Question 1

The neuroscience paradigm

Accepted Answer

A) suggests that genes are responsible for most types of psychopathology. 
B) suggests that dopamine is linked to most types of psychopathology. 
C) asserts that mental disorders are linked to aberrant processes in the brain. 
D) asserts that mental disorders are linked to environmental disturbances. 
A) suggests that genes are responsible for most types of psychopathology. 
B) suggests that dopamine is linked to most types of psychopathology. 
C) asserts that mental disorders are linked to aberrant processes in the brain. 
D) asserts that mental disorders are linked to environmental disturbances.

Question 2

Which of the following mechanisms adjust the sensitivity of postsynaptic receptors to dopamine,norepinephrine or serotonin?

Accepted Answer

A) second messengers 
B) antagonists 
C) neurotransmitters 
D) nerve impulses 
A) second messengers 
B) antagonists 
C) neurotransmitters 
D) nerve impulses

Question 3

Neurotransmitters are pumped back into the presynaptic cell by

Accepted Answer

A) reintroduction. 
B) reuptake. 
C) reinstitution. 
D) recall. 
A) reintroduction. 
B) reuptake. 
C) reinstitution. 
D) recall.

Question 4

"Knockout studies"

Accepted Answer

A) are used to learn about mating behaviors in mice. 
B) are used to gain a better understanding of DNA sequences. 
C) manipulate specific genes and observe the effects on behavior by "removing" certain genes from mice DNA. 
D) manipulate specific genes by inserting artificial hormones into mice DNA. 
A) are used to learn about mating behaviors in mice. 
B) are used to gain a better understanding of DNA sequences. 
C) manipulate specific genes and observe the effects on behavior by "removing" certain genes from mice DNA. 
D) manipulate specific genes by inserting artificial hormones into mice DNA.

Question 5

Turkheimer and colleagues' study of IQ showed that

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A) heritability for IQ is high. 
B) heritability depends upon the environment. 
C) achievement is highly heritable regardless of environment. 
D) linkage analysis is a sound research method. 
A) heritability for IQ is high. 
B) heritability depends upon the environment. 
C) achievement is highly heritable regardless of environment. 
D) linkage analysis is a sound research method.

Question 6

Interpersonal therapy emphasizes the importance of __________ and how problems in these relationships contribute to psychological symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) past relationships 
B) current relationships 
C) future relationships 
D) both a and b 
A) past relationships 
B) current relationships 
C) future relationships 
D) both a and b

Question 7

A reciprocal gene-environment interaction

Accepted Answer

A) involves the idea that genes may predispose individuals to seek out certain environments. 
B) involves how adopted children take on the characteristics of their adopted parents. 
C) is a useful research method in adoption studies. 
D) suggests that individuals who spend a lot of time in bars are more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who do not frequent bars. 
A) involves the idea that genes may predispose individuals to seek out certain environments. 
B) involves how adopted children take on the characteristics of their adopted parents. 
C) is a useful research method in adoption studies. 
D) suggests that individuals who spend a lot of time in bars are more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who do not frequent bars.

Question 8

When a scientist chooses a paradigm to understand psychopathology,it

Accepted Answer

A) has little effect on clinical practice. 
B) leads to an overly narrow perspective. 
C) is generally too narrow in focus. 
D) specifies which problems they will investigate and how they will go about investigating them. 
A) has little effect on clinical practice. 
B) leads to an overly narrow perspective. 
C) is generally too narrow in focus. 
D) specifies which problems they will investigate and how they will go about investigating them.

Question 9

__________ grew out of object relations theory.

Accepted Answer

A) Differentiation theory 
B) Subjective self-theory 
C) Attachment theory 
D) Subject relations theory 
A) Differentiation theory 
B) Subjective self-theory 
C) Attachment theory 
D) Subject relations theory

Question 10

__________ not only interact with neurons,but they also help to control how neurons work.

Accepted Answer

A) Glial cells 
B) DNA strands 
C) Genes 
D) Agonists 
A) Glial cells 
B) DNA strands 
C) Genes 
D) Agonists

Question 11

Joan tends to see everything on the 'bright side.' That is,she rarely feels that negative events occur in her life.According to the cognitive perspective,Joan's tendency to see things positively represents her

Accepted Answer

A) schema. 
B) discriminative stimulus. 
C) fixation. 
D) conditioned response. 
A) schema. 
B) discriminative stimulus. 
C) fixation. 
D) conditioned response.

Question 12

Which philosopher of science said,"Subjective factors as well as our human limitations enter into the conduct of scientific inquiry?

Accepted Answer

A) Thomas Kuhn 
B) Sigmund Freud 
C) Emile Durkheim 
D) Abraham Maslow 
A) Thomas Kuhn 
B) Sigmund Freud 
C) Emile Durkheim 
D) Abraham Maslow

Question 13

One's inherited genes are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) phenotypes. 
B) genotypes. 
C) somatotypes. 
D) allele types. 
A) phenotypes. 
B) genotypes. 
C) somatotypes. 
D) allele types.

Question 14

The autonomic nervous system is

Accepted Answer

A) mostly involuntary. 
B) also known as the somatic nervous system. 
C) mostly voluntary. 
D) equally voluntary and involuntary. 
A) mostly involuntary. 
B) also known as the somatic nervous system. 
C) mostly voluntary. 
D) equally voluntary and involuntary.

