Exam 1: Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Your housemate has been overly concerned with keeping the kitchen clean. In fact, he scrubs the sinks and counters for half an hour each time someone puts something on them. In order to determine his diagnosis, a practitioner in North America would be most likely to consult the

Which of the following individuals is known for promoting a more humanitarian approach in mental hospitals?

All of the following are valid criticisms of the mental hygiene movement EXCEPT

"All mental disorders are the result of biological problems." Who would be most likely to agree with this statement?

__________ introduced "degeneration" theory, which proposed that abnormal functioning was transmitted by hereditary processes.

In writing an essay on behaviourism, you would be likely to include all of the following statements EXCEPT

The spiritus vitae was

Which of the following persons and accomplishments are INCORRECTLY matched?

The first asylum for the mentally ill established in Canada was

Which is the most sensible way to logically combine the criteria used to define psychological abnormality?

You are one of Mesmer's assistants during the 1700s. Your treatment of choice for dealing with hysteria would be considered a predecessor of

Galen wrote The Canon of Medicine, one of the most widely read medical books ever written.

What is one difficulty in defining abnormal behaviour?

During the 17ᵗʰ century, in which Canadian province was it that the development of proper places of care for the mentally ill was most accepted?

__________ believed that hypnotism was not valuable in treating hysterics.

Which of the following persons and treatments DO NOT match?