Exam 2: Models of Abnormality

Subjecting a person to a situation that causes the individual anxiety as a means of eliminating future anxiety is called:

Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the biological model of abnormal behavior?

In explaining why women are diagnosed with anxiety disorders and depression twice as often as men,multicultural therapists would focus on:

A person is invited to a party but declines the invitation.The person thinks,"I'm terrible at parties and everyone finds me boring,so if I go,everyone will ignore me and everyone will think I have no friends." This type of thinking shows the kind of beliefs that drive _______ disorder.

Therapists who often deliberately frustrate and challenge their clients,and who often use role-playing and a "here and now" orientation,are _____ therapists.

A patient has loss of cells in the cortex and the basal ganglia.This is a physical aspect of what disease?

A patient with a controlling mother is undergoing therapy.Soon,the patient begins seeking the therapist's approval for all types of decisions,rather than just making the decisions herself.This is an example of:

The self-actualization motive plays an important part in human functioning,according to:

Humanists would say that an individual who cares about others and who is spontaneous,courageous,and independent is:

The _______ perspective is one of today's most influential integrative views.

With mindfulness-based therapy techniques,clients would MOST likely be encouraged to:

Resistance and transference are terms most likely used by which model?

A primary prevention approach is expected to be MOST beneficial for mental health issues with:

Discuss the behavioral and cognitive dimensions of the cognitive-behavioral model of abnormality,and explain how the two are used in combination to treat abnormal behavior.

A psychologist believes that all dysfunctional behavior is due to past experiences,and that no symptom or behavior is accidental.Because of this,the psychologist explores a client's childhood to explain the adult client's current dysfunctional behavior.This is an example of what kind of psychodynamic theory?

A therapist listens carefully to a client's words and then attempts to show accurate empathy and genuineness.The hope is that the client will engage in self-examination with acceptance and honesty.MOST likely,this therapist is a _____ therapist.

According to Freud's psychodynamic theory,at birth the child is in the:

"That's all right.You are doing your best.Don't worry.I'm here for you." A therapist who would say this as a primary part of the therapy process would MOST probably be following the _____ tradition.

The _____ operates in accord with the pleasure principle.

During a therapy session,a client is told to pretend the therapist is her parent and to tell her "parent" why she is angry.This therapist is MOST likely a(n)_____ therapist.