Exam 3: Models of Abnormality

The _____ model of abnormality pays particular attention to the client's family structure, societal norms, and the client's roles in society.

_____ theory focuses on observable and conscious behaviors, whereas _____ theory focuses on unconscious processes.

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

Determinists assume that abnormal behaviors:

"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 outer layer of the brain is the:

Compare and contrast the origins of abnormality according to the sociocultural, psychodynamic, and humanistic-existential models.

The antenna-like extensions located at one end of the neuron are called:

A general term used for Freud's, Adler's, and Jung's theories is:

The part of the personality that guides us to know when we can and cannot express our impulses is the:

Carter's mother is taking cookies out of the oven. Which statement would suggest MOST strongly that the id is firmly in control of Carter's behavior?

Which model is MOST likely to suggest using free association to uncover unconscious processes?

The _____ operates in accord with the pleasure principle.

Nari was taking the bar exam and was concerned that she didn't know the answers to many of the questions. She could see the answers of the person next to her and briefly considered copying his answers. She ultimately decided not to copy, knowing that doing so was wrong. The force that is in control in this example is the:

"Understanding a person's unconscious processes is critical in explaining abnormality." Which model of abnormality does this quote MOST closely represent?

A therapist who believes people often hide from their responsibilities and therefore often feel alienated, depressed, and inauthentic would MOST likely be described as:

Lin goes into a fit of depression and self-abuse when anyone criticizes or expresses disapproval. Much of what he does is for the purpose of getting people to like him. Cognition-focused theorists would say that Lin's depression results in large part from:

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:

According to Freud, _____ is a condition in which the id, ego, and superego do not mature properly and are frozen at an early stage of development.

The model of abnormality that focuses on learning and the thinking that underlies behavior is the _____ model.