic illness and schizophrenic severe psychological suffering.
false
There is sufficient evidence that schizophrenia is a brain disease.
false
Shamans are the fantasies of a particular cultural imagination.
false
Which of the following are positive symptoms of schizophrenia? (Check all that apply)
disorganized thinking
delusions
The diagnostic definition of what schizophrenia is varies.
true
Erasmus of Rotterdam claimed that madness or folly is necessary to reach
wisdom
During the initiation of the Siberian shaman Sereptie he went through challenging experiences which Western psychiatry would call ____________ and Indigenous peoples would call __________.
hallucinations, vision
____________ is commonly considered the exemplar of madness.
schizophrenia
Disorganized behavior is one of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
false
Cross-cultural differences exist in emergence and course of so-called schizophrenic or psychotic phenomena.
true
Which of the following is NOT part of the schizophrenia spectrum according to the DSM-5?
borderline personality disorder
Which of the following is NOT one of the four phases of the schizophrenic process commonly recognized?
transformative
The two scenarios at the beginning of the chapter suggest that
culture can play a critcal role in the manifestation of pysch symptoms
Schizophrenia in Western societies is not real, because they always are in truth spiritual emergences.
false
Hallucinations is one of the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
true
David Lukoff’s story is remarkable because
he went through an emergence and integrated at a higher level
What is considered madness has been consistent throughout history.
false
It is better to speak of schizophrenia in the plural rather than the singular.
true
What is considered madness has been consistent throughout history.
false
Which of the following is NOT a theme in the history of the field of “abnormal psychology” and understanding severe psychological suffering?
look at madness section
Individuals who have never taken antipsychotics have the best prognosis.
true
Shamans are the fantasies of a particular cultural imagination.
false
The history of attempting to understand schizophrenia began with
kraepelin
Erasmus of Rotterdam claimed that madness or folly is necessary to reach
wisdom
Disorganized behavior is one of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
false
Schizophrenia is an expression of capacities that have been evolutionarily beneficial in Indigenous societies.
true
Which of the following have notably higher recovery rates?
non western and not fully modernized
Indigenous societies cannot distinguish between shamanic illness and schizophrenic severe psychological suffering.
false
____________ is commonly considered the exemplar of madness.
schizophrenia
The two scenarios at the beginning of the chapter suggest that
look at socioclultral context
Psychiatry offers satisfactory explanations of schizophrenia.
false
Cross-cultural differences exist in emergence and course of so-called schizophrenic or psychotic phenomena.
true
The diagnostic definition of what schizophrenia is varies.
true
It is better to speak of schizophrenia in the plural rather than the singular.
true
There is sufficient evidence that schizophrenia is a brain disease.
false
Which of the following is NOT part of the schizophrenia spectrum according to the DSM-5?
borderline personality
The term “anomic depression” refers to
- Depression as result of cultural breakdown
Byung-Chul Han observes that the creative expressions of liberty now have become metrics that increase our self-observation and self-discipline.
true
Which of the following are possible alternate terms for ‘depression’? (Check all that apply.)
Melancholia
Sorrowfulness
Despondency
Dispiritedness
Most antidepressants have an effect size that is not clinically meaningful.
true
One third of Americans take prescription drugs that increase the risk of depression.
true
Which of the following are NOT factors potentially triggering depression? (Check all that apply.)qr
review sociiocultural factors
The notion of bipolar is very important in Argentina.
false
Chronic stress has been shown to reduce the size of the hippocampus in depressed people by
10-20%
The spirit dances of the Northwest Coast can be seen as (check all that apply)
personal healing and cultural healing process
In Japan feelings akin to “depression” were traditionally (before the arrival of Western antidepressants) occasion for
complexities and moo0d disorder chapter
Research about the frequency of bipolar disorders in the 1930s shows that (check all that apply)
hx of mood disorder chape
Ehrenberg claims that optimism of the illusion of endless possibilities can make it difficult to develop a trajectory for one’s life
true
Antidepressants were discovered through systematic research in the treatment of depression
false
The diagnosis of bipolar disorders used to be comparatively rare in the 1950s.
true
The number of Americans taking antidepressants is approximately
15 million
Japanese people describe would describe depression in somatic terms (heaviness, headaches, chest pain, etc.).
