Question 1

According to the diathesis-stress model, monozygotic twins raised in the same household will

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A)  not necessarily have the same disorders because of potential differences in their diathesis. 
B)  have the same disorders because their diathesis and stress are exactly the same. 
C)  not necessarily have the same disorders because of potential differences in their stress. 
D)  have no more likelihood of sharing a disorder than any other two randomly selected individuals from the population. 
A)  not necessarily have the same disorders because of potential differences in their diathesis. 
B)  have the same disorders because their diathesis and stress are exactly the same. 
C)  not necessarily have the same disorders because of potential differences in their stress. 
D)  have no more likelihood of sharing a disorder than any other two randomly selected individuals from the population.

Question 2

In a recent study (Petrovic, Kalso, Peterson & Ingvar, 2002), subjects were exposed to a painful stimulus (heat to the hand) under three conditions: opiate medication, placebo (sugar pill) medication, and no medication. Brain scans indicated that a subject's experience of reduced pain with the placebo is due to

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A)  activation of brain regions identical to those activated by opiate medication. 
B)  activation of brain regions that are overlapping, but not identical, to those activated by opiate medication. 
C)  psychological expectation since a placebo does not activate brain regions associated with pain control. 
D)  similarities in activated brain regions during the "no medication" condition. 
A)  activation of brain regions identical to those activated by opiate medication. 
B)  activation of brain regions that are overlapping, but not identical, to those activated by opiate medication. 
C)  psychological expectation since a placebo does not activate brain regions associated with pain control. 
D)  similarities in activated brain regions during the "no medication" condition.

Question 3

The term equifinality refers to the fact that

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A)  once a process has begun, it will always lead to a final outcome. 
B)  many causes of psychopathology are equal in influence. 
C)  a number of paths can lead to the same outcome. 
D)  all forms of psychopathology have similar causes. 
A)  once a process has begun, it will always lead to a final outcome. 
B)  many causes of psychopathology are equal in influence. 
C)  a number of paths can lead to the same outcome. 
D)  all forms of psychopathology have similar causes.

Question 4

Neurotransmitters are important because they

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A)  allow neurons to send signals to other neurons. 
B)  maintain the oxygenation of the brain. 
C)  prevent the development of psychopathology. 
D)  allow the brain to maintain its structural integrity. 
A)  allow neurons to send signals to other neurons. 
B)  maintain the oxygenation of the brain. 
C)  prevent the development of psychopathology. 
D)  allow the brain to maintain its structural integrity.

Question 5

Studies regarding rat learning and brain structure by Greenough, et al. (1990) and Wallace, et al. (1992) suggest that

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A)  early experiences such as learning cause physical changes in the brain. 
B)  psychopathology is the result of early learning experiences. 
C)  while psychopathology is often a result of early life experiences, it is generally due to the physical changes in the brain that such experiences cause. 
D)  genetically caused brain structure problems can be corrected by positive life experiences. 
A)  early experiences such as learning cause physical changes in the brain. 
B)  psychopathology is the result of early learning experiences. 
C)  while psychopathology is often a result of early life experiences, it is generally due to the physical changes in the brain that such experiences cause. 
D)  genetically caused brain structure problems can be corrected by positive life experiences.

Question 6

According to Seligman, if a person who is faced with considerable stress and difficulty in his/her life displays an optimistic, upbeat attitude, he/she is likely to function better psychologically and physically. He called this ______________.

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A)  learned optimism 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  learned awareness 
D)  learned predictability 
A)  learned optimism 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  learned awareness 
D)  learned predictability

Question 7

When one examines the current state of knowledge regarding genetics and life experience effects on brain structure and function, the best overall conclusion is that most psychological disorders are

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A)  the result of a complex interaction of genetics and faulty neurotransmitter circuits. 
B)  the result of stressful early life experiences and the negative effects such experiences have on brain structure or function. 
C)  the result of both biological and psychosocial factors. 
D)  beyond our current ability to understand in any meaningful way. 
A)  the result of a complex interaction of genetics and faulty neurotransmitter circuits. 
B)  the result of stressful early life experiences and the negative effects such experiences have on brain structure or function. 
C)  the result of both biological and psychosocial factors. 
D)  beyond our current ability to understand in any meaningful way.

