Why Do Social Structure and Personality Researchers Study Psychological Distress

question 37

Multiple Choice

Why do social structure and personality researchers study psychological distress rather than psychiatric disorder?

• A)Measures of psychological distress are broader in scope than measures of psychiatric disorder and thus better represent people's experiences.
• B)Psychological distress is easier to measure and is essentially the same as psychiatric disorder.
• C)Psychiatric disorder is something that only psychiatrists, who are medical doctors, can measure.
• D)Psychological distress is more stable over time than psychiatric disorder.
• E)Research participants are hesitant to answer questions about mental illness.

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Definitions:

Antipsychotics

Antipsychotics are medications primarily used to manage psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions, or disordered thought.

Deinstitutionalization

A policy or movement that involves releasing individuals with mental health conditions from psychiatric hospitals into community settings for treatment.

Homeless Individuals

People who lack stable and permanent housing, often living in shelters, on the streets, or in places not meant for human habitation.

Unconscious Psychological Processes

Mental processes below the level of conscious awareness that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.