Exam 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

Individuals who are socially isolated, behave in ways that seem unusual, tend to be suspicious, and have odd beliefs are generally diagnosed with personality disorder.

Sally feels that Jane takes advantage of their friendship. Today Jane asked Sally to run an errand for her, even though Jane had time to do it herself. Rather than confront Jane, Sally runs the errand and feels resentful. Sally's behavior suggests she is

Name some of Sigmund Freud's lasting contributions to the field of psychology.

In using hypnosis to treat patients with psychological disorders, Freud discovered

One of the likely problems a therapist may encounter while trying to help a patient with histrionic personality disorder is the patient's

Dr. Simons is studying learning behavior in rats. What is likely her main field of study?

The traditional tendency to stigmatize women as "hysterical" derived from Hippocrates' concept of

Helen has been in therapy with Dr. Block for dependent personality disorder for the past three years. When she first came to therapy, she was in an abusive marriage and complained that her adult children treated her poorly and that people in her life "walked all over her." Helen has attended therapy religiously, been a "model" patient, and generally done everything that Dr. Block has suggested. At this time in her life, she is divorced, more assertive with her children, and generally feeling better about herself. Her current therapy sessions are often centered on everyday decisions for which she anxiously seeks Dr. Block's advice. The most appropriate next therapy step is

In the 19th century, John Grey, a well-known American psychiatrist, believed that mental illness was due to

According to Freudian theory, anxiety is a signal for the ego to marshal its defense mechanisms, which function as

The continual interaction of biological, psychological, and social influences and their effect on behavior is considered

The superego is to morality as the id is to:

The research examining the cause of antisocial personality disorder suggests that

All of the following are ways in which mental health professionals might function as scientist-practitioners EXCEPT

You just adopted a puppy and want to teach it to fetch the newspaper. What approach would

The five-factor model of personality includes all of the following as personality dimensions EXCEPT

The data regarding treatment outcome for individuals with paranoid personality disorder

Rob is a 13-year-old boy who has been repeatedly arrested for theft and assault. In addition to shoplifting and other theft, he has been caught stealing money from his parents' wallets and his young sister's piggy bank. Rob shows no guilt or remorse for the many ways that he hurts others. Rob's current diagnosis is most likely

The gender difference in the diagnosis of histrionic personality disorder has been criticized for

In the categorical vs. dimensional classification debate, supporters of the dimensional view of personality disorders believe this system is superior because