DSM-5, an updated version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, was published in
a. 1994.
b. 2000.
c. 2002.
d. 2013.
Question 2In the late 19th century, John P. Grey and his colleagues
a. Discovered the first cure for schizophrenia
b. Ironically reduced interest in treating mental patients
c. Changed the field of psychological research largely into a biological science
d. Created the first humane treatment facilities for mentally ill patients
Question 3Sigmund Freud proposed that many physical complaints suffered by young women
a. Were a form of divine punishment.
b. Reflected stress placed upon them by society.
c. A result from the conversion of sexual fantasies into socially acceptable outlets
d. A result from the rise in feminism
Question 4During the Middle Ages, as well as at other times, mentally ill people were sometimes forced to undergo the religious ritual called exorcism. This was in order to
a. cure the mental illness by making the individual more religious.
b. build up muscle strength and make the person healthier.
c. rid the individual's body of evil spirits.
d. prove that the person was not a witch.
Question 5Which of the following accurately describes the attitudes of the Catholic Church toward mentally ill people during the turbulent political and religious events of the 14th and 15th centuries?
a. They were considered to be suffering from religious delusions and were cared for by members of the church communities.
b. They were seen as possessed by evil spirits and blamed for all misfortunes.
c. They were regarded as basically good individuals who were not responsible for their abnormal behavior.
d. They were provided with medical treatments and sometimes hospitalized because mental illness was regarded as equivalent to physical illness.
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