Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Joseph Breuer 
C)  Jean Charcot 
D)  Stanley Hall 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Joseph Breuer 
C)  Jean Charcot 
D)  Stanley Hall

Question 2

__________ is the drilling of holes in the skull to release evil spirits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the drilling of holes in...

Question 3

Self-hypnosis was used as a potential explanation for which of the following observations?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Witch prickers'" ability to inflict pain on the accused witch without feeling remorse 
B)  Accused witches' physical insensitivity to the pain inflicted by professional "witch prickers" 
C)  Transference of pain from the accused witch to the "witch pricker" 
D)  Mystical illusion of feeling no pain during a painful experience 
A)  "Witch prickers'" ability to inflict pain on the accused witch without feeling remorse 
B)  Accused witches' physical insensitivity to the pain inflicted by professional "witch prickers" 
C)  Transference of pain from the accused witch to the "witch pricker" 
D)  Mystical illusion of feeling no pain during a painful experience

Question 4

Who is considered the most renowned figure in psychiatry and psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ivan Pavlov 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  John Watson 
D)  Erik Erikson 
A)  Ivan Pavlov 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  John Watson 
D)  Erik Erikson

Question 5

Ancient Chinese medicine was based on the concept of yin and yang, positive and negative forces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Who conducted the famous experiment which demonstrated that dogs could be conditioned to salivate to stimuli other than food?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ivan Pavlov 
B)  John Watson 
C)  B.F. Skinner 
D)  Edward Thorndike 
A)  Ivan Pavlov 
B)  John Watson 
C)  B.F. Skinner 
D)  Edward Thorndike

Question 7

____________ argue that abnormal behaviour should be based on cultural and societal norms.

Accepted Answer

Cultural r

Question 8

Which one of the following is not a modern biological theory of psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic risks 
B)  Structural abnormalities 
C)  Biochemical imbalances 
D)  Ingestion of toxins 
A)  Genetic risks 
B)  Structural abnormalities 
C)  Biochemical imbalances 
D)  Ingestion of toxins

Question 9

Which psychoanalytic theorist was labelled a "charlatan" by scientific committees and later had his theory renamed hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Franz Gall 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Franz Mesmer 
D)  Carl Jung 
A)  Franz Gall 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Franz Mesmer 
D)  Carl Jung

Question 10

Dennis Rodman, the NBA basketball player who frequently changed the colour of his hair, probably meets the _______ criterion for abnormal behaviour.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dennis Rodman, the NBA basketball player who...

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the mental illness criterion?

Accepted Answer

A)  It implies that specific behaviours or symptoms result from an identifiable process that is different from "health." 
B)  It suggests that culture is important to assessing abnormal behaviours 
C)  It maintains that people suffer distress because of disruptive behaviours 
D)  It holds that a biological test is necessary to determine the disruptive behaviours 
A)  It implies that specific behaviours or symptoms result from an identifiable process that is different from "health." 
B)  It suggests that culture is important to assessing abnormal behaviours 
C)  It maintains that people suffer distress because of disruptive behaviours 
D)  It holds that a biological test is necessary to determine the disruptive behaviours

Question 12

What did Tuke mean by the term "moral treatment"?

Accepted Answer

A)  That patients would receive monetary compensation for their previous maltreatment 
B)  That patients would receive social support from family members and neighbours who had previously rejected them 
C)  That patients would be provided with services that would help them to become self-sufficient and would restore their dignity, self-respect, and quality of life 
D)  That patients would be helped to reconnect with their spiritual power, families and community 
A)  That patients would receive monetary compensation for their previous maltreatment 
B)  That patients would receive social support from family members and neighbours who had previously rejected them 
C)  That patients would be provided with services that would help them to become self-sufficient and would restore their dignity, self-respect, and quality of life 
D)  That patients would be helped to reconnect with their spiritual power, families and community

Question 13

Quaker William Penn conceptualized the moral treatment model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Many mental-health professionals combine clinical practice and research in their careers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Katina believes that evil spirits have possessed her body. She claims that the spirits often give her commands that go against her religious beliefs and moral values. Katina will most likely consult which of the following professionals about her concerns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologist 
B)  Psychiatrist 
C)  Medical physician 
D)  Religious leader 
A)  Psychologist 
B)  Psychiatrist 
C)  Medical physician 
D)  Religious leader

Question 16

Historically, abnormal behaviours have been defined by which of the following theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological, religious, and psychological 
B)  Biological, psychological, and sociological 
C)  Biological, sociological, and supernatural 
D)  Biological, supernatural, and psychological 
A)  Biological, religious, and psychological 
B)  Biological, psychological, and sociological 
C)  Biological, sociological, and supernatural 
D)  Biological, supernatural, and psychological

