Question 1

Which of the following is true about Bandura's philosophy about psychological research?

Accepted Answer

A)  He emphasized the benefits of doing case studies. 
B)  His theories were initially based on self-observation. 
C)  He believed that experimental research could never shed light on clinical phenomena. 
D)  He believed that clinical phenomena should be studied in experimental situations. 
A)  He emphasized the benefits of doing case studies. 
B)  His theories were initially based on self-observation. 
C)  He believed that experimental research could never shed light on clinical phenomena. 
D)  He believed that clinical phenomena should be studied in experimental situations.

Question 2

Problems with reuptake explain most neurotransmitter imbalances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Behavioural and cognitive theorists differ in their emphasis on

Accepted Answer

A)  events versus interpretations of events. 
B)  feelings versus thoughts. 
C)  reinforcement versus free-will. 
D)  childhood experiences versus current events. 
A)  events versus interpretations of events. 
B)  feelings versus thoughts. 
C)  reinforcement versus free-will. 
D)  childhood experiences versus current events.

Question 4

Four-year-old Mollie from Halifax, has often witnessed her mother's fear of cats. Mollie is also afraid of cats. Mollie's fear is most likely the result of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  identification 
B)  modelling 
C)  reinforcement 
D)  shaping 
A)  identification 
B)  modelling 
C)  reinforcement 
D)  shaping

Question 5

Because we know so much about mental illness, doctors can easily prescribe the correct medication to treat disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In their Ontario survey investigating the nature of psychodynamic therapy, Doidge and associates found that those receiving psychoanalysis were predominately:

Accepted Answer

A)  Women with fewer than 4 diagnoses 
B)  Men with fewer than 4 diagnoses 
C)  Women with an average of 4 diagnoses 
D)  Men with an average of 4 diagnoses 
A)  Women with fewer than 4 diagnoses 
B)  Men with fewer than 4 diagnoses 
C)  Women with an average of 4 diagnoses 
D)  Men with an average of 4 diagnoses

Question 7

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. The treatment for Mrs. D was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Trephining her skull 
B)  An early version of psychoanalysis 
C)  A crude form of electroconvulsive shock treatment (ECT) 
D)  Removal of her ovaries 
A)  Trephining her skull 
B)  An early version of psychoanalysis 
C)  A crude form of electroconvulsive shock treatment (ECT) 
D)  Removal of her ovaries

Question 8

According to Ellis, people should believe that they ought to be loved by everyone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Dizygotic twins share more genetic material than any other sibling pair, but less than monozygotic twins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The influential social learning theory was conceived by ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bandura 
B)  Freud 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Maslow 
A)  Bandura 
B)  Freud 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Maslow

Question 11

According to the law of effect:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tommy will stop misbehaving at school if he is sent to his room when he gets home. 
B)  Kim will continue reading if reinforced after each time she is interested in reading. 
C)  Tony will readily learn new tasks by observing someone else. 
D)  Katrina will play nicely with her sister if she is given a new toy to play with first. 
A)  Tommy will stop misbehaving at school if he is sent to his room when he gets home. 
B)  Kim will continue reading if reinforced after each time she is interested in reading. 
C)  Tony will readily learn new tasks by observing someone else. 
D)  Katrina will play nicely with her sister if she is given a new toy to play with first.

Question 12

As compared to other Canadians, Asian individuals are more reluctant to seek out professional help for their psychological distress. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why this is the case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asians tend to rely on family members when they experience psychological distress. 
B)  Asians believe that one should use willpower to resolve emotional problems. 
C)  Asians tend to describe psychological problems as somatic illnesses. 
D)  Asians prefer a structured and active approach to treatment of any problem. 
A)  Asians tend to rely on family members when they experience psychological distress. 
B)  Asians believe that one should use willpower to resolve emotional problems. 
C)  Asians tend to describe psychological problems as somatic illnesses. 
D)  Asians prefer a structured and active approach to treatment of any problem.

Question 13

Behaviourists advocate that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Abnormal behaviour arises from discussions of abnormal behaviour 
B)  Abnormal behaviour is learned. 
C)  Insight is important in changing behaviour 
D)  Defences are associated with resolving anxiety 
A)  Abnormal behaviour arises from discussions of abnormal behaviour 
B)  Abnormal behaviour is learned. 
C)  Insight is important in changing behaviour 
D)  Defences are associated with resolving anxiety

Question 14

Research on genetic linkage typically assumes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic contributions only 
B)  Environmental contributions only 
C)  Gene-environment interaction 
D)  Research is unclear about the contributions to genetic linkage 
A)  Genetic contributions only 
B)  Environmental contributions only 
C)  Gene-environment interaction 
D)  Research is unclear about the contributions to genetic linkage

Question 15

The authors of your textbook conclude that the results of a recent Canadian survey on the causes of illness, both physical and mental:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are encouraging as they show that 3 out of 5 Canadians believe that genetic factors are a significant factor in the development of health and mental health problems. 
B)  Are discouraging as they show that 3 out of 5 Canadians believe that genetic factors are a significant factor in the development of health and mental health problems. 
C)  Were inconclusive as they show that 3 out of 5 Canadians believe that genetic factors are a significant factor in the development of health and mental health problems. 
D)  Were inconclusive as they show that 2 out of 5 Canadians believe that genetic factors are a significant factor in the development of health and mental health problems. 
A)  Are encouraging as they show that 3 out of 5 Canadians believe that genetic factors are a significant factor in the development of health and mental health problems. 
B)  Are discouraging as they show that 3 out of 5 Canadians believe that genetic factors are a significant factor in the development of health and mental health problems. 
C)  Were inconclusive as they show that 3 out of 5 Canadians believe that genetic factors are a significant factor in the development of health and mental health problems. 
D)  Were inconclusive as they show that 2 out of 5 Canadians believe that genetic factors are a significant factor in the development of health and mental health problems.

