Question 1

If a behaviour leads to a reduction of distress, negative reinforcement is said to have occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Aaron Beck developed rational-emotive behaviour therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The metabolic problem associated with phenylketonuria (PKU) is genetically transmitted as a dominant trait, meaning that only one parent must carry the gene for a child to develop PKU.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which pair of pre-eminent cognitive theorists have offered accounts of the etiology and treatment of abnormal behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ellis and Beck 
B)  Ellis and Rogers 
C)  Watson and Skinner 
D)  Bandura and Mowrer 
E)  Bandura and Walters 
A)  Ellis and Beck 
B)  Ellis and Rogers 
C)  Watson and Skinner 
D)  Bandura and Mowrer 
E)  Bandura and Walters

Question 5

The best response to reductionism from an integrative perspective is

Accepted Answer

A)  biological processes have psychological and social correlates and vice versa: these are different and equally important levels of analysis for understanding human behaviour. 
B)  biological processes affect people at the psychological and social levels of analysis and so it's important to intervene at the most fundamental level. 
C)  the brain and the peripheral nervous system, but not the endocrine system, gives rise to all healthy and unhealthy psycho-social processes. 
D)  we must seek to identify the psychological processes that give rise to healthy and unhealthy brain states. 
E)  we must seek to identify the psycho-social processes that give rise to healthy vs. unhealthy brain states. 
A)  biological processes have psychological and social correlates and vice versa: these are different and equally important levels of analysis for understanding human behaviour. 
B)  biological processes affect people at the psychological and social levels of analysis and so it's important to intervene at the most fundamental level. 
C)  the brain and the peripheral nervous system, but not the endocrine system, gives rise to all healthy and unhealthy psycho-social processes. 
D)  we must seek to identify the psychological processes that give rise to healthy and unhealthy brain states. 
E)  we must seek to identify the psycho-social processes that give rise to healthy vs. unhealthy brain states.

Question 6

At which stage of development did Freud believe that girls experience the Electra complex?

Accepted Answer

A)  oral stage 
B)  phallic stage 
C)  genital stage 
D)  latency stage 
E)  anal stage 
A)  oral stage 
B)  phallic stage 
C)  genital stage 
D)  latency stage 
E)  anal stage

Question 7

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a general aim of theories about mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  To identify characteristics that precede and follow episodes of the problem behaviour 
B)  To predict the course of the disorder 
C)  To identify the factors that maintain the behaviour 
D)  To design effective treatments 
E)  To explain the origins of the problem behaviour 
A)  To identify characteristics that precede and follow episodes of the problem behaviour 
B)  To predict the course of the disorder 
C)  To identify the factors that maintain the behaviour 
D)  To design effective treatments 
E)  To explain the origins of the problem behaviour

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a manner in which disturbances in neurotransmitter systems can result in abnormal behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having certain neurotransmitters working in brain circuits not responsive to those transmitters 
B)  Having an excess or deficit in the amount of the transmitter-deactivating substance in the synapse 
C)  Having too much or too little of the neurotransmitter produced or released into the synapse 
D)  Having too few or too many receptors on the dendrites of the receiving neurons 
E)  Having the process of reuptake (drawing released neurotransmitters back into the releasing axon) be too rapid or too slow 
A)  Having certain neurotransmitters working in brain circuits not responsive to those transmitters 
B)  Having an excess or deficit in the amount of the transmitter-deactivating substance in the synapse 
C)  Having too much or too little of the neurotransmitter produced or released into the synapse 
D)  Having too few or too many receptors on the dendrites of the receiving neurons 
E)  Having the process of reuptake (drawing released neurotransmitters back into the releasing axon) be too rapid or too slow

Question 9

The personality structure Freud called the id

Accepted Answer

A)  utilizes what is called "secondary process thinking." 
B)  is the internalization of the moral standards of society. 
C)  begins to develop in the first year of life in response to experiences in which the infant's instinctual demands are not immediately met. 
D)  represents the rational aspect of one's personality. 
E)  acts according to the pleasure principle. 
A)  utilizes what is called "secondary process thinking." 
B)  is the internalization of the moral standards of society. 
C)  begins to develop in the first year of life in response to experiences in which the infant's instinctual demands are not immediately met. 
D)  represents the rational aspect of one's personality. 
E)  acts according to the pleasure principle.

