Exam 1: Looking at Abnormality

One of America's strongest advocates for the humane treatment of the mentally ill was _____.

Which two individuals argued that persons accused of witchcraft were mentally ill, and consequently had their writings banned by the Catholic Church in the sixteenth century?

The thought processes that influence behavior and emotion are called _____.

In the twelfth century, in the Belgian town of _____, townspeople regularly took into their homes the mentally ill who visited the shrine of Saint Dymphna for cures.

The experiment that demonstrated that dogs could be conditioned to salivate to stimuli other than food was conceptualized by _____.

Which ancient text on abnormal behavior is the oldest?

_____ specialize in helping, couples, parents, and children overcome problems that are interfering with their well-being.

Hippocrates attributed abnormality to:

Prior to the eleventh century, which of the following was most often seen as the cause of bizarre behavior?

Compare and contrast the treatment of people with mental health problems in ancient Greece with the moral treatment movement of the eighteenth century.

According to Franz Anton Mesmer, _____.

Which of the following is true of the distress criterion for abnormality?

Which psychoanalytic theorist is noted for his study of the unconscious?

Which individual argued that hysteria was caused by degeneration in the brain?

Which of the following was an outcome of the rapid growth of the moral treatment movement?

Who among the following maintained that abnormal behavior was caused by excessive blood in the brain?

Which of the following statements is true of the mental illness criterion for abnormality?

Discuss the continuum model of abnormality and the different criteria used for labeling behavior as normal or abnormal.

Which of the following is an improper pairing?

Rapid advancement in anatomy, physiology, neurology, and chemistry in the late nineteenth century led to the advancement of _____ perspectives in abnormal behavior.