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PSY 303 Week 1 Discussion Controversy: Agree on a Definition of Abnormal
Controversy: Agree on a Definition of Abnormal. You must successfully complete the
“Neurodevelopmental Disorders and the History of Abnormal Psychology” quiz before you will
be allowed to post in this discussion forum. Before working on this discussion, please read
Chapter 1 in the course text, the articles by Szasz (1960) and Ausubel (1961), and review any
Instructor Guidance.
For this discussion, you will enter into a dialogue regarding a classic and ongoing controversy
within abnormal psychology. Specifically, what is the definition of abnormal psychology?
As you enter into the conversation, provide your definition of abnormal psychology. Relate
historical events that influenced your thought process as you created your definition. Identify a
major theoretical perspective that closely matches your definition. What diagnoses come to mind
when defining abnormal psychology?
Your challenge, as a class, is to come to a collective agreement on a definition for abnormal
psychology. The goal of this discussion is to have a single dynamic and respectful conversation
about the definition, not a series of 20 to 30 separate conversations. This means that every post
should be in response to another post. Your instructor will be posting the initial thread to which
you will respond. Only start a new discussion thread if you want to address an entirely different
theme or question(s) within the discussion subject area. Additionally, only post after first
carefully reading what all the others within the thread have written.
A simple agree or disagree statement is insufficient to be counted as a response. When
presenting your opinion, cite relevant sources (beyond your text) to support your statements. Do
not repeat what your classmates have already written, and do not ignore them if they ask you
questions. Any questions asked of you must be answered, including questions from your
instructor. Try to keep the conversation moving forward by presenting options, insights,
alternative ideas on and/or interpretations of the topics and research.
You must post a response within the discussion on at least three separate days by Day 7, and
your posts must total at least
800 words. There is no required word count for individual posts as long as your posts together
total at least 800 words. There is no maximum number of posts for any discussion.
Once your discussion is graded, your instructor will provide you with a summary of the week’s
discussion and any conclusions or definitions that the class agreed on in your grading feedback.
Please keep this summary in mind for future discussions in this course.
PSY 303 Week 1 Journal Your Personal Attitudes Toward Psychopathology
Your Personal Attitudes Toward Psychopathology. For this journal, you have two tasks:
Task 1: Indicate which character or historical figure you will investigate for your Week Two
assignment, Week Three assignment, and your Final Paper. The character must be the same for
each assignment, and you may not alter your choice after the conclusion of Week Two.
Review this list of movies or this list of historical case studies that are approved for use for this
assignment (these are available in your online classroom). You must choose from the provided
lists.
Task 2: This week’s discussion forum and readings may have triggered some personal thoughts
and feelings regarding abnormal psychology. One of the most important aspects of developing
competence in abnormal psychology is to be honestly and completely aware of your personal
attitudes toward people who have mental health conditions.
This 250- to 500-word journal entry is an opportunity for you to honestly reflect on your
thoughts regarding abnormal psychology. For instance, what insights on bias or prejudice does
this topic raise? What potential perception issues or conflicts between belief systems and
knowledge sets might arise? Consider any other questions that came up for you over the course
of this week’s assignments. You may share as much or as little as you wish, as long as it is
evident in your journal that you have taken the time to reflect.
This journal does not require you to share personal information about your mental health or the
mental health of people you know. Psychology instructors cannot ask students to divulge this
kind of information for grading. For further information see Standard 7.04 in the Ethical
Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.
Your journal will be graded based on whether or not you provided a substantial and thoughtful
entry.
PSY 303 Week 1 Quiz Neurodevelopmental Disorders and the History of Abnormal
Psychology
Question :
Student Answer:
Instructor
Explanation:
In the medical model,
all psychological disorders are seen as diseases with similar
symptoms across the patient subpopulation.
psychotropic medications are the primary treatment modality.
the therapist/patient relationship gives all of the power to the
therapist.
treatment efficacy is rapidly realized via trepanning.
Question 2. Question :
Student Answer:
Society may determine these norms; however, they are codified in
the DSM-5.
ethical norms
legal values
psychological norms
legal norms
Instructor
Explanation:
Question 3. Question :
Student Answer:
________ remains the common treatment for Tourette’s.
Risperidone
Thorazine
Ritalin
Haldol
Instructor
Explanation:
Question 4. Question :
Student Answer:
Instructor
Explanation:
Students in abnormal psychology often experience this condition
wherein they believe that they are suffering from the disease they
are studying:
Personality Disorders
Medical Student Syndrome
Global Assessment of Functioning
Somatization Disorder
Question 5. Question :
Student Answer:
_________ helped to establish many state mental hospitals in the
United States during her nationwide campaign to reform
treatments of the mentally ill.
Pinel
Breuer
Dix
Bix
Instructor
Explanation:
Question 6. Question :
Student Answer:
Enuresis is
poor control of bowels.
poor control of urination.
marked by a lack of speech in some situations and not in others.
marked by distorted perception and inappropriate affect.
Instructor
Explanation:
Question 7. Question :
Student Answer:
Instructor
Explanation:
Child-onset conduct disorder requires onset before _____ years of
age and generally has a poor prognosis.
8
9
10
12
Question 8. Question :
Student Answer:
Question 9. Question :
Student Answer:
Which of the following is not a factor in Szasz’s
conceptualization of norms?
@The correct factors are found on page 2 (114) of the Szasz
article. “But whatever this norm might be, we can be certain of
only one thing: namely, that it is a norm that must be stated in
terms of psychosocial, ethical, and legal concepts.”
Theoretical
Psychosocial
Ethical
Legal
According to Freud, repression is seen as an unconscious defense
mechanism of the ego that keeps certain ideas separate from the
one’s consciousness. When one is unable to appropriately express
feelings, the feelings can turn inward and lead to what?