Question 10

The case of __________ has been interpreted both as an example of Freudian analysis and classical conditioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Little Anna 
B)  Little Otto 
C)  Little Ivan 
D)  Little Albert 
E)  Little Hans 
A)  Little Anna 
B)  Little Otto 
C)  Little Ivan 
D)  Little Albert 
E)  Little Hans

Question 11

Biological theories of abnormal behavior have primarily implicated dysfunctions in

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain (central nervous system), the peripheral nervous system, or the endocrine system. 
B)  the peripheral nervous system and the endocrine system, but not the brain. 
C)  the brain and the peripheral nervous system, but not the endocrine system. 
D)  the brain only. 
E)  the brain and the endocrine system, but not the peripheral nervous system. 
A)  the brain (central nervous system), the peripheral nervous system, or the endocrine system. 
B)  the peripheral nervous system and the endocrine system, but not the brain. 
C)  the brain and the peripheral nervous system, but not the endocrine system. 
D)  the brain only. 
E)  the brain and the endocrine system, but not the peripheral nervous system.

Question 12

Biological and psychodynamic formulations view dysfunctional behaviour as the product of forces beyond the individual's control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cognitive therapy has enjoyed most success with the treatment of

Accepted Answer

A)  phobias. 
B)  eating disorders. 
C)  anxiety and mood disorders. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
E)  personality disorders. 
A)  phobias. 
B)  eating disorders. 
C)  anxiety and mood disorders. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
E)  personality disorders.

Question 14

Albert Ellis

Accepted Answer

A)  developed a behaviourist view of abnormal behaviour that focused primarily on the role of reinforcement of dysfunctional behaviours. 
B)  believed that people who are low in self-efficacy are more likely to develop low self-worth. 
C)  discussed irrational beliefs, which he believed distort responding and increase feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness. 
D)  argued that people with disorders have underlying cognitive schemata that inappropriately direct their processing of information. 
E)  was the first to develop a form of cognitive-behavioural therapy, entitled "cognitive- rational therapy". 
A)  developed a behaviourist view of abnormal behaviour that focused primarily on the role of reinforcement of dysfunctional behaviours. 
B)  believed that people who are low in self-efficacy are more likely to develop low self-worth. 
C)  discussed irrational beliefs, which he believed distort responding and increase feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness. 
D)  argued that people with disorders have underlying cognitive schemata that inappropriately direct their processing of information. 
E)  was the first to develop a form of cognitive-behavioural therapy, entitled "cognitive- rational therapy".

Question 15

The Canadian physician Hans Selye established the area of study now known as

Accepted Answer

A)  biofeedback. 
B)  stress physiology. 
C)  comparative psychology. 
D)  neuropsychology. 
E)  behavioural genetics. 
A)  biofeedback. 
B)  stress physiology. 
C)  comparative psychology. 
D)  neuropsychology. 
E)  behavioural genetics.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding brain plasticity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaviour affects neurotransmitter activity 
B)  Brain plasticity can be influenced by a number of experiences that occur pre- and post-natally through hormones, diet, aging, stress, disease, and maturation 
C)  Any manipulation that produces an enduring change in behaviour leaves an anatomical footprint in the brain 
D)  Environmental events and responses to those events might contribute to the development of schizophrenia 
E)  Brain plasticity is possible only until middle-adolescence, after which the brain remains relatively stable 
A)  Behaviour affects neurotransmitter activity 
B)  Brain plasticity can be influenced by a number of experiences that occur pre- and post-natally through hormones, diet, aging, stress, disease, and maturation 
C)  Any manipulation that produces an enduring change in behaviour leaves an anatomical footprint in the brain 
D)  Environmental events and responses to those events might contribute to the development of schizophrenia 
E)  Brain plasticity is possible only until middle-adolescence, after which the brain remains relatively stable

Question 17

According to Bandura, self-efficacy concerns the set of beliefs people have about their capabilities to exercise control over events that affect their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Dementia, a deterioration in cognitive processes seen in disorders such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease, has been linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord injury. 
B)  dysfunction of the reticular activating system of the midbrain. 
C)  dysfunction of the hindbrain. 
D)  the general loss or ineffective functioning of brain cells. 
E)  damage to the cerebellum. 
A)  spinal cord injury. 
B)  dysfunction of the reticular activating system of the midbrain. 
C)  dysfunction of the hindbrain. 
D)  the general loss or ineffective functioning of brain cells. 
E)  damage to the cerebellum.

