Question 1

Describe learned helplessness.How is it developed in laboratory animals and how does it help us to understand human depression?

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary.

Question 2

Where in the brain are verbal and cognitive processes usually controlled?

Accepted Answer

A)  across the entire cortex 
B)  in the midbrain 
C)  in the left hemisphere of the cortex 
D)  in the right hemisphere of the cortex 
A)  across the entire cortex 
B)  in the midbrain 
C)  in the left hemisphere of the cortex 
D)  in the right hemisphere of the cortex C

Question 3

Which of the following is the best analogy for the influence of genes on our cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are like an ignition switch on a rocket that can go forever. 
B)  They are like a fence that holds us within a boundary. 
C)  They are like a door that leads us to our destiny. 
D)  They are like a hurdle that we must jump over. 
A)  They are like an ignition switch on a rocket that can go forever. 
B)  They are like a fence that holds us within a boundary. 
C)  They are like a door that leads us to our destiny. 
D)  They are like a hurdle that we must jump over. B

Question 4

What is the term for the system comprised of the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the peripheral nervous system 
B)  the central nervous system 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system 
D)  the parasympathetic nervous system 
A)  the peripheral nervous system 
B)  the central nervous system 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system 
D)  the parasympathetic nervous system

Question 5

Christina sits down to relax in her soft chair after a long,tiring day.As she sits reading her paper,she grows more relaxed.Her breathing and heart rate slow down and her muscles loosen.Which of the following systems is causing Christina's relaxation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the limbic system 
B)  the central nervous system 
C)  the parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  the sympathetic nervous system 
A)  the limbic system 
B)  the central nervous system 
C)  the parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  the sympathetic nervous system

Question 6

What do the evil eye,the Latin American disorder susto,and the Haitian phenomenon of voodoo death all exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)  unsubstantiated myths that people can become ill without physical cause 
B)  the influence of the social environment on our physical and psychological health 
C)  isolated cultural phenomena with little practical significance 
D)  the power of the supernatural model of psychopathology 
A)  unsubstantiated myths that people can become ill without physical cause 
B)  the influence of the social environment on our physical and psychological health 
C)  isolated cultural phenomena with little practical significance 
D)  the power of the supernatural model of psychopathology

Question 7

Alex has a form of epilepsy that affects his limbic system.What sort of behaviour is Alex most likely to display while having a seizure?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of body posture and uncoordinated movement 
B)  unusual emotional expressions and aggression 
C)  disturbed sleep 
D)  difficulty breathing 
A)  lack of body posture and uncoordinated movement 
B)  unusual emotional expressions and aggression 
C)  disturbed sleep 
D)  difficulty breathing

Question 8

Terri believes that no matter how hard she studies,she will never succeed in college.What does this example illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  learned helplessness 
B)  unconscious learning 
C)  negative reinforcement 
D)  vicarious learning 
A)  learned helplessness 
B)  unconscious learning 
C)  negative reinforcement 
D)  vicarious learning

Question 9

Which of the following is a biological influence on blood-injury-injection phobia?

Accepted Answer

A)  an overreaction of a physiological mechanism that overcompensates for sudden increases in blood pressure 
B)  a genetic tendency to fear situations involving blood 
C)  hormonal abnormalities during the developmental period 
D)  overactivity of the fear mechanisms in the brain as they pertain to situations involving blood and injury 
A)  an overreaction of a physiological mechanism that overcompensates for sudden increases in blood pressure 
B)  a genetic tendency to fear situations involving blood 
C)  hormonal abnormalities during the developmental period 
D)  overactivity of the fear mechanisms in the brain as they pertain to situations involving blood and injury

Question 10

Suppose you are a researcher who has bred rats to be emotional and reactive and then you cross-foster those rats so they are raised by calm mothers.What result would you expect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The young animals will tend to be emotional and reactive as youths but calm when raising their own young. 
B)  The young animals will tend to be calm throughout their lives. 
C)  The young animals will tend to be mostly calm but emotional and reactive when faced with stressful situations. 
D)  The young animals will tend to be emotional and reactive. 
A)  The young animals will tend to be emotional and reactive as youths but calm when raising their own young. 
B)  The young animals will tend to be calm throughout their lives. 
C)  The young animals will tend to be mostly calm but emotional and reactive when faced with stressful situations. 
D)  The young animals will tend to be emotional and reactive.

