Question 1

The model of abnormality that examines the effects of society and culture is the _____ model.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The self-actualization motive plays an important part in human functioning, according to:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognition-focused therapists. 
B)  behavior-focused therapists. 
C)  psychoanalysts. 
D)  humanists. 
A)  cognition-focused therapists. 
B)  behavior-focused therapists. 
C)  psychoanalysts. 
D)  humanists.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  increase positive self-talk and decrease risk taking. 
B)  increase feelings of gratitude and decrease feelings of fear. 
C)  alter illogical thinking patterns and reduce avoidance behaviors. 
D)  use conscious thought as a means to decrease physiological signs of anxiety. 
A)  increase positive self-talk and decrease risk taking. 
B)  increase feelings of gratitude and decrease feelings of fear. 
C)  alter illogical thinking patterns and reduce avoidance behaviors. 
D)  use conscious thought as a means to decrease physiological signs of anxiety.

Question 4

The model of abnormality that cites physical processes as being the key to behavior is the _____ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  humanistic-existential 
A)  biological 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  humanistic-existential

Question 5

The sociocultural model of abnormality focuses on all of these factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  social labels and roles. 
B)  family structure and communication. 
C)  social networks. 
D)  past traumatic experiences. 
A)  social labels and roles. 
B)  family structure and communication. 
C)  social networks. 
D)  past traumatic experiences.

Question 6

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  unresolved intrapsychic conflict. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  unconditional positive regard. 
D)  neurotransmitter imbalances. 
A)  unresolved intrapsychic conflict. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  unconditional positive regard. 
D)  neurotransmitter imbalances.

Question 7

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 8

If a mother seems excessively involved in her child's life such that the two do not seem to be independent people, their relationship is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  externalized. 
B)  cultural. 
C)  enmeshed. 
D)  disengaged. 
A)  externalized. 
B)  cultural. 
C)  enmeshed. 
D)  disengaged.

Question 9

Which model emphasizes the importance of conditioning in determining human actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Sociocultural 
C)  Humanist-existential 
D)  Cognitive-behavioral 
A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Sociocultural 
C)  Humanist-existential 
D)  Cognitive-behavioral

Question 10

Failure to treat many people with severe disturbances appropriately is MOST often a problem with which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  Meta 
A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  Meta

Question 11

Freud believed that the three central forces that shape the personality were:

Accepted Answer

A)  instincts, the ego, and the self. 
B)  biological forces, culture, and learning. 
C)  consciousness, unconsciousness, and instincts. 
D)  instinctual needs, rational thinking, and moral standards. 
A)  instincts, the ego, and the self. 
B)  biological forces, culture, and learning. 
C)  consciousness, unconsciousness, and instincts. 
D)  instinctual needs, rational thinking, and moral standards.

Question 12

Greshka spilled iced coffee on her shirt while sitting in the park. She had another shirt with her and wanted to change right then and there. However, she went to the restroom to change instead. The force that is in control in this example is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  id. 
B)  ego. 
C)  superego. 
D)  fixation. 
A)  id. 
B)  ego. 
C)  superego. 
D)  fixation.

Question 13

The fear response is often cited as an example of behaviors that have survived over the course of time. This explanation reflects the beliefs of_____ theorists.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  family-social 
D)  existentialist 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  family-social 
D)  existentialist

Question 14

Ramon tries not to do bad things (he feels guilty when he does) and wants to live up to his parents' expectations. According to psychoanalytic theory, he has a well-developed:

Accepted Answer

A)  id. 
B)  superconscience. 
C)  superego. 
D)  ego. 
A)  id. 
B)  superconscience. 
C)  superego. 
D)  ego.

Question 15

The model of abnormality that MOST closely aligns with positive psychology is the _____ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  family-social 
B)  multicultural 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  humanistic-existential 
A)  family-social 
B)  multicultural 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  humanistic-existential

Question 16

The motivation to form relationships with others is a central theme of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ego theory. 
B)  self theory. 
C)  psychoanalytic theory. 
D)  object relations theory. 
A)  ego theory. 
B)  self theory. 
C)  psychoanalytic theory. 
D)  object relations theory.

Question 17

Dontrall observed his parents' generous behavior throughout his childhood. As a result, he developed a positive and generous attitude toward the world. According to the behavioral model, Dontrall acquired this perspective through the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  modeling. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  operant conditioning. 
D)  classical conditioning. 
A)  modeling. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  operant conditioning. 
D)  classical conditioning.

