Question 1

Humanistic approaches place the responsibility for positive change upon the caregivers surrounding the individual

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If a behaviour leads to a reduction of distress, negative reinforcement is said to have occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

With respect to gender differences in the diagnosis of personality disorders, Pantony and Caplan (1991) point out that

Accepted Answer

A)  men and women are equally likely to be diagnosed with dependent personality disorder. 
B)  men and women are equally likely to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  men are more likely to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and women more likely to be diagnosed with dependent personality disorder. 
D)  gender does not appear to play role in the development of any particular personality disorder. 
E)  men are more likely to be diagnosed with dependent personality and women more likely to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. 
A)  men and women are equally likely to be diagnosed with dependent personality disorder. 
B)  men and women are equally likely to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  men are more likely to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and women more likely to be diagnosed with dependent personality disorder. 
D)  gender does not appear to play role in the development of any particular personality disorder. 
E)  men are more likely to be diagnosed with dependent personality and women more likely to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.

Question 4

In the first year of life, an infant is at the

Accepted Answer

A)  anal stage. 
B)  latency stage. 
C)  phallic stage. 
D)  genital stage. 
E)  oral stage. 
A)  anal stage. 
B)  latency stage. 
C)  phallic stage. 
D)  genital stage. 
E)  oral stage.

Question 5

The autonomic nervous system consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  the somatic nervous system and the sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  the somatic nervous system and the parasomatic nervous system. 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. 
E)  the somatic nervous system and the endocrine system. 
A)  the somatic nervous system and the sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  the somatic nervous system and the parasomatic nervous system. 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. 
E)  the somatic nervous system and the endocrine system.

Question 6

Biological theories of abnormal behavior have primarily implicated dysfunctions in

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain (central nervous system), the peripheral nervous system, or the endocrine system. 
B)  the peripheral nervous system and the endocrine system, but not the brain. 
C)  the brain and the peripheral nervous system, but not the endocrine system. 
D)  the brain only. 
E)  the brain and the endocrine system, but not the peripheral nervous system. 
A)  the brain (central nervous system), the peripheral nervous system, or the endocrine system. 
B)  the peripheral nervous system and the endocrine system, but not the brain. 
C)  the brain and the peripheral nervous system, but not the endocrine system. 
D)  the brain only. 
E)  the brain and the endocrine system, but not the peripheral nervous system.

Question 7

According to the text, scientific theories, such as those of abnormal psychology, are judged to be valuable for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  they make predictions about aspects of the phenomena that had not previously been made. 
B)  they make it possible to specify the evidence necessary to deny the theory. 
C)  they are parsimonious. 
D)  they integrate most of what is presently known about the phenomena. 
E)  they describe the enduring truth about an issue. 
A)  they make predictions about aspects of the phenomena that had not previously been made. 
B)  they make it possible to specify the evidence necessary to deny the theory. 
C)  they are parsimonious. 
D)  they integrate most of what is presently known about the phenomena. 
E)  they describe the enduring truth about an issue.

Question 8

Freud felt that there are four structures of personality, the id, the ego, the superego and the collective unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Theories

Accepted Answer

A)  are never completely replaced in science because a better theory comes along. 
B)  are not facts, but rather the best approximation possible at the present time. 
C)  represent the known facts of current understanding. 
D)  can be proven correct, if enough evidence is gathered. 
E)  must be shown to be true by scientists. 
A)  are never completely replaced in science because a better theory comes along. 
B)  are not facts, but rather the best approximation possible at the present time. 
C)  represent the known facts of current understanding. 
D)  can be proven correct, if enough evidence is gathered. 
E)  must be shown to be true by scientists.

Question 10

Joe is often characterized as "chatter box." A Freudian therapist would likely feel that he is fixated at which stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  latency stage 
B)  oral stage 
C)  phallic stage 
D)  genital stage 
E)  anal stage 
A)  latency stage 
B)  oral stage 
C)  phallic stage 
D)  genital stage 
E)  anal stage