Question 16

Paradigms give us a ______ through which to frame scientific inquiry.

Accepted Answer

A)  Textbook 
B)  Methodology 
C)  Lens 
D)  Practice 
A)  Textbook 
B)  Methodology 
C)  Lens 
D)  Practice

Question 17

What was the impact of the "100-year experiment" on Aboriginal children in Canada where they were placed in residential schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased assimilation into the Anglo-Saxon culture. 
B)  Improvements in the IQ scores of Aboriginal children. 
C)  Loss of cultural identity and tradition for the Aboriginal people. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Increased assimilation into the Anglo-Saxon culture. 
B)  Improvements in the IQ scores of Aboriginal children. 
C)  Loss of cultural identity and tradition for the Aboriginal people. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 18

What did Bandura and colleague's (1961) classic Bobo doll study show?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children would imitate the aggression towards the doll that was displayed by a model. 
B)  Children would try and comfort the doll. 
C)  Children would be aggressive towards the adult model. 
D)  Children would be emotionally distressed by seeing the adult be aggressive towards the doll. 
A)  Children would imitate the aggression towards the doll that was displayed by a model. 
B)  Children would try and comfort the doll. 
C)  Children would be aggressive towards the adult model. 
D)  Children would be emotionally distressed by seeing the adult be aggressive towards the doll.

Question 19

Which paradigm argues that people interpret events selectively, and experience emotions based upon those interpretations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychoanalytic paradigm 
B)  Cognitive paradigm 
C)  Behavioural paradigm 
D)  Diathesis-stress paradigm 
A)  Psychoanalytic paradigm 
B)  Cognitive paradigm 
C)  Behavioural paradigm 
D)  Diathesis-stress paradigm

Question 20

A wife explains her husband's repeated infidelity as a product of his unfortunate upbringing. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Repression 
B)  Reaction formation 
C)  Regression 
D)  Rationalization 
A)  Repression 
B)  Reaction formation 
C)  Regression 
D)  Rationalization

Which of the following is true about Bandura's philosophy about psychological research?

Problems with reuptake explain most neurotransmitter imbalances.

Behavioural and cognitive theorists differ in their emphasis on

Four-year-old Mollie from Halifax, has often witnessed her mother's fear of cats. Mollie is also afraid of cats. Mollie's fear is most likely the result of _____________.

Because we know so much about mental illness, doctors can easily prescribe the correct medication to treat disorders.

In their Ontario survey investigating the nature of psychodynamic therapy, Doidge and associates found that those receiving psychoanalysis were predominately:

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. The treatment for Mrs. D was:

According to Ellis, people should believe that they ought to be loved by everyone.

Dizygotic twins share more genetic material than any other sibling pair, but less than monozygotic twins.

The influential social learning theory was conceived by ________________.

According to the law of effect:

As compared to other Canadians, Asian individuals are more reluctant to seek out professional help for their psychological distress. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why this is the case?

Behaviourists advocate that:

Research on genetic linkage typically assumes:

The authors of your textbook conclude that the results of a recent Canadian survey on the causes of illness, both physical and mental:

Paradigms give us a ______ through which to frame scientific inquiry.

What was the impact of the "100-year experiment" on Aboriginal children in Canada where they were placed in residential schools?

What did Bandura and colleague's (1961) classic Bobo doll study show?

Which paradigm argues that people interpret events selectively, and experience emotions based upon those interpretations?

A wife explains her husband's repeated infidelity as a product of his unfortunate upbringing. This is an example of:

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

Which of the following is true about Bandura's philosophy about psychological research?

Problems with reuptake explain most neurotransmitter imbalances.

Behavioural and cognitive theorists differ in their emphasis on

Four-year-old Mollie from Halifax, has often witnessed her mother's fear of cats. Mollie is also afraid of cats. Mollie's fear is most likely the result of _____________.

Because we know so much about mental illness, doctors can easily prescribe the correct medication to treat disorders.

In their Ontario survey investigating the nature of psychodynamic therapy, Doidge and associates found that those receiving psychoanalysis were predominately:

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. The treatment for Mrs. D was:

According to Ellis, people should believe that they ought to be loved by everyone.

Dizygotic twins share more genetic material than any other sibling pair, but less than monozygotic twins.

The influential social learning theory was conceived by ________________.

According to the law of effect:

As compared to other Canadians, Asian individuals are more reluctant to seek out professional help for their psychological distress. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why this is the case?

Behaviourists advocate that:

Research on genetic linkage typically assumes:

The authors of your textbook conclude that the results of a recent Canadian survey on the causes of illness, both physical and mental:

Paradigms give us a ______ through which to frame scientific inquiry.

What was the impact of the "100-year experiment" on Aboriginal children in Canada where they were placed in residential schools?

What did Bandura and colleague's (1961) classic Bobo doll study show?

Which paradigm argues that people interpret events selectively, and experience emotions based upon those interpretations?

A wife explains her husband's repeated infidelity as a product of his unfortunate upbringing. This is an example of:

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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