Question 15

What paradigm was used by this therapist? Joan was fired from her job,and her therapist attempts to help her see that this is not terrible,and that being fired does not mean she is a bad person.

Accepted Answer

A) learning paradigm 
B) psychoanalytic paradigm 
C) Beck's cognitive paradigm 
D) gestalt paradigm 
A) learning paradigm 
B) psychoanalytic paradigm 
C) Beck's cognitive paradigm 
D) gestalt paradigm

Question 16

Studies of psychopathology among different cultures and ethnicities have shown that eating disorders are more common among __________,while schizophrenia is more common among __________.

Accepted Answer

A) African-Americans; Caucasians 
B) Hispanics; Caucasians 
C) Caucasians; African-Americans 
D) African-Americans; Hispanics 
A) African-Americans; Caucasians 
B) Hispanics; Caucasians 
C) Caucasians; African-Americans 
D) African-Americans; Hispanics

Question 17

A genotype is illustrated by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder 
B) depression 
C) schizophrenia 
D) none of the above 
A) panic disorder 
B) depression 
C) schizophrenia 
D) none of the above

Question 18

The behavior genetic view suggests which of the following relationships between genes and abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetic predispositions increase the likelihood of abnormal behavior. 
B) It is possible and reasonable to manipulate an individual's genes. 
C) Twins are more likely to exhibit abnormal behavior. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Genetic predispositions increase the likelihood of abnormal behavior. 
B) It is possible and reasonable to manipulate an individual's genes. 
C) Twins are more likely to exhibit abnormal behavior. 
D) None of the above.

Question 19

According to behavior genetics research

Accepted Answer

A) nonshared experiences have much more to do with mental illness than shared experiences. 
B) shared experiences have much more to do with mental illness than nonshared experiences. 
C) shared and nonshared experiences are equally important for mental illness. 
D) there is no way to differentiate between shared and nonshared contributions to mental illness. 
A) nonshared experiences have much more to do with mental illness than shared experiences. 
B) shared experiences have much more to do with mental illness than nonshared experiences. 
C) shared and nonshared experiences are equally important for mental illness. 
D) there is no way to differentiate between shared and nonshared contributions to mental illness.

Question 20

The first goal of family-focused treatment is to:

Accepted Answer

A) provide psychoeducation. 
B) choose one problem to address. 
C) generate potential solutions. 
D) symptom management. 
A) provide psychoeducation. 
B) choose one problem to address. 
C) generate potential solutions. 
D) symptom management.

The neuroscience paradigm

Which of the following mechanisms adjust the sensitivity of postsynaptic receptors to dopamine,norepinephrine or serotonin?

Neurotransmitters are pumped back into the presynaptic cell by

"Knockout studies"

Turkheimer and colleagues' study of IQ showed that

Interpersonal therapy emphasizes the importance of __________ and how problems in these relationships contribute to psychological symptoms.

A reciprocal gene-environment interaction

When a scientist chooses a paradigm to understand psychopathology,it

__________ grew out of object relations theory.

__________ not only interact with neurons,but they also help to control how neurons work.

Joan tends to see everything on the 'bright side.' That is,she rarely feels that negative events occur in her life.According to the cognitive perspective,Joan's tendency to see things positively represents her

Which philosopher of science said,"Subjective factors as well as our human limitations enter into the conduct of scientific inquiry?

One's inherited genes are referred to as

The autonomic nervous system is

What paradigm was used by this therapist? Joan was fired from her job,and her therapist attempts to help her see that this is not terrible,and that being fired does not mean she is a bad person.

Studies of psychopathology among different cultures and ethnicities have shown that eating disorders are more common among ,while schizophrenia is more common among .

A genotype is illustrated by which of the following?

The behavior genetic view suggests which of the following relationships between genes and abnormal behavior?

According to behavior genetics research

The first goal of family-focused treatment is to:

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

The neuroscience paradigm

Which of the following mechanisms adjust the sensitivity of postsynaptic receptors to dopamine,norepinephrine or serotonin?

Neurotransmitters are pumped back into the presynaptic cell by

"Knockout studies"

Turkheimer and colleagues' study of IQ showed that

Interpersonal therapy emphasizes the importance of __________ and how problems in these relationships contribute to psychological symptoms.

A reciprocal gene-environment interaction

When a scientist chooses a paradigm to understand psychopathology,it

__________ grew out of object relations theory.

__________ not only interact with neurons,but they also help to control how neurons work.

Joan tends to see everything on the 'bright side.' That is,she rarely feels that negative events occur in her life.According to the cognitive perspective,Joan's tendency to see things positively represents her

Which philosopher of science said,"Subjective factors as well as our human limitations enter into the conduct of scientific inquiry?

One's inherited genes are referred to as

The autonomic nervous system is

What paradigm was used by this therapist? Joan was fired from her job,and her therapist attempts to help her see that this is not terrible,and that being fired does not mean she is a bad person.

Studies of psychopathology among different cultures and ethnicities have shown that eating disorders are more common among __________,while schizophrenia is more common among __________.

A genotype is illustrated by which of the following?

The behavior genetic view suggests which of the following relationships between genes and abnormal behavior?

According to behavior genetics research

The first goal of family-focused treatment is to:

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

Studies of psychopathology among different cultures and ethnicities have shown that eating disorders are more common among ,while schizophrenia is more common among .