Exam 2: Models of Abnormality

If a client is being guided to challenge irrational thinking and to try out new interpretations,the client is MOST likely being treated by a follower of:

A person who is isolated and lacks social support or intimacy is more likely to:

According to Freud's psychodynamic theory,the part of the personality that operates by the morality principle is the:

If a client-centered therapist were treating a very anxious woman,the therapist would try to:

According to _______ theory,the family is a system of interacting parts that interact in consistent ways and follow rules unique to each family.

List at least four elements of a culture-specific approach for gender-sensitive therapy.

Theory focused on the behaviors people exhibit and the thoughts they have is usually described as:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using drugs in psychotherapy.

Which of the following is NOT influenced by the paradigm to which an investigator subscribes?

Cognitive-behavioral approaches used to treat social anxiety disorder aim to:

A theorist who believes that someone who is labeled a hard worker will,in fact,become a hard worker is MOST likely a _____ theorist.

Gambling disorder is a manifestation of the previously desirable behavior of being a risk taker.This statement aligns MOST closely with the beliefs of which type of theorist?

Humans are born with freedom,yet do not 'naturally' strive to reach their full growth potential.The psychologist who would MOST closely agree with this statement would be described as:

A health care provider prescribes disulfiram (Antabuse)for a client with alcoholism.The drug causes severe vomiting if a person drinks alcohol while taking the drug.Why might this treatment be effective in preventing alcohol use even after the client stops taking the drug?

Which group BEST reflects those who may benefit from couple therapy?

Which example BEST describes conditions of worth?

The goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy is BEST described as:

A therapist who actively and directly challenges clients' assertions and beliefs is practicing _______ therapy.

When a young child yells and throws toys (i.e.,throws a temper tantrum),the parents give the child a good deal of attention.Over time,the temper tantrums become more and more common.A behavioral psychologist would say that the temper tantrums result from:

David Rosenhan sent pseudopatients to a mental hospital,where they pretended to be disturbed.The results of this study led him to conclude that _____ greatly affects mental illness.