Question 1

In Beck's theory, content-specificity refers to the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  people perceive themselves to be competent in very specific areas only, thereby limiting their potential for success in other areas. 
B)  people sometimes engage in "all-or-none thinking". 
C)  people tend to define their self-worth in terms of irrational if-then statements. 
D)  people are biased to selectively attend to information that is consistent with their prevailing schemas. 
E)  people tend to hold beliefs that match the features of their abnormal behaviour. 
A)  people perceive themselves to be competent in very specific areas only, thereby limiting their potential for success in other areas. 
B)  people sometimes engage in "all-or-none thinking". 
C)  people tend to define their self-worth in terms of irrational if-then statements. 
D)  people are biased to selectively attend to information that is consistent with their prevailing schemas. 
E)  people tend to hold beliefs that match the features of their abnormal behaviour.

Question 2

It can be inferred from the chapter's discussion that current theories about the brain bases of abnormal behaviour

Accepted Answer

A)  have not seriously considered the roles of neurotransmitters and neuronal damage. 
B)  have given equal weight to the roles of neurotransmitters and neuronal damage. 
C)  have given more weight to the roles of neurotransmitters than to actual neuronal damage. 
D)  have only considered the role of one neurotransmitter, dopamine. 
E)  have given more weight to the role of actual neuronal damage than to neurotransmitters. 
A)  have not seriously considered the roles of neurotransmitters and neuronal damage. 
B)  have given equal weight to the roles of neurotransmitters and neuronal damage. 
C)  have given more weight to the roles of neurotransmitters than to actual neuronal damage. 
D)  have only considered the role of one neurotransmitter, dopamine. 
E)  have given more weight to the role of actual neuronal damage than to neurotransmitters.

Question 3

Freud proposed that the ego develops to curb the desires of the id.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Early behaviourists such as Watson were

Accepted Answer

A)  environmentalists. 
B)  psychoanalysts. 
C)  biologists. 
D)  geneticists. 
E)  physicians. 
A)  environmentalists. 
B)  psychoanalysts. 
C)  biologists. 
D)  geneticists. 
E)  physicians.

Question 5

According to Freud,__________ is the most fundamental of the defence mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A)  repression 
B)  denial 
C)  projection 
D)  reaction formation 
E)  sublimation 
A)  repression 
B)  denial 
C)  projection 
D)  reaction formation 
E)  sublimation

Question 6

Genetic linkage studies rely upon

Accepted Answer

A)  the identification of environmental factors that relate to a particular psychiatric disorder that runs in families. 
B)  the identification of genetic markers that can be linked to the occurrence of a disorder within the general population. 
C)  the identification of genetic markers that can be linked to the occurrence of a disorder within extended families. 
D)  the identification of environmental factors that relate to a particular psychiatric disorder within the general population. 
E)  the identification of several genes within a single person that combine to produce a particular psychiatric disorder. 
A)  the identification of environmental factors that relate to a particular psychiatric disorder that runs in families. 
B)  the identification of genetic markers that can be linked to the occurrence of a disorder within the general population. 
C)  the identification of genetic markers that can be linked to the occurrence of a disorder within extended families. 
D)  the identification of environmental factors that relate to a particular psychiatric disorder within the general population. 
E)  the identification of several genes within a single person that combine to produce a particular psychiatric disorder.

Question 7

After being informed that she has only 2 months to live, Lisa plans a holiday that will take place in a year's time. This illustrates which defence mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repression 
B)  Regression 
C)  Intellectualization 
D)  Reaction formation 
E)  Denial 
A)  Repression 
B)  Regression 
C)  Intellectualization 
D)  Reaction formation 
E)  Denial

Question 8

Which of the following statements does NOT represent a valuable aspect of Freud's thinking, according to your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  He legitimized discussion and research on sexual matters. 
B)  He recognized that the motives for human behaviour were not always the obvious ones. 
C)  He encouraged a concern with processes beyond our awareness. 
D)  He emphasized the need to support claims with empirical evidence. 
E)  His work on defence mechanisms has witnessed the greatest acceptance among clinicians than any of his other ideas. 
A)  He legitimized discussion and research on sexual matters. 
B)  He recognized that the motives for human behaviour were not always the obvious ones. 
C)  He encouraged a concern with processes beyond our awareness. 
D)  He emphasized the need to support claims with empirical evidence. 
E)  His work on defence mechanisms has witnessed the greatest acceptance among clinicians than any of his other ideas.

