Question 1

As part of therapy, you are asked to lie on a couch and say anything that comes to mind. This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpretation 
B)  Transference 
C)  Real analysis 
D)  Free association 
A)  Interpretation 
B)  Transference 
C)  Real analysis 
D)  Free association

Question 2

Which of these is representative of advanced empathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The therapist's understanding, accepting and communicating to the client what she/he is thinking and feeling 
B)  An expression of the client's thoughts and feelings as she/he expresses them 
C)  An interpretation by the therapist of what the client is feeling and thinking 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The therapist's understanding, accepting and communicating to the client what she/he is thinking and feeling 
B)  An expression of the client's thoughts and feelings as she/he expresses them 
C)  An interpretation by the therapist of what the client is feeling and thinking 
D)  None of the above

Question 3

Joan tends to see everything on the 'bright side.' That is, she rarely feels that negative events occur to her. According to the cognitive perspective, Joan's tendency to see things positively represents her

Accepted Answer

A)  schema. 
B)  discriminative stimulus. 
C)  fixation. 
D)  conditioned response. 
A)  schema. 
B)  discriminative stimulus. 
C)  fixation. 
D)  conditioned response.

Question 4

According to Freud's theory, the superego develops from the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Id 
B)  Ego 
C)  Emergence of defense mechanisms 
D)  Conflicts in one's childhood 
A)  Id 
B)  Ego 
C)  Emergence of defense mechanisms 
D)  Conflicts in one's childhood

Question 5

Whereas the _____________ changes over time, the ______________ is fixed at birth.

Accepted Answer

A)  genotype; phenotype 
B)  phenotype; genotype 
C)  zygote; dizygote 
D)  monozygotic type; dizygotic type 
A)  genotype; phenotype 
B)  phenotype; genotype 
C)  zygote; dizygote 
D)  monozygotic type; dizygotic type

Question 6

The symbolic content of a dream is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Transference material 
B)  Interpretive 
C)  Latent content 
D)  Manifest content 
A)  Transference material 
B)  Interpretive 
C)  Latent content 
D)  Manifest content

Question 7

Positive reinforcement increases behaviour; negative reinforcement reduces or eliminates behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following factors is an example of a diathesis according to the diathesis-stress model?

Accepted Answer

A)  A genetic predisposition for schizophrenia. 
B)  Socio-cultural pressure to be thin for eating disorders. 
C)  Negative cognitive set for depression. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  A genetic predisposition for schizophrenia. 
B)  Socio-cultural pressure to be thin for eating disorders. 
C)  Negative cognitive set for depression. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 9

________ treatment involves planting electrodes in the brain to deliver low-level electrical impulses

Accepted Answer

A)  fMRI 
B)  Electroconvulsive shock treatment 
C)  Deep brain stimulation 
D)  CAT scan 
A)  fMRI 
B)  Electroconvulsive shock treatment 
C)  Deep brain stimulation 
D)  CAT scan

Question 10

An assumption of reductionism that makes it a poor scientific practice is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Observations can be separated from the assumptions of the scientists making the observations. 
B)  Knowing simple phenomena results in explanations for complex phenomena. 
C)  Basic elements of complex phenomena exist in most theories. 
D)  Processes may be studied without regard to underlying causes. 
A)  Observations can be separated from the assumptions of the scientists making the observations. 
B)  Knowing simple phenomena results in explanations for complex phenomena. 
C)  Basic elements of complex phenomena exist in most theories. 
D)  Processes may be studied without regard to underlying causes.

Question 11

Poor language skills create a barrier to accessing mental health care for immigrants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Another name for the biological paradigm is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical model 
B)  Neural paradigm 
C)  Biochemical paradigm 
D)  Psychiatric paradigm 
A)  Medical model 
B)  Neural paradigm 
C)  Biochemical paradigm 
D)  Psychiatric paradigm

Question 13

The biological paradigm adopts the stance that mental illness is the result of a disturbance of a biological process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When Sid was studying for an exam, he suddenly realized that his favourite television show was on. He stopped his work and hurried to watch. His behaviour is being guided by which part of his personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Id 
B)  Ego 
C)  Superego 
D)  Ego defence 
A)  Id 
B)  Ego 
C)  Superego 
D)  Ego defence

Question 15

__________ is the pioneer who developed systematic desensitization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Albert Bandura 
B)  Joseph Wolpe 
C)  Teodor Ayllon 
D)  O. Hobart Mowrer 
A)  Albert Bandura 
B)  Joseph Wolpe 
C)  Teodor Ayllon 
D)  O. Hobart Mowrer

Question 16

When one chooses a paradigm to understand abnormal behaviour, it

Accepted Answer

A)  has little effect on clinical practice, research and treatment. 
B)  leads to an overly narrow perspective of mental disorders and their treatments. 
C)  is generally sufficiently narrow in focus to describe the diverse mental disorders. 
D)  aids conceptualizing, examining, and treating abnormal behaviour. 
A)  has little effect on clinical practice, research and treatment. 
B)  leads to an overly narrow perspective of mental disorders and their treatments. 
C)  is generally sufficiently narrow in focus to describe the diverse mental disorders. 
D)  aids conceptualizing, examining, and treating abnormal behaviour.