Anger
Depression
Guilt
Immaturity
Instructor
Explanation:
Question 10. Question :
Student Answer:
This approach suggests that a disorder can be triggered by less
amounts of stress when the underlying vulnerabilities are high.
Biological model
Stress-diathesis model
Vulnerability model
Diathesis-Stress model
Instructor
Explanation:
PSY 303 Week 2 Assignment Taking the Patient’s History
Taking the Patient’s History. Each assignment in this course will help you prepare your Final
Paper. For each assignment, you will use the movie character or historical figure you chose in
your Week One journal. Remember, after submitting this week’s assignment, you will not be
allowed to change your movie character or historical figure.
One of the first steps in any clinical assessment is to gather a thorough history from the patient.
This history includes, at minimum, the patient’s identifying information, presenting problem, and
relevant personal history relating to their presenting problem.
For this assignment, you will write the first few sections of your psychological report. View the
complete instructions for the Final Paper in the link within Week Five of your online course or
the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide. This week, your assignment must
cover the following sections of your psychological report and include the headings as listed:
1. Identifying Information
Within this section, you will record basic information on your patient, including the person’s
name, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, race, occupation, and location of residence (country,
state, region).
1. Chief Complaint/Presenting Problem
Within this section you will include the patient’s primary complaint verbatim to identify the
main source of his or her distress and/or concerns. If there is no verbatim complaint, include
observable information to create an overall picture of the presenting problem.
Typically, this section within a psychological report seeks to answer the following question
(further elaboration within this section is encouraged where possible)
PSY 303 Week 2 Discussion: Controversy Evaluating Media’s Accuracy
Controversy: Evaluating Media’s Accuracy. You must successfully complete the “Mood and
Personality Disorders” quiz before you will be allowed to post in this discussion forum. Before
working on this discussion, please read Chapters 6 and 9 in the course text and review any
relevant Instructor Guidance.
For this discussion, you will enter into a dialogue on another ongoing controversy and
contemporary issue regarding abnormal psychology. Specifically, how accurate are the various
media representations of psychopathology?
As you enter into this conversation, analyze depictions of the identification and treatment of
abnormal behavior in media sources. Then take a moment to consider and comment on the
consequences of accurate and inaccurate depictions of mental health conditions in popular
media. Identify at least one theoretical perspective (e.g., biological, cognitive, psychodynamic)
from the literature that informs your observations. Additionally, you should integrate information
on how media shapes our cultural expectations and norms with respect to abnormal/maladaptive
behavior. Be sure to utilize fundamental concepts for the ethical application of psychology from
Standards 2.04 and 5.04 of the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct as you
create your responses.
If you chose to write about a movie character for your psychological report, you are welcome to
include your evaluation of that movie’s depiction of psychopathology in this discussion forum.
However, your evaluation alone will not suffice in the completion of this discussion.
Again, the goal of this discussion forum is to have a single dynamic and respectful conversation
about how psychopathology is represented in the media and the consequences of those
representations, not a series of 20 to 30 separate conversations. This means that every post
should be in response to another post. Your instructor will be posting the initial thread to which
you will respond. Only start a new discussion thread if you want to address an entirely different
theme or question(s) within the discussion subject area. Additionally, only post after first
carefully reading what all the thers within the thread have written.
A simple agree or disagree statement is insufficient to be counted as a response. When
presenting your opinion, cite relevant sources (beyond your text) to support your statements. Do
not repeat what your classmates have already written, and do not ignore them if they ask you
questions. Any questions asked of you must be answered, including questions from your
instructor. Try to keep the conversation moving forward by presenting options, insights,
alternative ideas on and/or interpretations of the topics and research.
You must post a response within the discussion on at least three separate days by Day 7, and
your posts must total at least 800 words. There is no required word count for individual posts as
long as your posts together total at least 800 words. There is no maximum number of posts for
any discussion.
Once your discussion is graded, your instructor will provide you with a summary of the week’s
discussion and any conclusions or definitions that the class agreed on in your grading feedback.
Please keep this summary in mind for future discussions in this course.
PSY 303 Week 2 Journal Responding to Bias and Prejudice Toward Psychopathology
Responding to Bias and Prejudice Toward Psychopathology. In last week’s journal, you
honestly reflected on your thoughts regarding abnormal psychology. Through that reflection, you
may have recognized that you have some biases or prejudices toward specific groups of people.
Recognizing any possible biases and prejudices is an essential step toward becoming a scholar of
psychology. Taking reasonable steps toward resolving those biases and prejudices is a significant
opportunity for personal growth and professional development.
This 250- to 500-word journal entry is an opportunity for you to describe ways that you might go
about resolving any biases and prejudices within yourself. Alternatively, you may want to write
about how you will respond to bias and prejudice you might encounter in your everyday life.
For instance, what kinds of education or experiences might help you address bias and prejudice
within yourself? How might you respond to a person who thinks that people with mental health
conditions should be locked away in institutions and never allowed to rejoin society? What kind
of education might you provide to a person who believes that Autism is due to poor parenting?
What resources might you draw from to support healthy, accurate, and research-supported views
regarding psychopathology? What available resources might you point people to who need more
information on specific
issues? If you have any favorite websites or web resources, please add entries for those into the
Webliography for this course.
Consider any other questions that came up for you over the course of this week’s activities. You
may share as much or as little as you wish, as long as it is evident in your journal that you have
taken the time to reflect.
PSY 303 Week 2 Quiz Mood and Personality Disorders
Question :
Student Answer:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 2. Question :
Student Answer:
When it comes to the topic of suicide, many people fall prey to
many different myths. Which of the following is NOT a myth
regarding suicide?
People rarely attempt suicide while in the depths of depression.
