AP Psychology 5.3 Explaining and Classifying Psychological Disorders Question Bank

Practise AP Psychology 5.3 disorder questions by classifying biological, cognitive, sociocultural and eclectic explanations in applied cases.

Exam points

classify disorder explanations by biological, cognitive and sociocultural perspectives
identify an eclectic treatment by combining biological, cognitive and psychodynamic approaches

Covered syllabus points

5.3.A—Describe the approaches used to define behaviors and mental processes as psychological disorders 5.3.B—Explain how psychological perspectives define psychological disorders 5.3.C—Explain how interaction models define psychological disorders

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Diana has sought help from a psychologist for her feelings of anger. This psychologist, Dr. Partin, suggests that Diana's anger is likely due to her unrealistic expectations of the world. Based on this view, Dr. Partin would best be classified as a

cognitive psychologist.

evolutionary psychologist.

humanistic psychologist.

psychodynamic psychologist.

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5.3 Explaining and Classifying Psychological Disorders question 1