Question 1

According to the 1975 case of O'Connor v. Donaldson, a non-dangerous mentally ill individual

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A)   must be given medication to control the possibility of dangerous tendencies developing.
B)   cannot be confined in an institution if capable of functioning safely on the outside.
C)   must be confined in an institution in case a violent episode occurs.
D)   can be released from an institution only if relatives agree to provide care.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In the textbook case of Arthur, who was diagnosed with brief psychotic disorder after talking about his secret plans both to save the world's starving children and to break into a foreign embassy, his parents were unable to have him admitted to a psychiatric hospital because Arthur was

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A)   diagnosed incorrectly.
B)   not considered dangerous to himself or others.
C)   no longer covered by their health insurance.
D)   a minor child.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The clinical efficacy axis represents _______ validity while clinical utility measures ___________ validity.

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A)   internal validity; external validity
B)   external validity; internal validity
C)   overall effectiveness; effectiveness for the individual
D)   None of these answers are correctE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following statements accurately describes the outcome of the policy known as deinstitutionalization?

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A)   Previously hospitalized patients received adequate care in most communities.
B)   Funding for community mental health centers was sufficient to provide care for previously hospitalized patients.
C)   Deinstitutionalization is considered a success because patient care improved.
D)   Deinstitutionalization is considered a failure because it did not result in more community care.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

What was the public reaction to the 1981 jury verdict that found John Hinckley, the attempted assassin of President Reagan, not guilty by reason of insanity?

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A)   Acceptance
B)   Outrage
C)   Disappointment
D)   DisinterestE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

With regard to the mentally ill, popular opinion holds that

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A)   the mentally ill are more dangerous than those who are not mentally ill.
B)   the mentally ill are less dangerous than those who are not mentally ill.
C)   those who are mentally ill and those who are not are equally dangerous.
D)   mental illness is unrelated to level of dangerousness.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)   Mental illness is a legal concept.
B)   Mental illness is defined the same way across states.
C)   Most states include substance-related disorders in their definition of mental illness.
D)   Mental illness is synonymous with psychological disorders.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Research-based evidence in the form of recommendations on how to treat a particular psychological disorder is called _____________________.

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A)   treatment requirements
B)   clinical standard treatments
C)   clinical practice guidelines
D)   standard treatment guidelinesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

During the 1970s and 1980s, the trend toward deinstitutionalization resulted in

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A)   an increased number of patients in psychiatric institutions.
B)   a decreased number of patients in psychiatric institutions.
C)   better treatment of institutionalized mentally ill patients.
D)   decreased numbers of homeless mentally ill people.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not part of the research participant's rights as described in your text?

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A)   The right to be informed about the purpose of the research study
B)   The right to refuse treatment
C)   The right to protection from harm
D)   The right to review manuscripts based on data they provideE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 16: Mental Health Services

According to the 1975 case of O'Connor v. Donaldson, a non-dangerous mentally ill individual

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Which of the following is not part of the research participant's rights as described in your text?

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During the 1970s and 1980s, the trend toward deinstitutionalization resulted in

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With regard to the mentally ill, popular opinion holds that

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The clinical efficacy axis represents _ validity while clinical utility measures _____ validity.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Research-based evidence in the form of recommendations on how to treat a particular psychological disorder is called _____________________.

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In the textbook case of Arthur, who was diagnosed with brief psychotic disorder after talking about his secret plans both to save the world's starving children and to break into a foreign embassy, his parents were unable to have him admitted to a psychiatric hospital because Arthur was

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the outcome of the policy known as deinstitutionalization?

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What was the public reaction to the 1981 jury verdict that found John Hinckley, the attempted assassin of President Reagan, not guilty by reason of insanity?

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Exam 16: Mental Health Services

According to the 1975 case of O'Connor v. Donaldson, a non-dangerous mentally ill individual

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Which of the following is not part of the research participant's rights as described in your text?

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During the 1970s and 1980s, the trend toward deinstitutionalization resulted in

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With regard to the mentally ill, popular opinion holds that

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The clinical efficacy axis represents _______ validity while clinical utility measures ___________ validity.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Research-based evidence in the form of recommendations on how to treat a particular psychological disorder is called _____________________.

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In the textbook case of Arthur, who was diagnosed with brief psychotic disorder after talking about his secret plans both to save the world's starving children and to break into a foreign embassy, his parents were unable to have him admitted to a psychiatric hospital because Arthur was

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the outcome of the policy known as deinstitutionalization?

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What was the public reaction to the 1981 jury verdict that found John Hinckley, the attempted assassin of President Reagan, not guilty by reason of insanity?

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