true
All depression is equally environmentally mediated.
false
The notion that there is one singular type of depression is
false
Clear focus in the midst of a prevailing dark mood is one of the diagnostic criteria for depression.
false
Chronic stress depletes dopamine, our pleasure neurotransmitter.
true
Integrative states of consciousness of traditional rituals can be considered a prophylactic for severe psychological suffering.
true
The number of people taking antidepressants has significantly declined in recent years.
false
Many of the terms and descriptions of depression in other cultures encourage the search for social and moral meaning.
true
Antidepressant given for depression increase the likelihood of triggering bipolar suffering.
true
Jilek considers ____________ as superior to Western psychotherapeutic approach with Indigenous clients.
spirit dance ceremonial
The notion that there is one singular type of depression is
false
All depression is equally environmentally mediated.
false
Research about the frequency of bipolar disorders in the 1930s shows that (check all that apply)
The majority of patients had a recovery during the months following.
Only a small percentage of patients had a chronic course.
The diagnosis of bipolar disorders used to be comparatively rare in the 1950s.q
true
Dysthymic disorder can be described as
low grade long term
One third of Americans take prescription drugs that increase the risk of depression.
true
Immersion in one’s local ecology may be an aspect of preventing depression.
true
In discussion the history of depression, Ehrenberg identifies ______ as cause of suffering.
illusion that evertyning is possible for an individual
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of agoraphobia?
- Being in a social situation with potential exposure to the scrutiny of others
Fear is always irrational.
false
There is no reason to believe that evolutionary factors play a role in the learning of specific phobias.
false
Generalized anxiety disorder makes people more susceptible to a number of physical diseases.
true
In the definition of the textbook anxiety refers to
- Something that is not present outside of your mind
Current research shows that generalized anxiety disorder seems to be the least heritable of all anxiety disorders and that aversive or traumatic experiences play a more significant role than in other anxiety disorders.
true
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of panic disorder?
feelings of being high
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder?
experience of impending doom and daeth
In the definition of the textbook, fear refers to
- An event or stimulus in the present
Medication is not an option for anxiety disorders.
false
Anxiety disorders can be explained as an intra-action of biological and psychological vulnerabilities.
triue
Fears and anxieties in response to traumatic experiences are rational responses.
true
Research has established a connection between increases in anxiety and political values.
true
Both fear and anxiety have a similar neurophysiology
true
One interpretation of social anxiety disorder is that it is
- An exaggerated submissive gesture in situations that may lead to humiliation or loss of social status
Fear has no survival value and medication is always the appropriate therapeutic intervention.
false
Generalized anxiety disorder is predictive of other anxiety disorders.
true
One of the criteria for a specific phobia is that
- The fear is irrational and completely out of proportion to the potential danger
Repeated checking of locks in OCD is an
compulsion
In the definition of the textbook anxiety refers to
something will happen in the future
Cultural differences in self construction make no difference for either positive or negative dissociative processes.
false
The term “possession” refers to
The appearance of a different sense of self
The appearance of a different sense of self
One of the alternate terms for “trance” is
Integrative state of consciousness
One of the central differences in the uses of the term “possession trance” and “religious trance” is
The extent of the memory of the experience
Most human societies have or had ritual trance practices.
true
Possession experiences can never be positive.
false
The term “life-potentiating” refers to the
Beneficial effects of an experience
One of the major causes of dissociative identity disorder can be found in
Very early sexual and physical abuse
Continuity of the underlying self is one of the central diagnostic criteria for DID in the DSM.
false
Spiritual enlightenment, as described in Eastern traditions, is synonymous with depersonalization in psychological terms
false
Trance, in psychological terms, is
an alternate state of conciousness
The term “possession” refers to
- The appearance of a different sense of self
Which of the following is NOT a dimension in Krippner’s three-dimensional model of dissociation?
