Question 1

What type of bacteria was discovered to cause syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A) Chloroflexi 
B) Dictyoglomi 
C) Spirochete 
D) Thermotogae 
A) Chloroflexi 
B) Dictyoglomi 
C) Spirochete 
D) Thermotogae

Question 2

Some forms of psychopathology are associated with errors in attribution.Such errors involve

Accepted Answer

A) modeling. 
B) perceived causes. 
C) attachment processes. 
D) the identification process. 
A) modeling. 
B) perceived causes. 
C) attachment processes. 
D) the identification process.

Question 3

The etiology of a problem behavior is its

Accepted Answer

A) cause. 
B) paradigm. 
C) treatment. 
D) classification. 
A) cause. 
B) paradigm. 
C) treatment. 
D) classification.

Question 4

Equifinality has a mirror concept,the principle of __________,which says that the same event can lead to different outcomes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Equifinality has a mirror concept,the principle of...

Question 5

In addition to the theory that living in a poor section of a U.S.city can expose children to the stress of high crime rates,what has also been suggested as a way in which poverty could add to the rate of mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Living a life of poverty is inherently stressful. 
B) Living in poverty exposes people to higher rates of disease,prompting the occurrence of mental disorders. 
C) People with mental disorders gravitate to poorer areas of cities. 
D) Poor areas of U.S.cities lack adequate safety,leading to mental distress. 
A) Living a life of poverty is inherently stressful. 
B) Living in poverty exposes people to higher rates of disease,prompting the occurrence of mental disorders. 
C) People with mental disorders gravitate to poorer areas of cities. 
D) Poor areas of U.S.cities lack adequate safety,leading to mental distress.

Question 6

Though easily confused,negative reinforcement and punishment are quite different.With negative reinforcement,behavior __________ when the aversive stimulus is ____________,and with punishment,behavior __________ when the aversive stimulus is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) increases; removed; increases; introduced 
B) increases; removed; decreases; introduced 
C) decreases; removed; increases; introduced 
D) decreases; introduced; increases; removed 
A) increases; removed; increases; introduced 
B) increases; removed; decreases; introduced 
C) decreases; removed; increases; introduced 
D) decreases; introduced; increases; removed

Question 7

What is a diathesis?

Accepted Answer

A) a form of stress 
B) a predisposition 
C) a biological cause of mental illness 
D) an observable symptom of mental illness 
A) a form of stress 
B) a predisposition 
C) a biological cause of mental illness 
D) an observable symptom of mental illness

Question 8

The field of _______ is concerned with the study of biological structures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The field of _______ is concerned with...

Question 9

People's beliefs about cause-effect relations are called ___________ in cognitive psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) causal beliefs 
B) attributions 
C) hallucinations 
D) cognitions 
A) causal beliefs 
B) attributions 
C) hallucinations 
D) cognitions

Question 10

The discovery of the etiology of which disorder was an important scientific advance for the biological paradigm?

Accepted Answer

A) general paresis 
B) Alzheimer's disease 
C) bipolar mood disorder 
D) dissociative identity disorder 
A) general paresis 
B) Alzheimer's disease 
C) bipolar mood disorder 
D) dissociative identity disorder

Question 11

Your patient shows signs of restlessness,agitation,and anxiety.One of the first disorders to test for would be Graves' disease,so you order tests of

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine levels. 
B) blood sugar levels. 
C) thyroid function. 
D) cerebral blood flow. 
A) dopamine levels. 
B) blood sugar levels. 
C) thyroid function. 
D) cerebral blood flow.

Question 12

Once information within a neuron has been transmitted to the dendrites and cell body,what is next in its path?

Accepted Answer

A) Axon terminal 
B) Synapse 
C) Axon 
D) Vesicles 
A) Axon terminal 
B) Synapse 
C) Axon 
D) Vesicles

Question 13

The idea that ultimate explanations for abnormal behavior are found when problems are analyzed in terms of their smallest components is known as

Accepted Answer

A) deduction. 
B) paradigms. 
C) determinism. 
D) reductionism. 
A) deduction. 
B) paradigms. 
C) determinism. 
D) reductionism.

Question 14

Holism is the idea that

Accepted Answer

A) humans have free will. 
B) behavior is determined. 
C) human nature is basically good. 
D) the whole is more than the sum of its parts. 
A) humans have free will. 
B) behavior is determined. 
C) human nature is basically good. 
D) the whole is more than the sum of its parts.

Question 15

How is information transmitted between nerve cells?

