Question 1

Why is a patient's age important information in the clinical description?

Accepted Answer

A)  because young children do not experience true psychological disorders 
B)  because older adults are reluctant to report psychological symptoms 
C)  because children are not reliable sources of information about symptoms 
D)  because disorders occurring in childhood may be expressed differently at older ages 
A)  because young children do not experience true psychological disorders 
B)  because older adults are reluctant to report psychological symptoms 
C)  because children are not reliable sources of information about symptoms 
D)  because disorders occurring in childhood may be expressed differently at older ages

Question 2

According to psychoanalytic theory,what do the conflicts between the id and the superego often lead to?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety 
B)  anger 
C)  violent behaviour 
D)  depression 
A)  anxiety 
B)  anger 
C)  violent behaviour 
D)  depression

Question 3

According to Anna Freud's ego psychology,when does abnormal behaviour develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the ego does not develop normally due to psychosexual conflicts at the oral stage of development 
B)  when the ego is deficient in regulating such functions as delaying and controlling impulses 
C)  when there are social and psychological barriers to achieving self-actualization 
D)  when introjected objects become an integrated part of the ego 
A)  when the ego does not develop normally due to psychosexual conflicts at the oral stage of development 
B)  when the ego is deficient in regulating such functions as delaying and controlling impulses 
C)  when there are social and psychological barriers to achieving self-actualization 
D)  when introjected objects become an integrated part of the ego

Question 4

In contrast to Freud,how did Jung and Adler view human nature?

Accepted Answer

A)  They believed that cognitive and personality factors shape human potential. 
B)  They believed that humans are born with a strong drive toward self-actualization. 
C)  They believed that the ego is much stronger than Freud postulated. 
D)  They believed that humans are shaped through learning from their environment. 
A)  They believed that cognitive and personality factors shape human potential. 
B)  They believed that humans are born with a strong drive toward self-actualization. 
C)  They believed that the ego is much stronger than Freud postulated. 
D)  They believed that humans are shaped through learning from their environment.

Question 5

Identify and explain the developments in the 1990s that contributed to a multidimensional,integrative approach to psychopathology.Describe the contributions that cognitive science and neuroscience have made to our expanding knowledge about psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

In the 1990s, there were several develop

Question 6

In most Western societies,what happens when a person enters a trance state and believes he or she is possessed?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person is believed to be suffering from a psychotic disorder. 
B)  The person is diagnosed with a dissociative disorder. 
C)  The person may be viewed as having a psychological disorder. 
D)  The person can be cured with antipsychotic medication. 
A)  The person is believed to be suffering from a psychotic disorder. 
B)  The person is diagnosed with a dissociative disorder. 
C)  The person may be viewed as having a psychological disorder. 
D)  The person can be cured with antipsychotic medication.

Question 7

Describe the educational and professional differences between psychologists and psychiatrists.In Canada,who is permitted to hold him- or herself out to the public as a "psychologist" (e.g.,in advertising)?

Accepted Answer

In Canada, psychologists and psychiatris

Question 8

You are in a mall when a young child begins to scream and shout because his parents will not buy him the latest toy.What would B.F.Skinner most likely say about the child's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an expression of repressed Oedipal anger toward his father and it will diminish naturally as he gets older. 
B)  It is a classically conditioned response to being in the mall. 
C)  It would be most effectively altered over the long term by simply ignoring it. 
D)  It would be most effectively altered over the long term by scolding him and positively reinforcing more appropriate behaviour. 
A)  It is an expression of repressed Oedipal anger toward his father and it will diminish naturally as he gets older. 
B)  It is a classically conditioned response to being in the mall. 
C)  It would be most effectively altered over the long term by simply ignoring it. 
D)  It would be most effectively altered over the long term by scolding him and positively reinforcing more appropriate behaviour.

Question 9

According to psychoanalytic theory,what is the role of the ego?

Accepted Answer

A)  to counteract the aggressive and sexual drives of the id 
B)  to maximize pleasure and reduce tension 
C)  to mediate conflict between the id and the superego 
D)  to increase self-esteem and a strong sense of identity 
A)  to counteract the aggressive and sexual drives of the id 
B)  to maximize pleasure and reduce tension 
C)  to mediate conflict between the id and the superego 
D)  to increase self-esteem and a strong sense of identity

Question 10

John Grey was an important figure in 19th-century psychiatry in the United States.What did he believe was always the cause of mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical causes 
B)  social/environmental influences 
C)  psychological factors 
D)  unknown influences 
A)  physical causes 
B)  social/environmental influences 
C)  psychological factors 
D)  unknown influences

Question 11

Bloodletting,often through the use of leeches,was a treatment devised centuries ago.What was this treatment used for?