Suicidal people always want to die.
Only insane people contemplate suicide.
People who talk about suicide will never actually kill
themselves.
1 of 1
If a psychologist is treating someone and the patient tells the
psychologist that he/she is actively
suicidal and ready to try to kill him/herself, the psychologist
must
break client-therapist confidentiality and alert the proper
authorities.
begin long-term psychoanalysis.
use reverse psychology and dare the client to make the attempt.
anesthetize the client to calm him down.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
1 of 1
Comments:
Question 3. Question :
Student Answer:
Which personality disorder is most appropriately associated with
people who are overly submissive, to the point where they may
act helpless to look after themselves and rely on the decisions of
others?
negativistic personality disorder
histrionic personality disorder
dependent personality disorder
Bipolar personality disorder
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 4. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
An individual with a Cluster B disorder is often seen
as
eccentric and odd.
self-absorbed, overly dramatic, and theatrical.
fearful and worried.
having hallucinations and delusions.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 5. Question :
Student Answer:
Instructor
Explanation:
1 of 1
Which personality disorder might come to mind when you think
about a “conspiracy theorist” who always thinks that there is
some foul plot occurring that is designed to harm or wrong them?
schizotypal personality disorder
paranoid personality disorder
schizoid personality disorder
autism spectrum disorder
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 6. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
When a person has not responded to psychotherapy or
medications to treat the symptoms of their depression, they may
opt to undergo
psychosurgery.
heliotherapy.
electroconvulsive therapy.
EMDR.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 7. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Describing people using a standard set of personality categories
defines the
approach to diagnosing
personality disorders.
dimensional
exclusional
multiaxial
diathetical
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 8. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
According to the theorists and followers of this theory of
personality, depression is considered to be related to the loss of
relationships and often involves self-blame, feeling unwanted and
worthless.
IPT
Psychoanalytic
Cognitive
Humanism
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 9. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
According to our text,
is considered to be a
possible explanation of the gender differences often found
between the diagnosis of men and women in terms of depression?
the idea that men just don’t get depressed
the idea that men are more likely to be diagnosed with substance
abuse
the fact that clinicians’ are not good at identifying depression
the fact that women have more to be sad about
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 10. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Which of the following strategies is not considered a biological
treatment for the manifestation of depression?
Cognitive Therapy
Drug Treatment
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Light Treatment
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
1 of 1
PSY 303 Week 3 Assignment Gathering Collateral Information
Gathering Collateral Information. Each assignment in this course will help you prepare your
Final Paper. For all assignments, you will use the movie character or historical figure that you
used in your Week Two assignment and selected in your Week One journal.
After gathering your patient’s history, it is considered good practice to contact people who
interact with the patient on a regular basis and/or are related to the patient. These people often
provide valuable insights into the patient’s behavior(s) and mindset. Typically, the gathered
information provides a context for the patient’s environment.
For this assignment, you will write another section of your Final Paper. View the complete
instructions for the Final Paper in the link within Week Five of your online course or the
“Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide.
Your assignment this week must cover the following section of your psychological report and
include the heading as
listed:
IX. Collateral
Within this section, you will interpret specific collateral information as it relates to your patient’s
abnormal behavior and behavior patterns. You will also integrate information and knowledge
regarding the patient’s culture in your evaluation of the maladaptive behavior as reported by the
collateral sources.
Typically, this section within a psychological report seeks to answer the following questions
(further elaboration within this section is encouraged where possible)
PSY 303 Week 3 Discussion Controversy Gender Dysphoria Should It Be in the DSM 5?
Controversy: Gender Dysphoria- Should It Be in the DSM-5? You must successfully complete
the “Stress, Trauma, Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria
Disorders” quiz before you will be allowed to post in this discussion forum. Before working on
this discussion, please read Chapter 12 in the course text, the article by Kamens (2011), watch
the Beyond the Gender Binary: Yee Won Chong at TEDxRainier video, and review any relevant
Instructor Guidance.
For this discussion, you will enter into a conversation on another ongoing controversy and
contemporary issue regarding abnormal psychology. Specifically, should gender dysphoria be
included as a diagnosis in the DSM-5? It is absolutely essential that you view the required video
and read the required article and your instructor’s initial post before participating in this
discussion.
As you enter into this conversation, carefully consider the historical information you read
regarding the rationale behind excluding the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of gender identity disorder
from the DSM-5. Then, take a moment to relate this historical background to the current ethical,
clinical, and social controversies regarding gender dysphoria and the DSM-5. Analyze this
controversy within the context of how clinicians ethically identify and treat psychiatric
conditions. Be sure to integrate knowledge of any appropriate cultural considerations
psychologist must be aware of when diagnosing gender dysphoria.
Again, the goal of this discussion forum is to have a single dynamic and respectful conversation
about the inclusion of gender dysphoria as a diagnosable condition in the DSM-5, not a series of
20 to 30 separate conversations. This means that every post should be in response to another
post. Your instructor will be posting the initial thread to which you will respond. Only start a
new discussion thread if you want to address an entirely different theme or question(s) within the
discussion subject area. Additionally, only post after first carefully reading what all the others
within the thread have written.
A simple agree or disagree statement is insufficient to be counted as a response. When
presenting your opinion, cite relevant sources (beyond your text) to support your statements. Do
not repeat what your classmates have already written, and do not ignore them if they ask you
questions. Any questions asked of you must be answered, including questions from your
instructor. Try to keep the conversation moving forward by presenting options, insights,
alternative ideas on and/or interpretations of the topics and research.
You must post a response within the discussion on at least three separate days by Day 7, and
your posts must total at least 800 words. There is no required word count for individual posts as
long as your posts together total at least 800 words. There is no maximum number of posts for
any discussion.