- Everyday reality vs. dream
Dissociative experiences are inevitably negative.
false
The fundamental process in DID is
fragmentation
One of the central differences in the uses of the term “possession trance” and “religious trance” is
exte nt of the memory of the experience
Spiritual enlightenment, as described in Eastern traditions, is synonymous with depersonalization in psychological terms
false
The term “life-potentiating” refers to the
beneficial effects of an experience
In Indigenous societies the appearance of different selves can be part of their cultural lives, for example through initiations.
true
While different integrated personalities are often part of the process of DID, the process of fragmentation is more central to understanding DID.
true
Continuity of the underlying self is one of the central diagnostic criteria for DID in the DSM.
false
Spiritual enlightenment, as described in Eastern traditions, may resemble depersonalization in appearance.
true
Chris Sizemore’s alters or subpersonalities showed markedly different physical symptoms and habits.
true
Krippner’s dimensional model of dissociative processes (awareness, control, etc.) presented in the textbook avoids pathologizing all dissociative processes.
true
In Western or Eurocentered cultures certain dissociative experiences are considered normal.
true
One of the alternate terms for “trance” is
integrateive state of conciousness
Individuals suffering from depersonalization
review section depersonalization-derealization
Dissociative and somatic symptom and related disorders are fairly common.
false
Conversion disorder has a clear and well understood underlying neurological pattern.
false
Possession is an experience that can be learned and ritually controlled with beneficial results.
true
Dissociative and somatic symptom and related disorders are fairly common.
false
The cultural background and construction of self may make an important difference in how spiritual experiences are pursued and integrated.
true
Individuals suffering from depersonalization
- Do not experience the reality of their own selves
Dissociative experiences are inevitably negative.
false
The term “possession” refers to
appearsnce if different sense of self
Individuals suffering from derealization do not experience the external world as solid.
true
Possession is an experience that can be learned and ritually controlled with beneficial results.
true
Research with Western meditators has shown that overachievers with high levels of ambition and drive are most likely to achieve enlightenment and to integrate meditative experiences.
false
Trance, in psychological terms, is
alternate or altered state of consciousness
In dissociative amnesia the memory loss typically focuses on
stressful or traumatic event
The term “life-potentiating” refers to the
beneficial effects of an experience
Which of the following is NOT a dimension in Krippner’s three-dimensional model of dissociation?
- Everyday reality vs. dream
Most human societies have or had ritual trance practices.
true
One of the major causes of dissociative identity disorder can be found in
- Very early sexual and physical abuse
Continuity of the underlying self is one of the central diagnostic criteria for DID in the DSM.
false
Possession experiences can never be positive.
false
When a person loses memory of who they are, leave their home, and establish a different life in a new location this is called
dissociatieve fugue
While different integrated personalities are often part of the process of DID, the process of fragmentation is more central to understanding DID.
true
The fundamental process in DID is
fragmentation
Spiritual enlightenment, as described in Eastern traditions, may resemble depersonalization in appearance.
true
Which of the following is NOT an assumption of orthodox Western psychology?
the development of personal identity continues throughout life
The DSM has diagnostic categories that specifically address suffering resulting from one’s socio-cultural context.
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false
Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions listed for understanding personality disorders?
interconnection
Character style is a more intense version of a personality disorder.
false
Character style refers to a relative absence of symptoms, “normal” or everyday suffering, and an awareness of discomforts and conflicts and is a weak reflection of descriptions of personality disorder.
true
Attraction refers to
sexual attraction
Being intersex and being transgender essentially means the same.
false
The term transgender refers to
Misalignment between biological sex assigned at birth and gender identity
In the patriarchal schema emotions and nature are associated with the ____________ and mental and public are associated with the ______________.
feminine, masculine
When a person has a strong desire to be of the other gender the likely DSM diagnosis is
gender dysphoria
When a person has a strong desire to be of the other gender the likely DSM diagnosis is
gender dysphoria
Biological sex refers to
sex assumed at birth
Transsexual and transgender are synonymous and mean essentially the same.
false
When a person has an erotic fixation on objects that are not sexual in nature, a possible DSM diagnosis would be (a)
paraphiliciac disorder
The cognitive-emotional attitude “I have no right to exist, the world is dangerous” is likely indicative of which personality disorder?
attachementand bonding develeopmentphase section
Which of the following is NOT an assumption of orthodox Western psychology?
human beings exist in interconnections with their surroundings environments
In the patriarchal schema emotions and nature are associated with the ____________ and mental and public are associated with the ______________.
