Question 1

Helping a person engage in tasks that provide an opportunity for positive reinforcement is called

Accepted Answer

A) observational learning 
B) behavioral activation therapy 
C) classical learning 
D) operant learning 
A) observational learning 
B) behavioral activation therapy 
C) classical learning 
D) operant learning B

Question 2

In genetics,SNPS refers to

Accepted Answer

A) single neurogenic proteins. 
B) single nucleotide polymorphisms. 
C) soluble nucleotide proteins. 
D) soluble neurokinetic polymorphisms. 
A) single neurogenic proteins. 
B) single nucleotide polymorphisms. 
C) soluble nucleotide proteins. 
D) soluble neurokinetic polymorphisms. B

Question 3

In early adulthood,a process known as __________ occurs in which cell connections in the brain are eliminated.

Accepted Answer

A) honing 
B) pruning 
C) linkage analysis 
D) a gene-environment interaction 
A) honing 
B) pruning 
C) linkage analysis 
D) a gene-environment interaction B

Question 4

When studying the role of emotions in different mental disorders,it is important to consider

Accepted Answer

A) which components of emotion are affected. 
B) how sad the person is. 
C) cardiovascular responses to stress. 
D) which emotions have the largest effect on mood. 
A) which components of emotion are affected. 
B) how sad the person is. 
C) cardiovascular responses to stress. 
D) which emotions have the largest effect on mood.

Question 5

After the first day of class,Jack (who is always an optimist)decides the class will be fun while Jan (who struggles over grades)decides the class will be hard.Their different reactions illustrate the role of their

Accepted Answer

A) non-shared environment. 
B) cognitive set. 
C) previous exposures. 
D) childhood experiences. 
A) non-shared environment. 
B) cognitive set. 
C) previous exposures. 
D) childhood experiences.

Question 6

The study of the pups born to high LG-ABN mothers or low LG-ABN mothers and raised by high LG-ABN mothers or low LG-ABN mothers provided support for the idea that

Accepted Answer

A) environments influence the expression of genes in psychopathology. 
B) adoption studies are a useful method for understanding genetic markers. 
C) environments do not play as important a role as genetics. 
D) LG-ABN behaviors in mothers are not related to the expression of certain genes in pups. 
A) environments influence the expression of genes in psychopathology. 
B) adoption studies are a useful method for understanding genetic markers. 
C) environments do not play as important a role as genetics. 
D) LG-ABN behaviors in mothers are not related to the expression of certain genes in pups.

Question 7

The primary argument against reductionism is that

Accepted Answer

A) using multiple levels of analysis makes understanding needlessly complex. 
B) certain phenomena may only emerge at specific levels of analysis. 
C) it is impossible to identify the best level of analysis for some phenomena. 
D) theoretical biases make it difficult to adjust levels of analysis. 
A) using multiple levels of analysis makes understanding needlessly complex. 
B) certain phenomena may only emerge at specific levels of analysis. 
C) it is impossible to identify the best level of analysis for some phenomena. 
D) theoretical biases make it difficult to adjust levels of analysis.

Question 8

The cortex consists of __________ layers of tightly packed neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8

Question 9

Lindsey opened a letter saying that she got into her top choice medical school.She felt a rush of joy and began to jump up and down with excitement.Which of the following best describes Lindsey's state in the moment after opening the letter?

Accepted Answer

A) Lindsey is experiencing happy emotions. 
B) Lindsey is in a happy mood. 
C) Lindsey has a happy schema. 
D) Lindsey has sad affect. 
A) Lindsey is experiencing happy emotions. 
B) Lindsey is in a happy mood. 
C) Lindsey has a happy schema. 
D) Lindsey has sad affect.

Question 10

According to the neuroscience paradigm,mental disorders are likely the result of

Accepted Answer

A) an abundance of receptors on the postsynaptic neuron. 
B) excesses of different neurotransmitters,such as dopamine. 
C) deficiencies in different neurotransmitters,such as serotonin. 
D) all of the above. 
A) an abundance of receptors on the postsynaptic neuron. 
B) excesses of different neurotransmitters,such as dopamine. 
C) deficiencies in different neurotransmitters,such as serotonin. 
D) all of the above.

Question 11

Which of the following is central to the body's response to stress?

Accepted Answer

A) HPA axis 
B) serotonin 
C) dopamine 
D) nerve impulses 
A) HPA axis 
B) serotonin 
C) dopamine 
D) nerve impulses

Question 12

The thalamus is the part of the brain which

Accepted Answer

A) recognizes spatial relations. 
B) regulates body temperature and blood pressure. 
C) controls movement. 
D) relays sensory pathways for hearing and vision. 
A) recognizes spatial relations. 
B) regulates body temperature and blood pressure. 
C) controls movement. 
D) relays sensory pathways for hearing and vision.

Question 13

The major connection between the two hemispheres in the brain is called

Accepted Answer

A) gray matter. 
B) the parietal lobe. 
C) the brain stem. 
D) the corpus callosum. 
A) gray matter. 
B) the parietal lobe. 
C) the brain stem. 
D) the corpus callosum.