PSY 303 Week 3 Journal Questionable Treatment Practices in Psychology
Questionable Treatment Practices in Psychology. This week’s discussion touched on changes in
perception regarding psychopathology in response to shifts in societal attitudes toward specific
behaviors. Now, let us look critically at treatments in general. A number of treatments for
currently diagnosable disorders have been discontinued, such as trepanning and lobotomies,
because they were discredited and are now considered crude and/or barbaric. A number of
disorders have been completely removed from diagnostic manuals and their corresponding
treatments have been discredited and discontinued. For example, the treatment known as
conversion therapy or reparative therapy for lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals is known to
be ineffective and even harmful.
In this 250- to 500-word journal entry, you will consider current treatment methods (e.g.,
electroconvulsive therapy, exposure, and response prevention). Choose a current treatment
method and comment on what ways future researchers might consider this current treatment
barbaric or crude. Explain why you chose to comment on this treatment. What would need to
happen for current acceptance of this treatment procedure to change? What are the ethical
implications involved in using a questionable treatment option?
Consider any other questions that came up for you over the course of this week’s assignments.
You may share as much or as little as you wish, as long as it is evident in your journal that you
have taken the time to reflect.
Your journal will be graded based on whether or not you provided a substantial and thoughtful
entry.
PSY 303 Week 3 Quiz Sleep-Wake, Feeding, Eating, Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic, and
Gender Dysphoria Disorders
Question 1. Question :
_____________ disorder is the only paraphilic disorder that
seems to affect females, although they are still a minority.
Student Answer:
pedophilic
voyeuristic
frotteuristic
sexual masochism
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 2. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Lucille’s parents come into her room at scheduled times
throughout the night to wake her up. These scheduled
awakenings are done about 30 minutes before Lucille has one of
her sleep episodes. From which sleep disorder does Lucille
probably suffer?
non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorders, sleep terror
type
non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorders, sleepwalking
type
narcolepsy
nocturnal encopresis
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 3. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
According to the textbook, an individual suffering from bulimia
nervosa will often binge on upwards of _________ calories in a
single sitting, an amount approximately equivalent to eating six
McDonalds Big Mac sandwiches in one meal.
1500
3000
4500
5000
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
1 of 1
Comments:
Question 4. Question :
Student Answer:
The lethality of eating disorders is
no different than average.
lower than average.
higher than average.
the highest of all mental disorders.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 5. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
37-year-old Florence says that she has bulimia. Every time she
binges on approximately 3500 calories a day, she says she loses
her excess calories by exercising about 4 hours a day. At times
she will also starve herself. She appears to be about 20 pounds
overweight with a slight belly. What is wrong about Florence’s
perception?
nothing, as individuals with bulimia do attempt to lose the
excess calories by excessive exercise or by fasting
she cannot have bulimia because she is not involved with
purging
she has anorexia since she does starve herself at times to lose the
excess weight
she is too old to have bulimia.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 6. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
According to the DSM-5, ____________________ refers to pain
during sex for females. It is diagnosed only when the pain is
believed to have a strong psychological component.
female vaginal disorder
genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder
vaginismus
dyspareunia
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 7. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
A person with __________ disorder uses nonliving objects, such
as shoes, bras, underpants, or leather clothing, in fantasy or
directly to achieve sexual gratification.
fetishistic
voyeuristic
frotteuristic
exhibitionistic
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 8. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Consider this scenario: The DSM is introduced to a remote
indigenous culture in Australia. After a few months, researchers
begin to notice that people in this culture are suddenly showing
symptoms found only in the DSM. These symptoms were not
present before the introduction of the DSM to the culture. The
research of __________ supports this phenomenon.
Bandura
Watters
Szasz
Blashfield
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
1 of 1
Question 9. Question :
Student Answer:
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Which viewpoint(s) was/were expressed by the invited speakers
at the 2003 APA roundtable on sex and gender?
Institute a moratorium on GID diagnoses for children and
adolescents.
Paraphilias satisfy some kind of primitive psychological urge.
There is no empirical evidence for the suggestion that
paraphilias are associated with sexual dysfunction or impaired
capacity for reciprocal affectionate sexual activity.
Only A and C
The answer can be found inthe Kamen article: pages 41-42.
1 of 1
Question 10. Question :
Student Answer:
Psychoanalytic
Learning
Cognitive
Labeling
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
1 of 1
PSY 303 Week 4 DQ Controversy: Culturally Bound Syndromes and Symptoms
Controversy: Culturally Bound Syndromes and Symptoms. You must successfully complete the
“Dissociative, Somatic Symptom, Schizophrenia, and Neurocognitive Disorders” quiz before
you will be allowed to post in this discussion forum. Before you begin working on this
discussion, please read the article by Wen-Shing (2006) as well as the “Guidelines on
Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice, and Organizational Change for
Psychologists,” and review any relevant Instructor Guidance.
For this discussion, you will enter into another conversation on an ongoing controversy and
contemporary issue regarding abnormal psychology. Specifically, are there psychological
syndromes and symptoms that appear only in certain cultures?
Because this topic is not covered explicitly in your course textbook, it is absolutely essential to
read the Wen-Shing (2006) article, guidelines 1, 2 and 5 from the “Guidelines on Multicultural
Education, Training, Research, Practice, and Organizational Change for Psychologists,” and your
instructor’s initial post before responding.
As you enter into this conversation, carefully consider the historical information you read
regarding the discovery and identification of symptoms and syndromes that could potentially be
bound to specific cultures. Then, take a moment to relate this historical background to the current
ethical, clinical, and social considerations when working with individuals from diverse
backgrounds. Interpret specific symptoms and syndromes as they relate to abnormal behavior
from a culturally sensitive standpoint. Be sure to integrate knowledge of any appropriate cultural
considerations psychologists must be aware of when working with individuals from backgrounds
dissimilar to their own.
