Question 1

McGue and Lykken found that for divorce the concordance rates were

Accepted Answer

A)  higher for DZ twins than MZ twins. 
B)  higher for MZ twins than for DZ twins. 
C)  very similar for DZ and MZ twins. 
D)  impossible to calculate with any accuracy for twins. 
A)  higher for DZ twins than MZ twins. 
B)  higher for MZ twins than for DZ twins. 
C)  very similar for DZ and MZ twins. 
D)  impossible to calculate with any accuracy for twins.

Question 2

Most elderly people fall in which category?

Accepted Answer

A)  young 
B)  young-old 
C)  old-old 
D)  oldest-old 
A)  young 
B)  young-old 
C)  old-old 
D)  oldest-old

Question 3

What is the focus of cognitive behavioral marital therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  changing one partner's psychopathology 
B)  improving the couple's communication and problem solving 
C)  talking about the marriage in individual therapy 
D)  changing how parents act toward their troubled child 
A)  changing one partner's psychopathology 
B)  improving the couple's communication and problem solving 
C)  talking about the marriage in individual therapy 
D)  changing how parents act toward their troubled child

Question 4

In 2008 approximately what percentage of black males and females were neither in school nor employed?

Accepted Answer

A)  5. 
B)  10. 
C)  20. 
D)  30. 
A)  5. 
B)  10. 
C)  20. 
D)  30.

Question 5

Which of the following describes the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral couple therapy that addresses communication styles and problem solving?

Accepted Answer

A)  very little relapse 
B)  less effective than individual therapy 
C)  leads to significant improvements 
D)  very significant short and long term improvement 
A)  very little relapse 
B)  less effective than individual therapy 
C)  leads to significant improvements 
D)  very significant short and long term improvement

Question 6

Which of the following individuals is most likely to suffer from osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jill, who is 24 years old 
B)  Jack, who is 56 years old 
C)  Betty, who is 71 years old 
D)  Diane, who is 18 years old 
A)  Jill, who is 24 years old 
B)  Jack, who is 56 years old 
C)  Betty, who is 71 years old 
D)  Diane, who is 18 years old

Question 7

An epidemiologist has received a grant to survey the elderly population to determine the prevalence of mental disorders. Based on existing research, which disorder would you predict has the highest prevalence among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety 
B)  depression 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  cognitive disorder 
A)  anxiety 
B)  depression 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  cognitive disorder

Question 8

A greater emphasis on health behaviors among the elderly in the United States should have a significant effect on

Accepted Answer

A)  extending their life spans. 
B)  reducing their rate of suicide. 
C)  reducing their rate of illness and infirmity. 
D)  improving the conditions of nursing homes. 
A)  extending their life spans. 
B)  reducing their rate of suicide. 
C)  reducing their rate of illness and infirmity. 
D)  improving the conditions of nursing homes.

Question 9

Hormone replacement therapy in women generally involves replacing depleted suplies of __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hormone replacement therapy in women generally involves...

Question 10

How would Erik Erikson describe the period of moratorium?

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy with a sexual partner 
B)  hard work and financial independence 
C)  uncertainty and experimentation with different roles 
D)  balance between independence and closeness with parents 
A)  intimacy with a sexual partner 
B)  hard work and financial independence 
C)  uncertainty and experimentation with different roles 
D)  balance between independence and closeness with parents

Question 11

How would we describe a teen with identity diffusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the middle of an identity crisis 
B)  not actively seeking new adult roles 
C)  actively searching for new adult roles 
D)  never questioned his childhood identity 
A)  in the middle of an identity crisis 
B)  not actively seeking new adult roles 
C)  actively searching for new adult roles 
D)  never questioned his childhood identity

Question 12

In the 1960s, many college students were considered to have an identity status called alienated identity achievement. How could we describe these individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  They did not assume an adult role. 
B)  They experienced identity diffusion. 
C)  They remained in a period of moratorium. 
D)  They had an adult identity that conflicted with society's values. 
A)  They did not assume an adult role. 
B)  They experienced identity diffusion. 
C)  They remained in a period of moratorium. 
D)  They had an adult identity that conflicted with society's values.

Question 13

You need to look up the DSM-IV-TR definition for "partner relational problem." Where should you look?

Accepted Answer

A)  adjustment disorders 
B)  other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention 
C)  stress disorders 
D)  relational and other interpersonal disorders 
A)  adjustment disorders 
B)  other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention 
C)  stress disorders 
D)  relational and other interpersonal disorders

Question 14

What is the cross-cultural evidence on adolescent identity crisis?

Accepted Answer

There is some evidence to support some a

Question 15

What treatment approach do many clinicians suggest for those experiencing distress associated with transitions to adult life?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  supportive and nondirective 
D)  challenging and confrontational 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  supportive and nondirective 
D)  challenging and confrontational

Question 16

Which of the following is characteristic of life-cycle transitions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They involve very little conflict. 
B)  Few adults ever experience them. 
C)  They have all the hallmarks of mental disorders. 
D)  They are struggles in the process of moving from one stage into a new one. 
A)  They involve very little conflict. 
B)  Few adults ever experience them. 
C)  They have all the hallmarks of mental disorders. 
D)  They are struggles in the process of moving from one stage into a new one.

Question 17

Erik Erikson's major contribution to a model of psychosocial development

Accepted Answer

A)  was to introduce the concept of childhood sexuality. 
B)  was to extend the field of developmental psychology to younger ages, below 1 year. 
C)  was to extend the field of developmental psychology into adulthood. 
D)  Erikson accomplished all of the above. 
A)  was to introduce the concept of childhood sexuality. 
B)  was to extend the field of developmental psychology to younger ages, below 1 year. 
C)  was to extend the field of developmental psychology into adulthood. 
D)  Erikson accomplished all of the above.

Question 18

How do gerontologists define individuals who fall within the classification called "young-old?"

Accepted Answer

A)  over age 55 
B)  young adults in nursing homes 
C)  age in the 60s and 70s, in good health 
D)  young adults with health problems and stubborn personalities 
A)  over age 55 
B)  young adults in nursing homes 
C)  age in the 60s and 70s, in good health 
D)  young adults with health problems and stubborn personalities

Question 19

Which process is thought to mediate genetic influences on divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twins rarely divorce. 
B)  Divorced couples produce fewer offspring. 
C)  Genes influence personality traits associated with divorce. 
D)  Unmarried couples reproduce at lower rates than married couples. 
A)  Twins rarely divorce. 
B)  Divorced couples produce fewer offspring. 
C)  Genes influence personality traits associated with divorce. 
D)  Unmarried couples reproduce at lower rates than married couples.

Question 20

A nonrandom association between inborn propensities and environmental experience is referred to as the __________ - __________ correlation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nonrandom association between inborn propensities and...

McGue and Lykken found that for divorce the concordance rates were

Most elderly people fall in which category?

What is the focus of cognitive behavioral marital therapy?

In 2008 approximately what percentage of black males and females were neither in school nor employed?

Which of the following describes the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral couple therapy that addresses communication styles and problem solving?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to suffer from osteoporosis?

An epidemiologist has received a grant to survey the elderly population to determine the prevalence of mental disorders. Based on existing research, which disorder would you predict has the highest prevalence among the elderly?

A greater emphasis on health behaviors among the elderly in the United States should have a significant effect on

Hormone replacement therapy in women generally involves replacing depleted suplies of __________ .

How would Erik Erikson describe the period of moratorium?

How would we describe a teen with identity diffusion?

In the 1960s, many college students were considered to have an identity status called alienated identity achievement. How could we describe these individuals?

You need to look up the DSM-IV-TR definition for "partner relational problem." Where should you look?

What is the cross-cultural evidence on adolescent identity crisis?

What treatment approach do many clinicians suggest for those experiencing distress associated with transitions to adult life?

Which of the following is characteristic of life-cycle transitions?

Erik Erikson's major contribution to a model of psychosocial development

How do gerontologists define individuals who fall within the classification called "young-old?"

Which process is thought to mediate genetic influences on divorce?

A nonrandom association between inborn propensities and environmental experience is referred to as the - correlation.

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Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance Use Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Schizophrenic Disorders

Dementia, Delirium, and Amnestic Disorders

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Exam 17: Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

McGue and Lykken found that for divorce the concordance rates were

Most elderly people fall in which category?

What is the focus of cognitive behavioral marital therapy?

In 2008 approximately what percentage of black males and females were neither in school nor employed?

Which of the following describes the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral couple therapy that addresses communication styles and problem solving?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to suffer from osteoporosis?

An epidemiologist has received a grant to survey the elderly population to determine the prevalence of mental disorders. Based on existing research, which disorder would you predict has the highest prevalence among the elderly?

A greater emphasis on health behaviors among the elderly in the United States should have a significant effect on

Hormone replacement therapy in women generally involves replacing depleted suplies of __________ .

How would Erik Erikson describe the period of moratorium?

How would we describe a teen with identity diffusion?

In the 1960s, many college students were considered to have an identity status called alienated identity achievement. How could we describe these individuals?

You need to look up the DSM-IV-TR definition for "partner relational problem." Where should you look?

What is the cross-cultural evidence on adolescent identity crisis?

What treatment approach do many clinicians suggest for those experiencing distress associated with transitions to adult life?

Which of the following is characteristic of life-cycle transitions?

Erik Erikson's major contribution to a model of psychosocial development

How do gerontologists define individuals who fall within the classification called "young-old?"

Which process is thought to mediate genetic influences on divorce?

A nonrandom association between inborn propensities and environmental experience is referred to as the __________ - __________ correlation.

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance Use Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Schizophrenic Disorders

Dementia, Delirium, and Amnestic Disorders

Mental Retardation and Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Mental Health and the Law

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A nonrandom association between inborn propensities and environmental experience is referred to as the - correlation.