Question 1

According to Reitmanova & Gustafson, 2009, barriers to mental health of visible minorities immigrating to St. John's, Newfoundland include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of family and social support; unemployment and low socio-economic status 
B)  Inability to speak English fluently; racial and ethnic inequality and discrimination 
C)  Lack of accessible mental health services; inability to speaking English fluently 
D)  Lack of freedom to practice cultural traditions; lack of accessible mental health services 
A)  Lack of family and social support; unemployment and low socio-economic status 
B)  Inability to speak English fluently; racial and ethnic inequality and discrimination 
C)  Lack of accessible mental health services; inability to speaking English fluently 
D)  Lack of freedom to practice cultural traditions; lack of accessible mental health services

Question 2

What has been the important contribution of the psychoanalytic paradigm to psychopathology? What has been the major limitation?

Accepted Answer

The psychoanalytic paradigm has made imp

Question 3

The sudden onset of the development of which disorder created the initial impetus for the development of brief therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Separation anxiety disorder 
B)  Panic disorder 
C)  Post-traumatic stress disorder 
D)  Dissociative amnesia 
A)  Separation anxiety disorder 
B)  Panic disorder 
C)  Post-traumatic stress disorder 
D)  Dissociative amnesia

Question 4

What was one of the findings of Doidge and his associates regarding the current status of psychoanalysis in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most psychoanalysis clients were men 
B)  For most, psychoanalysis was their first attempt at therapy 
C)  Psychoanalysis typically lasted about five years 
D)  Most clients suffered from multiple personality disorders 
A)  Most psychoanalysis clients were men 
B)  For most, psychoanalysis was their first attempt at therapy 
C)  Psychoanalysis typically lasted about five years 
D)  Most clients suffered from multiple personality disorders

Question 5

When was the Indian Residential School Settlement reached and what does it include?

Accepted Answer

A)  2006; the amount of $2 billion in restitution and a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. 
B)  2005; the amount of $50 million in restitution and a similar amount to the descendents. 
C)  2002; the amount of $2 billion in restitution to the Aboriginal relatives and descendents. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  2006; the amount of $2 billion in restitution and a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. 
B)  2005; the amount of $50 million in restitution and a similar amount to the descendents. 
C)  2002; the amount of $2 billion in restitution to the Aboriginal relatives and descendents. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 6

When you attempt to buy a soda from a machine, you only do so if the lights are on. According to Skinner, the lights on the soda machine are

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reinforcement. 
B)  a discriminative stimulus. 
C)  a signal for extinction. 
D)  a conditioned stimulus. 
A)  positive reinforcement. 
B)  a discriminative stimulus. 
C)  a signal for extinction. 
D)  a conditioned stimulus.

Question 7

The three parts of the mind (i.e., id, ego, and superego) all develop at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When someone has a diathesis for a disorder, it means they will eventually develop the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One difficulty with the cognitive paradigm is

Accepted Answer

A)  the origins of disordered cognitions are not explained. 
B)  too great a focus on the causes of disorders, at the expense of treatment. 
C)  it is overly reductionistic, relying solely on thoughts to explain behaviour. 
D)  despite its early promise, it has had little influence on the actual practice and research of psychologists. 
A)  the origins of disordered cognitions are not explained. 
B)  too great a focus on the causes of disorders, at the expense of treatment. 
C)  it is overly reductionistic, relying solely on thoughts to explain behaviour. 
D)  despite its early promise, it has had little influence on the actual practice and research of psychologists.

Question 10

Sally is trying to decide whether to drink alcohol, knowing that her parents are strongly opposed to drinking. According to Freudian theory, Sally's struggle is between her ______________, which makes her want to drink, and her ____________, which discourages drinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  id; superego 
B)  ego; superego 
C)  id; ego 
D)  superego; ego 
A)  id; superego 
B)  ego; superego 
C)  id; ego 
D)  superego; ego

Question 11

Recent research has demonstrated the use of linkage analysis. Zai and colleagues (2006) in Toronto found an association between obsessive-compulsive disorder and a _______ gene.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  GABA 
A)  dopamine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  GABA

Question 12

Jimmy, age 5, runs to the door every time he hears a car drive by, expecting his mother to come home from work. From a classical conditioning perspective, the sound of the car is:

Accepted Answer

A)  An unconditioned response 
B)  An unconditioned stimulus 
C)  A conditioned response 
D)  A conditioned stimulus 
A)  An unconditioned response 
B)  An unconditioned stimulus 
C)  A conditioned response 
D)  A conditioned stimulus

According to Reitmanova & Gustafson, 2009, barriers to mental health of visible minorities immigrating to St. John's, Newfoundland include:

What has been the important contribution of the psychoanalytic paradigm to psychopathology? What has been the major limitation?

The sudden onset of the development of which disorder created the initial impetus for the development of brief therapies?

What was one of the findings of Doidge and his associates regarding the current status of psychoanalysis in Ontario?

When was the Indian Residential School Settlement reached and what does it include?

When you attempt to buy a soda from a machine, you only do so if the lights are on. According to Skinner, the lights on the soda machine are

The three parts of the mind (i.e., id, ego, and superego) all develop at the same time.

When someone has a diathesis for a disorder, it means they will eventually develop the disorder.

One difficulty with the cognitive paradigm is

Sally is trying to decide whether to drink alcohol, knowing that her parents are strongly opposed to drinking. According to Freudian theory, Sally's struggle is between her __, which makes her want to drink, and her , which discourages drinking.

Recent research has demonstrated the use of linkage analysis. Zai and colleagues (2006) in Toronto found an association between obsessive-compulsive disorder and a _______ gene.

Jimmy, age 5, runs to the door every time he hears a car drive by, expecting his mother to come home from work. From a classical conditioning perspective, the sound of the car is:

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

According to Reitmanova & Gustafson, 2009, barriers to mental health of visible minorities immigrating to St. John's, Newfoundland include:

What has been the important contribution of the psychoanalytic paradigm to psychopathology? What has been the major limitation?

The sudden onset of the development of which disorder created the initial impetus for the development of brief therapies?

What was one of the findings of Doidge and his associates regarding the current status of psychoanalysis in Ontario?

When was the Indian Residential School Settlement reached and what does it include?

When you attempt to buy a soda from a machine, you only do so if the lights are on. According to Skinner, the lights on the soda machine are

The three parts of the mind (i.e., id, ego, and superego) all develop at the same time.

When someone has a diathesis for a disorder, it means they will eventually develop the disorder.

One difficulty with the cognitive paradigm is

Sally is trying to decide whether to drink alcohol, knowing that her parents are strongly opposed to drinking. According to Freudian theory, Sally's struggle is between her ______________, which makes her want to drink, and her ____________, which discourages drinking.

Recent research has demonstrated the use of linkage analysis. Zai and colleagues (2006) in Toronto found an association between obsessive-compulsive disorder and a _______ gene.

Jimmy, age 5, runs to the door every time he hears a car drive by, expecting his mother to come home from work. From a classical conditioning perspective, the sound of the car is:

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

Sally is trying to decide whether to drink alcohol, knowing that her parents are strongly opposed to drinking. According to Freudian theory, Sally's struggle is between her __, which makes her want to drink, and her , which discourages drinking.