Again, the goal of this discussion forum is to have a single dynamic and respectful conversation
about culturally bound symptoms and syndromes, not a series of 20 to 30 separate conversations.
This means every post should be in response to another post. Your instructor will be posting the
initial thread to which you will respond. Only start a new discussion thread if you want to
address an entirely different theme or question(s) within the discussion subject area.
Additionally, only post after first carefully reading what all the others within the thread have
written.
A simple agree or disagree statement is insufficient to be counted as a response. When
presenting your opinion, cite relevant sources (beyond your text) to support your statements. Do
not repeat what your classmates have already written, and do not ignore them if they ask you
questions. Any questions asked of you must be answered, including questions from your
instructor. Try to keep the conversation moving forward by presenting options, insights,
alternative ideas on and/or interpretations of the topics and research.
You must post a response within the discussion on at least three separate days by Day 7, and
your posts must total at least 800 words. There is no required word count for individual posts as
long as your posts together total at least 800 words. There is no maximum number of posts for
any discussion.
Once your discussion is graded, your instructor will provide you with a summary of the week’s
discussion and any conclusions or definitions that the class agreed on in your grading feedback.
Please keep this summary in mind for future discussions in this course.
PSY 303 Week 4 Journal The Subjectivity and Art of Diagnosisdoc
The Subjectivity and Art of Diagnosis. Although psychology prides itself on being a science, the
art of diagnosis goes beyond a simple checklist of symptoms. Clinicians generally recognize that
any diagnostic exercise must include a culturally sensitive interpretation and analysis of
symptoms.
This week’s discussion touched on how an individual’s culture may influence the presentation of
symptoms and syndromes. Keeping the discussion in mind, consider the importance and impact
of a patient’s cultural background when making a diagnosis.
In this 250- to 500-word journal entry, begin by choosing one symptom or syndrome covered in
the Wen-Ching (2006) article that resonated with you. Using the resources in the Ashford
University Library, find at least one case study on the symptom or syndrome and briefly describe
it for the reader. Google Scholar is not an acceptable resource for this journal. Explain clearly
why you chose to comment on this symptom or syndrome instead of other options. If the
symptom or syndrome appears to be similar to a condition found in the DSM-5, compare and
contrast what is found in the DSM-5 with what is discussed in the Wen-Ching article.
Consider any other questions that came up for you over the course of this week’s assignments.
You may share as much or as little as you wish, as long as it is evident in your journal that you
have taken the time to reflect. Your journal will be graded based on whether or not you provided
a substantial and thoughtful entry.
PSY 303 Week 4 Quiz Dissociative, Somatic Symptom, Schizophrenia, and Neurocognitive
Disorders
From how many distinct personality states must a person exhibit in order to be diagnosed with
DID?
Student Answer:
1
2
4
8
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 2. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
An example of a positive symptom of schizophrenia
is
lack of emotional expression.
loss of initiative.
a hallucination.
impoverished speech.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 3. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Which of the following is not a category of medication that has
been used to treat people with schizophrenia?
phenothiazines
butyrophenones
livaroxates
thioxanthenes
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 4. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
If you have a factitious
disorder,
you have psychological memory loss.
you pretend to be sick.
you are preoccupied with disease.
you feel at times like you are a robot.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 5. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Which of the following types of delusions has the greatest
diagnostic value in assessing whether or not a person has
schizophrenia?
grandiose
bizarre
plausible
elaborate
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 6. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Pseudomedical complaints in otherwise healthy people can be an
indication of _____________.
DID
body dysmorphic disorder
hypochondriasis
conversion disorder
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 7. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia states
that
individuals with schizophrenia have unusually high dopamine
levels.
individuals with schizophrenia have unusually low dopamine
levels.
dopamine is the sole causal factor of schizophrenia.
dopamine has been ruled out as a causal factor of schizophrenia.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 8. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
If someone has dementia
he or she has hallucinations.
his or her cognitive ability falls from previous levels.
he or she becomes less and less aware of their surroundings.
he or she has difficulty learning new information.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 9. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
One symptom of major neurocognitive disorder (dementia) is
agnosia which is
a sensory experience without sensory stimulation.
an obviously false belief.
a failure to recognize or identify objects despite intact sensory
function.
a lack of facial expression.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 10. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
A patient with symptoms similar to “tajinkuofusho” would most
likely be diagnosed with what disorder found in the DSM-5?
Conduct Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
1 of 1
PSY 303 Week 5 Comprehensive Quiz
Question 1. Question :
Student Answer:
MDMA is also known as ______________.
happiness
nirvana
ecstasy
elation.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
1 of 1
Question 2. Question :
Student Answer:
While this is a widely accepted stimulant and considered quite
safe, the side effects on health include an increase in the
production of stomach acid, insomnia, poor sleep, and anxiety.
Alcohol
Nicotine
Caffeine
Cocaine
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 3. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Which one of the following is NOT one of the psychoactive
substances most commonly used by college students?
Alcohol
Nicotine
Heroin
Cannabis (marijuana)
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 4. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Rather than a scientific exercise, the Generation Rx film
proposes that psychiatric drugs are part of a ___________.
Social exercise
Commercial enterprise
Multicultural experience
Medical exercise
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
1 of 1
Question 5. Question :
Student Answer:
Alcoholics Anonymous
(AA)
is a place where alcoholics can drink in anonymity.
is only attended by chronic alcoholics.
is a support group led by a member for alcoholics and those who
think they have a problem with alcohol.
is a form of group psychotherapy.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 6. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Which of these drugs have been shown to cure autism spectrum
disorder with long-term use?