Question 8

Recent research has associated the with autism. This is also the part of the brain that controls motor coordination.

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A)  reticular activating system (RAS) 
B)  medulla 
C)  pons 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  reticular activating system (RAS) 
B)  medulla 
C)  pons 
D)  cerebellum

Question 9

Rescorla (1988) demonstrated that simply pairing two events closely in time

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A)  demonstrates the simplicity of classical conditioning. 
B)  does not allow us to make predictions. 
C)  becomes more meaningful as the pairings continue. 
D)  is not what's important in this type of learning. 
A)  demonstrates the simplicity of classical conditioning. 
B)  does not allow us to make predictions. 
C)  becomes more meaningful as the pairings continue. 
D)  is not what's important in this type of learning.

Question 10

Regarding biological influences on the development of psychopathology, the most accurate statement is

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A)  both genetics and life events play a part in the development of brain structure and function that can affect vulnerability to psychopathology. 
B)  life events can only cause changes in brain structure or function for those with genetic defects. 
C)  early life events play a much greater role in the development of brain structure or function than genetics. 
D)  vulnerability to psychopathology has little to do with the brain changes associated with genetics or early life events. 
A)  both genetics and life events play a part in the development of brain structure and function that can affect vulnerability to psychopathology. 
B)  life events can only cause changes in brain structure or function for those with genetic defects. 
C)  early life events play a much greater role in the development of brain structure or function than genetics. 
D)  vulnerability to psychopathology has little to do with the brain changes associated with genetics or early life events.

Question 11

The network of glands that release chemical messengers directly into the bloodstream is called the .

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A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  endocrine system. 
A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  endocrine system.

Question 12

What are the basic components of the multidimensional integrative model, and what does the term integrative mean in this model?

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-Behavioral
-Biological
-Socia

Question 13

The fact that women are more likely to suffer from insect phobias than men is most likely due to

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A)  biological differences. 
B)  differences in neurochemical pathways. 
C)  cultural expectations. 
D)  genetic influences. 
A)  biological differences. 
B)  differences in neurochemical pathways. 
C)  cultural expectations. 
D)  genetic influences.

Question 14

Name three important neurotransmitters and describe what impact each one is thought to have on human experience.

Accepted Answer

GABA- inhibitory neurotransmitter
Glutam

Question 15

According to recent estimates, genetic contributions to the development of most psychological disorders are _.

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A)  below 50% 
B)  above 50% 
C)  different for each disorder (estimates range from 0 to 100%) 
D)  nonexistent 
A)  below 50% 
B)  above 50% 
C)  different for each disorder (estimates range from 0 to 100%) 
D)  nonexistent

Question 16

Cognitive-behavior therapy facilitates changes in thinking patterns in the cortex, which in turn affects the emotional brain. This is called .

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A)  confabulation 
B)  consolidation 
C)  a top-down change 
D)  a bottom-up change 
A)  confabulation 
B)  consolidation 
C)  a top-down change 
D)  a bottom-up change

Question 17

Bullying studies in mice suggest that the functions of the mesolimbic system

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A)  can be switched from avoidance to reinforcement. 
B)  can be switched from reinforcement to avoidance. 
C)  cannot be changed by experience. 
D)  can only be changed with drugs. 
A)  can be switched from avoidance to reinforcement. 
B)  can be switched from reinforcement to avoidance. 
C)  cannot be changed by experience. 
D)  can only be changed with drugs.

