Activity for the book My Psychology

My Take: 14.2 Categorical vs. Dimensional Models of Psychopathology

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Question 1

The idea that one either “does” or “does not” have a psychological disorder is consistent with the blank_____ model of psychopathology.

Choice A, dyadic

Choice B, dimensional

Choice C, ecological

Choice D, categorical

Question 2

Which question would be most consistent with a dimensional model of psychopathology?

Choice A, Does this client have a diagnosis—yes or no?

Choice B, Does this client have more than one psychological disorder taking place at a time?

Choice C, How abnormal does a client need to be in order for a diagnosis to be appropriate?

Choice D, What is the likelihood that this client will improve with or without treatment?

Question 3

According to Richard, one of the disadvantages of the dimensional model of psychopathology is that it:

Choice A, does not give us any way of making a true psychiatric diagnosis.

Choice B, ignores the research literature on empirically supported interventions.

Choice C, does not provide enough specificity in order to help inform a treatment plan.

Choice D, fails to take into account the etiology of the condition at hand.

Question 4

Your Take! Is it better to say that a person either “does” or “does not” have a given illness, or that they have a “certain amount” of that same illness? Explain your answer.