Lexapro
Asprin
Vitamins and herbs
None of the above
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 7. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Cognitive Behaviorism is a theory of Psychology that explores
which of the following:
that unconscious processes, motives, and urges are at the core of
all of our behaviors and difficulties
that only observable and scientifically measurable behaviors are
worth studying and investigating
alters distorted attitudes by identifying and replacing negative
and inaccurate thoughts, which will therefore lead to behavioral
changes
the innate goodness of all people, and in the ability of all people
to grow and to lead constructive lives through receiving
unconditional positive regard
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 8. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Hippocrates believed that the body contained these four fluids or
humors:
brown bile, black bile, blood, and phlegm
yellow bile, black bile, water, and phlegm
yellow bile, red bile, blood, and phlegm
yellow bile, black bile, blood, and phlegm
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 9. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
A patient with ___________ has a tendency to see the world
pessimistically.
Irrational Schema
Distorted Schema
Maladaptive Schema
Negative Schema
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 10. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
What is the standard diagnostic manual used by many mental
health professionals and insurance companies?
MMPI-II-RF
DSM-5
DSM-V
Rorschach Comprehensive System
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 11. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Thomas decides that he needs help for his personality disorder,
so he looks in the telephone book for a therapist who specializes
in dialectical behavior therapy. For which of the following
diagnoses is Thomas most likely seeking help?
obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
avoidant personality disorder
antisocial personality disorder
borderline personality disorder
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 12. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
The DSM-5 is published by who?
American Psychological Association
American Psychoanalytic Association
American Psychiatric Association
American Pediatric Association
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 13. Question :
1 of 1
With regard to Szasz’s arguments regarding mental versus
physical symptoms, Ausubel asserts that these four
considerations play a part in the evaluation of symptoms:
@Found on page 3 (71) of the Ausubel article. “… the evaluation
of all symptoms, physical as well as mental, is dependent in large
measure on subjective judgment, emotional factors, culturalethical norms, and personal involvement on the part of the
observer.”
Student Answer:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 14. Question :
Student Answer:
Medical judgment, biological factors, community values, and
family involvement.
Subjective judgment, emotional factors, cultural-ethical norms,
and personal involvement on the part of the observer.
Subjective judgment, cognitive factors, legal norms, and
observer objectivity.
Objective judgment, behavioral milestones, cultural-ethical
norms, and inter-rater reliability.
1 of 1
Electroconvulsive therapy
is typically used as a last resort when treating unipolar
depression.
is lethal in many instances, but this is counterbalanced by its
efficacy.
is not used anymore.
works better on men than on women.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 15. Question :
Student Answer:
Instructor
Explanation:
1 of 1
The most effective way to treat bipolar disorder is
with ECT.
with lithium.
with psychotherapy only.
with bloodletting.
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 16. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
One of the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa is a refusal to
maintain a body weight at or above a minimally normal weight
for one’s age and height. This is currently considered a failure to
maintain at least ____% of “normal” body weight.
60
75
85
90
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 17. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
__________ disorder is defined by sexual fulfillment and
excitement gained by watching unsuspecting people disrobe or
engage in sex.
Fetishistic
Voyeuristic
Frotteuristic
Sexual sadism
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 18. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Which of the following explanations for anorexia nervosa was
first posed by researcher Hilda Bruch in the mid- to late-1900s?
People with anorexia nervosa are overly involved in the lives of
their family members, and this “enmeshment” leads to unhealthy
eating behaviors.
Sufferers of anorexia nervosa are overly obsessed with pleasing
and being attractive to others, to the point of pathological eating
practices.
A lack of awareness of one’s own internal states, including
emotions and hunger, leads to an overemphasis on external states
(e.g., appearance) and this leads to eating disordered behavior.
The lack of eating associated with anorexia nervosa is a way to
gain control over one’s life and a way to develop a sense of
independence.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 19. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Self-induced vomiting and the misuse of laxatives, diuretics,
and/or enemas would all be examples of __________ behaviors.
reductive
binging
purging
obsessive
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 20. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Dalmane, Sonata, and Ambien are frequently used to treat
insomnia disorder, and they belong to a class of medications
called
barbiturates
hypnotics
benzodiazepines
narcotics
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
1 of 1
Question 21. Question :
Student Answer:
People with depersonalization disorder
have memory loss and assume new identities.
feel as if their body parts have changed in size.
sometimes feel mechanical, as though they are robots.
both b and c
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 22. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
When a person not only develops retrograde amnesia but also
leaves home and adopts a new identity, the appropriate diagnosis
is
dissociative fugue.
body dysmorphic disorder.
conversion disorder.
dissociative identity disorder.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 23. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
All of the below are considered causal factors for insomnia
except?
Stress
Substance use
Changes in light, and noise
Runs in Families
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
1 of 1
Question 24. Question :
Student Answer:
Consider this scenario: The DSM is introduced to a remote
indigenous culture in Australia. After a few months, researchers
begin to notice that people in this culture are suddenly showing
symptoms found only in the DSM. These symptoms were not
present before the introduction of the DSM to the culture. The
research of __________ supports this phenomenon.
Bandura
Watters
Szasz
Blashfield
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 25. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Which of the following is the most oft-reported neurological
abnormality found in those suffering from schizophrenia?
chronic atrophy in the substantia nigra
redundant activity of the putamen
hypoactive striate nuclei
enlarged lateral ventricles
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 26. Question :
Student Answer:
Instructor
Explanation:
1 of 1
Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to Huntington’s
disease
is a form of dementia.
definitely does not run in families.
is a form of delirium.
is similar to Bipolar I.
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 27. Question :
Student Answer:
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 28. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Which of the following Dementia deficits is characterized as a
failure to recognize familiar objects despite normal vision, touch
and hearing?
