Question 1

According to Ivan Pavlov's ideas on classical conditioning,extinction occurs when a conditioned stimulus is no longer presented with

Accepted Answer

A) a negative reinforcer. 
B) a conditioned response. 
C) an unconditioned response. 
D) an unconditioned stimulus. 
A) a negative reinforcer. 
B) a conditioned response. 
C) an unconditioned response. 
D) an unconditioned stimulus. D

Question 2

DSM-5 uses the descriptive approach to classify abnormal behavior because experts do not know what causes mental disorders and because it

Accepted Answer

A) helps diagnose the underlying cause of a mental disorder. 
B) is easier to understand. 
C) helps professionals to agree about the presence or absence of an emotional problem. 
D) categorizes behavior with a known mental disorder. 
A) helps diagnose the underlying cause of a mental disorder. 
B) is easier to understand. 
C) helps professionals to agree about the presence or absence of an emotional problem. 
D) categorizes behavior with a known mental disorder. C

Question 3

The application of the principles of evolution to understanding the animal and human mind is at the heart of a new field known as evolutionary __________ .

Accepted Answer

psychology

Question 4

A ________ is a set of shared assumptions that includes both the substance of a theory and beliefs about how scientists should collect data and test hypotheses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ is a set of shared...

Question 5

How did Jean Charcot treat patients with hysteria?

Accepted Answer

A) Medication 
B) Hypnosis 
C) Electric shock therapy 
D) Therapy sessions 
A) Medication 
B) Hypnosis 
C) Electric shock therapy 
D) Therapy sessions

Question 6

You are watching a movie about a mental hospital.In one scene two mental health professionals are talking about a patient.One of them asks about the patient's prognosis.The response to this question will deal with the patient's

Accepted Answer

A) diagnosis. 
B) predicted course. 
C) premorbid history. 
D) developmental norm. 
A) diagnosis. 
B) predicted course. 
C) premorbid history. 
D) developmental norm.

Question 7

What conclusion follows from the finding that emotions are controlled primarily by subcortical brain structures?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional response may be more basic than cognition. 
B) In terms of evolution,emotions are a rather new development. 
C) Emotional response requires the input of the cerebral cortex. 
D) Reduced memory capacity has led to expression of a limited number of emotions. 
A) Emotional response may be more basic than cognition. 
B) In terms of evolution,emotions are a rather new development. 
C) Emotional response requires the input of the cerebral cortex. 
D) Reduced memory capacity has led to expression of a limited number of emotions.

Question 8

In addition to conscientiousness and extraversion,what is one of the "big five" dimensions of temperament?

Accepted Answer

A) aggressiveness 
B) mood 
C) distractability 
D) neuroticism 
A) aggressiveness 
B) mood 
C) distractability 
D) neuroticism

Question 9

Poverty affects a disproportionate number of _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Poverty affects a disproportionate number of _______________....

Question 10

Which of the following is most likely to be affected by a tumor on the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A) creativity 
B) long-term memory 
C) motor coordination 
D) basic biological urges 
A) creativity 
B) long-term memory 
C) motor coordination 
D) basic biological urges

Question 11

Neuroanatomy focuses on brain _________ while neurophysiology focuses on brain __________.

Accepted Answer

A) functions; structures 
B) structures; functions 
C) dendrites; axons 
D) axons; dendrites 
A) functions; structures 
B) structures; functions 
C) dendrites; axons 
D) axons; dendrites

Question 12

The correct biological explanation for general paresis

Accepted Answer

A) was discovered very quickly. 
B) is still a mystery to scientists. 
C) will never be discovered. 
D) was only discovered after more than 100 years of study. 
A) was discovered very quickly. 
B) is still a mystery to scientists. 
C) will never be discovered. 
D) was only discovered after more than 100 years of study.

Question 13

Beth received a painful shock while turning on her television.Now she reacts with fear whenever she sees a television.What is the television in this example?

Accepted Answer

A) neutral stimulus 
B) reinforced stimulus 
C) conditioned stimulus 
D) unconditioned stimulus 
A) neutral stimulus 
B) reinforced stimulus 
C) conditioned stimulus 
D) unconditioned stimulus

Question 14

What two chemical compounds are known to be particularly important neurotransmitters in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) Glutamate and acetylcholine 
B) Gamma-aminobutyric acid and dopamine 
C) Norepinephrine and serotonin 
D) Serotonin and dopamine 
A) Glutamate and acetylcholine 
B) Gamma-aminobutyric acid and dopamine 
C) Norepinephrine and serotonin 
D) Serotonin and dopamine

Question 15

According to Freudian theory,the reality principle is the framework of operation for the

Accepted Answer

A) id. 
B) ego. 
C) superego. 
D) conscience. 
A) id. 
B) ego. 
C) superego. 
D) conscience.