Question 18

The biological treatment known as psychosurgery would MOST likely be used in the treatment of a patient with:

Accepted Answer

A)  a severe disorder that is also associated with a high risk of suicide. 
B)  a severe mental illness and who is not a candidate for brain stimulation therapy. 
C)  moderate to severe mental illness and a coexisting developmental disorder. 
D)  a severe disorder and who has not responded to any other therapies over years of treatment. 
A)  a severe disorder that is also associated with a high risk of suicide. 
B)  a severe mental illness and who is not a candidate for brain stimulation therapy. 
C)  moderate to severe mental illness and a coexisting developmental disorder. 
D)  a severe disorder and who has not responded to any other therapies over years of treatment.

Question 19

Humanists and existentialists both believe that psychological dysfunction results from:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-deception. 
B)  "broken" families. 
C)  lack of spirituality. 
D)  an internal locus of control. 
A)  self-deception. 
B)  "broken" families. 
C)  lack of spirituality. 
D)  an internal locus of control.

Question 20

Regarding the finding that there are more seriously disturbed people within poor subpopulations, a multicultural theorist would focus on the way in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  personal responsibility is related to dysfunction. 
B)  irrational thoughts contribute to one's feelings. 
C)  poverty is a stressor that contributes to dysfunction. 
D)  early life experiences shape one's later behavior. 
A)  personal responsibility is related to dysfunction. 
B)  irrational thoughts contribute to one's feelings. 
C)  poverty is a stressor that contributes to dysfunction. 
D)  early life experiences shape one's later behavior.

The model of abnormality that examines the effects of society and culture is the _____ model.

The self-actualization motive plays an important part in human functioning, according to:

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

The model of abnormality that cites physical processes as being the key to behavior is the _____ model.

The sociocultural model of abnormality focuses on all of these factors EXCEPT:

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:

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

If a mother seems excessively involved in her child's life such that the two do not seem to be independent people, their relationship is said to be:

Which model emphasizes the importance of conditioning in determining human actions?

Failure to treat many people with severe disturbances appropriately is MOST often a problem with which level of prevention?

Freud believed that the three central forces that shape the personality were:

Greshka spilled iced coffee on her shirt while sitting in the park. She had another shirt with her and wanted to change right then and there. However, she went to the restroom to change instead. The force that is in control in this example is the:

The fear response is often cited as an example of behaviors that have survived over the course of time. This explanation reflects the beliefs of_____ theorists.

Ramon tries not to do bad things (he feels guilty when he does) and wants to live up to his parents' expectations. According to psychoanalytic theory, he has a well-developed:

The model of abnormality that MOST closely aligns with positive psychology is the _____ model.

The motivation to form relationships with others is a central theme of:

Dontrall observed his parents' generous behavior throughout his childhood. As a result, he developed a positive and generous attitude toward the world. According to the behavioral model, Dontrall acquired this perspective through the process of:

The biological treatment known as psychosurgery would MOST likely be used in the treatment of a patient with:

Humanists and existentialists both believe that psychological dysfunction results from:

Regarding the finding that there are more seriously disturbed people within poor subpopulations, a multicultural theorist would focus on the way in which:

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Exam 3: Models of Abnormality

The model of abnormality that examines the effects of society and culture is the _____ model.

The self-actualization motive plays an important part in human functioning, according to:

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

The model of abnormality that cites physical processes as being the key to behavior is the _____ model.

The sociocultural model of abnormality focuses on all of these factors EXCEPT:

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:

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

If a mother seems excessively involved in her child's life such that the two do not seem to be independent people, their relationship is said to be:

Which model emphasizes the importance of conditioning in determining human actions?

Failure to treat many people with severe disturbances appropriately is MOST often a problem with which level of prevention?

Freud believed that the three central forces that shape the personality were:

Greshka spilled iced coffee on her shirt while sitting in the park. She had another shirt with her and wanted to change right then and there. However, she went to the restroom to change instead. The force that is in control in this example is the:

The fear response is often cited as an example of behaviors that have survived over the course of time. This explanation reflects the beliefs of_____ theorists.

Ramon tries not to do bad things (he feels guilty when he does) and wants to live up to his parents' expectations. According to psychoanalytic theory, he has a well-developed:

The model of abnormality that MOST closely aligns with positive psychology is the _____ model.

The motivation to form relationships with others is a central theme of:

Dontrall observed his parents' generous behavior throughout his childhood. As a result, he developed a positive and generous attitude toward the world. According to the behavioral model, Dontrall acquired this perspective through the process of:

The biological treatment known as psychosurgery would MOST likely be used in the treatment of a patient with:

Humanists and existentialists both believe that psychological dysfunction results from:

Regarding the finding that there are more seriously disturbed people within poor subpopulations, a multicultural theorist would focus on the way in which:

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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