Question 1

Operant or instrumental conditioning was theorized by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thorndike and Skinner 
B)  Pavlov and Watson 
C)  Watson and Skinner 
D)  Pavlov and Thorndike 
A)  Thorndike and Skinner 
B)  Pavlov and Watson 
C)  Watson and Skinner 
D)  Pavlov and Thorndike

Question 2

The continuum model of abnormality illustrates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a clear distinction between dysfunctional and deviant behavior. 
B)  psychologists must make objective decisions about what warrants a diagnosis. 
C)  individuals are labeled as either having a disorder or not having one. 
D)  no clear line exists between what is normal and abnormal. 
A)  there is a clear distinction between dysfunctional and deviant behavior. 
B)  psychologists must make objective decisions about what warrants a diagnosis. 
C)  individuals are labeled as either having a disorder or not having one. 
D)  no clear line exists between what is normal and abnormal.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about Dorothea Dix is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  She was a European who experienced maltreatment first hand, and immigrated to America to escape the public's insensitivity toward the mentally ill. 
B)  America rejected her efforts to improve conditions for the mentally ill, and her life was threatened several times. 
C)  She found the treatment of the mentally ill in America dehumanizing, and set out on a quest to improve their condition by lobbying in different states to get laws passed. 
D)  Although several new hospitals for the insane were established in America during the mid to late 1800s, she could not get them to adopt the humanitarian treatment she advocated. 
A)  She was a European who experienced maltreatment first hand, and immigrated to America to escape the public's insensitivity toward the mentally ill. 
B)  America rejected her efforts to improve conditions for the mentally ill, and her life was threatened several times. 
C)  She found the treatment of the mentally ill in America dehumanizing, and set out on a quest to improve their condition by lobbying in different states to get laws passed. 
D)  Although several new hospitals for the insane were established in America during the mid to late 1800s, she could not get them to adopt the humanitarian treatment she advocated.

Question 4

_____ emphasizes the consequences of reinforcement and punishment on behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaviorism 
B)  Cognition 
C)  Psychoanalysis 
D)  Mesmerism 
A)  Behaviorism 
B)  Cognition 
C)  Psychoanalysis 
D)  Mesmerism

Question 5

Margaret is a 27-year-old soccer mom who never misses her daughter's games. Her friends argue that her behavior is embarrassing, and she is making a fool of herself when she repeatedly yells and jumps to her feet. Margaret insists that no one is paying attention to her behavior and states, "It's a soccer game-people are expected to get excited!" Which of the following should determine whether Margaret's behavior is abnormal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her social status 
B)  Gender differences 
C)  The context in which it is performed 
D)  Individual differences 
A)  Her social status 
B)  Gender differences 
C)  The context in which it is performed 
D)  Individual differences

Question 6

In the context of cultural relativism, when the slave trade was active in the United States, slaves who tried to escape bondage could be diagnosed with a mental disease that was said to have caused them to:

Accepted Answer

A)  misunderstand their roles. 
B)  desire freedom from their masters. 
C)  refuse to work in the fields. 
D)  revolt against their masters. 
A)  misunderstand their roles. 
B)  desire freedom from their masters. 
C)  refuse to work in the fields. 
D)  revolt against their masters.

Question 7

_____ have a degree in nursing and often work on inpatient psychiatric wards in hospitals, delivering medical care and certain forms of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical psychologists 
B)  Psychiatric nurses 
C)  Psychiatrists 
D)  Licensed mental health counselors 
A)  Clinical psychologists 
B)  Psychiatric nurses 
C)  Psychiatrists 
D)  Licensed mental health counselors

Question 8

The Hospital of Saint Mary of Bethlehem in London earned which nickname for its deplorable conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dollhaus 
B)  Tollkiste 
C)  Bethel Prison 
D)  Bedlam 
A)  Dollhaus 
B)  Tollkiste 
C)  Bethel Prison 
D)  Bedlam