Accepted Answer

A)  to reduce excessive blood in the brain 
B)  to correct a chemical imbalance in the brain 
C)  to reduce the negative effects of stress 
D)  to restore the balance of humors 
A)  to reduce excessive blood in the brain 
B)  to correct a chemical imbalance in the brain 
C)  to reduce the negative effects of stress 
D)  to restore the balance of humors

Question 12

Trent is in psychoanalysis and states to his therapist that he thinks that his wife is considering having an affair with her co-worker.Later on in the session,Trent admits that he is tempted to start an affair with his own co-worker.What defence mechanism was Trent displaying when he accused his wife of thinking about being unfaithful?

Accepted Answer

A)  sublimation 
B)  projection 
C)  displacement 
D)  denial 
A)  sublimation 
B)  projection 
C)  displacement 
D)  denial

Question 13

What is the formal definition of psychopathology?

Accepted Answer

A)  the medications used to treat some psychological disorders 
B)  the criteria used to define psychological disorders 
C)  the psychological therapies used to treat psychological disorders 
D)  the scientific study of psychological disorders 
A)  the medications used to treat some psychological disorders 
B)  the criteria used to define psychological disorders 
C)  the psychological therapies used to treat psychological disorders 
D)  the scientific study of psychological disorders

Question 14

Based on Hippocrates' humoral theory,what type of person does the term "sanguine" describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  humorous 
B)  pessimistic 
C)  pale 
D)  cheerful 
A)  humorous 
B)  pessimistic 
C)  pale 
D)  cheerful

Question 15

In the late 1800s,there was an emphasis on biological causes of mental disorders,which ironically reduced interest in treatments for mental patients.Why did this happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  because it was thought that hospital staff were not adequately trained to administer new treatments 
B)  because it was thought that patients would improve more rapidly if they were not hospitalized 
C)  because it was thought that mental illness due to brain pathology was incurable 
D)  because it was thought that physicians should devote more time to the physically ill 
A)  because it was thought that hospital staff were not adequately trained to administer new treatments 
B)  because it was thought that patients would improve more rapidly if they were not hospitalized 
C)  because it was thought that mental illness due to brain pathology was incurable 
D)  because it was thought that physicians should devote more time to the physically ill

Question 16

According to Hippocrates' humoral theory,which of the following best characterizes the choleric personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  hot tempered 
B)  kind 
C)  lacking affect 
D)  easygoing 
A)  hot tempered 
B)  kind 
C)  lacking affect 
D)  easygoing

Question 17

How does Gestalt therapy differ from psychoanalytic therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Gestalt therapy, there is no delving into past experiences. 
B)  In Gestalt therapy, the critical element is the therapist's unconditional positive regard for the patient. 
C)  In Gestalt therapy, there is little emphasis on the here and now. 
D)  In Gestalt therapy, there is little or no training required for therapists. 
A)  In Gestalt therapy, there is no delving into past experiences. 
B)  In Gestalt therapy, the critical element is the therapist's unconditional positive regard for the patient. 
C)  In Gestalt therapy, there is little emphasis on the here and now. 
D)  In Gestalt therapy, there is little or no training required for therapists.

Question 18

Why is Watson and Rayner's experiment in which they induced a fear of white,furry objects in Little Albert famous?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the first real-life demonstration of operant conditioning. 
B)  It was the first recorded lawsuit made against the psychology profession for unethical behaviour. 
C)  It was the first recorded example of inducing fear of an object in a laboratory setting. 
D)  It proved the law of effect. 
A)  It was the first real-life demonstration of operant conditioning. 
B)  It was the first recorded lawsuit made against the psychology profession for unethical behaviour. 
C)  It was the first recorded example of inducing fear of an object in a laboratory setting. 
D)  It proved the law of effect.

