Exam 2: Understanding and Treating Mental Disorders

Leesa is prone to wanting to reason everything out. When she has to make a decision, she often creates lists of the pros and cons of her choices. From a psychodynamic point of view, Leesa is relying most on her ____.

Our brains are composed of billions of neurons and trillions of ____, cells that perform a variety of supportive roles.

A psychologist who supports the multicultural model would most likely say that ____.

Many of the structures relevant to psychopathology are in the ____.

Constance was instructed by her therapist to say whatever came to mind, even if it was illogical or embarrassing. Her therapist was using which psychodynamic technique?

Dr. Ansorg believes that her clients can acquire appropriate social skills by watching her interact with other people in a social setting. Dr. Ansorg assumes which paradigm of learning?

Which statement about neurotransmitters is accurate?

Which scenario best illustrates operant conditioning?

Watson and Rayner's famous research in classical conditioning was designed to explain the development of ____.

Forebrain is to ____ as hindbrain is to ____.

Jason exploits other people and never feels guilty about it. He rarely helps other people and feels no pride when he does. According to psychodynamic thinking, Jason has an underdeveloped ____.

Shelly says, "I think that everyone has an inherent tendency to strive toward their full potential. It shows in our creativity and delight in discovering new things." Shelly's thoughts illustrate ____.

Imagine that a client from a non-European family comes to a psychological clinic for help. How would therapists endorsing a family systems approach see the person's problems differently than a multicultural psychologist? How might they see them similarly?

Which drug is most likely to be prescribed for a patient suffering from depression?

In classical conditioning, behaviors are controlled by events that ____ the response, whereas in operant conditioning, they are controlled by events that ____ the response.

The conjoint family therapeutic approach developed by Virginia Satir stresses ____.

Alicia and Isaac are planning to get married. Before they begin to make plans, they want to ensure that they can deal effectively with conflicts that might arise from being raised in very different cultures. Among the potential problems they might encounter are their respective roles in the relationship and how to communicate their feelings to each other. They would most likely seek out a therapist who specializes in ____.

What is the function of a neuron?

Models are often utilized by scientists to ____.

As a person-centered therapist, Dr. Finn wants his clients to discover their strengths and their full potential. As a result, Dr. Finn will most likely ____.