Question 11

In a twin study concerning the genetic bases of schizophrenia, a pair of twins who both have this disorder are said to display concordance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which scenario illustrates a diathesis-stress pathway to disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  parents of a boy prone to hyper-impulsive behavior punish him inconsistently and harshly and do not provide socializing experiences 
B)  an impulsive boy with very little capacity for restraint robs a corner grocery and finds he enjoys the "rush" 
C)  a girl with very high levels of extraversion / outgoingness is influenced by her friends to try cocaine at a party 
D)  a girl with low self esteem, high anxiety and high need for control is exposed to unrealistic standards for body shape 
E)  all of the above 
A)  parents of a boy prone to hyper-impulsive behavior punish him inconsistently and harshly and do not provide socializing experiences 
B)  an impulsive boy with very little capacity for restraint robs a corner grocery and finds he enjoys the "rush" 
C)  a girl with very high levels of extraversion / outgoingness is influenced by her friends to try cocaine at a party 
D)  a girl with low self esteem, high anxiety and high need for control is exposed to unrealistic standards for body shape 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

Alex is a four-year-old boy who starts telling his mother that he wants to marry her. Freud would characterize his behaviour as reflecting

Accepted Answer

A)  the Oedipal complex. 
B)  the pleasure principle. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  the fear of parental loss. 
E)  castration anxiety. 
A)  the Oedipal complex. 
B)  the pleasure principle. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  the fear of parental loss. 
E)  castration anxiety.

Question 14

After putting up with numerous criticisms from his boss all day, John came home and yelled at his wife for no apparent reason. This illustrates the defense mechanism of

Accepted Answer

A)  regression. 
B)  reaction formation. 
C)  projection. 
D)  denial. 
E)  displacement. 
A)  regression. 
B)  reaction formation. 
C)  projection. 
D)  denial. 
E)  displacement.

Question 15

Pleasure-seeking and exploratory behaviors appear to be associated with dopamine activity, whereas constraint or inhibition of behavior seems mediated by serotonergic activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which statement is NOT true about Bertha Pappenheim, also known as Anna O.?

Accepted Answer

A)  She revealed traumatic past experiences associated with deep emotional responses during hypnosis. 
B)  She became Germany's first social worker. 
C)  She continued to suffer from intermittent recurrence of her problems for years after being told she was 'cured' by Freud's mentor, Josef Breuer. 
D)  She became a leading feminist. 
E)  Though she became quite hostile towards psychoanalysis, she grudgingly allowed the girls in the home she ran to be psychoanalyzed because of their considerable problems. 
A)  She revealed traumatic past experiences associated with deep emotional responses during hypnosis. 
B)  She became Germany's first social worker. 
C)  She continued to suffer from intermittent recurrence of her problems for years after being told she was 'cured' by Freud's mentor, Josef Breuer. 
D)  She became a leading feminist. 
E)  Though she became quite hostile towards psychoanalysis, she grudgingly allowed the girls in the home she ran to be psychoanalyzed because of their considerable problems.

Question 17

Briefly list and define the three levels of awareness (consciousness) discussed by Freud, and state which he believed to be the most important.

Accepted Answer

1. The conscious, which contains informa

Question 18

Albert Ellis

Accepted Answer

A)  developed a behaviourist view of abnormal behaviour which focused primarily on the role of reinforcement of dysfunctional behaviours. 
B)  believed that people who were low in self-efficacy were more likely to develop low self-worth. 
C)  discussed irrational beliefs, which he believed distort responding and increase feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness. 
D)  argued that people with disorders have underlying cognitive schemata that inappropriately direct their processing of information. 
E)  was the first to develop a form of cognitive-behavioural therapy, entitled "cognitive-rational therapy". 
A)  developed a behaviourist view of abnormal behaviour which focused primarily on the role of reinforcement of dysfunctional behaviours. 
B)  believed that people who were low in self-efficacy were more likely to develop low self-worth. 
C)  discussed irrational beliefs, which he believed distort responding and increase feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness. 
D)  argued that people with disorders have underlying cognitive schemata that inappropriately direct their processing of information. 
E)  was the first to develop a form of cognitive-behavioural therapy, entitled "cognitive-rational therapy".

