Question 1

What is the healthy immigrant effect? How might some immigrants not fit that description? Give specific examples.

Accepted Answer

The healthy immigrant effect refers to t

Question 2

Paradigms give us a ______ through which to frame scientific inquiry.

Accepted Answer

A) textbook 
B) methodology 
C) lens 
D) practice 
A) textbook 
B) methodology 
C) lens 
D) practice

Question 3

What do Bandura's self-control therapies aim to improve?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-observation 
B) Self-efficacy 
C) Self-worth 
D) Self-introspection and awareness 
A) Self-observation 
B) Self-efficacy 
C) Self-worth 
D) Self-introspection and awareness

Question 4

Kim is yelling at her husband "I don't know why you are so angry with me." However, her husband has not yet said anything to her, and even greeted her with a smile and flowers when she got home. Kim is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A) reaction formation. 
B) projection. 
C) displacement. 
D) sublimation. 
A) reaction formation. 
B) projection. 
C) displacement. 
D) sublimation.

Question 5

Current theory and research on ADHD indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A) The lateral area of the prefrontal cortex is the most significant area of the brain involved in ADHD. 
B) Significant reductions in volume of the cerebrum and cerebellum are potentially involved. 
C) Delays of up to 7 years in the maturation of the cortex have been related to ADHD. 
D) ADHD may be due to an excess of dopamine. 
A) The lateral area of the prefrontal cortex is the most significant area of the brain involved in ADHD. 
B) Significant reductions in volume of the cerebrum and cerebellum are potentially involved. 
C) Delays of up to 7 years in the maturation of the cortex have been related to ADHD. 
D) ADHD may be due to an excess of dopamine.

Question 6

Ted is a "workaholic;" he works 15 hours a day and never has time to spend with his family or on things he enjoys. Which of the following is a cognitive explanation of Ted's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) Ted is imitating the behaviour of his hard-working father 
B) Ted believes he must excel in everything he does 
C) Ted is actually afraid of getting close to others 
D) Ted lacks the assertiveness to stand up to his boss's demands 
A) Ted is imitating the behaviour of his hard-working father 
B) Ted believes he must excel in everything he does 
C) Ted is actually afraid of getting close to others 
D) Ted lacks the assertiveness to stand up to his boss's demands

Question 7

Which paradigm assumes that normal and abnormal behaviour develop in the same way?

Accepted Answer

A) Biological 
B) Psychoanalytic 
C) Behavioural 
D) Gestalt 
A) Biological 
B) Psychoanalytic 
C) Behavioural 
D) Gestalt

Question 8

Mental disorders can be the result of

Accepted Answer

A) an abundance of receptors on the postsynaptic neuron. 
B) excesses of different neurotransmitters, such as dopamine. 
C) deficiencies in different neurotransmitters, such as serotonin. 
D) any of the above. 
A) an abundance of receptors on the postsynaptic neuron. 
B) excesses of different neurotransmitters, such as dopamine. 
C) deficiencies in different neurotransmitters, such as serotonin. 
D) any of the above.

Question 9

An investigator finds that the concordance rate for bipolar disorder is higher among monozygotic twins than for dizygotic twins. Which would be an incorrect conclusion on the basis of this finding?

Accepted Answer

A) Bipolar disorder is partially inherited. 
B) Bipolar disorder is learned through interactions and observations of family members. 
C) Genetics play no role in bipolar disorder. 
D) Identical twins may not be treated in the same way as nonidentical twins. 
A) Bipolar disorder is partially inherited. 
B) Bipolar disorder is learned through interactions and observations of family members. 
C) Genetics play no role in bipolar disorder. 
D) Identical twins may not be treated in the same way as nonidentical twins.

Question 10

Which of the following factors is an example of a diathesis according to the diathesis-stress model?

Accepted Answer

A) A genetic predisposition for schizophrenia. 
B) Socio-cultural pressure to be thin for eating disorders. 
C) Negative cognitive set for depression. 
D) All of the above. 
A) A genetic predisposition for schizophrenia. 
B) Socio-cultural pressure to be thin for eating disorders. 
C) Negative cognitive set for depression. 
D) All of the above.

Question 11

Deep brain stimulation as a treatment for depression can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) A last resort 
B) Innovative and effective 
C) New and en vogue 
D) A treatment that needs further research 
A) A last resort 
B) Innovative and effective 
C) New and en vogue 
D) A treatment that needs further research

Question 12

Both cognitive and behavioural therapists pay attention to thoughts and feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The three parts of the mind (i.e., id, ego, and superego)all develop at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Secondary process thinking refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Methods employed by the superego to accomplish moral standards 
B) Strategies developed by the id to gain immediate gratification 
C) Decision making procedures inherent to ego functioning 
D) Strategies for accomplishing proximal gratification used by the ego 
A) Methods employed by the superego to accomplish moral standards 
B) Strategies developed by the id to gain immediate gratification 
C) Decision making procedures inherent to ego functioning 
D) Strategies for accomplishing proximal gratification used by the ego

Question 15

When you feel hungry and immediately seek out food, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) Superego 
B) Ego 
C) Id 
D) Cathexis 
A) Superego 
B) Ego 
C) Id 
D) Cathexis

Question 16

"The healthy immigrant effect" refers to a Statistics Canada report in which recent immigrants were found to have lower rates of _______________ in comparison to Canadian-born citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) personality disorders 
C) anxiety 
D) mental disorders 
A) schizophrenia 
B) personality disorders 
C) anxiety 
D) mental disorders

Question 17

The 2003 Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect found that there was a _______% increase in child maltreatment over the past 5 years.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 50 
C) 125 
D) 225 
A) 5 
B) 50 
C) 125 
D) 225

Question 18

Which paradigm argues that people interpret events selectively, and experience emotions based upon those interpretations?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychoanalytic paradigm 
B) Cognitive paradigm 
C) Behavioural paradigm 
D) Diathesis-stress paradigm 
A) Psychoanalytic paradigm 
B) Cognitive paradigm 
C) Behavioural paradigm 
D) Diathesis-stress paradigm

Question 19

Heidi experienced extreme pain at the dentist as a child. Now, she goes to a different dentist, but feels her heart race when she arrives, and her heart rate goes down when she leaves. Her heart racing whenever she goes to the dentist is due to ______________, and the calming feeling when she leaves is due to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning, operant conditioning 
B) operant conditioning, classical conditioning 
C) operant conditioning, mediational learning 
D) operant conditioning, modelling 
A) classical conditioning, operant conditioning 
B) operant conditioning, classical conditioning 
C) operant conditioning, mediational learning 
D) operant conditioning, modelling

Question 20

You seek out treatment for difficulties in coping with stress. The therapist you see focuses on resolving unconscious conflicts. You are receiving:

Accepted Answer

A) Action therapy 
B) Insight therapy 
C) A placebo 
D) Dream analysis 
A) Action therapy 
B) Insight therapy 
C) A placebo 
D) Dream analysis

What is the healthy immigrant effect? How might some immigrants not fit that description? Give specific examples.

Paradigms give us a ______ through which to frame scientific inquiry.

What do Bandura's self-control therapies aim to improve?

Kim is yelling at her husband "I don't know why you are so angry with me." However, her husband has not yet said anything to her, and even greeted her with a smile and flowers when she got home. Kim is exhibiting

Current theory and research on ADHD indicates that:

Ted is a "workaholic;" he works 15 hours a day and never has time to spend with his family or on things he enjoys. Which of the following is a cognitive explanation of Ted's behaviour?

Which paradigm assumes that normal and abnormal behaviour develop in the same way?

Mental disorders can be the result of

An investigator finds that the concordance rate for bipolar disorder is higher among monozygotic twins than for dizygotic twins. Which would be an incorrect conclusion on the basis of this finding?

Which of the following factors is an example of a diathesis according to the diathesis-stress model?

Deep brain stimulation as a treatment for depression can best be described as:

Both cognitive and behavioural therapists pay attention to thoughts and feelings.

The three parts of the mind (i.e., id, ego, and superego)all develop at the same time.

Secondary process thinking refers to:

When you feel hungry and immediately seek out food, this is an example of:

"The healthy immigrant effect" refers to a Statistics Canada report in which recent immigrants were found to have lower rates of _______________ in comparison to Canadian-born citizens.

The 2003 Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect found that there was a _______% increase in child maltreatment over the past 5 years.

Which paradigm argues that people interpret events selectively, and experience emotions based upon those interpretations?

Heidi experienced extreme pain at the dentist as a child. Now, she goes to a different dentist, but feels her heart race when she arrives, and her heart rate goes down when she leaves. Her heart racing whenever she goes to the dentist is due to , and the calming feeling when she leaves is due to _.

You seek out treatment for difficulties in coping with stress. The therapist you see focuses on resolving unconscious conflicts. You are receiving:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 2: Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

What is the healthy immigrant effect? How might some immigrants not fit that description? Give specific examples.

Paradigms give us a ______ through which to frame scientific inquiry.

What do Bandura's self-control therapies aim to improve?

Kim is yelling at her husband "I don't know why you are so angry with me." However, her husband has not yet said anything to her, and even greeted her with a smile and flowers when she got home. Kim is exhibiting

Current theory and research on ADHD indicates that:

Ted is a "workaholic;" he works 15 hours a day and never has time to spend with his family or on things he enjoys. Which of the following is a cognitive explanation of Ted's behaviour?

Which paradigm assumes that normal and abnormal behaviour develop in the same way?

Mental disorders can be the result of

An investigator finds that the concordance rate for bipolar disorder is higher among monozygotic twins than for dizygotic twins. Which would be an incorrect conclusion on the basis of this finding?

Which of the following factors is an example of a diathesis according to the diathesis-stress model?

Deep brain stimulation as a treatment for depression can best be described as:

Both cognitive and behavioural therapists pay attention to thoughts and feelings.

The three parts of the mind (i.e., id, ego, and superego)all develop at the same time.

Secondary process thinking refers to:

When you feel hungry and immediately seek out food, this is an example of:

"The healthy immigrant effect" refers to a Statistics Canada report in which recent immigrants were found to have lower rates of _______________ in comparison to Canadian-born citizens.

The 2003 Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect found that there was a _______% increase in child maltreatment over the past 5 years.

Which paradigm argues that people interpret events selectively, and experience emotions based upon those interpretations?

You seek out treatment for difficulties in coping with stress. The therapist you see focuses on resolving unconscious conflicts. You are receiving:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters