Question 1

The term for the form of psychotherapy pioneered by Carl Rogers is:

Accepted Answer

A)  client-centered. 
B)  insight. 
C)  gestalt. 
D)  existential. 
A)  client-centered. 
B)  insight. 
C)  gestalt. 
D)  existential.

Question 2

A couple therapist who focuses on acceptance and positive change where possible is using _____ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  tertiary 
B)  mutual-help 
C)  cognitive-behavioral 
D)  integrative behavioral 
A)  tertiary 
B)  mutual-help 
C)  cognitive-behavioral 
D)  integrative behavioral

Question 3

According to Freud's psychodynamic theory,ineffective interaction of the id,ego,and superego can result in a person becoming stuck at a developmental level.This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  fixation. 
B)  neurosis. 
C)  repression. 
D)  transference. 
A)  fixation. 
B)  neurosis. 
C)  repression. 
D)  transference.

Question 4

Compare and contrast how the humanistic-existential model and the biological model differ in their understanding of causes of abnormality.

Accepted Answer

Biological theorists adopt a medical per

Question 5

A patient has social anxiety disorder.Which is an example of a biological treatment for this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having the patient engage in activities that elicit anxiety 
B)  Prescribing an antidepressant medication such as paroxetine 
C)  Teaching the patient how to effectively challenge negative thoughts 
D)  Encouraging the patient to cultivate relationships with others who have similar anxieties 
A)  Having the patient engage in activities that elicit anxiety 
B)  Prescribing an antidepressant medication such as paroxetine 
C)  Teaching the patient how to effectively challenge negative thoughts 
D)  Encouraging the patient to cultivate relationships with others who have similar anxieties

Question 6

The principle of _______ states that a number of different developmental pathways can lead to the same psychological disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The principle of _______ states that a...

Question 7

A biological theorist studies a psychological disorder through the interconnectivity of an entire network of brain structures.This shows the recent belief that the key to psychological disorders lies in:

Accepted Answer

A)  specific brain structures. 
B)  genetic mutations. 
C)  congenital malformations. 
D)  brain circuits. 
A)  specific brain structures. 
B)  genetic mutations. 
C)  congenital malformations. 
D)  brain circuits.

Question 8

What are the two key principles at the center of the developmental psychopathology perspective? Give an example for each.

Accepted Answer

According to the principle of equifinali

Question 9

The principle of _______ states that persons who have experienced a number of similar developmental variables may nevertheless react to comparable current situations in very different ways or have different clinical outcomes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The principle of _______ states that persons...

Question 10

The principle of multifinality emphasizes that:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress is the primary factor leading to abnormality. 
B)  a biological predisposition is the primary factor leading to abnormality. 
C)  abnormality arises from an interaction between predisposition and stress. 
D)  only one factor-stress or predisposition-is necessary for abnormality to occur. 
A)  stress is the primary factor leading to abnormality. 
B)  a biological predisposition is the primary factor leading to abnormality. 
C)  abnormality arises from an interaction between predisposition and stress. 
D)  only one factor-stress or predisposition-is necessary for abnormality to occur.

Question 11

Which statement is TRUE regarding electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the most commonly used biological treatment for mental disorders. 
B)  It sends brief electrical currents through the brain,stimulating a seizure. 
C)  Its use is controversial because it requires surgical implantation of electrodes. 
D)  It produces a steady stream of low-voltage electricity to the targeted brain areas. 
A)  It is the most commonly used biological treatment for mental disorders. 
B)  It sends brief electrical currents through the brain,stimulating a seizure. 
C)  Its use is controversial because it requires surgical implantation of electrodes. 
D)  It produces a steady stream of low-voltage electricity to the targeted brain areas.

Question 12

In _______ conditioning,individuals learn to behave in certain ways as a result of experiencing reinforcements or punishments whenever they perform the behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In _______ conditioning,individuals learn to behave in...

Question 13

With its emphasis on abstract human values and responsibility,the humanistic-existential model does all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  resonate with many people who are eager to explore these issues. 
B)  support the ideas of positive psychology. 
C)  emphasize health. 
D)  lend itself easily to research. 
A)  resonate with many people who are eager to explore these issues. 
B)  support the ideas of positive psychology. 
C)  emphasize health. 
D)  lend itself easily to research.

Question 14

Discuss the reasons why culture-sensitive therapy arose and the challenges it seeks to address.

Accepted Answer

Culture-sensitive therapy arose because

Question 15

What we would call conscience is MOST like what Freud would call the:

Accepted Answer

A)  defense mechanism. 
B)  superego. 
C)  ego. 
D)  reality principle. 
A)  defense mechanism. 
B)  superego. 
C)  ego. 
D)  reality principle.

Question 16

Which is NOT a goal of group therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharing advice 
B)  Analyzing dreams 
C)  Developing insights 
D)  Building social skills 
A)  Sharing advice 
B)  Analyzing dreams 
C)  Developing insights 
D)  Building social skills

Question 17

Which model of abnormality focuses on learning and the thinking that underlies behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  cognitive-behavioral 
D)  humanistic-existential 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  cognitive-behavioral 
D)  humanistic-existential

Question 18

Which statement would a family systems theorist MOST likely agree with?

