Exam 1: Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

Mrs.Babcock received a very poor rating from her supervisor,who had been constantly criticizing her in front of her co-workers.When she got home,her children ran up to greet her,all talking at once.She responded by yelling,"Leave me alone! Can't you see I'm tired?" According to psychoanalytic theory,which defence mechanism does this situation illustrate?

The term psychotherapist is used to describe

After graduation,two of your friends express an interest in psychology careers.Carl wants to work with relatively healthy individuals who are experiencing adjustment or vocational difficulties.Anna wishes to focus on the more severe psychological disorders and conduct research into their causes.Because you are studying abnormal psychology,they ask you for career advice.What do you tell them?

Compare the basic assumptions and techniques of behaviour therapy versus humanistic therapy.Mention significant figures who contributed to each approach and the key concepts associated with those individuals.

William lived in the 19th century and had the cognitive disorder known as "general paresis." Based on this information,what other disease do you know William suffered from?

Why are hysterical disorders no longer considered to be caused by a "wandering" uterus?

Why are operant conditioning techniques being applied in Canadian hospital settings?

Jack and Kelly have been dating for six months.Kelly is not interested in continuing their relationship.She calls Jack and informs him that although she cares about him,she must end their relationship.Jack laughs and says,"Funny joke." Kelly states,"This is not a joke; I am serious." Jack then says,"I'll pick you up in an hour for dinner." Which defence mechanism does this example illustrate?

Realizing patients are often unaware of material previously recalled under hypnosis,Charcot,Breuer,and Freud hypothesized the existence of a concept considered one of the most important developments in the history of psychopathology.What was that concept?

The discovery of certain tranquilizers made it possible to control psychotic symptoms,including hallucinations and delusions.What kind of drugs were these tranquilizers?