Question 11

In addition to reducing anxiety,what broader role does GABA play?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reduces overall arousal and tempers emotional responses. 
B)  It eases depression. 
C)  It lessens psychotic behaviours associated with schizophrenia. 
D)  It moderates emergency reactions and alarm responses. 
A)  It reduces overall arousal and tempers emotional responses. 
B)  It eases depression. 
C)  It lessens psychotic behaviours associated with schizophrenia. 
D)  It moderates emergency reactions and alarm responses.

Question 12

What is one reason why men are less likely than women to experience depression in response to stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are more likely to engage in activity to take their minds off the negative event. 
B)  Men are more likely to drink alcohol to relieve stress. 
C)  Men are more likely to think about the negative event afterward and solve the problem. 
D)  Men are less likely to experience stressful events in the first place. 
A)  Men are more likely to engage in activity to take their minds off the negative event. 
B)  Men are more likely to drink alcohol to relieve stress. 
C)  Men are more likely to think about the negative event afterward and solve the problem. 
D)  Men are less likely to experience stressful events in the first place.

Question 13

What is the average duration of interpersonal psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10 sessions 
B)  10-15 sessions 
C)  15-20 sessions 
D)  20-25 sessions 
A)  5-10 sessions 
B)  10-15 sessions 
C)  15-20 sessions 
D)  20-25 sessions

Question 14

Which of the following has dopamine been implicated in?

Accepted Answer

A)  attention deficit hyperactive disorder and depression 
B)  schizophrenia and disorders of addiction 
C)  depression and disorders of addiction 
D)  schizophrenia and attention deficit hyperactive disorder 
A)  attention deficit hyperactive disorder and depression 
B)  schizophrenia and disorders of addiction 
C)  depression and disorders of addiction 
D)  schizophrenia and attention deficit hyperactive disorder

Question 15

Describe the basic components of the reciprocal gene-environment model.Describe the method and findings of one study described in your textbook that illustrates this model.How might this model be misinterpreted by some people?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

In the diathesis-stress model,what does "stress" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  life events that, in combination with an inherited tendency, trigger a disorder 
B)  inherited tendencies that, in combination with life events, trigger a disorder 
C)  the fact that without a diathesis, a disorder will not develop 
D)  exposure to very unusual and extreme environmental conditions, which trigger a disorder 
A)  life events that, in combination with an inherited tendency, trigger a disorder 
B)  inherited tendencies that, in combination with life events, trigger a disorder 
C)  the fact that without a diathesis, a disorder will not develop 
D)  exposure to very unusual and extreme environmental conditions, which trigger a disorder

Question 17

Sean's doctor thinks that Sean has low serotonin levels.What sorts of behaviour would lead the doctor to suspect serotonin is low?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sean is showing aggression, suicidal ideation, and impulsive behaviour. 
B)  Sean is showing symptoms of schizophrenia. 
C)  Sean is exhibiting anxiety and nervousness. 
D)  Sean is exhibiting mania. 
A)  Sean is showing aggression, suicidal ideation, and impulsive behaviour. 
B)  Sean is showing symptoms of schizophrenia. 
C)  Sean is exhibiting anxiety and nervousness. 
D)  Sean is exhibiting mania.

Question 18

It is important to understand the process of how learned helplessness is created in laboratory animals because learned helplessness in animals resembles a psychological disorder in humans.What is this disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  mania 
B)  depression 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder 
A)  mania 
B)  depression 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder

Question 19

Insel and colleagues (1988)conducted a study in which rhesus monkeys were raised either with a sense of control or without a sense of control,and they were later exposed to an anxiety-inducing drug.What did the researchers conclude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemicals such as neurotransmitters influence behaviour in different ways depending upon the psychological history of the individual. 
B)  Chemicals such as neurotransmitters may have little or no effect on behaviours related to anxiety. 
C)  Chemicals such as neurotransmitters have only indirect effects on behaviour. 
D)  Chemicals such as neurotransmitters have few reliable and consistent effects on observed behaviour. 
A)  Chemicals such as neurotransmitters influence behaviour in different ways depending upon the psychological history of the individual. 
B)  Chemicals such as neurotransmitters may have little or no effect on behaviours related to anxiety. 
C)  Chemicals such as neurotransmitters have only indirect effects on behaviour. 
D)  Chemicals such as neurotransmitters have few reliable and consistent effects on observed behaviour.