Question 9

Freud believed that the ego employed __________ to allow the expression of libidinal desires in a distorted or symbolic form.

Accepted Answer

A)  insight 
B)  object relations 
C)  the id 
D)  defence mechanisms 
E)  primary process thinking 
A)  insight 
B)  object relations 
C)  the id 
D)  defence mechanisms 
E)  primary process thinking

Question 10

What are the three levels of consciousness as distinguished by Freud?

Accepted Answer

A)  the preconscious, the conscious, and the unconscious 
B)  the conscious, the subconscious, and the unconscious 
C)  the conscious, the preconscious, and the subconscious 
D)  the subconscious , the nonconscious, and the unconscious 
E)  the conscious, the preconscious, and the unconscious 
A)  the preconscious, the conscious, and the unconscious 
B)  the conscious, the subconscious, and the unconscious 
C)  the conscious, the preconscious, and the subconscious 
D)  the subconscious , the nonconscious, and the unconscious 
E)  the conscious, the preconscious, and the unconscious

Question 11

Freud felt that there are four structures of personality, the id, the ego, the superego and the collective unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Irregular functioning in the respiratory and cardiovascular systems can be observed up to 47 minutes prior to the onset of a naturally occurring panic attack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to sociocultural theories, identifying someone as having a disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  can lead to the perception by others that the labelled person is dysfunctional and different. 
B)  is an important first step for the person so labelled in seeking the proper type of treatment for their disorder. 
C)  typically has little significance in the way of proper treatment. 
D)  does not lead to unwarranted expectations by others about the person labelled. 
E)  is important because it leads to the proper treatment. 
A)  can lead to the perception by others that the labelled person is dysfunctional and different. 
B)  is an important first step for the person so labelled in seeking the proper type of treatment for their disorder. 
C)  typically has little significance in the way of proper treatment. 
D)  does not lead to unwarranted expectations by others about the person labelled. 
E)  is important because it leads to the proper treatment.

Question 14

Regarding the HPA axis which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Too little cortisol in the long term can have adverse effects. 
B)  Too much cortisol in the long term can have adverse effects. 
C)  Too little cortisol in the short term can have adverse effects. 
D)  Too little glycogen in the long term can have adverse effects. 
E)  Too much glycogen in the short term can have adverse effects. 
A)  Too little cortisol in the long term can have adverse effects. 
B)  Too much cortisol in the long term can have adverse effects. 
C)  Too little cortisol in the short term can have adverse effects. 
D)  Too little glycogen in the long term can have adverse effects. 
E)  Too much glycogen in the short term can have adverse effects.

Question 15

Abraham Maslow believed

Accepted Answer

A)  that people are evil and only behave positively as a result of experience that has diverted from the path of self-actualization. 
B)  the fulfillment of self-actualization often leads to abnormal behaviour in some people. 
C)  that people are neither good nor evil and behave positively or negatively as a result of experience that has diverted them from the path of self-actualization. 
D)  that there is a hierarchy of needs, with biological or survival needs at the top. 
E)  that people are good and only behave dysfunctionally as a result of experience. 
A)  that people are evil and only behave positively as a result of experience that has diverted from the path of self-actualization. 
B)  the fulfillment of self-actualization often leads to abnormal behaviour in some people. 
C)  that people are neither good nor evil and behave positively or negatively as a result of experience that has diverted them from the path of self-actualization. 
D)  that there is a hierarchy of needs, with biological or survival needs at the top. 
E)  that people are good and only behave dysfunctionally as a result of experience.