Accepted Answer

A)  "What an individual views as abnormal behavior in public may be the only way to effectively interact with family members." 
B)  "Abnormal behavior in the family causes an individual to develop dual personalities: one for the public and one for at home." 
C)  "Behavior that one group would classify as abnormal may be the norm in another group.Therefore,there is no such thing as abnormal behavior." 
D)  "A child often deliberately (consciously)adopts so-called abnormal behaviors when interacting with the family unit as a way to maintaining homeostasis." 
A)  "What an individual views as abnormal behavior in public may be the only way to effectively interact with family members." 
B)  "Abnormal behavior in the family causes an individual to develop dual personalities: one for the public and one for at home." 
C)  "Behavior that one group would classify as abnormal may be the norm in another group.Therefore,there is no such thing as abnormal behavior." 
D)  "A child often deliberately (consciously)adopts so-called abnormal behaviors when interacting with the family unit as a way to maintaining homeostasis."

Question 19

Which statement about couple therapy is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only about 10 percent of those who receive couple therapy eventually divorce. 
B)  Most people who receive couple therapy report no real improvement in their functioning. 
C)  There is a decreasing need for couple therapy based on current divorce rates. 
D)  There is no one theoretical approach used in couple therapy. 
A)  Only about 10 percent of those who receive couple therapy eventually divorce. 
B)  Most people who receive couple therapy report no real improvement in their functioning. 
C)  There is a decreasing need for couple therapy based on current divorce rates. 
D)  There is no one theoretical approach used in couple therapy.

Question 20

Psychodynamic therapists believe that patients must experience _______ in order to settle internal conflicts and overcome their problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Psychodynamic therapists believe that patients must experience...

The term for the form of psychotherapy pioneered by Carl Rogers is:

A couple therapist who focuses on acceptance and positive change where possible is using _____ therapy.

According to Freud's psychodynamic theory,ineffective interaction of the id,ego,and superego can result in a person becoming stuck at a developmental level.This is called:

Compare and contrast how the humanistic-existential model and the biological model differ in their understanding of causes of abnormality.

A patient has social anxiety disorder.Which is an example of a biological treatment for this condition?

The principle of _______ states that a number of different developmental pathways can lead to the same psychological disorder.

A biological theorist studies a psychological disorder through the interconnectivity of an entire network of brain structures.This shows the recent belief that the key to psychological disorders lies in:

What are the two key principles at the center of the developmental psychopathology perspective? Give an example for each.

The principle of _______ states that persons who have experienced a number of similar developmental variables may nevertheless react to comparable current situations in very different ways or have different clinical outcomes.

The principle of multifinality emphasizes that:

Which statement is TRUE regarding electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

In _______ conditioning,individuals learn to behave in certain ways as a result of experiencing reinforcements or punishments whenever they perform the behavior.

With its emphasis on abstract human values and responsibility,the humanistic-existential model does all of the following EXCEPT:

Discuss the reasons why culture-sensitive therapy arose and the challenges it seeks to address.

What we would call conscience is MOST like what Freud would call the:

Which is NOT a goal of group therapy?

Which model of abnormality focuses on learning and the thinking that underlies behavior?

Which statement would a family systems theorist MOST likely agree with?

Which statement about couple therapy is MOST accurate?

Psychodynamic therapists believe that patients must experience _______ in order to settle internal conflicts and overcome their problems.

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Clinical Assessment, diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders Common Among Children and Adolescents

Disorders of Aging and Cognition

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Exam 2: Models of Abnormality

The term for the form of psychotherapy pioneered by Carl Rogers is:

A couple therapist who focuses on acceptance and positive change where possible is using _____ therapy.

According to Freud's psychodynamic theory,ineffective interaction of the id,ego,and superego can result in a person becoming stuck at a developmental level.This is called:

Compare and contrast how the humanistic-existential model and the biological model differ in their understanding of causes of abnormality.

A patient has social anxiety disorder.Which is an example of a biological treatment for this condition?

The principle of _______ states that a number of different developmental pathways can lead to the same psychological disorder.

A biological theorist studies a psychological disorder through the interconnectivity of an entire network of brain structures.This shows the recent belief that the key to psychological disorders lies in:

What are the two key principles at the center of the developmental psychopathology perspective? Give an example for each.

The principle of _______ states that persons who have experienced a number of similar developmental variables may nevertheless react to comparable current situations in very different ways or have different clinical outcomes.

The principle of multifinality emphasizes that:

Which statement is TRUE regarding electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

In _______ conditioning,individuals learn to behave in certain ways as a result of experiencing reinforcements or punishments whenever they perform the behavior.

With its emphasis on abstract human values and responsibility,the humanistic-existential model does all of the following EXCEPT:

Discuss the reasons why culture-sensitive therapy arose and the challenges it seeks to address.

What we would call conscience is MOST like what Freud would call the:

Which is NOT a goal of group therapy?

Which model of abnormality focuses on learning and the thinking that underlies behavior?

Which statement would a family systems theorist MOST likely agree with?

Which statement about couple therapy is MOST accurate?

Psychodynamic therapists believe that patients must experience _______ in order to settle internal conflicts and overcome their problems.

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Clinical Assessment, diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders Common Among Children and Adolescents

Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Law,society,and the Mental Health Profession

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