Question 19

What do humanistic therapists regard as the most positive influence in facilitating human growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  therapist interpretations of the patient's verbalizations 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  ego development 
D)  relationships (including the therapeutic relationship) 
A)  therapist interpretations of the patient's verbalizations 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  ego development 
D)  relationships (including the therapeutic relationship)

Question 20

A dog had been conditioned to salivate to the sound of a bell because of its association with the presentation of food.Later,when exposed to the bell without food for a long period,the dog eventually stopped salivating to the sound of the bell.What is this phenomenon known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction 
B)  response fading 
C)  conditioned forgetting 
D)  stimulus fading 
A)  extinction 
B)  response fading 
C)  conditioned forgetting 
D)  stimulus fading

Why is a patient's age important information in the clinical description?

According to psychoanalytic theory,what do the conflicts between the id and the superego often lead to?

According to Anna Freud's ego psychology,when does abnormal behaviour develop?

In contrast to Freud,how did Jung and Adler view human nature?

Identify and explain the developments in the 1990s that contributed to a multidimensional,integrative approach to psychopathology.Describe the contributions that cognitive science and neuroscience have made to our expanding knowledge about psychopathology.

In most Western societies,what happens when a person enters a trance state and believes he or she is possessed?

Describe the educational and professional differences between psychologists and psychiatrists.In Canada,who is permitted to hold him- or herself out to the public as a "psychologist" (e.g.,in advertising)?

You are in a mall when a young child begins to scream and shout because his parents will not buy him the latest toy.What would B.F.Skinner most likely say about the child's behaviour?

According to psychoanalytic theory,what is the role of the ego?

John Grey was an important figure in 19th-century psychiatry in the United States.What did he believe was always the cause of mental illness?

Bloodletting,often through the use of leeches,was a treatment devised centuries ago.What was this treatment used for?

What is the formal definition of psychopathology?

Based on Hippocrates' humoral theory,what type of person does the term "sanguine" describe?

In the late 1800s,there was an emphasis on biological causes of mental disorders,which ironically reduced interest in treatments for mental patients.Why did this happen?

According to Hippocrates' humoral theory,which of the following best characterizes the choleric personality?

How does Gestalt therapy differ from psychoanalytic therapy?

Why is Watson and Rayner's experiment in which they induced a fear of white,furry objects in Little Albert famous?

What do humanistic therapists regard as the most positive influence in facilitating human growth?

A dog had been conditioned to salivate to the sound of a bell because of its association with the presentation of food.Later,when exposed to the bell without food for a long period,the dog eventually stopped salivating to the sound of the bell.What is this phenomenon known as?

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related,Addictive,and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

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Exam 1: Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

Why is a patient's age important information in the clinical description?

According to psychoanalytic theory,what do the conflicts between the id and the superego often lead to?

According to Anna Freud's ego psychology,when does abnormal behaviour develop?

In contrast to Freud,how did Jung and Adler view human nature?

Identify and explain the developments in the 1990s that contributed to a multidimensional,integrative approach to psychopathology.Describe the contributions that cognitive science and neuroscience have made to our expanding knowledge about psychopathology.

In most Western societies,what happens when a person enters a trance state and believes he or she is possessed?

Describe the educational and professional differences between psychologists and psychiatrists.In Canada,who is permitted to hold him- or herself out to the public as a "psychologist" (e.g.,in advertising)?

You are in a mall when a young child begins to scream and shout because his parents will not buy him the latest toy.What would B.F.Skinner most likely say about the child's behaviour?

According to psychoanalytic theory,what is the role of the ego?

John Grey was an important figure in 19th-century psychiatry in the United States.What did he believe was always the cause of mental illness?

Bloodletting,often through the use of leeches,was a treatment devised centuries ago.What was this treatment used for?

What is the formal definition of psychopathology?

Based on Hippocrates' humoral theory,what type of person does the term "sanguine" describe?

In the late 1800s,there was an emphasis on biological causes of mental disorders,which ironically reduced interest in treatments for mental patients.Why did this happen?

According to Hippocrates' humoral theory,which of the following best characterizes the choleric personality?

How does Gestalt therapy differ from psychoanalytic therapy?

Why is Watson and Rayner's experiment in which they induced a fear of white,furry objects in Little Albert famous?

What do humanistic therapists regard as the most positive influence in facilitating human growth?

A dog had been conditioned to salivate to the sound of a bell because of its association with the presentation of food.Later,when exposed to the bell without food for a long period,the dog eventually stopped salivating to the sound of the bell.What is this phenomenon known as?

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related,Addictive,and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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