Question 17

An investigator finds that the concordance rate for bipolar disorder is higher among monozygotic twins than for dizygotic twins. Which would be an incorrect conclusion on the basis of this finding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bipolar disorder is partially inherited. 
B)  Bipolar disorder is learned through interactions and observations of family members. 
C)  Genetics play no role in bipolar disorder. 
D)  Identical twins may not be treated in the same way as nonidentical twins. 
A)  Bipolar disorder is partially inherited. 
B)  Bipolar disorder is learned through interactions and observations of family members. 
C)  Genetics play no role in bipolar disorder. 
D)  Identical twins may not be treated in the same way as nonidentical twins.

Question 18

Often individuals who have been victims of sexual abuse disavow their traumatic experience and push it into their unconscious. This defence mechanism is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rationalization 
B)  Denial 
C)  Displacement 
D)  Regression 
A)  Rationalization 
B)  Denial 
C)  Displacement 
D)  Regression

Question 19

Linkage analysis is a method in molecular genetics used to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Study rare disorders 
B)  Identify the specific genes that cause mental illness 
C)  Identify genetic markers related to psychopathology 
D)  Study the gene-environment interactions 
A)  Study rare disorders 
B)  Identify the specific genes that cause mental illness 
C)  Identify genetic markers related to psychopathology 
D)  Study the gene-environment interactions

Question 20

The REBT approach, advocated and developed by Albert Ellis, attributes psychopathology to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Early learning experiences 
B)  Irrational beliefs 
C)  Repressed memories 
D)  Fixed action patterns 
A)  Early learning experiences 
B)  Irrational beliefs 
C)  Repressed memories 
D)  Fixed action patterns

As part of therapy, you are asked to lie on a couch and say anything that comes to mind. This is called:

Which of these is representative of advanced empathy?

Joan tends to see everything on the 'bright side.' That is, she rarely feels that negative events occur to her. According to the cognitive perspective, Joan's tendency to see things positively represents her

According to Freud's theory, the superego develops from the:

Whereas the _ changes over time, the __ is fixed at birth.

The symbolic content of a dream is called:

Positive reinforcement increases behaviour; negative reinforcement reduces or eliminates behaviour.

Which of the following factors is an example of a diathesis according to the diathesis-stress model?

________ treatment involves planting electrodes in the brain to deliver low-level electrical impulses

An assumption of reductionism that makes it a poor scientific practice is that:

Poor language skills create a barrier to accessing mental health care for immigrants.

Another name for the biological paradigm is:

The biological paradigm adopts the stance that mental illness is the result of a disturbance of a biological process.

When Sid was studying for an exam, he suddenly realized that his favourite television show was on. He stopped his work and hurried to watch. His behaviour is being guided by which part of his personality?

__________ is the pioneer who developed systematic desensitization.

When one chooses a paradigm to understand abnormal behaviour, it

An investigator finds that the concordance rate for bipolar disorder is higher among monozygotic twins than for dizygotic twins. Which would be an incorrect conclusion on the basis of this finding?

Often individuals who have been victims of sexual abuse disavow their traumatic experience and push it into their unconscious. This defence mechanism is referred to as:

Linkage analysis is a method in molecular genetics used to?

The REBT approach, advocated and developed by Albert Ellis, attributes psychopathology to:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 2: Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

As part of therapy, you are asked to lie on a couch and say anything that comes to mind. This is called:

Which of these is representative of advanced empathy?

Joan tends to see everything on the 'bright side.' That is, she rarely feels that negative events occur to her. According to the cognitive perspective, Joan's tendency to see things positively represents her

According to Freud's theory, the superego develops from the:

Whereas the _____________ changes over time, the ______________ is fixed at birth.

The symbolic content of a dream is called:

Positive reinforcement increases behaviour; negative reinforcement reduces or eliminates behaviour.

Which of the following factors is an example of a diathesis according to the diathesis-stress model?

________ treatment involves planting electrodes in the brain to deliver low-level electrical impulses

An assumption of reductionism that makes it a poor scientific practice is that:

Poor language skills create a barrier to accessing mental health care for immigrants.

Another name for the biological paradigm is:

The biological paradigm adopts the stance that mental illness is the result of a disturbance of a biological process.

When Sid was studying for an exam, he suddenly realized that his favourite television show was on. He stopped his work and hurried to watch. His behaviour is being guided by which part of his personality?

__________ is the pioneer who developed systematic desensitization.

When one chooses a paradigm to understand abnormal behaviour, it

An investigator finds that the concordance rate for bipolar disorder is higher among monozygotic twins than for dizygotic twins. Which would be an incorrect conclusion on the basis of this finding?

Often individuals who have been victims of sexual abuse disavow their traumatic experience and push it into their unconscious. This defence mechanism is referred to as:

Linkage analysis is a method in molecular genetics used to?

The REBT approach, advocated and developed by Albert Ellis, attributes psychopathology to:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

Whereas the _ changes over time, the __ is fixed at birth.