Question 16

Single-factor explanations

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to identify risk factors rather than specific causes of dysfunctional behaviour. 
B)  emphasize one factor as being a major contributor to a particular psychological disorder. 
C)  are generally preferred over other explanations because of their simplicity. 
D)  often reflect a high level of current comprehensive knowledge of disorders. 
E)  view behaviour as the product of the interaction of several factors. 
A)  tend to identify risk factors rather than specific causes of dysfunctional behaviour. 
B)  emphasize one factor as being a major contributor to a particular psychological disorder. 
C)  are generally preferred over other explanations because of their simplicity. 
D)  often reflect a high level of current comprehensive knowledge of disorders. 
E)  view behaviour as the product of the interaction of several factors.

Question 17

In abnormal psychology, the term etiology refers to the prevalence or frequency of a disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following was NOT discussed by Skinner as a part of operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  negative punishment 
B)  positive reinforcement 
C)  stimulus-stimulus learning 
D)  positive punishment 
E)  negative reinforcement 
A)  negative punishment 
B)  positive reinforcement 
C)  stimulus-stimulus learning 
D)  positive punishment 
E)  negative reinforcement

Question 19

Watson's most famous application of the process of "stimulus-stimulus learning" was to the acquisition of

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
E)  phobias. 
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
E)  phobias.

Question 20

The leading exponents of the existential view as applied to human problem behaviour have been Rollo May and Viktor Frankl.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In Beck's theory, content-specificity refers to the idea that

It can be inferred from the chapter's discussion that current theories about the brain bases of abnormal behaviour

Freud proposed that the ego develops to curb the desires of the id.

Early behaviourists such as Watson were

According to Freud,__________ is the most fundamental of the defence mechanisms.

Genetic linkage studies rely upon

After being informed that she has only 2 months to live, Lisa plans a holiday that will take place in a year's time. This illustrates which defence mechanism?

Which of the following statements does NOT represent a valuable aspect of Freud's thinking, according to your text?

Freud believed that the ego employed __________ to allow the expression of libidinal desires in a distorted or symbolic form.

What are the three levels of consciousness as distinguished by Freud?

Freud felt that there are four structures of personality, the id, the ego, the superego and the collective unconscious.

Irregular functioning in the respiratory and cardiovascular systems can be observed up to 47 minutes prior to the onset of a naturally occurring panic attack.

According to sociocultural theories, identifying someone as having a disorder

Regarding the HPA axis which of the following statements is true?

Abraham Maslow believed

Single-factor explanations

In abnormal psychology, the term etiology refers to the prevalence or frequency of a disorder.

Which of the following was NOT discussed by Skinner as a part of operant conditioning?

Watson's most famous application of the process of "stimulus-stimulus learning" was to the acquisition of

The leading exponents of the existential view as applied to human problem behaviour have been Rollo May and Viktor Frankl.

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

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Exam 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

In Beck's theory, content-specificity refers to the idea that

It can be inferred from the chapter's discussion that current theories about the brain bases of abnormal behaviour

Freud proposed that the ego develops to curb the desires of the id.

Early behaviourists such as Watson were

According to Freud,__________ is the most fundamental of the defence mechanisms.

Genetic linkage studies rely upon

After being informed that she has only 2 months to live, Lisa plans a holiday that will take place in a year's time. This illustrates which defence mechanism?

Which of the following statements does NOT represent a valuable aspect of Freud's thinking, according to your text?

Freud believed that the ego employed __________ to allow the expression of libidinal desires in a distorted or symbolic form.

What are the three levels of consciousness as distinguished by Freud?

Freud felt that there are four structures of personality, the id, the ego, the superego and the collective unconscious.

Irregular functioning in the respiratory and cardiovascular systems can be observed up to 47 minutes prior to the onset of a naturally occurring panic attack.

According to sociocultural theories, identifying someone as having a disorder

Regarding the HPA axis which of the following statements is true?

Abraham Maslow believed

Single-factor explanations

In abnormal psychology, the term etiology refers to the prevalence or frequency of a disorder.

Which of the following was NOT discussed by Skinner as a part of operant conditioning?

Watson's most famous application of the process of "stimulus-stimulus learning" was to the acquisition of

The leading exponents of the existential view as applied to human problem behaviour have been Rollo May and Viktor Frankl.

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