Asphasia
Agnosia
Apraxia
Disturbance in Executive Functioning
Answer can be found in Chapter 10: Section 10.1
1 of 1
Factitious disorder is also known among psychologists
as
Munchausen syndrome
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Multiple Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 29. Question :
Student Answer:
This disease may be treated with Levodopa to enhance the
production of dopamine thus providing relief from tremors, rigid
muscles, and difficulty in body movements.
Alzheimer’s disease
Pick’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
Huntington’s disease
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 30. Question :
Student Answer:
This disease is a form of chorea which refers to brain syndromes
that include irregular, jerky movements and is the result of
progressive degeneration of the basal ganglia.
Alzheimer’s disease
Pick’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
Huntington’s disease
Instructor
Explanation:
Question 1. Question :
Student Answer:
MDMA is also known as ______________.
happiness
nirvana
ecstasy
elation.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 2. Question :
Student Answer:
Instructor
Explanation:
1 of 1
While this is a widely accepted stimulant and considered quite
safe, the side effects on health include an increase in the
production of stomach acid, insomnia, poor sleep, and anxiety.
Alcohol
Nicotine
Caffeine
Cocaine
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 3. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Which one of the following is NOT one of the psychoactive
substances most commonly used by college students?
Alcohol
Nicotine
Heroin
Cannabis (marijuana)
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 4. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Rather than a scientific exercise, the Generation Rx film
proposes that psychiatric drugs are part of a ___________.
Social exercise
Commercial enterprise
Multicultural experience
Medical exercise
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 5. Question :
Student Answer:
Instructor
Explanation:
1 of 1
Alcoholics Anonymous
(AA)
is a place where alcoholics can drink in anonymity.
is only attended by chronic alcoholics.
is a support group led by a member for alcoholics and those who
think they have a problem with alcohol.
is a form of group psychotherapy.
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 6. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Which of these drugs have been shown to cure autism spectrum
disorder with long-term use?
Lexapro
Asprin
Vitamins and herbs
None of the above
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 7. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Cognitive Behaviorism is a theory of Psychology that explores
which of the following:
that unconscious processes, motives, and urges are at the core of
all of our behaviors and difficulties
that only observable and scientifically measurable behaviors are
worth studying and investigating
alters distorted attitudes by identifying and replacing negative
and inaccurate thoughts, which will therefore lead to behavioral
changes
the innate goodness of all people, and in the ability of all people
to grow and to lead constructive lives through receiving
unconditional positive regard
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 8. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Hippocrates believed that the body contained these four fluids or
humors:
brown bile, black bile, blood, and phlegm
yellow bile, black bile, water, and phlegm
yellow bile, red bile, blood, and phlegm
yellow bile, black bile, blood, and phlegm
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 9. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
A patient with ___________ has a tendency to see the world
pessimistically.
Irrational Schema
Distorted Schema
Maladaptive Schema
Negative Schema
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 10. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
What is the standard diagnostic manual used by many mental
health professionals and insurance companies?
MMPI-II-RF
DSM-5
DSM-V
Rorschach Comprehensive System
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 11. Question :
1 of 1
Thomas decides that he needs help for his personality disorder,
so he looks in the telephone book for a therapist who specializes
in dialectical behavior therapy. For which of the following
diagnoses is Thomas most likely seeking help?
Student Answer:
obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
avoidant personality disorder
antisocial personality disorder
borderline personality disorder
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 12. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
The DSM-5 is published by who?
American Psychological Association
American Psychoanalytic Association
American Psychiatric Association
American Pediatric Association
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 13. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
With regard to Szasz’s arguments regarding mental versus
physical symptoms, Ausubel asserts that these four
considerations play a part in the evaluation of symptoms:
@Found on page 3 (71) of the Ausubel article. “… the evaluation
of all symptoms, physical as well as mental, is dependent in large
measure on subjective judgment, emotional factors, culturalethical norms, and personal involvement on the part of the
observer.”
Medical judgment, biological factors, community values, and
family involvement.
Subjective judgment, emotional factors, cultural-ethical norms,
and personal involvement on the part of the observer.
Subjective judgment, cognitive factors, legal norms, and
observer objectivity.
Objective judgment, behavioral milestones, cultural-ethical
norms, and inter-rater reliability.
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 14. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Electroconvulsive therapy
is typically used as a last resort when treating unipolar
depression.
is lethal in many instances, but this is counterbalanced by its
efficacy.
is not used anymore.
works better on men than on women.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 15. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
The most effective way to treat bipolar disorder is
with ECT.
with lithium.
with psychotherapy only.
with bloodletting.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 16. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
One of the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa is a refusal to
maintain a body weight at or above a minimally normal weight
for one’s age and height. This is currently considered a failure to
maintain at least ____% of “normal” body weight.
60
75
85
90
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 17. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
__________ disorder is defined by sexual fulfillment and
excitement gained by watching unsuspecting people disrobe or
engage in sex.
Fetishistic
Voyeuristic
Frotteuristic
Sexual sadism
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 18. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Which of the following explanations for anorexia nervosa was
first posed by researcher Hilda Bruch in the mid- to late-1900s?
People with anorexia nervosa are overly involved in the lives of
their family members, and this “enmeshment” leads to unhealthy
eating behaviors.
Sufferers of anorexia nervosa are overly obsessed with pleasing
and being attractive to others, to the point of pathological eating
practices.
A lack of awareness of one’s own internal states, including
emotions and hunger, leads to an overemphasis on external states
(e.g., appearance) and this leads to eating disordered behavior.
