Question 1

Which statement is TRUE regarding minorities with mental illness in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minorities place less value on mental health. 
B)  Minorities tend to stop therapy sooner than members of majority groups do. 
C)  Minorities use mental health services at a higher rate than members of majority groups do. 
D)  Minorities tend to show greater improvement in clinical treatment but have less access to care. 
A)  Minorities place less value on mental health. 
B)  Minorities tend to stop therapy sooner than members of majority groups do. 
C)  Minorities use mental health services at a higher rate than members of majority groups do. 
D)  Minorities tend to show greater improvement in clinical treatment but have less access to care.

Question 2

The model of abnormality that focuses on the role of values and choices in behavior is the _____ model.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The paradigm, or model, adopted by people in the Middle Ages to explain abnormal behavior was the _____ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural 
B)  biological 
C)  cognitive 
D)  demonological 
A)  sociocultural 
B)  biological 
C)  cognitive 
D)  demonological

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  authentic. 
B)  self-actualizing. 
C)  role-playing. 
D)  experiencing catharsis. 
A)  authentic. 
B)  self-actualizing. 
C)  role-playing. 
D)  experiencing catharsis.

Question 5

Evidence of the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapy comes from:

Accepted Answer

A)  natural observation. 
B)  ethnographic studies. 
C)  double-blind studies. 
D)  case studies. 
A)  natural observation. 
B)  ethnographic studies. 
C)  double-blind studies. 
D)  case studies.

Question 6

Which theory has its roots in the philosophical idea that people are constantly evaluating and giving meaning to their existence through their actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humanistic 
B)  Existential 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Behavioral 
A)  Humanistic 
B)  Existential 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Behavioral

Question 7

In science, the perspectives used to explain phenomena are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  facts. 
B)  theories. 
C)  paradigms. 
D)  hypotheses. 
A)  facts. 
B)  theories. 
C)  paradigms. 
D)  hypotheses.

Question 8

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 9

Some researchers have manipulated the behaviors and thoughts of study participants to create clinical-like symptoms. Which conclusion can be drawn from this finding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaviors and thoughts may influence the development of psychological disorders. 
B)  Psychological disorders can be prevented through behavior and thought modification. 
C)  Disordered cognitions are an underlying causative factor in all psychological disorders. 
D)  Psychological disorders result from outside influences that manipulate thinking and behavior. 
A)  Behaviors and thoughts may influence the development of psychological disorders. 
B)  Psychological disorders can be prevented through behavior and thought modification. 
C)  Disordered cognitions are an underlying causative factor in all psychological disorders. 
D)  Psychological disorders result from outside influences that manipulate thinking and behavior.

Question 10

An athlete is well prepared for a contest. Nevertheless, just before the contest starts, she thinks, "I can't do this! I need to be perfect, and I know I'm going to fail!" Which type of theorist would focus on the athlete's illogical thinking process as a key factor in her subsequent poor performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Behavioral-focused 
C)  Existential 
D)  Cognition-focused 
A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Behavioral-focused 
C)  Existential 
D)  Cognition-focused

Question 11

When Matías did not get a job for which he applied, he was sure that everything was going wrong, that his life was completely off track. This thought is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  delusional thinking. 
C)  overgeneralization. 
D)  flight of ideas. 
A)  depression. 
B)  delusional thinking. 
C)  overgeneralization. 
D)  flight of ideas.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  oral stage. 
B)  anal stage. 
C)  phallic stage. 
D)  latency stage. 
A)  oral stage. 
B)  anal stage. 
C)  phallic stage. 
D)  latency stage.

Question 13

Why is the psychodynamic model difficult to research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is difficult to gain informed consent from individuals with mental illness. 
B)  The processes described in this model occur at an unconscious level. 
C)  This model focuses on abstract issues of human fulfillment. 
D)  This model requires the therapist to predict abnormal behavior in individuals. 
A)  It is difficult to gain informed consent from individuals with mental illness. 
B)  The processes described in this model occur at an unconscious level. 
C)  This model focuses on abstract issues of human fulfillment. 
D)  This model requires the therapist to predict abnormal behavior in individuals.

Question 14

Describe group therapy, family therapy, and couple therapy. Discuss what each entails and the goals of therapy. Then provide a detailed example of each. Identify what the setting is, who participates, what the issue is, and what role the therapist plays.

