Question 1

The biopsychosocial model is illustrated by the finding that

Accepted Answer

A)  brain functions have been shown to both influence and be influenced by psychological and social processes. 
B)  brain functions are mostly influenced by early childhood experiences. 
C)  brain functions are influenced most by adult behaviour, such as drug abuse. 
D)  brain functions are influenced by genetic factors only. 
E)  brain functions have been shown to influence psychological and social processes. 
A)  brain functions have been shown to both influence and be influenced by psychological and social processes. 
B)  brain functions are mostly influenced by early childhood experiences. 
C)  brain functions are influenced most by adult behaviour, such as drug abuse. 
D)  brain functions are influenced by genetic factors only. 
E)  brain functions have been shown to influence psychological and social processes.

Question 2

A teenager who sits in his room all day because his parents will not let him borrow the family car is showing what Freud referred to as regression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Part of Mowrer's two-factor theory of conditioning is derived from the work of __________ concerning __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Burrhus F. Skinner; classical conditioning 
B)  John B. Watson; classical conditioning 
C)  Ivan Pavlov; stimulus-stimulus learning 
D)  Burrhus F. Skinner; operant conditioning 
E)  John B. Watson; operant conditioning 
A)  Burrhus F. Skinner; classical conditioning 
B)  John B. Watson; classical conditioning 
C)  Ivan Pavlov; stimulus-stimulus learning 
D)  Burrhus F. Skinner; operant conditioning 
E)  John B. Watson; operant conditioning

Question 4

Pleasure-seeking and exploratory behaviours appear to be associated with dopamine activity, whereas constraint or inhibition of behaviour seems mediated by serotonergic activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Briefly list and define the three levels of awareness (consciousness) discussed by Freud, and state which he believed to be the most important.

Accepted Answer

1. The conscious, which contains informa

Question 6

What is learned in classical conditioning is the development of a new response (CR) to an old stimulus (UCS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research into the genetic basis of psychiatric disorders typically takes one of three forms. These three methods are:

Accepted Answer

A)  adoption studies, family studies, and sibling studies. 
B)  family studies, sibling studies, and adoption studies. 
C)  family studies, twin studies, and adoption studies. 
D)  twin studies, family studies, and sibling studies. 
E)  sibling studies, adoption studies, and twin studies. 
A)  adoption studies, family studies, and sibling studies. 
B)  family studies, sibling studies, and adoption studies. 
C)  family studies, twin studies, and adoption studies. 
D)  twin studies, family studies, and sibling studies. 
E)  sibling studies, adoption studies, and twin studies.

Question 8

In the first year of life, an infant is at the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cesare Lombroso declared that criminals could be identified by physiological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
B)  Arthur Jensen declared that criminals could be identified by physiological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
C)  Arthur Jensen declared that criminals could be identified by psychological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
D)  Paul Broca declared that criminals could be identified by physiological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
E)  Cesare Lombroso declared that criminals could be identified by psychological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
A)  Cesare Lombroso declared that criminals could be identified by physiological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
B)  Arthur Jensen declared that criminals could be identified by physiological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
C)  Arthur Jensen declared that criminals could be identified by psychological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
D)  Paul Broca declared that criminals could be identified by physiological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
E)  Cesare Lombroso declared that criminals could be identified by psychological features they inherited from their degenerate parents.

Question 10

The term dementia refers to a deterioration in all cognitive processes, particularly learning and memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the diathesis-stress perspective, a diathesis is __________, while a stress is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  either biological or psychological; either biological or psychological 
B)  always biological; either biological or psychological 
C)  always psychological; either biological or psychological 
D)  always biological; always psychological 
E)  always psychological; always biological 
A)  either biological or psychological; either biological or psychological 
B)  always biological; either biological or psychological 
C)  always psychological; either biological or psychological 
D)  always biological; always psychological 
E)  always psychological; always biological

Question 12

Which seventeenth-century English philosopher thought that aggression and self- interest were inborn features of all humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  John Locke 
C)  Thomas Hobbes 
D)  William Shakespeare 
E)  William Bentham 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  John Locke 
C)  Thomas Hobbes 
D)  William Shakespeare 
E)  William Bentham

Question 13

Single factor explanations are the ultimate goal of scientific inquiry, but are rarely achieved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Relative to healthy controls, people who experience panic attacks

Accepted Answer

A)  have been demonstrated to display chronic muscle tension. 
B)  have been described as sympathetic restrictors because of their consistently low sympathetic nervous system activity. 
C)  have extremely high levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine. 
D)  have extremely low levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine. 
E)  take longer to unlearn a conditioned fear response. 
A)  have been demonstrated to display chronic muscle tension. 
B)  have been described as sympathetic restrictors because of their consistently low sympathetic nervous system activity. 
C)  have extremely high levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine. 
D)  have extremely low levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine. 
E)  take longer to unlearn a conditioned fear response.

Question 15

The case of Little Hans demonstrates what Freud meant by

Accepted Answer

A)  the pleasure principle. 
B)  the reality principle. 
C)  the moral principle. 
D)  reaction formation. 
E)  castration anxiety. 
A)  the pleasure principle. 
B)  the reality principle. 
C)  the moral principle. 
D)  reaction formation. 
E)  castration anxiety.

Question 16

The primary mechanism underlying mindfulness-based interventions is reduction of avoidance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the Rosenhan study in which normal people were admitted to psychiatric hospitals complaining of hearing voices?