The lack of eating associated with anorexia nervosa is a way to
gain control over one’s life and a way to develop a sense of
independence.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
1 of 1
Question 19. Question :
Student Answer:
Self-induced vomiting and the misuse of laxatives, diuretics,
and/or enemas would all be examples of __________ behaviors.
reductive
binging
purging
obsessive
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 20. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Dalmane, Sonata, and Ambien are frequently used to treat
insomnia disorder, and they belong to a class of medications
called
barbiturates
hypnotics
benzodiazepines
narcotics
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 21. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
People with depersonalization disorder
have memory loss and assume new identities.
feel as if their body parts have changed in size.
sometimes feel mechanical, as though they are robots.
both b and c
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
1 of 1
Question 22. Question :
Student Answer:
When a person not only develops retrograde amnesia but also
leaves home and adopts a new identity, the appropriate diagnosis
is
dissociative fugue.
body dysmorphic disorder.
conversion disorder.
dissociative identity disorder.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 23. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
All of the below are considered causal factors for insomnia
except?
Stress
Substance use
Changes in light, and noise
Runs in Families
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 24. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Consider this scenario: The DSM is introduced to a remote
indigenous culture in Australia. After a few months, researchers
begin to notice that people in this culture are suddenly showing
symptoms found only in the DSM. These symptoms were not
present before the introduction of the DSM to the culture. The
research of __________ supports this phenomenon.
Bandura
Watters
Szasz
Blashfield
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 25. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Which of the following is the most oft-reported neurological
abnormality found in those suffering from schizophrenia?
chronic atrophy in the substantia nigra
redundant activity of the putamen
hypoactive striate nuclei
enlarged lateral ventricles
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 26. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to Huntington’s
disease
is a form of dementia.
definitely does not run in families.
is a form of delirium.
is similar to Bipolar I.
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 27. Question :
Student Answer:
1 of 1
Which of the following Dementia deficits is characterized as a
failure to recognize familiar objects despite normal vision, touch
and hearing?
Asphasia
Agnosia
Apraxia
Disturbance in Executive Functioning
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 28. Question :
Student Answer:
Answer can be found in Chapter 10: Section 10.1
1 of 1
Factitious disorder is also known among psychologists
as
Munchausen syndrome
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Multiple Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 29. Question :
Student Answer:
This disease may be treated with Levodopa to enhance the
production of dopamine thus providing relief from tremors, rigid
muscles, and difficulty in body movements.
Alzheimer’s disease
Pick’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
Huntington’s disease
Instructor
Explanation:
Points Received:
Comments:
Question 30. Question :
Student Answer:
This disease is a form of chorea which refers to brain syndromes
that include irregular, jerky movements and is the result of
progressive degeneration of the basal ganglia.
Alzheimer’s disease
Pick’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
Huntington’s disease
Instructor
Explanation:
PSY 303 Week 5 Discussion Controversy: The Role of Big Pharma
Controversy: The Role of Big Pharma. Before working on this discussion, please read the article
by Shulz (2004), watch the Generation RX: Resisting the Culture of Overmedication video, and
review the information in the textbook regarding psychotropic medication as well as any relevant
Instructor Guidance.
For this discussion, you will enter into another conversation on an ongoing controversy and
contemporary issue regarding abnormal psychology. Specifically, what is the role of “big
pharma” (i.e., major pharmaceutical companies that determine the ways in which health care
issues are researched and publicized) in the diagnosis and treatment of psychopathology?
It is absolutely essential to read the article by Shulz (2004) and watch the Generation RX video
because they provide insights into how issues regarding psychotropic medication are depicted in
popular media. Be sure to read your instructor’s initial post before responding.
As you enter into this conversation, carefully consider the historical information you reviewed
regarding big pharma’s impact and influence within abnormal psychology. Take a moment to
relate this historical background to the current ethical, clinical, and social implications when
considering the use of psychotropic medication for the treatment of psychiatric disorders.
Interpret specific symptoms and syndromes from big pharma’s advertising campaigns and
critically evaluate and comment upon the necessity of these medications for the indicated
psychiatric disorders.
Again, the goal of this discussion forum is to have a single dynamic and respectful conversation
about big pharma’s role in the diagnosis and treatment of psychopathology, not a series of 20 to
30 separate conversations. This means every post should be in response to another post. Your
instructor will be posting the initial thread to which you will respond. Only start a new
discussion thread if you want to address an entirely different theme or question(s) within the
discussion subject area. Additionally, only post after first carefully reading what all the others
within the thread have written.
A simple agree or disagree statement is insufficient to be counted as a response. When
presenting your opinion, cite relevant sources (beyond your text) to support your statements. Do
not repeat what your classmates have already written, and do not ignore them if they ask you
questions. Any questions asked of you must be answered, including questions from your
instructor/profesoor. Try to keep the conversation moving forward by presenting options,
insights, alternative ideas on and/or interpretations of the topics and research.
You must post a response within the discussion on at least three separate days by Day 7, and
your posts must total at least 800 words. There is no required word count for individual posts as
long as your posts together total at least 800 words. There is no maximum number of posts for
any discussion.
PSY 303 Week 5 Journal Synthesizing the Week’s Controversy
Synthesizing the Week’s Controversy. Throughout this course, your instructor has summarized
each discussion forum conversation and provided you with lingering questions and/or
considerations. Now, it is your turn to do this and to go a step further.
By Day 7 of this week, write a brief 100-word journal entry summarizing the conversation in
“The Role of Big Pharma” discussion forum. Offer and reflect on any conclusions that the class
came to regarding the discussion forum topic. What were the conclusions, and what are your
thoughts regarding these? If you do not see that the class came to any significant conclusions,
what kept conclusions from being drawn in the discussion? What lingering questions remain to
be answered, and how might they be answered? What other issues regarding this controversy
need to be considered? Your journal will be graded based on whether or not you provided a
substantial and thoughtful entry.