Question 9

A problem with the cultural norms criterion for abnormality is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  most people would object to labeling certain behaviors that are positive for the individual and society as abnormal. 
B)  there is a tendency to view behaviors that are unusual, or deviant, as abnormal. 
C)  only 10 percent of all populations, on an average, display unusual behaviors and hence this criterion has limited applicability. 
D)  it does not adopt a continuum perspective of abnormal behavior; rather, it is an either/or proposition. 
A)  most people would object to labeling certain behaviors that are positive for the individual and society as abnormal. 
B)  there is a tendency to view behaviors that are unusual, or deviant, as abnormal. 
C)  only 10 percent of all populations, on an average, display unusual behaviors and hence this criterion has limited applicability. 
D)  it does not adopt a continuum perspective of abnormal behavior; rather, it is an either/or proposition.

Question 10

In some parts of the world, corporal punishment is a traditional child rearing practice, whereas the practice is frowned upon in other places. In the context of abnormality, this is reflective of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental illness 
B)  dysfunction 
C)  distress 
D)  cultural relativism 
A)  mental illness 
B)  dysfunction 
C)  distress 
D)  cultural relativism

Question 11

Operant conditioning theory states that learning:

Accepted Answer

A)  requires the proper modeling of behavior. 
B)  is based on a teacher who gives instructions. 
C)  behavior requires two active participants. 
D)  is affected by the consequences of behavior. 
A)  requires the proper modeling of behavior. 
B)  is based on a teacher who gives instructions. 
C)  behavior requires two active participants. 
D)  is affected by the consequences of behavior.

Question 12

_____ allow people to obtain treatment during the day, as well as occupational and rehabilitative therapies, but to live at home at night.

Accepted Answer

A)  Halfway houses 
B)  Community mental-health centers 
C)  Assisted living facilities 
D)  Day treatment centers 
A)  Halfway houses 
B)  Community mental-health centers 
C)  Assisted living facilities 
D)  Day treatment centers

Question 13

Philippe Pinel was instrumental in the moral treatment of the mentally ill in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  England 
B)  America 
C)  Italy 
D)  France 
A)  England 
B)  America 
C)  Italy 
D)  France

Question 14

Which of the following is true of psychic epidemics?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are generally seen in groups that experiment with psychoactive substances. 
B)  They are generally seen across all levels of socioeconomic status. 
C)  They are strictly confined to spiritual experiences. 
D)  They now under study from a social psychology perspective. 
A)  They are generally seen in groups that experiment with psychoactive substances. 
B)  They are generally seen across all levels of socioeconomic status. 
C)  They are strictly confined to spiritual experiences. 
D)  They now under study from a social psychology perspective.

Question 15

Tuke's idea of moral treatment meant:

Accepted Answer

A)  giving patients receive monetary compensation for their previous maltreatment. 
B)  helping patients to get social support from family members and neighbors who had previously rejected them. 
C)  restoring patients' self-restraint by treating them with respect and dignity, and by encouraging them to exercise self-control. 
D)  helping patients reconnect spiritually with their families and community. 
A)  giving patients receive monetary compensation for their previous maltreatment. 
B)  helping patients to get social support from family members and neighbors who had previously rejected them. 
C)  restoring patients' self-restraint by treating them with respect and dignity, and by encouraging them to exercise self-control. 
D)  helping patients reconnect spiritually with their families and community.

Question 16

The Viennese psychiatrist credited with discovering a connection between paresis and syphilis was _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Emil Kraepelin 
B)  Richard Krafft-Ebing 
C)  Alfred Adler 
D)  Wilhelm Wundt 
A)  Emil Kraepelin 
B)  Richard Krafft-Ebing 
C)  Alfred Adler 
D)  Wilhelm Wundt

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the various professions within abnormal psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychiatrists have limited prescription writing privileges, whereas clinical psychologists have full privileges. 
B)  Clinical psychologists typically have an M.D., degree, while psychiatrists typically have a Ph.D., in psychology. 
C)  Psychiatric nurses and clinical social workers must have a master's degree to work with clients who have psychological problems. 
D)  Psychiatric nurses have privileges to write prescriptions for psychotherapeutic drugs in some states. 
A)  Psychiatrists have limited prescription writing privileges, whereas clinical psychologists have full privileges. 
B)  Clinical psychologists typically have an M.D., degree, while psychiatrists typically have a Ph.D., in psychology. 
C)  Psychiatric nurses and clinical social workers must have a master's degree to work with clients who have psychological problems. 
D)  Psychiatric nurses have privileges to write prescriptions for psychotherapeutic drugs in some states.

Question 18

The study of abnormal psychology is the study of people who suffer mental, emotional, and often physical pain. This is also referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopathology 
B)  psychometry 
C)  parapsychology 
D)  behavioral psychology 
A)  psychopathology 
B)  psychometry 
C)  parapsychology 
D)  behavioral psychology

Question 19

Describe the growth of psychoanalytic theory. Who were some of the key contributors to this school of thought?

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 20

Dance frenzies are examples of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychic epidemics 
B)  self-hypnotic suggestion 
C)  substance-induced psychosis 
D)  psychotic episodes 
A)  psychic epidemics 
B)  self-hypnotic suggestion 
C)  substance-induced psychosis 
D)  psychotic episodes

Operant or instrumental conditioning was theorized by _____.

The continuum model of abnormality illustrates that:

Which of the following statements about Dorothea Dix is true?

_____ emphasizes the consequences of reinforcement and punishment on behavior.

In the context of cultural relativism, when the slave trade was active in the United States, slaves who tried to escape bondage could be diagnosed with a mental disease that was said to have caused them to:

_____ have a degree in nursing and often work on inpatient psychiatric wards in hospitals, delivering medical care and certain forms of psychotherapy.

The Hospital of Saint Mary of Bethlehem in London earned which nickname for its deplorable conditions?

A problem with the cultural norms criterion for abnormality is that:

In some parts of the world, corporal punishment is a traditional child rearing practice, whereas the practice is frowned upon in other places. In the context of abnormality, this is reflective of _____.

Operant conditioning theory states that learning:

_____ allow people to obtain treatment during the day, as well as occupational and rehabilitative therapies, but to live at home at night.

Philippe Pinel was instrumental in the moral treatment of the mentally ill in _____.

Which of the following is true of psychic epidemics?

Tuke's idea of moral treatment meant:

The Viennese psychiatrist credited with discovering a connection between paresis and syphilis was _____.

Which of the following is true of the various professions within abnormal psychology?

The study of abnormal psychology is the study of people who suffer mental, emotional, and often physical pain. This is also referred to as _____.

Describe the growth of psychoanalytic theory. Who were some of the key contributors to this school of thought?

Dance frenzies are examples of _____.

Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Trauma, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

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Exam 1: Looking at Abnormality

Operant or instrumental conditioning was theorized by _____.

The continuum model of abnormality illustrates that:

Which of the following statements about Dorothea Dix is true?

_____ emphasizes the consequences of reinforcement and punishment on behavior.

In the context of cultural relativism, when the slave trade was active in the United States, slaves who tried to escape bondage could be diagnosed with a mental disease that was said to have caused them to:

_____ have a degree in nursing and often work on inpatient psychiatric wards in hospitals, delivering medical care and certain forms of psychotherapy.

The Hospital of Saint Mary of Bethlehem in London earned which nickname for its deplorable conditions?

A problem with the cultural norms criterion for abnormality is that:

In some parts of the world, corporal punishment is a traditional child rearing practice, whereas the practice is frowned upon in other places. In the context of abnormality, this is reflective of _____.

Operant conditioning theory states that learning:

_____ allow people to obtain treatment during the day, as well as occupational and rehabilitative therapies, but to live at home at night.

Philippe Pinel was instrumental in the moral treatment of the mentally ill in _____.

Which of the following is true of psychic epidemics?

Tuke's idea of moral treatment meant:

The Viennese psychiatrist credited with discovering a connection between paresis and syphilis was _____.

Which of the following is true of the various professions within abnormal psychology?

The study of abnormal psychology is the study of people who suffer mental, emotional, and often physical pain. This is also referred to as _____.

Describe the growth of psychoanalytic theory. Who were some of the key contributors to this school of thought?

Dance frenzies are examples of _____.

Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Trauma, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

Filters