feminine, masculine,
The diagnosis of a personality disorder requires
specific patterns of persistent,prolonged and chronic beliefs and behavior
Attraction refers to
sexual attraction
Paranoid personality disorder can be described as
profound, long term and unjustified convictions that other peopl are hostile, dangerous, and out to get them
When a person is sexually aroused from touching nonconsenting persons in crowds, a possible DSM diagnosis would be (a)
paraphiliac disorder
Avoidant personality disorder is part of which diagnostic cluster?
cluster c- anxious fearful personality disorders
Being intersex and being transgender essentially means the same.
false
Gender identity refers to
personal experience and definition of gender
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is part of which diagnostic cluster?
cluster c anxious fearful personality disorders
When a person derives intense sexual arousal from cross-dressing fantasies, a possible DSM diagnosis would be (a)
paraphiliac disorder
When a person derives sexual arousal from being bound or beaten, a possible DSM diagnosis would be (a)
paraphiliac disorder
The DSM has diagnostic categories that specifically address suffering resulting from one’s socio-cultural context.
false
Schizotypal personality disorder can be described as
need for social isolation, very different convictions and beliefs,sometimes odd behavior and dress
Borderline personality disorder can be described as
- fluctuating and unpredictable moods, often extreme; alternation between idealizing and devaluing; unstable and chaotic interpersonal relationships
The cognitive-emotional attitude “I have to control myself or I will totally lose control” is likely indicative of which personality disorder?
self and system development section
Attunement between caregiver and child supports the development of false self-structures.
false
People with schizoid issues often use dissociation as defense mechanism.
true
When a person has a strong desire to be rid of their primary or secondary sex characteristics, a possible DSM diagnosis would be (a)
gender dysphoria
Erich Fromm asserts that
any society has the obligation to serve the needs of their members
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is part of which diagnostic cluster?
cluster C
Character style is a more intense version of a personality disorder.
false
When a person has delayed ejaculation, a possible DSM diagnosis would be (a)
sexual dysfunction
The DSM has diagnostic categories that specifically address suffering resulting from one’s socio-cultural context.
false
Gender expression refers to
complexities gender and seuality section
Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions listed for understanding personality disorders?
interconnection
Borderline personality disorder can be described as
- fluctuating and unpredictable moods, often extreme; alternation between idealizing and devaluing; unstable and chaotic interpersonal relationships
When a person is sexually aroused from touching nonconsenting persons in crowds, a possible DSM diagnosis would be (a)
- Paraphiliac disorder
Avoidant personality disorder is part of which diagnostic cluster?
- Cluster C - anxious fearful personality disorders
The term transgender refers to
complexities section
When a person has a strong desire to be of the other gender the likely DSM diagnosis is
gender dysphoria
Which of the following is NOT an assumption of orthodox Western psychology?
- The development of personal identity continues throughout life.
Which of the following is NOT an assumption of orthodox Western psychology?
- Human beings exist in interconnection with their surrounding environment.
Predispositions for personality disorders can best be described as
combinations of genetics and trauma.
Obesity is a medical problem which is
significantly increasing worldwide
Obesity is one of the diagnostic categories for eating disorders in the DSM.
false
Based on current research evidence, which is most likely the central cause of obesity?
diet
Anorexia nervosa, as described and defined in the DSM, has always existed worldwide in this form, including in China and Hongkong.
false
Which of the following characterizes anorexia nervosa?
no recognition on how serious the weight loss is
The origins of human interest in drugs can be found in the Hippie Movement of the Haight Ashbury in San Francisco.
false
Almost one third of all people using prescription opioids misuse them.
true
The negative impact of drug use on the adolescent brain is practically identically to the impact on the adult brain.
false
All hallucinogens are highly addictive.
false
Research evidence supports the notion that MDMA (ecstasy) can be used beneficially in the treatment of PTSD.
true
Almost one third of all people using prescription opioids misuse them.
true
Obesity is one of the diagnostic categories for eating disorders in the DSM.
false
The casual and careless use of hallucinogens during the Hippie Movement in the Haight Ashbury in San Francisco (leading to casualties) is also typical among Amazonian tribes in traditional Indigenous settings.
false
Obesity is a medical problem which is
incraseing world wide
It is a myth that Coca-Cola actually contain cocaine in its early years.