Question 14

Most therapists today conceptualize a clinical case using

Accepted Answer

A) one paradigm 
B) two primary paradigms 
C) multiple paradigms 
D) no paradigms 
A) one paradigm 
B) two primary paradigms 
C) multiple paradigms 
D) no paradigms

Question 15

If the heritability of ADHD is around .70 then

Accepted Answer

A) 70% of ADHD is due to genes. 
B) 30% of ADHD is due to genes. 
C) individual heritability for ADHD is .70. 
D) In a given population,approximately 70% of variation in ADHD is attributed to genes and approximately 30% is attributed to the environment. 
A) 70% of ADHD is due to genes. 
B) 30% of ADHD is due to genes. 
C) individual heritability for ADHD is .70. 
D) In a given population,approximately 70% of variation in ADHD is attributed to genes and approximately 30% is attributed to the environment.

Question 16

A difference in DNA sequence that occurs in a population is called

Accepted Answer

A) an allele. 
B) a genotype. 
C) a phenotype. 
D) a polymorphism. 
A) an allele. 
B) a genotype. 
C) a phenotype. 
D) a polymorphism.

Question 17

Why do women have poorer health in general than men?

Accepted Answer

A) Women live longer than men. 
B) Women are more likely to be diagnosed than men. 
C) Women are exposed to more stress than men. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Women live longer than men. 
B) Women are more likely to be diagnosed than men. 
C) Women are exposed to more stress than men. 
D) All of the above.

Question 18

One's observable characteristics are called

Accepted Answer

A) fistulas. 
B) genotypes. 
C) genetic types. 
D) phenotypes. 
A) fistulas. 
B) genotypes. 
C) genetic types. 
D) phenotypes.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an example of a diathesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Chronic feelings of hopelessness,often found in people with depression. 
B) The ability to be hypnotized often,seen in people with dissociative identity disorder. 
C) Intense fear of becoming fat often,found in people with eating disorders. 
D) Delusions often found in people with schizophrenia. 
A) Chronic feelings of hopelessness,often found in people with depression. 
B) The ability to be hypnotized often,seen in people with dissociative identity disorder. 
C) Intense fear of becoming fat often,found in people with eating disorders. 
D) Delusions often found in people with schizophrenia.

Question 20

The carriers of the genetic information passed from parent to child are called

Accepted Answer

A) nature. 
B) genes. 
C) zygotes. 
D) DNA. 
A) nature. 
B) genes. 
C) zygotes. 
D) DNA.

Helping a person engage in tasks that provide an opportunity for positive reinforcement is called

In genetics,SNPS refers to

In early adulthood,a process known as __________ occurs in which cell connections in the brain are eliminated.

When studying the role of emotions in different mental disorders,it is important to consider

After the first day of class,Jack (who is always an optimist)decides the class will be fun while Jan (who struggles over grades)decides the class will be hard.Their different reactions illustrate the role of their

The study of the pups born to high LG-ABN mothers or low LG-ABN mothers and raised by high LG-ABN mothers or low LG-ABN mothers provided support for the idea that

The primary argument against reductionism is that

The cortex consists of __________ layers of tightly packed neurons.

Lindsey opened a letter saying that she got into her top choice medical school.She felt a rush of joy and began to jump up and down with excitement.Which of the following best describes Lindsey's state in the moment after opening the letter?

According to the neuroscience paradigm,mental disorders are likely the result of

Which of the following is central to the body's response to stress?

The thalamus is the part of the brain which

The major connection between the two hemispheres in the brain is called

Most therapists today conceptualize a clinical case using

If the heritability of ADHD is around .70 then

A difference in DNA sequence that occurs in a population is called

Why do women have poorer health in general than men?

One's observable characteristics are called

Which of the following is NOT an example of a diathesis?

The carriers of the genetic information passed from parent to child are called

Introduction and Historical Overview

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 2: Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Helping a person engage in tasks that provide an opportunity for positive reinforcement is called

In genetics,SNPS refers to

In early adulthood,a process known as __________ occurs in which cell connections in the brain are eliminated.

When studying the role of emotions in different mental disorders,it is important to consider

After the first day of class,Jack (who is always an optimist)decides the class will be fun while Jan (who struggles over grades)decides the class will be hard.Their different reactions illustrate the role of their

The study of the pups born to high LG-ABN mothers or low LG-ABN mothers and raised by high LG-ABN mothers or low LG-ABN mothers provided support for the idea that

The primary argument against reductionism is that

The cortex consists of __________ layers of tightly packed neurons.

Lindsey opened a letter saying that she got into her top choice medical school.She felt a rush of joy and began to jump up and down with excitement.Which of the following best describes Lindsey's state in the moment after opening the letter?

According to the neuroscience paradigm,mental disorders are likely the result of

Which of the following is central to the body's response to stress?

The thalamus is the part of the brain which

The major connection between the two hemispheres in the brain is called

Most therapists today conceptualize a clinical case using

If the heritability of ADHD is around .70 then

A difference in DNA sequence that occurs in a population is called

Why do women have poorer health in general than men?

One's observable characteristics are called

Which of the following is NOT an example of a diathesis?

The carriers of the genetic information passed from parent to child are called

Introduction and Historical Overview

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters