Multiple Choice Questions:
1.Theories help us to:(p. 156)
a.organize and classify incoming stimuli.
b.predict some future events.
c.control certain aspects of the environment.
d.all of the above
2.A theory might be defined as a concept which helps explain the relationships between events. (p. 156)
True
False
3.If a theory is generally accepted by authorities, we can be pretty sure that it is true. (p. 156)
True
False
4.Traditionally, human disorders have been divided into two main types:
(p. 157)
a.mental and psychological.
b.natural and environmental.
c.spiritual and physical.
d.physical and mental.
5.Which level of observation stresses a person’s skills, motives, and needs?
(p. 158)
a.biological
b.socioeconomic
c.psychological
d.medical
6.There are biological, psychological, and social theories about alcoholism but only one kind of theory could be correct. (p. 160)
True
False
7.Which of the following would not be an organic cause of a disorder?(p. 167)
a.inherited or genetic defect
b.a viral infection
c.a drug overdose
d.faulty parental upbringing
8.Which of the following would be most likely to have an organic cause?
(p. 167)
a.addiction to cocaine
b.neurosis
cepilepsy
d.antisocial tendencies
9.Disorders caused by physical abnormalities of the brain, nervous system, and other internal systems are called: (p. 161)
a.functional disorders.
b.spiritual disorders.
c.organic disorders.
d.neurotic disorders.
10.The first step in the medical (model) procedure is:(p. 161)
a.the formulation of a treatment plan.
b.the prognosis.
c.arriving at a diagnosis.
d.estimating the degree of recovery that can be expected for the patient.