Question 1

The significance of the cure for syphilis was that

Accepted Answer

A)  physicians were correct in prescribing rest and relaxation. 
B)  all forms of "madness" now had a cure. 
C)  Paralysis was now curable. 
D)  behavioral and cognitive symptoms were traced to a curable infection. 
A)  physicians were correct in prescribing rest and relaxation. 
B)  all forms of "madness" now had a cure. 
C)  Paralysis was now curable. 
D)  behavioral and cognitive symptoms were traced to a curable infection.

Question 2

A psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset if the symptoms develop __________,while it has an insidious onset if the symptoms develop __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  suddenly; gradually 
B)  suddenly; atypically 
C)  gradually; atypically 
D)  atypically; suddenly 
A)  suddenly; gradually 
B)  suddenly; atypically 
C)  gradually; atypically 
D)  atypically; suddenly

Question 3

The elements of person-centered therapy include

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis and catharsis. 
B)  reinforcement and shaping. 
C)  rest and relaxation. 
D)  unconditional positive regard and empathy. 
A)  hypnosis and catharsis. 
B)  reinforcement and shaping. 
C)  rest and relaxation. 
D)  unconditional positive regard and empathy.

Question 4

Anton Mesmer,an early 18th century physician,purported to cure patients by unblocking their flow of a bodily fluid he called "animal magnetism." In fact,any effectiveness of his methods was actually due to

Accepted Answer

A)  undetectable magnetic fields. 
B)  chemically induced humoral balance. 
C)  mental telepathy. 
D)  the power of suggestion. 
A)  undetectable magnetic fields. 
B)  chemically induced humoral balance. 
C)  mental telepathy. 
D)  the power of suggestion.

Question 5

Prevalence refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  how many people in the population as a whole have a disorder. 
B)  how many new cases of a disorder occur during a given period of time. 
C)  the percentage of males and females who have a disorder. 
D)  how many people have recovered from a disorder in a given period of time. 
A)  how many people in the population as a whole have a disorder. 
B)  how many new cases of a disorder occur during a given period of time. 
C)  the percentage of males and females who have a disorder. 
D)  how many people have recovered from a disorder in a given period of time.

Question 6

Bloodletting,a treatment devised centuries ago to restore the balance of humors,was accomplished with the use of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  needles 
B)  leeches 
C)  tourniquets 
D)  bacteria 
A)  needles 
B)  leeches 
C)  tourniquets 
D)  bacteria

Question 7

In ancient Greece,"humoral excesses" thought to be causing psychological disorders were treated by

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing or decreasing the person's exposure to heat, dryness, moisture, or cold. 
B)  herbal remedies. 
C)  decreasing both caloric and liquid intake. 
D)  lowering the person's body temperature for extended periods of time. 
A)  increasing or decreasing the person's exposure to heat, dryness, moisture, or cold. 
B)  herbal remedies. 
C)  decreasing both caloric and liquid intake. 
D)  lowering the person's body temperature for extended periods of time.

Question 8

Behaviors that deviate from the norm are

Accepted Answer

A)  always seen as a disorder if they violate social norms. 
B)  considered a disorder regardless of culture. 
C)  typically seen as a disorder when they impair function. 
D)  never judged on the basis of the person who does them. 
A)  always seen as a disorder if they violate social norms. 
B)  considered a disorder regardless of culture. 
C)  typically seen as a disorder when they impair function. 
D)  never judged on the basis of the person who does them.

Question 9

At various times in history,in an attempt to explain problematic,irrational behavior,humans have focused on supernatural causes that include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  magnetic fields. 
B)  demons and evil spirits. 
C)  bodily humors. 
D)  the moon and stars. 
A)  magnetic fields. 
B)  demons and evil spirits. 
C)  bodily humors. 
D)  the moon and stars.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT associated with the humanistic theories of Carl Rogers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unconditional positive regard 
B)  Hierarchy of needs 
C)  Empathy 
D)  Person-centered therapy 
A)  Unconditional positive regard 
B)  Hierarchy of needs 
C)  Empathy 
D)  Person-centered therapy

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of the maladaptive,self-defeating type of defensive mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  A phobia 
B)  Sublimation 
C)  A hallucinatory experience 
D)  Amnesia 
A)  A phobia 
B)  Sublimation 
C)  A hallucinatory experience 
D)  Amnesia

Question 12

Toward the end of the 14th century and continuing into the 15th century,the causes of "madness" were generally attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  toxins in the blood. 
B)  religious delusions. 
C)  brain disease. 
D)  demons and witches. 
A)  toxins in the blood. 
B)  religious delusions. 
C)  brain disease. 
D)  demons and witches.

Question 13

According to object relations theory,the objects in your world are either

Accepted Answer

A)  injected into your ego or assigned conflicting roles in your identity. 
B)  encompassed in or out of your identity . 
C)  incorporated in the ego or the super ego. 
D)  realistic or unrealistic. 
A)  injected into your ego or assigned conflicting roles in your identity. 
B)  encompassed in or out of your identity . 
C)  incorporated in the ego or the super ego. 
D)  realistic or unrealistic.

Question 14

The first effective medications for severe psychotic disorders were developed in the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  late 19th century 
B)  early 20th century 
C)  1950s 
D)  1990s 
A)  late 19th century 
B)  early 20th century 
C)  1950s 
D)  1990s

Question 15

Discuss the theories of the psychoanalytic and humanistic researchers who followed Freud,
how their concepts related to his theory,and how these theories are viewed today.

Accepted Answer

Anna Freud,Sigmund Freud's daughter,expl

Question 16

Mrs.B.received a very poor rating by her supervisor who had been constantly criticizing her in front of her coworkers.When she got home,her kids 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,this is an example of the defense mechanism known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  displacement 
B)  projection 
C)  repression 
D)  rationalization 
A)  displacement 
B)  projection 
C)  repression 
D)  rationalization

Question 17

In their theories about human nature,psychoanalysts Carl Jung and Alfred Adler both

Accepted Answer

A)  regarded human nature as possessing many negative qualities. 
B)  completely accepted Freud's ideas. 
C)  believed that there were no barriers to the internal and external growth of the individual. 
D)  emphasized a strong drive toward individual self-actualization. 
A)  regarded human nature as possessing many negative qualities. 
B)  completely accepted Freud's ideas. 
C)  believed that there were no barriers to the internal and external growth of the individual. 
D)  emphasized a strong drive toward individual self-actualization.

Question 18

The purpose of psychoanalysis is

Accepted Answer

A)  to reduce the symptoms of a disorder. 
B)  to examine ego defenses. 
C)  to reveal unconscious conflicts. 
D)  to overcome the Oedipal complex. 
A)  to reduce the symptoms of a disorder. 
B)  to examine ego defenses. 
C)  to reveal unconscious conflicts. 
D)  to overcome the Oedipal complex.

Question 19

The systematic development of a scientific approach to psychopathology is represented by

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic psychology. 
B)  psychoanalysis. 
C)  Jungian psychology. 
D)  the behavioral model. 
A)  humanistic psychology. 
B)  psychoanalysis. 
C)  Jungian psychology. 
D)  the behavioral model.

Question 20

A 4-year-old girl sucks her thumb,a teenager binges on food,and an adult woman bites her fingernails.According to the Freudian theory of psychosexual development,all three are fixated at the __________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  genital 
A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  genital

The significance of the cure for syphilis was that

A psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset if the symptoms develop ,while it has an insidious onset if the symptoms develop .

The elements of person-centered therapy include

Anton Mesmer,an early 18th century physician,purported to cure patients by unblocking their flow of a bodily fluid he called "animal magnetism." In fact,any effectiveness of his methods was actually due to

Prevalence refers to

Bloodletting,a treatment devised centuries ago to restore the balance of humors,was accomplished with the use of _________.

In ancient Greece,"humoral excesses" thought to be causing psychological disorders were treated by

Behaviors that deviate from the norm are

At various times in history,in an attempt to explain problematic,irrational behavior,humans have focused on supernatural causes that include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT associated with the humanistic theories of Carl Rogers?

Which of the following is an example of the maladaptive,self-defeating type of defensive mechanism?

Toward the end of the 14th century and continuing into the 15th century,the causes of "madness" were generally attributed to

According to object relations theory,the objects in your world are either

The first effective medications for severe psychotic disorders were developed in the _________.

Discuss the theories of the psychoanalytic and humanistic researchers who followed Freud, how their concepts related to his theory,and how these theories are viewed today.

In their theories about human nature,psychoanalysts Carl Jung and Alfred Adler both

The purpose of psychoanalysis is

The systematic development of a scientific approach to psychopathology is represented by

A 4-year-old girl sucks her thumb,a teenager binges on food,and an adult woman bites her fingernails.According to the Freudian theory of psychosexual development,all three are fixated at the __________ stage.

N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety Disorders

Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders And Suicide

Eating And Sleep Disorders

Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

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Exam 1: Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

The significance of the cure for syphilis was that

A psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset if the symptoms develop __________,while it has an insidious onset if the symptoms develop __________ .

The elements of person-centered therapy include

Anton Mesmer,an early 18th century physician,purported to cure patients by unblocking their flow of a bodily fluid he called "animal magnetism." In fact,any effectiveness of his methods was actually due to

Prevalence refers to

Bloodletting,a treatment devised centuries ago to restore the balance of humors,was accomplished with the use of _________.

In ancient Greece,"humoral excesses" thought to be causing psychological disorders were treated by

Behaviors that deviate from the norm are

At various times in history,in an attempt to explain problematic,irrational behavior,humans have focused on supernatural causes that include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT associated with the humanistic theories of Carl Rogers?

Which of the following is an example of the maladaptive,self-defeating type of defensive mechanism?

Toward the end of the 14th century and continuing into the 15th century,the causes of "madness" were generally attributed to

According to object relations theory,the objects in your world are either

The first effective medications for severe psychotic disorders were developed in the _________.

Discuss the theories of the psychoanalytic and humanistic researchers who followed Freud, how their concepts related to his theory,and how these theories are viewed today.

In their theories about human nature,psychoanalysts Carl Jung and Alfred Adler both

The purpose of psychoanalysis is

The systematic development of a scientific approach to psychopathology is represented by

A 4-year-old girl sucks her thumb,a teenager binges on food,and an adult woman bites her fingernails.According to the Freudian theory of psychosexual development,all three are fixated at the __________ stage.

N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety Disorders

Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders And Suicide

Eating And Sleep Disorders

Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

Filters

A psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset if the symptoms develop ,while it has an insidious onset if the symptoms develop .