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Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders

_____ 1. According to your textbook, schizophrenia is the one psychological disorder for which there is no cure or remediation. Page: 555

_____ 2. The mental health professionals who contributed to the DSM-IV-TR were mainly white male psychiatrists. Page: 530

_____ 3. The DSM-IV-TR assumes that the causes of psychological disorders are internal and independent of environmental influences. Page: 530

_____ 4. Ritalin is harmless if administered to a child who does NOT have ADHD. Page: 531

_____ 5. It has been found that some pharmaceutical companies will fund research demonstrating the need for one of their drugs. Page: 532

_____ 6. Serotonin depletion likely is involved in OCD. Page: 537

_____ 7. There is research evidence to suggest that chromosome 22 may be the genetic location of bipolar disorders. Page: 541

_____ 8. Neuronal death or disability is linked to depressive disorders. Page: 542

_____ 9. Many depressed individuals actually have positive expectations about the future. Page: 540

_____ 10. Approximately 70% of prescriptions for antidepressants are given to women. Page: 547

_____ 11. Research indicates that children who are at high risk for developing depression have no social or psychological protective factors against the disorder. Page: 546

_____ 12. The most common psychological disorders among individuals who commit suicide are depression and anxiety. Page: 547

_____ 13. Robert is overheard saying “Well, Rocky, babe, help is out, happening but where, when, up, top, side, over, you know, out of the way, sign off.” This is an example of word salad. Page: 552

_____ 14. Persons with schizotypal disorder have virtually the same characteristics as persons with schizophrenia. Page: 556

_____ 15. Research has shown that health promotion programs do not work well with individuals who have severe psychological disorders. Page: 558