Question 16

An individual's actual genetic makeup is known as her/his __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of An individual's actual genetic makeup is known...

Question 17

The brain is said to be __________ ,since often one hemisphere of the brain serves a specialized role as the site of specific cognitive and emotional activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The brain is said to be __________...

Question 18

General paresis was virtually eliminated because

Accepted Answer

A) the patients died before they could have children. 
B) antibiotics were developed to treat syphilis. 
C) most older patients now develop Alzheimer's disease. 
D) psychiatrists developed the tools to diagnose it. 
A) the patients died before they could have children. 
B) antibiotics were developed to treat syphilis. 
C) most older patients now develop Alzheimer's disease. 
D) psychiatrists developed the tools to diagnose it.

Question 19

_____________ have alternative forms known as alleles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ have alternative forms known as alleles....

Question 20

Assume that variables X and Y are significantly correlated; the third variable problem means that

Accepted Answer

A) the correlation could be explained by their joint relation with some other factor. 
B) another variable must correlate with X but not Y. 
C) another variable must correlate with Y but not X. 
D) X causes Y and Y causes X. 
A) the correlation could be explained by their joint relation with some other factor. 
B) another variable must correlate with X but not Y. 
C) another variable must correlate with Y but not X. 
D) X causes Y and Y causes X.

According to Ivan Pavlov's ideas on classical conditioning,extinction occurs when a conditioned stimulus is no longer presented with

DSM-5 uses the descriptive approach to classify abnormal behavior because experts do not know what causes mental disorders and because it

The application of the principles of evolution to understanding the animal and human mind is at the heart of a new field known as evolutionary __________ .

A ________ is a set of shared assumptions that includes both the substance of a theory and beliefs about how scientists should collect data and test hypotheses.

How did Jean Charcot treat patients with hysteria?

You are watching a movie about a mental hospital.In one scene two mental health professionals are talking about a patient.One of them asks about the patient's prognosis.The response to this question will deal with the patient's

What conclusion follows from the finding that emotions are controlled primarily by subcortical brain structures?

In addition to conscientiousness and extraversion,what is one of the "big five" dimensions of temperament?

Poverty affects a disproportionate number of _______________.

Which of the following is most likely to be affected by a tumor on the hypothalamus?

Neuroanatomy focuses on brain _ while neurophysiology focuses on brain __.

The correct biological explanation for general paresis

Beth received a painful shock while turning on her television.Now she reacts with fear whenever she sees a television.What is the television in this example?

What two chemical compounds are known to be particularly important neurotransmitters in the brain?

According to Freudian theory,the reality principle is the framework of operation for the

An individual's actual genetic makeup is known as her/his __________ .

The brain is said to be __________ ,since often one hemisphere of the brain serves a specialized role as the site of specific cognitive and emotional activities.

General paresis was virtually eliminated because

_____________ have alternative forms known as alleles.

Assume that variables X and Y are significantly correlated; the third variable problem means that

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

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Exam 2: Causes of Abnormal Behavior

According to Ivan Pavlov's ideas on classical conditioning,extinction occurs when a conditioned stimulus is no longer presented with

DSM-5 uses the descriptive approach to classify abnormal behavior because experts do not know what causes mental disorders and because it

The application of the principles of evolution to understanding the animal and human mind is at the heart of a new field known as evolutionary __________ .

A ________ is a set of shared assumptions that includes both the substance of a theory and beliefs about how scientists should collect data and test hypotheses.

How did Jean Charcot treat patients with hysteria?

You are watching a movie about a mental hospital.In one scene two mental health professionals are talking about a patient.One of them asks about the patient's prognosis.The response to this question will deal with the patient's

What conclusion follows from the finding that emotions are controlled primarily by subcortical brain structures?

In addition to conscientiousness and extraversion,what is one of the "big five" dimensions of temperament?

Poverty affects a disproportionate number of _______________.

Which of the following is most likely to be affected by a tumor on the hypothalamus?

Neuroanatomy focuses on brain _________ while neurophysiology focuses on brain __________.

The correct biological explanation for general paresis

Beth received a painful shock while turning on her television.Now she reacts with fear whenever she sees a television.What is the television in this example?

What two chemical compounds are known to be particularly important neurotransmitters in the brain?

According to Freudian theory,the reality principle is the framework of operation for the

An individual's actual genetic makeup is known as her/his __________ .

The brain is said to be __________ ,since often one hemisphere of the brain serves a specialized role as the site of specific cognitive and emotional activities.

General paresis was virtually eliminated because

_____________ have alternative forms known as alleles.

Assume that variables X and Y are significantly correlated; the third variable problem means that

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

Filters

Neuroanatomy focuses on brain _ while neurophysiology focuses on brain __.