Question 20

Which neurotransmitter is thought to regulate or moderate certain behavioural tendencies rather than directly influencing specific patterns of behaviour or psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

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

Describe learned helplessness.How is it developed in laboratory animals and how does it help us to understand human depression?

Where in the brain are verbal and cognitive processes usually controlled?

Which of the following is the best analogy for the influence of genes on our cognitive development?

What is the term for the system comprised of the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system?

Christina sits down to relax in her soft chair after a long,tiring day.As she sits reading her paper,she grows more relaxed.Her breathing and heart rate slow down and her muscles loosen.Which of the following systems is causing Christina's relaxation?

What do the evil eye,the Latin American disorder susto,and the Haitian phenomenon of voodoo death all exemplify?

Alex has a form of epilepsy that affects his limbic system.What sort of behaviour is Alex most likely to display while having a seizure?

Terri believes that no matter how hard she studies,she will never succeed in college.What does this example illustrate?

Which of the following is a biological influence on blood-injury-injection phobia?

Suppose you are a researcher who has bred rats to be emotional and reactive and then you cross-foster those rats so they are raised by calm mothers.What result would you expect?

In addition to reducing anxiety,what broader role does GABA play?

What is one reason why men are less likely than women to experience depression in response to stress?

What is the average duration of interpersonal psychotherapy?

Which of the following has dopamine been implicated in?

Describe the basic components of the reciprocal gene-environment model.Describe the method and findings of one study described in your textbook that illustrates this model.How might this model be misinterpreted by some people?

In the diathesis-stress model,what does "stress" refer to?

Sean's doctor thinks that Sean has low serotonin levels.What sorts of behaviour would lead the doctor to suspect serotonin is low?

It is important to understand the process of how learned helplessness is created in laboratory animals because learned helplessness in animals resembles a psychological disorder in humans.What is this disorder?

Insel and colleagues (1988)conducted a study in which rhesus monkeys were raised either with a sense of control or without a sense of control,and they were later exposed to an anxiety-inducing drug.What did the researchers conclude?

Which neurotransmitter is thought to regulate or moderate certain behavioural tendencies rather than directly influencing specific patterns of behaviour or psychological disorders?

Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

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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Exam 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Describe learned helplessness.How is it developed in laboratory animals and how does it help us to understand human depression?

Where in the brain are verbal and cognitive processes usually controlled?

Which of the following is the best analogy for the influence of genes on our cognitive development?

What is the term for the system comprised of the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system?

Christina sits down to relax in her soft chair after a long,tiring day.As she sits reading her paper,she grows more relaxed.Her breathing and heart rate slow down and her muscles loosen.Which of the following systems is causing Christina's relaxation?

What do the evil eye,the Latin American disorder susto,and the Haitian phenomenon of voodoo death all exemplify?

Alex has a form of epilepsy that affects his limbic system.What sort of behaviour is Alex most likely to display while having a seizure?

Terri believes that no matter how hard she studies,she will never succeed in college.What does this example illustrate?

Which of the following is a biological influence on blood-injury-injection phobia?

Suppose you are a researcher who has bred rats to be emotional and reactive and then you cross-foster those rats so they are raised by calm mothers.What result would you expect?

In addition to reducing anxiety,what broader role does GABA play?

What is one reason why men are less likely than women to experience depression in response to stress?

What is the average duration of interpersonal psychotherapy?

Which of the following has dopamine been implicated in?

Describe the basic components of the reciprocal gene-environment model.Describe the method and findings of one study described in your textbook that illustrates this model.How might this model be misinterpreted by some people?

In the diathesis-stress model,what does "stress" refer to?

Sean's doctor thinks that Sean has low serotonin levels.What sorts of behaviour would lead the doctor to suspect serotonin is low?

It is important to understand the process of how learned helplessness is created in laboratory animals because learned helplessness in animals resembles a psychological disorder in humans.What is this disorder?

Insel and colleagues (1988)conducted a study in which rhesus monkeys were raised either with a sense of control or without a sense of control,and they were later exposed to an anxiety-inducing drug.What did the researchers conclude?

Which neurotransmitter is thought to regulate or moderate certain behavioural tendencies rather than directly influencing specific patterns of behaviour or psychological disorders?

Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

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

Filters