Question 19

An integrative approach to the case study of Hailey at the start of the chapter

Accepted Answer

A)  would focus on how maternal postpartum depression factors combine with peer social stressors in triggering depression. 
B)  would focus on how genetic factors interact with atypical synthesis of neurotransmitters to produce depression. 
C)  would infer biological, psychological and social factors from Hailey's developmental history and describe how these factors have interacted over time to produce depression. 
D)  would infer multiple biological and social factors from Hailey's history and then describe how these factors have dynamically and reciprocally interacted over time. 
E)  would look at Hailey's history of thoughts, feelings and behaviours and integrate these in an account of how and when her depression emerged. 
A)  would focus on how maternal postpartum depression factors combine with peer social stressors in triggering depression. 
B)  would focus on how genetic factors interact with atypical synthesis of neurotransmitters to produce depression. 
C)  would infer biological, psychological and social factors from Hailey's developmental history and describe how these factors have interacted over time to produce depression. 
D)  would infer multiple biological and social factors from Hailey's history and then describe how these factors have dynamically and reciprocally interacted over time. 
E)  would look at Hailey's history of thoughts, feelings and behaviours and integrate these in an account of how and when her depression emerged.

Question 20

After putting up with numerous criticisms from his boss all day, John came home and yelled at his wife for no apparent reason. This illustrates the defense mechanism of

Accepted Answer

A)  regression. 
B)  reaction formation. 
C)  projection. 
D)  denial. 
E)  displacement. 
A)  regression. 
B)  reaction formation. 
C)  projection. 
D)  denial. 
E)  displacement.

If a behaviour leads to a reduction of distress, negative reinforcement is said to have occurred.

Aaron Beck developed rational-emotive behaviour therapy.

The metabolic problem associated with phenylketonuria (PKU) is genetically transmitted as a dominant trait, meaning that only one parent must carry the gene for a child to develop PKU.

Which pair of pre-eminent cognitive theorists have offered accounts of the etiology and treatment of abnormal behaviour?

The best response to reductionism from an integrative perspective is

At which stage of development did Freud believe that girls experience the Electra complex?

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a general aim of theories about mental disorders?

Which of the following is NOT a manner in which disturbances in neurotransmitter systems can result in abnormal behaviour?

The personality structure Freud called the id

The case of __________ has been interpreted both as an example of Freudian analysis and classical conditioning.

Biological theories of abnormal behavior have primarily implicated dysfunctions in

Biological and psychodynamic formulations view dysfunctional behaviour as the product of forces beyond the individual's control.

Cognitive therapy has enjoyed most success with the treatment of

Albert Ellis

The Canadian physician Hans Selye established the area of study now known as

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding brain plasticity?

According to Bandura, self-efficacy concerns the set of beliefs people have about their capabilities to exercise control over events that affect their lives.

Dementia, a deterioration in cognitive processes seen in disorders such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease, has been linked to

An integrative approach to the case study of Hailey at the start of the chapter

After putting up with numerous criticisms from his boss all day, John came home and yelled at his wife for no apparent reason. This illustrates the defense mechanism of

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

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Exam 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

If a behaviour leads to a reduction of distress, negative reinforcement is said to have occurred.

Aaron Beck developed rational-emotive behaviour therapy.

The metabolic problem associated with phenylketonuria (PKU) is genetically transmitted as a dominant trait, meaning that only one parent must carry the gene for a child to develop PKU.

Which pair of pre-eminent cognitive theorists have offered accounts of the etiology and treatment of abnormal behaviour?

The best response to reductionism from an integrative perspective is

At which stage of development did Freud believe that girls experience the Electra complex?

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a general aim of theories about mental disorders?

Which of the following is NOT a manner in which disturbances in neurotransmitter systems can result in abnormal behaviour?

The personality structure Freud called the id

The case of __________ has been interpreted both as an example of Freudian analysis and classical conditioning.

Biological theories of abnormal behavior have primarily implicated dysfunctions in

Biological and psychodynamic formulations view dysfunctional behaviour as the product of forces beyond the individual's control.

Cognitive therapy has enjoyed most success with the treatment of

Albert Ellis

The Canadian physician Hans Selye established the area of study now known as

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding brain plasticity?

According to Bandura, self-efficacy concerns the set of beliefs people have about their capabilities to exercise control over events that affect their lives.

Dementia, a deterioration in cognitive processes seen in disorders such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease, has been linked to

An integrative approach to the case study of Hailey at the start of the chapter

After putting up with numerous criticisms from his boss all day, John came home and yelled at his wife for no apparent reason. This illustrates the defense mechanism of

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters