Exam 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Maladaptive Behavior

Janet's parents always encouraged her in life. Her life's motto was to be "all that you can be". This is an example of:

The chemicals corticotrophin - factor, adrenocorticotrophichormone, and adrenal corticosteroids are associated with the ___________during stress response.

Which of the following correctly matches a neurotransmitter with the disorder it influences?

Which of the following disciplines simultaneously studies the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems?

After a class in developmental psychology, a student asked the professor a question concerning the effects of the environment on the student and her brother. When answering the question the professor said, "The research seems to indicate that nonshared environment plays a significant role in the development of siblings." What was the professor suggesting in his answer to this student's question?

According to Sigmund Freud, at about what age does a child go through the phallic stage of psychosexual development?

The adrenal cortex is important for the

From the humanist perspective, to act authentically means to

How do stress and emotional factors suppress immunological responses?

Inadequate schools and housing, crime, and prejudice are associated with what theory regarding environment when discussing factors related to mental illness?

What is the basis for the action of the genes?

Object-relations theorists believed the mind consists of external representations of significant others referred to as objects.

If only one twin has a certain disease, the twin pair is said to be

What term did Sigmund Freud use to refer to an individual's quest for pleasure and gratification?

Which of the following characterizes Erik Erikson's view of psychological development?

Personal and environmental factors influence each other; stressful life events and a nonsupportive social network are associated with the following perspective?

Larry's mother recently died of cancer. He became quite ill, and had difficulty getting better. What system would be affected by the loss of Larry's mother?

The biological view of abnormal psychology assumes that all maladaptive behavior is due to a disordered body function or structure.

Which part of the psychic structure would make someone a conscientious objector to war?

In rational-emotive therapy, the therapist's role is primarily that of a