Exam 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

The effect of electroconvulsive therapy in making a person feel elated and therefore help depression was discovered by

During the Middle Ages, groups of people would suddenly exhibit bizarre behavior such as running out into the street, dancing, shouting, and jumping around. This was known as .

A therapist who believes that a disorder is caused by biological, psychological, and social factors is said to be taking a(n) approach to understanding psychological disorders:

Dr. Littlefox studies the origins and causes of psychological disorders, including the biological, psychological, and social dimensions. Dr. Littlefox studies the of a disorder.

The biological and psychological models or theories of abnormality derived originally from the ancient Greek concept in which the

A classmate in your psychology course is worried about the selfish and sometimes dangerous drives of the id. You respond by saying that

In terms of their typical patterns, schizophrenia follows a chronic course, while mood disorders, including depression, follow a(n) course.

According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological disorder is associated with ___________.

Incidence refers to

A therapist using person-centered therapy is likely to

Which of the following is NOT one of the causes of psychopathology suggested by the Greek physician Hippocrates (400 BC)?

In an attempt to rid the body of the excessive humors thought to be causing psychological disorders, physicians throughout history have used treatments such as .

According to object relations theory, the objects in your world are either

The historic belief that the movements and/or positions of the moon, stars, and planets influence human behavior is still held by followers of the pseudoscience called .

Which of the following is an example of the maladaptive, self-defeating type of defensive mechanism that is discussed by your textbook chapter?

Four­year­old Miguel says to his mother, "Mommy, I love you. I want to marry you." This is an example of the manifestation of

The traditional tendency to stigmatize women as "hysterical" derived from Hippocrates' concept of ____________.

Prevalence refers to

A disorder that comes on slowly is said to have a(n) onset.

Freud's technique included the release of emotional material, which was known as .