Exam 2: Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

In his early career, Dr. Albert Bandura focussed on__________, while in his later years, he focussed on__________.

Researchers in the area of molecular genetics often think that disorders are due to gene-environment interactions.

In Hall's 1900 historical report on "insanity" in women from British Columbia, "Mrs. D" was reported to have delusions that her husband was trying to poison her and she frequently wandered away from home. Mrs. D's behaviour was attributed to:

A genetic explanation of schizophrenia would be supported by which of the following choices?

Marcia and John are very unhappy in their marriage. They fight all the time, and it occasionally becomes physical. They are reluctant to split up, though, as they are concerned about the mental health implications for their 11 year old daughter Sarah. What advice would you give them?

When one is afraid of something that is not connected to reality or to any real threat, this is referred to as:

Martha was trained in relaxation methods, and then practiced imagining feared situations while relaxed. This illustrates:

At his place of employment, Bob treats his boss, John, the same way he treats his friends and family, even though Bob hates John. This is an illustration of:

Which of the following scenarios is a potential consequence of adopting a paradigm?

Do you think that providing people with unconditional positive regard and empathy are enough to help them recover from mental illness? Why or why not?

Which of the following is another term for an index case?

When engaging in free association, you begin to screen your thoughts and do not report everything that comes to mind. You are:

Judith always gives to charities, even though she has very little money. According to Freudian theory, which aspect of her unconscious is guiding her charitable behaviour?

Norepinephrine is implicated in both mania and anxiety.

Defence mechanisms aid in

Children growing up with a parent with mental illness are likely to find that:

Which of the following are the four key processes in observational learning?

What do Bandura's self-control therapies aim to improve?

The biological paradigm adopts the stance that mental illness is the result of physical illness.

According to Beck, dysfunctional thoughts are the root of depression.