Question 18

Insel, Scanlan, Champoux, and Soumi (1988) raised one group of rhesus monkeys with the ability to control things in their environment and another group of monkeys who had no control of their environment (e.g., when they would receive treats and toys). When injected with a drug that produces a feeling of severe anxiety, the monkeys

Accepted Answer

A)  raised with a sense of control appeared angry and aggressive while the monkeys raised without a sense of control appeared very anxious. 
B)  raised with a sense of control appeared anxious while the monkeys raised without a sense of control appeared angry and aggressive. 
C)  in both groups appeared anxious. 
D)  in both groups appeared angry and aggressive. 
A)  raised with a sense of control appeared angry and aggressive while the monkeys raised without a sense of control appeared very anxious. 
B)  raised with a sense of control appeared anxious while the monkeys raised without a sense of control appeared angry and aggressive. 
C)  in both groups appeared anxious. 
D)  in both groups appeared angry and aggressive.

Question 19

Your uncle spent most of his teen years in a hospital undergoing treatment for a severe physical illness. As an adult, he is rather shy and withdrawn, particularly around women. He has been diagnosed with social phobia, which you believe is entirely due to lack of socialization during his teen years. Your theory or model of what caused his phobia is _.

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A)  multidimensional 
B)  integrative 
C)  one-dimensional 
D)  biological 
A)  multidimensional 
B)  integrative 
C)  one-dimensional 
D)  biological

Question 20

The chemicals that allow transmission of signals between neurons are called .

Accepted Answer

A)  re-uptake inhibitors 
B)  hormones 
C)  neurotransmitters 
D)  genes 
A)  re-uptake inhibitors 
B)  hormones 
C)  neurotransmitters 
D)  genes

According to the diathesis-stress model, monozygotic twins raised in the same household will

The term equifinality refers to the fact that

Neurotransmitters are important because they

Studies regarding rat learning and brain structure by Greenough, et al. (1990) and Wallace, et al. (1992) suggest that

According to Seligman, if a person who is faced with considerable stress and difficulty in his/her life displays an optimistic, upbeat attitude, he/she is likely to function better psychologically and physically. He called this ______________.

When one examines the current state of knowledge regarding genetics and life experience effects on brain structure and function, the best overall conclusion is that most psychological disorders are

Recent research has associated the with autism. This is also the part of the brain that controls motor coordination.

Rescorla (1988) demonstrated that simply pairing two events closely in time

Regarding biological influences on the development of psychopathology, the most accurate statement is

The network of glands that release chemical messengers directly into the bloodstream is called the .

What are the basic components of the multidimensional integrative model, and what does the term integrative mean in this model?

The fact that women are more likely to suffer from insect phobias than men is most likely due to

Name three important neurotransmitters and describe what impact each one is thought to have on human experience.

According to recent estimates, genetic contributions to the development of most psychological disorders are _.

Cognitive-behavior therapy facilitates changes in thinking patterns in the cortex, which in turn affects the emotional brain. This is called .

Bullying studies in mice suggest that the functions of the mesolimbic system

The chemicals that allow transmission of signals between neurons are called .

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

According to the diathesis-stress model, monozygotic twins raised in the same household will

The term equifinality refers to the fact that

Neurotransmitters are important because they

Studies regarding rat learning and brain structure by Greenough, et al. (1990) and Wallace, et al. (1992) suggest that

According to Seligman, if a person who is faced with considerable stress and difficulty in his/her life displays an optimistic, upbeat attitude, he/she is likely to function better psychologically and physically. He called this ______________.

When one examines the current state of knowledge regarding genetics and life experience effects on brain structure and function, the best overall conclusion is that most psychological disorders are

Recent research has associated the with autism. This is also the part of the brain that controls motor coordination.

Rescorla (1988) demonstrated that simply pairing two events closely in time

Regarding biological influences on the development of psychopathology, the most accurate statement is

The network of glands that release chemical messengers directly into the bloodstream is called the .

What are the basic components of the multidimensional integrative model, and what does the term integrative mean in this model?

The fact that women are more likely to suffer from insect phobias than men is most likely due to

Name three important neurotransmitters and describe what impact each one is thought to have on human experience.

According to recent estimates, genetic contributions to the development of most psychological disorders are _.

Cognitive-behavior therapy facilitates changes in thinking patterns in the cortex, which in turn affects the emotional brain. This is called .

Bullying studies in mice suggest that the functions of the mesolimbic system

The chemicals that allow transmission of signals between neurons are called .

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters