Question 1

_____-focused theorists emphasize the processes and content of thinking.

Accepted Answer

Cognition

Question 2

The objective of the Human Genome Project was to:

Accepted Answer

A)  clone a mammal. 
B)  map, or sequence, genes. 
C)  insert RNA into genes. 
D)  create an "ideal" set of genes. 
A)  clone a mammal. 
B)  map, or sequence, genes. 
C)  insert RNA into genes. 
D)  create an "ideal" set of genes. B

Question 3

"I loved dogs as a child, but one day when I tried to pet my neighbor's dog, it bit my lip. I've been afraid of dogs ever since." A therapist who assumes this describes a phobia acquired from classical conditioning MOST likely favors the _____ model of abnormality.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Five-year-old Ellis develops a fear of sand because he was once stung by a wasp while playing in the sandbox. This demonstrates the principle of:

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning. 
B)  modeling. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  transference learning. 
A)  operant conditioning. 
B)  modeling. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  transference learning.

Question 5

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using drugs in psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

As in many other things, there are sever

Question 6

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 7

Abnormal chemical activity in the body's endocrine system relates to the release of:

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones. 
B)  neurotransmitters. 
C)  neurons. 
D)  genes. 
A)  hormones. 
B)  neurotransmitters. 
C)  neurons. 
D)  genes.

Question 8

A weakness of the biological model of abnormal behavior is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  most people are reluctant to try biological treatments. 
B)  this model dismisses the effect of nonbiological factors on behavior. 
C)  there is limited research supporting biological causes of mental illness. 
D)  the effectiveness of biological treatments cannot be objectively evaluated. 
A)  most people are reluctant to try biological treatments. 
B)  this model dismisses the effect of nonbiological factors on behavior. 
C)  there is limited research supporting biological causes of mental illness. 
D)  the effectiveness of biological treatments cannot be objectively evaluated.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  develop depression when under stress. 
B)  develop depression even when not under stress. 
C)  develop depression but recover more quickly. 
D)  develop depression that requires hospitalization. 
A)  develop depression when under stress. 
B)  develop depression even when not under stress. 
C)  develop depression but recover more quickly. 
D)  develop depression that requires hospitalization.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  gestalt 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  cognitive-behavioral 
D)  existential 
A)  gestalt 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  cognitive-behavioral 
D)  existential

Question 11

Which of the following dreams is the MOST common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Failing an examination 
B)  Flying in the air 
C)  Falling 
D)  Being chased or pursued 
A)  Failing an examination 
B)  Flying in the air 
C)  Falling 
D)  Being chased or pursued

Question 12

According to psychoanalytic theory, which statement is TRUE about dreams?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are without real importance. 
B)  They reflect our unconscious desires and needs. 
C)  They are a means of reprocessing information necessary for survival. 
D)  They are the brain's attempts to understand abnormal electrical activity. 
A)  They are without real importance. 
B)  They reflect our unconscious desires and needs. 
C)  They are a means of reprocessing information necessary for survival. 
D)  They are the brain's attempts to understand abnormal electrical activity.

Question 13

Which model is MOST likely to use terms such as resistance and transference?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Behavioral 
C)  Humanist-existential 
D)  Sociocultural 
A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Behavioral 
C)  Humanist-existential 
D)  Sociocultural

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  improving the client's interactions with others. 
B)  helping the client develop a stronger sense of self and rational thinking. 
C)  helping the client gain insight into his or her unconscious desires and needs. 
D)  modifying the client's negative behavior and dysfunctional ways of thinking. 
A)  improving the client's interactions with others. 
B)  helping the client develop a stronger sense of self and rational thinking. 
C)  helping the client gain insight into his or her unconscious desires and needs. 
D)  modifying the client's negative behavior and dysfunctional ways of thinking.

Question 15

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  The drug eliminates the biological urge to drink alcohol. 
B)  The drug addresses (corrects) the underlying biological reasons for alcohol abuse. 
C)  The client is operantly conditioned to associate sobriety with happiness. 
D)  The client is classically conditioned to associate drinking with the negative experience of vomiting. 
A)  The drug eliminates the biological urge to drink alcohol. 
B)  The drug addresses (corrects) the underlying biological reasons for alcohol abuse. 
C)  The client is operantly conditioned to associate sobriety with happiness. 
D)  The client is classically conditioned to associate drinking with the negative experience of vomiting.

Question 16

A man has cheated on his partner and he feels very guilty, but soon he begins to make excuses, saying that his partner has nagged him for years. The defense mechanism that BEST explains his behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A)  rationalization. 
B)  denial. 
C)  regression. 
D)  projection. 
A)  rationalization. 
B)  denial. 
C)  regression. 
D)  projection.

Question 17

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 18

What is libido?

Accepted Answer

A)  The same as the id 
B)  The source of pleasure 
C)  The sexual energy of the id 
D)  The sum of the id's instinctual needs 
A)  The same as the id 
B)  The source of pleasure 
C)  The sexual energy of the id 
D)  The sum of the id's instinctual needs

Question 19

Which is NOT a current major model of mental abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Sociocultural 
C)  Biochemical 
D)  Cognitive-behavioral 
A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Sociocultural 
C)  Biochemical 
D)  Cognitive-behavioral

Question 20

A self-help group differs from group therapy in that the self-help group:

Accepted Answer

A)  focuses on "less serious" problems. 
B)  is not led by a professional clinician. 
C)  emphasizes the importance of having a positive outlook. 
D)  encourages individuals to share information with the group. 
A)  focuses on "less serious" problems. 
B)  is not led by a professional clinician. 
C)  emphasizes the importance of having a positive outlook. 
D)  encourages individuals to share information with the group.

_____-focused theorists emphasize the processes and content of thinking.

The objective of the Human Genome Project was to:

"I loved dogs as a child, but one day when I tried to pet my neighbor's dog, it bit my lip. I've been afraid of dogs ever since." A therapist who assumes this describes a phobia acquired from classical conditioning MOST likely favors the _____ model of abnormality.

Five-year-old Ellis develops a fear of sand because he was once stung by a wasp while playing in the sandbox. This demonstrates the principle of:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using drugs in psychotherapy.

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

Abnormal chemical activity in the body's endocrine system relates to the release of:

A weakness of the biological model of abnormal behavior is that:

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

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

Which of the following dreams is the MOST common?

According to psychoanalytic theory, which statement is TRUE about dreams?

Which model is MOST likely to use terms such as resistance and transference?

The goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy is BEST 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?

A man has cheated on his partner and he feels very guilty, but soon he begins to make excuses, saying that his partner has nagged him for years. The defense mechanism that BEST explains his behavior is:

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

What is libido?

Which is NOT a current major model of mental abnormality?

A self-help group differs from group therapy in that the self-help group:

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Research in Abnormal Psychology

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Variations

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Treatments for Schizophrenia and Other Severe Mental Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders Common Among Children and Adolescents

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Exam 3: Models of Abnormality

_____-focused theorists emphasize the processes and content of thinking.

The objective of the Human Genome Project was to:

"I loved dogs as a child, but one day when I tried to pet my neighbor's dog, it bit my lip. I've been afraid of dogs ever since." A therapist who assumes this describes a phobia acquired from classical conditioning MOST likely favors the _____ model of abnormality.

Five-year-old Ellis develops a fear of sand because he was once stung by a wasp while playing in the sandbox. This demonstrates the principle of:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using drugs in psychotherapy.

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

Abnormal chemical activity in the body's endocrine system relates to the release of:

A weakness of the biological model of abnormal behavior is that:

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

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

Which of the following dreams is the MOST common?

According to psychoanalytic theory, which statement is TRUE about dreams?

Which model is MOST likely to use terms such as resistance and transference?

The goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy is BEST 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?

A man has cheated on his partner and he feels very guilty, but soon he begins to make excuses, saying that his partner has nagged him for years. The defense mechanism that BEST explains his behavior is:

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

What is libido?

Which is NOT a current major model of mental abnormality?

A self-help group differs from group therapy in that the self-help group:

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Research in Abnormal Psychology

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Variations

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Treatments for Schizophrenia and Other Severe Mental 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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