Exam 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Maladaptive Behavior

A psychologist should commit to a specific theoretical position to explain all abnormal behavior.

Which of the following could be described as part of the primitive lower part of the cortex that is associated with emotional and motivational functions?

What is a genome?

Secondary process thinking describes the mature person's ability to

As a child, Jane, was stung by a bee and years later she is afraid of all insects. In classical conditioning terms, what was the original bee sting?

The ___________is a long extension of a neuron while shorter extensions are called _______________.

What is the primary purpose of the defense mechanisms?

Which theorist believed that anxiety is due to tension resulting from inconsistencies between self-perceptions and people's ideas of what they would like to be?

Duwayne has been a strong activist in his community, and believes in the community cultural perspective. He is likely to support what theory?

What was the "Skinner box" used to study?

What is the chromosomal abnormality associated with Down syndrome?

The brain acquires experience as it interacts with the environment. This will influence which synapses remain active, and which are eliminated.

What is the principle of psychic determinism?

What do schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, major affective disorder, and reading disability have in common?

A researcher has been investigating difference in personality among family members. The difference among family members in regard to personality traits is accounted for by a combination of genetic differences among the children and the unique relationships of each child. The unique relationships among the children is an example of the:

Which of these individuals is engaged in an example of what Sigmund Freud would term primary process thinking?

The immune system must recognize and remove foreign materials called

Which of the following is not true of theories?

During a thunderstorm, Beth picked up the telephone to call her parents. While dialing she received a painful shock. Now she reacts with fear whenever she sees a telephone. What is the telephone in this example?

According to the humanist perspective, how does the process of self-actualization occur?