Accepted Answer

A)  The on-duty psychiatrists later admitted that they were wrong with their initial diagnoses. 
B)  Once in the hospital, the pseudo-patients' normal behaviour was recognized as normal by the staff. 
C)  Once in the hospital, some of the pseudo-patients did in fact start to show symptoms that confirmed their diagnoses. 
D)  Each was diagnosed as suffering from a different disorder. 
E)  The staff rarely responded to legitimate questions by the pseudo-patients. 
A)  The on-duty psychiatrists later admitted that they were wrong with their initial diagnoses. 
B)  Once in the hospital, the pseudo-patients' normal behaviour was recognized as normal by the staff. 
C)  Once in the hospital, some of the pseudo-patients did in fact start to show symptoms that confirmed their diagnoses. 
D)  Each was diagnosed as suffering from a different disorder. 
E)  The staff rarely responded to legitimate questions by the pseudo-patients.

Question 18

According to the text, scientific theories, such as those of abnormal psychology, are judged to be valuable for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  they make predictions about aspects of the phenomena that had not previously been made. 
B)  they make it possible to specify the evidence necessary to deny the theory. 
C)  they are parsimonious. 
D)  they integrate most of what is presently known about the phenomena. 
E)  they describe the enduring truth about an issue. 
A)  they make predictions about aspects of the phenomena that had not previously been made. 
B)  they make it possible to specify the evidence necessary to deny the theory. 
C)  they are parsimonious. 
D)  they integrate most of what is presently known about the phenomena. 
E)  they describe the enduring truth about an issue.

Question 19

Which of the following statements concerning neurotransmitters is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The various neurotransmitters are spread fairly evenly throughout the brain, and are believed to play approximately equal roles in different functions (such as exploratory behaviours). 
B)  The majority of research concerning neurotransmitters has examined dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine and (more recently) gamma aminobutyric acid (GAB
A) . 
C)  Neurotransmitters either inhibit or activate an impulse in the post-synaptic neuron. 
D)  Neurotransmitters carry their messages across a gap between neurons called a "synapse" or "synaptic cleft". 
E)  Neurotransmitters are the chemical substances that carry messages from one neuron to the next. 
A)  The various neurotransmitters are spread fairly evenly throughout the brain, and are believed to play approximately equal roles in different functions (such as exploratory behaviours). 
B)  The majority of research concerning neurotransmitters has examined dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine and (more recently) gamma aminobutyric acid (GAB
A) . 
C)  Neurotransmitters either inhibit or activate an impulse in the post-synaptic neuron. 
D)  Neurotransmitters carry their messages across a gap between neurons called a "synapse" or "synaptic cleft". 
E)  Neurotransmitters are the chemical substances that carry messages from one neuron to the next.

The biopsychosocial model is illustrated by the finding that

A teenager who sits in his room all day because his parents will not let him borrow the family car is showing what Freud referred to as regression.

Part of Mowrer's two-factor theory of conditioning is derived from the work of concerning .

Pleasure-seeking and exploratory behaviours appear to be associated with dopamine activity, whereas constraint or inhibition of behaviour seems mediated by serotonergic activity.

Briefly list and define the three levels of awareness (consciousness) discussed by Freud, and state which he believed to be the most important.

What is learned in classical conditioning is the development of a new response (CR) to an old stimulus (UCS).

Research into the genetic basis of psychiatric disorders typically takes one of three forms. These three methods are:

In the first year of life, an infant is at the

Which of the following statements is true?

The term dementia refers to a deterioration in all cognitive processes, particularly learning and memory.

According to the diathesis-stress perspective, a diathesis is , while a stress is .

Which seventeenth-century English philosopher thought that aggression and self- interest were inborn features of all humans?

Single factor explanations are the ultimate goal of scientific inquiry, but are rarely achieved.

Relative to healthy controls, people who experience panic attacks

The case of Little Hans demonstrates what Freud meant by

The primary mechanism underlying mindfulness-based interventions is reduction of avoidance.

Which of the following is true of the Rosenhan study in which normal people were admitted to psychiatric hospitals complaining of hearing voices?

According to the text, scientific theories, such as those of abnormal psychology, are judged to be valuable for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements concerning neurotransmitters is NOT true?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

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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

The biopsychosocial model is illustrated by the finding that

A teenager who sits in his room all day because his parents will not let him borrow the family car is showing what Freud referred to as regression.

Part of Mowrer's two-factor theory of conditioning is derived from the work of __________ concerning __________.

Pleasure-seeking and exploratory behaviours appear to be associated with dopamine activity, whereas constraint or inhibition of behaviour seems mediated by serotonergic activity.

Briefly list and define the three levels of awareness (consciousness) discussed by Freud, and state which he believed to be the most important.

What is learned in classical conditioning is the development of a new response (CR) to an old stimulus (UCS).

Research into the genetic basis of psychiatric disorders typically takes one of three forms. These three methods are:

In the first year of life, an infant is at the

Which of the following statements is true?

The term dementia refers to a deterioration in all cognitive processes, particularly learning and memory.

According to the diathesis-stress perspective, a diathesis is __________, while a stress is __________.

Which seventeenth-century English philosopher thought that aggression and self- interest were inborn features of all humans?

Single factor explanations are the ultimate goal of scientific inquiry, but are rarely achieved.

Relative to healthy controls, people who experience panic attacks

The case of Little Hans demonstrates what Freud meant by

The primary mechanism underlying mindfulness-based interventions is reduction of avoidance.

Which of the following is true of the Rosenhan study in which normal people were admitted to psychiatric hospitals complaining of hearing voices?

According to the text, scientific theories, such as those of abnormal psychology, are judged to be valuable for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements concerning neurotransmitters is NOT true?

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

Part of Mowrer's two-factor theory of conditioning is derived from the work of concerning .

According to the diathesis-stress perspective, a diathesis is , while a stress is .