Accepted Answer

Group therapy, family therapy, and coupl

Question 15

Two-year-old Dylan watches a cooking show on television and then goes into the kitchen to "bake a cake." This is an example 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 16

A theorist who believes that the multicultural perspective is the correct way to think about abnormality comes from which paradigm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociocultural 
B)  Biocultural 
C)  Psychocultural 
D)  Cognitive-cultural 
A)  Sociocultural 
B)  Biocultural 
C)  Psychocultural 
D)  Cognitive-cultural

Question 17

Shemar has obsessive-compulsive disorder and repeatedly checks to ensure the doors are locked. According to determinists, which is the MOST likely reason for this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shemar sustained a traumatic injury to the hippocampus. 
B)  When Shemar was around age 10, Shemar's next-door neighbor was attacked in her home. 
C)  As an adult, Shemar forgot to lock his back door when he left for a weeklong vacation. 
D)  During his childhood, Shemar's parents told him to always keep the doors locked. 
A)  Shemar sustained a traumatic injury to the hippocampus. 
B)  When Shemar was around age 10, Shemar's next-door neighbor was attacked in her home. 
C)  As an adult, Shemar forgot to lock his back door when he left for a weeklong vacation. 
D)  During his childhood, Shemar's parents told him to always keep the doors locked.

Question 18

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 19

Research has shown that mindfulness is associated with improvements in:

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term memory. 
B)  numerical and spatial reasoning. 
C)  autonomic nervous system functioning. 
D)  feelings of social connectedness among teens. 
A)  long-term memory. 
B)  numerical and spatial reasoning. 
C)  autonomic nervous system functioning. 
D)  feelings of social connectedness among teens.

Question 20

Which phrase would one be MOST likely to hear in a self-help group?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I think it's important that you figure this out on your own." 
B)  "The therapist will tell us what to do." 
C)  "Try this. It worked for me." 
D)  "Let's talk about our dreams." 
A)  "I think it's important that you figure this out on your own." 
B)  "The therapist will tell us what to do." 
C)  "Try this. It worked for me." 
D)  "Let's talk about our dreams."

Which statement is TRUE regarding minorities with mental illness in the United States?

The model of abnormality that focuses on the role of values and choices in behavior is the _____ model.

The paradigm, or model, adopted by people in the Middle Ages to explain abnormal behavior was the _____ model.

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

Evidence of the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapy comes from:

Which theory has its roots in the philosophical idea that people are constantly evaluating and giving meaning to their existence through their actions?

In science, the perspectives used to explain phenomena are known as:

Which is NOT a goal of group therapy?

Some researchers have manipulated the behaviors and thoughts of study participants to create clinical-like symptoms. Which conclusion can be drawn from this finding?

When Matías did not get a job for which he applied, he was sure that everything was going wrong, that his life was completely off track. This thought is an example of:

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

Why is the psychodynamic model difficult to research?

Describe group therapy, family therapy, and couple therapy. Discuss what each entails and the goals of therapy. Then provide a detailed example of each. Identify what the setting is, who participates, what the issue is, and what role the therapist plays.

Two-year-old Dylan watches a cooking show on television and then goes into the kitchen to "bake a cake." This is an example of:

A theorist who believes that the multicultural perspective is the correct way to think about abnormality comes from which paradigm?

Shemar has obsessive-compulsive disorder and repeatedly checks to ensure the doors are locked. According to determinists, which is the MOST likely reason for this behavior?

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

Research has shown that mindfulness is associated with improvements in:

Which phrase would one be MOST likely to hear in a self-help group?

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

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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

Which statement is TRUE regarding minorities with mental illness in the United States?

The model of abnormality that focuses on the role of values and choices in behavior is the _____ model.

The paradigm, or model, adopted by people in the Middle Ages to explain abnormal behavior was the _____ model.

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

Evidence of the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapy comes from:

Which theory has its roots in the philosophical idea that people are constantly evaluating and giving meaning to their existence through their actions?

In science, the perspectives used to explain phenomena are known as:

Which is NOT a goal of group therapy?

Some researchers have manipulated the behaviors and thoughts of study participants to create clinical-like symptoms. Which conclusion can be drawn from this finding?

When Matías did not get a job for which he applied, he was sure that everything was going wrong, that his life was completely off track. This thought is an example of:

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

Why is the psychodynamic model difficult to research?

Describe group therapy, family therapy, and couple therapy. Discuss what each entails and the goals of therapy. Then provide a detailed example of each. Identify what the setting is, who participates, what the issue is, and what role the therapist plays.

Two-year-old Dylan watches a cooking show on television and then goes into the kitchen to "bake a cake." This is an example of:

A theorist who believes that the multicultural perspective is the correct way to think about abnormality comes from which paradigm?

Shemar has obsessive-compulsive disorder and repeatedly checks to ensure the doors are locked. According to determinists, which is the MOST likely reason for this behavior?

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

Research has shown that mindfulness is associated with improvements in:

Which phrase would one be MOST likely to hear in a 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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