Accepted Answer

A) by release of neurotransmitters at the synapse 
B) by release of neurotransmitters along the axon 
C) by changes in electrical potential along the axon 
D) by changes in electrical potential in the synapse 
A) by release of neurotransmitters at the synapse 
B) by release of neurotransmitters along the axon 
C) by changes in electrical potential along the axon 
D) by changes in electrical potential in the synapse

Question 16

According to Freud the ego protects itself from anxiety by utilizing various __________ __________ that he saw as unconscious self-deceptions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Freud the ego protects itself...

Question 17

Researchers have identified the five basic dimensions of personality (temperament).List them.

Accepted Answer

(1)extraversion (active and talkative vs

Question 18

The reticular activating system regulates

Accepted Answer

A) eating and drinking. 
B) sleeping and waking. 
C) sex drive and eating. 
D) aggression and emotions. 
A) eating and drinking. 
B) sleeping and waking. 
C) sex drive and eating. 
D) aggression and emotions.

Question 19

Evolutionary psychologists study _____________ characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Evolutionary psychologists study _____________ characteristics....

Question 20

Assume that variables X and Y are significantly correlated; the concept of reverse causality tells us that

Accepted Answer

A) X causes Y but not the reverse. 
B) Y causes X but not the reverse. 
C) X might cause Y or Y might cause X. 
D) X causes Y and Y causes X. 
A) X causes Y but not the reverse. 
B) Y causes X but not the reverse. 
C) X might cause Y or Y might cause X. 
D) X causes Y and Y causes X.

What type of bacteria was discovered to cause syphilis?

Some forms of psychopathology are associated with errors in attribution.Such errors involve

The etiology of a problem behavior is its

Equifinality has a mirror concept,the principle of __________,which says that the same event can lead to different outcomes.

In addition to the theory that living in a poor section of a U.S.city can expose children to the stress of high crime rates,what has also been suggested as a way in which poverty could add to the rate of mental disorders?

Though easily confused,negative reinforcement and punishment are quite different.With negative reinforcement,behavior when the aversive stimulus is ,and with punishment,behavior when the aversive stimulus is ____.

What is a diathesis?

The field of _______ is concerned with the study of biological structures.

People's beliefs about cause-effect relations are called ___________ in cognitive psychology.

The discovery of the etiology of which disorder was an important scientific advance for the biological paradigm?

Your patient shows signs of restlessness,agitation,and anxiety.One of the first disorders to test for would be Graves' disease,so you order tests of

Once information within a neuron has been transmitted to the dendrites and cell body,what is next in its path?

The idea that ultimate explanations for abnormal behavior are found when problems are analyzed in terms of their smallest components is known as

Holism is the idea that

How is information transmitted between nerve cells?

According to Freud the ego protects itself from anxiety by utilizing various that he saw as unconscious self-deceptions.

Researchers have identified the five basic dimensions of personality (temperament).List them.

The reticular activating system regulates

Evolutionary psychologists study _____________ characteristics.

Assume that variables X and Y are significantly correlated; the concept of reverse causality tells us 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

Exam 2: Causes of Abnormal Behavior

What type of bacteria was discovered to cause syphilis?

Some forms of psychopathology are associated with errors in attribution.Such errors involve

The etiology of a problem behavior is its

Equifinality has a mirror concept,the principle of __________,which says that the same event can lead to different outcomes.

In addition to the theory that living in a poor section of a U.S.city can expose children to the stress of high crime rates,what has also been suggested as a way in which poverty could add to the rate of mental disorders?

Though easily confused,negative reinforcement and punishment are quite different.With negative reinforcement,behavior __________ when the aversive stimulus is ____________,and with punishment,behavior __________ when the aversive stimulus is ____________.

What is a diathesis?

The field of _______ is concerned with the study of biological structures.

People's beliefs about cause-effect relations are called ___________ in cognitive psychology.

The discovery of the etiology of which disorder was an important scientific advance for the biological paradigm?

Your patient shows signs of restlessness,agitation,and anxiety.One of the first disorders to test for would be Graves' disease,so you order tests of

Once information within a neuron has been transmitted to the dendrites and cell body,what is next in its path?

The idea that ultimate explanations for abnormal behavior are found when problems are analyzed in terms of their smallest components is known as

Holism is the idea that

How is information transmitted between nerve cells?

According to Freud the ego protects itself from anxiety by utilizing various __________ __________ that he saw as unconscious self-deceptions.

Researchers have identified the five basic dimensions of personality (temperament).List them.

The reticular activating system regulates

Evolutionary psychologists study _____________ characteristics.

Assume that variables X and Y are significantly correlated; the concept of reverse causality tells us 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

Though easily confused,negative reinforcement and punishment are quite different.With negative reinforcement,behavior when the aversive stimulus is ,and with punishment,behavior when the aversive stimulus is ____.

According to Freud the ego protects itself from anxiety by utilizing various that he saw as unconscious self-deceptions.