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cesare Lombroso declared that criminals could be identified by physiological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
B)  Arthur Jensen declared that criminals could be identified by physiological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
C)  Arthur Jensen declared that criminals could be identified by psychological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
D)  Paul Broca declared that criminals could be identified by physiological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
E)  Cesare Lombroso declared that criminals could be identified by psychological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
A)  Cesare Lombroso declared that criminals could be identified by physiological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
B)  Arthur Jensen declared that criminals could be identified by physiological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
C)  Arthur Jensen declared that criminals could be identified by psychological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
D)  Paul Broca declared that criminals could be identified by physiological features they inherited from their degenerate parents. 
E)  Cesare Lombroso declared that criminals could be identified by psychological features they inherited from their degenerate parents.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypoglycemia, a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland, results in a variety of psychiatric symptoms including anxiety and depression. 
B)  Cretinism, a disorder known to be related to the failure of the pancreas to produce balanced levels of insulin or glycogen, produces experiences that mimic anxiety. 
C)  Cretinism, a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland, results in a variety of psychiatric symptoms including anxiety and depression. 
D)  Hypoglycemia, a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland, results in a dwarflike appearance and mental retardation. 
E)  Cretinism, a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland, results in a dwarflike appearance and mental retardation. 
A)  Hypoglycemia, a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland, results in a variety of psychiatric symptoms including anxiety and depression. 
B)  Cretinism, a disorder known to be related to the failure of the pancreas to produce balanced levels of insulin or glycogen, produces experiences that mimic anxiety. 
C)  Cretinism, a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland, results in a variety of psychiatric symptoms including anxiety and depression. 
D)  Hypoglycemia, a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland, results in a dwarflike appearance and mental retardation. 
E)  Cretinism, a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland, results in a dwarflike appearance and mental retardation.

Humanistic approaches place the responsibility for positive change upon the caregivers surrounding the individual

If a behaviour leads to a reduction of distress, negative reinforcement is said to have occurred.

With respect to gender differences in the diagnosis of personality disorders, Pantony and Caplan (1991) point out that

In the first year of life, an infant is at the

The autonomic nervous system consists of

Biological theories of abnormal behavior have primarily implicated dysfunctions in

According to the text, scientific theories, such as those of abnormal psychology, are judged to be valuable for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Freud felt that there are four structures of personality, the id, the ego, the superego and the collective unconscious.

Theories

Joe is often characterized as "chatter box." A Freudian therapist would likely feel that he is fixated at which stage of development?

In a twin study concerning the genetic bases of schizophrenia, a pair of twins who both have this disorder are said to display concordance.

Which scenario illustrates a diathesis-stress pathway to disorder?

Alex is a four-year-old boy who starts telling his mother that he wants to marry her. Freud would characterize his behaviour as reflecting

After putting up with numerous criticisms from his boss all day, John came home and yelled at his wife for no apparent reason. This illustrates the defense mechanism of

Pleasure-seeking and exploratory behaviors appear to be associated with dopamine activity, whereas constraint or inhibition of behavior seems mediated by serotonergic activity.

Which statement is NOT true about Bertha Pappenheim, also known as Anna O.?

Briefly list and define the three levels of awareness (consciousness) discussed by Freud, and state which he believed to be the most important.

Albert Ellis

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters

Exam 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Humanistic approaches place the responsibility for positive change upon the caregivers surrounding the individual

If a behaviour leads to a reduction of distress, negative reinforcement is said to have occurred.

With respect to gender differences in the diagnosis of personality disorders, Pantony and Caplan (1991) point out that

In the first year of life, an infant is at the

The autonomic nervous system consists of

Biological theories of abnormal behavior have primarily implicated dysfunctions in

According to the text, scientific theories, such as those of abnormal psychology, are judged to be valuable for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Freud felt that there are four structures of personality, the id, the ego, the superego and the collective unconscious.

Theories

Joe is often characterized as "chatter box." A Freudian therapist would likely feel that he is fixated at which stage of development?

In a twin study concerning the genetic bases of schizophrenia, a pair of twins who both have this disorder are said to display concordance.

Which scenario illustrates a diathesis-stress pathway to disorder?

Alex is a four-year-old boy who starts telling his mother that he wants to marry her. Freud would characterize his behaviour as reflecting

After putting up with numerous criticisms from his boss all day, John came home and yelled at his wife for no apparent reason. This illustrates the defense mechanism of

Pleasure-seeking and exploratory behaviors appear to be associated with dopamine activity, whereas constraint or inhibition of behavior seems mediated by serotonergic activity.

Which statement is NOT true about Bertha Pappenheim, also known as Anna O.?

Briefly list and define the three levels of awareness (consciousness) discussed by Freud, and state which he believed to be the most important.

Albert Ellis

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters