Exam 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist, based his theories of conditioning on the results of experiments he conducted on

Which of the following accurately describes the patients of Freud and Breuer after they received treatment in a highly suggestible state of hypnosis for their psychological disorders?

Dr. Smith is interested in how separation anxiety changes over time from childhood to adolescence in the general population. What is his main field of study?

In the 1800s, an important research and clinical publication read by psychiatrists in the United States was titled

Which of the following accurately describes the attitudes of the Catholic Church toward mentally ill people during the turbulent political and religious events of the 14th and 15th centuries?

During the Middle Ages, as well as at other times, mentally ill people were sometimes forced to undergo the religious ritual called exorcism. This was in order to

Freud hypothesized that if we did not receive ratification during a stage , an individual's personality would reflect the stage throughout adult life because the person developed a(n) ___________.

A new marine recruit at boot camp begins feeling sad and lonely. Although still able to go to classes and continue the basic training exercises, the recruit is feeling down much of the time and worries about what is happening.. Which part of the definition of abnormality applies to the recruit's situation?

In the 1950s, the first effective drugs for severe psychotic disorders were developed in a systematic way. Before that time, all of the following were used to treat psychosis EXCEPT.

If a psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset, it means that the symptoms developed

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

Symptoms such as despair and lethargy were often identified by the medieval church with the sin of _________.

In an attempt to rid the body of the excessive humors thought to be causing psychological disorders, physicians throughout history have used treatments such as

Which of the following is NOT included as part of Freud's structure of the mind?

Just before leaving work for the day, Theodora received a very poor rating by her supervisor, who had been constantly criticizing her in front of her coworkers. Theodora became very upset with her supervisor, but she needs her job and is powerless to express her feelings. When she got home, her kids ran up to greet her, all talking at once. Theodora 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

In ancient China, unexplained mental disorders were caused by blockages of

Benzodiazepines, or "minor" tranquilizers such as Valium and Librium, are effective in reducing the symptoms of