Question 17

According to studies on eccentrics, approximately how many people exhibit true eccentric behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 100 people 
B)  1 in 1000 people 
C)  1 in 10,000 people 
D)  1 in 100,000 people 
A)  1 in 100 people 
B)  1 in 1000 people 
C)  1 in 10,000 people 
D)  1 in 100,000 people

Question 18

Where did the concepts of Yin and Yang (positive and negative forces) originate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ancient China 
B)  Ancient Greek 
C)  Ancient Egypt 
D)  Ancient Rome 
A)  Ancient China 
B)  Ancient Greek 
C)  Ancient Egypt 
D)  Ancient Rome

Question 19

You are teaching your first introductory psychology course. The first day of instruction, you noticed that at least 10 different cultural groups were represented in the class. When you get to the chapter on psychological disorders, you want to give the students a better understanding of how abnormal behaviours are labeled. Introduce the criteria and give special attention to the impact of culture by providing examples.

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 20

Which of the following was true of public mental institutions at the turn of the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were specialized with sufficient patient to caregiver ratios 
B)  They were like warehouses and offered patients little psychological and social rehabilitation 
C)  They were slightly below the quality of care provided by private institutions 
D)  They were generally built in the city limits and had public support for the mentally ill 
A)  They were specialized with sufficient patient to caregiver ratios 
B)  They were like warehouses and offered patients little psychological and social rehabilitation 
C)  They were slightly below the quality of care provided by private institutions 
D)  They were generally built in the city limits and had public support for the mentally ill

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

__________ is the drilling of holes in the skull to release evil spirits.

Self-hypnosis was used as a potential explanation for which of the following observations?

Who is considered the most renowned figure in psychiatry and psychology?

Ancient Chinese medicine was based on the concept of yin and yang, positive and negative forces.

Who conducted the famous experiment which demonstrated that dogs could be conditioned to salivate to stimuli other than food?

____________ argue that abnormal behaviour should be based on cultural and societal norms.

Which one of the following is not a modern biological theory of psychological disorders?

Which psychoanalytic theorist was labelled a "charlatan" by scientific committees and later had his theory renamed hypnosis?

Dennis Rodman, the NBA basketball player who frequently changed the colour of his hair, probably meets the _______ criterion for abnormal behaviour.

Which of the following is true of the mental illness criterion?

What did Tuke mean by the term "moral treatment"?

Quaker William Penn conceptualized the moral treatment model.

Many mental-health professionals combine clinical practice and research in their careers.

Katina believes that evil spirits have possessed her body. She claims that the spirits often give her commands that go against her religious beliefs and moral values. Katina will most likely consult which of the following professionals about her concerns?

Historically, abnormal behaviours have been defined by which of the following theories?

According to studies on eccentrics, approximately how many people exhibit true eccentric behaviours?

Where did the concepts of Yin and Yang (positive and negative forces) originate?

Which of the following was true of public mental institutions at the turn of the 19^th century?

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

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

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Exam 1: Looking at Abnormality

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

__________ is the drilling of holes in the skull to release evil spirits.

Self-hypnosis was used as a potential explanation for which of the following observations?

Who is considered the most renowned figure in psychiatry and psychology?

Ancient Chinese medicine was based on the concept of yin and yang, positive and negative forces.

Who conducted the famous experiment which demonstrated that dogs could be conditioned to salivate to stimuli other than food?

____________ argue that abnormal behaviour should be based on cultural and societal norms.

Which one of the following is not a modern biological theory of psychological disorders?

Which psychoanalytic theorist was labelled a "charlatan" by scientific committees and later had his theory renamed hypnosis?

Dennis Rodman, the NBA basketball player who frequently changed the colour of his hair, probably meets the _______ criterion for abnormal behaviour.

Which of the following is true of the mental illness criterion?

What did Tuke mean by the term "moral treatment"?

Quaker William Penn conceptualized the moral treatment model.

Many mental-health professionals combine clinical practice and research in their careers.

Katina believes that evil spirits have possessed her body. She claims that the spirits often give her commands that go against her religious beliefs and moral values. Katina will most likely consult which of the following professionals about her concerns?

Historically, abnormal behaviours have been defined by which of the following theories?

According to studies on eccentrics, approximately how many people exhibit true eccentric behaviours?

Where did the concepts of Yin and Yang (positive and negative forces) originate?

Which of the following was true of public mental institutions at the turn of the 19th century?

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

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

Filters

Which of the following was true of public mental institutions at the turn of the 19^th century?