false
Obesity is a medical condition.
true
Psilocybin has been in shown to be ineffective in the treatment of depression and cancer-related anxiety.
false
All hallucinogens are highly addictive.
false
Obesity does not have any relationship with income inequality.
false
The movie Killing Us Softly shows that
- Media images can be one of the factors in the development of eating disorders
The origins of human interest in drugs can be found in the Hippie Movement of the Haight Ashbury in San Francisco.
false
In bulimia nervosa the person its fewer calories than needed.
false
Anorexia nervosa, as described and defined in the DSM, has always existed worldwide in this form, including in China and Hong Kong.
false
Certain hallucinogens have been used beneficially for millennia in highly controlled cultural contexts.
true
Anorexia nervosa entered the available pool of symptoms only in recent decades in Hong Kong.
true
Which of the following is NOT among the criteria (pattern) for substance use disorders in the DSM?
- Recreational activities increase significantly
The cost of drug use disorders or addictions is in the
billions
The most important factor underlying the epidemic of obesity is the popularity and availability of processed, calorie-dense, high-sugar, and high-fat foods.
true
Research evidence supports the notion that MDMA (ecstasy) can be used beneficially in the treatment of PTSD.
true
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of bulimia nervosa?
use of sedatives
Normative assumptions, such as about gender and sexuality, can cause severe psychological suffering in individuals.
true
Miller claims that moral values have no place in mental health diagnosis.
false
The shift of framework from psychological fact (received view of science) to psychological phenomenon (intra-active view) means that evidence is less important.
false
Wilhelm Wundt’s vision of psychology was what we now see manifest in how experimental psychology is done.
false
The best translation of the word “pathology” is the study of deviance.
false
Most psychiatrists and psychologists use a model of severe psychological suffering based on intra-active psychology.
false
Most contemporary social theorists and futurists think that the major challenges for humanity can only be resolved within a worldview of interconnection.
true
Understanding the diagnostician and the diagnostic label as part of a phenomenon of severe psychological suffering is indicative of
got wrong
Wilhelm Wundt is the father of experimental psychology.
true
Which of the following are important within the intra-active psychology framework? Check all that apply.
ethical considerations
research methods and stricving fro objectivity
personal values
Culture-specific interventions and diagnoses are fundamentally useless for understanding severe psychological suffering.
false
Certain psychedelic or hallucinogenic substances have been shown to be effective in the treatment of (check all that apply).
got wrong
The labels “neurodiversity” and “neuroqueering” are
attempts to counter a pathologizing view of mental illness
The promise of the biomedical model of severe psychological suffering has finally come true.
false
Emergent diagnoses like “posttraumatic slave syndrome” or “nature deficit disorder” are attempts to
take account of socio cultural conditions and histories
Wilhelm Wundt has a vision of psychology that was reductionistic.
false
Within the received view of science depression would likely be described as
got wrong
For Indigenous peoples decolonial cultural practices mean
The assertion and validation of their own local and culturally specific practices
The Diagnostic Statistical Manual shows clearly how the classification of mental illness or severe psychological suffering is just like botanical classification.
false
Within the intra-active psychology framework depression would likely be described as
- The result of multiple causes
Understanding severe psychological suffering is a question of
- Understanding complex causal patterns
Emergent diagnoses like “posttraumatic slave syndrome” or “nature deficit disorder” are attempts to
- Take account of socio-cultural conditions and histories
An individualistic self and worldview likely will make the resolution of humanity’s current major challenges more difficult.
true
Understanding the diagnostician and the diagnostic label as part of a phenomenon of severe psychological suffering is indicative of
- An intra-active view guided by quantum theoretical assumptions
Within the received view of science depression would likely be described as
got wong
Miller claims that moral values have no place in mental health diagnosis.
false
Miller claims that the goal of defining “mental disorders” objectively is an illusion.
treu
Which of the following are important within the intra-active psychology framework? Check all that apply.
Ethical considerations
Critical thinking
Critical self-reflections of the researcher
Research methods and striving for objectivity
The shift of framework from psychological fact (received view of science) to psychological phenomenon (intra-active view) means that evidence is less important.
false
The best translation of the word “pathology” is the study of deviance.
false