Development of psychological disorders

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Awakening your awareness to important aspects of your undergraduate studies that have a bearing on the honours module in Psychopathology.

Recall the information from your undergraduate studies, or study the books and articles mentioned above and do the following:

Answer the following 10 questions by using the mark-reading sheet you should have received with your study material. Attach the unique assignment numbers for PYC4802 and submit your answers as Assignment 01.

1. Circular causality means

(1) A causes B and B causes C
(2) A causes B and C causes B
(3) A and B together cause C
(4) A causes B and B causes A

2. A psychologist who believes that people's behaviour is pre-determined and views human beings as having no freedom of choice might be using the ... model of psychopathology

(1) biological
(2) psychodynamic
(3) humanistic
(4) 1 and 2

3. A psychologist who believes that abnormal behaviour can be eliminated by making the client aware of the underlying intrapsychic processes is using the ... model

(1) biochemical
(2) behaviourist
(3) psychoanalytic
(4) humanistic

4. The medical model focuses on ...
(1) intrapsychic conflicts
(2) underlying physiological defects
(3) the driving forces of the mind
(4) the communicative function of symptoms

5. Identify the statement which is NOT true with regard to the integrative approach.

(1) The integration of psychological theories leads to a better understanding of psychopathology.
(2) Both abnormal and normal behaviour are the product of a continual interaction of psychological, biological and social influences.
(3) Our thoughts, feelings and actions can influence the structure and function of our brain.
(4) Explanations of psychopathology need to include multidimensional, integrative and reciprocal influences.

6. The structure of the mind is the locus for explaining abnormal behaviour by the....

(1) Freudians
(2) Humanistic-existentialists
(3) Neuroscientists
(4) Family systems therapists

7. From a cognitive perspective abnormal behaviour can be explained as...

(1) the subjective experiences of conditioning.
(2) a need for restructuring social relations.
(3) a neglect of the inner determinants of behaviour.
(4) the result of maladaptive thinking.

8. Which one of the following statements is an aspect of labelling people's impairment in cognitive or behavioural functioning?

(1) A deviation from normal behaviour is evidence of a psychological disorder.
(2) The spastic is booked for a brain scan and mental status exam tomorrow.
(3) Abnormal behaviour is the result of poor ego defence mechanisms.
(4) Personal discomfort signals the presence of a psychological disorder.

9. The diagnostic report states: "The patient was oriented to time and place, showed appropriate affect, and could do simple calculations. Short and long-term memory were intact." The health professional has conducted .
. . .

(1) A mental status exam.
(2) Psycho-physiological testing.
(3) Projective testing.
(4) A reliability evaluation.

10. Which research study/studies focuses/focus on the interaction between the environment and genetics in the development of psychological disorders?

(1) Adoption studies.
(2) Family studies.
(3) Genetic linkage analysis.
(4) All of the above.

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