Exam 1: Looking at Abnormality

Which of the following is true about a widespread response to individuals who were considered insane in ancient times?

Which individual argued that hysteria was caused by degeneration in the brain?

Albert Bandura argued that people's beliefs about their ability to execute the behaviors necessary to control important events, which he called ________ beliefs, are crucial in determining people's well-being.

Who were the authors of On the Psychical Mechanisms of Hysterical Phenomena published in 1893?

According to Hippocrates, abnormal behavior could be attributed to imbalances in the four basic humors of the body.Which of the following courses of treatment was used to restore the balance?

Dr.Mosley has a PhD in psychology and sees patients on a regular basis, but does not prescribe medication.He specializes in psychotherapy for adolescents and young children.Dr.Mosley is most likely a

Pavlov's theory of learning focused on

Which of the following people conceptualized the theory of self-efficacy beliefs?

Which of the following is true of psychic epidemics?

Identify the forces that influence behavior and emotion from the perspective of the Cognitive Revolution.

The experiment that demonstrated that dogs could be conditioned to salivate to stimuli other than food was conceptualized by

Describe the different professions within abnormal psychology.

The Hospital of Saint Mary of Bethlehem, in London, earned which nickname for its deplorable conditions?

Theorists who argue that behaviors can only be abnormal relative to cultural norms, are proponents of:

In the twelfth century, in the Belgian town of ________, townspeople regularly took into their homes the mentally ill visiting the shrine of Saint Dymphna for cures.

Discuss the efforts Philippe Pinel and Dorothea Dix made to change the treatment of mentally ill patients.

Margaret is a 27-year-old soccer mom who never misses her daughter's games.Her friends argue that her behavior is embarrassing, and she is making a fool of herself when she repeatedly yells and jumps to her feet.Margaret insists that no one is paying attention to her behavior and states, "It's a soccer game-people are expected to get excited!" Which of the following determines whether Margaret's behavior is normal?

Which psychoanalytic theorist is noted for his study of the unconscious?

Which of the following individuals is regarded as the best-known figure in psychiatry and psychology?

What are "the four Ds" of abnormality?