Exam 3: Models of Abnormality

One of the main differences between group therapy and a self-help group is the presence in group therapy of:

Abnormal chemical activity in the body's endocrine system relates to the release of:

In 1996, when a 3-year-old boy climbed over a barrier at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois and fell into a gorilla compound, clinical theorists had a field day interpreting which event that took place after the boy fell?

A behavioral treatment in which clients with phobias gradually learn to react calmly instead of with intense fear of objects they dread is known as:

Jamal observed his parents' generous behavior throughout his childhood. As a result, he developed a positive and generous attitude toward the world. According to the behavioral model, Jamal has acquired his lifestyle through the process of:

The form of therapy that helps clients recognize errors in logic and to try out new interpretations of events is:

"Understanding a person's unconscious processes is critical in explaining abnormality." Which model of abnormality does this quote MOST closely represent?

Define primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Provide an example of each.

Today, ______ clinical psychology is the MOST popular theoretical orientation among professional psychologists.

The tiny space between the nerve ending of one neuron and the dendrite of the other is the:

Identifying which genes help cause various human disorders rests with the ability to:

Current multicultural perspectives are MOST likely to focus on:

When a young child yells and throws toys ("temper tantrum"), the parents give the child a good deal of attention. As time goes on, the temper tantrums become more and more common. A behavioral psychologist would say that the temper tantrums result from:

The example of a young boy developing a fear of sand because there is a sandbox in the yard where a dog barks and lunges demonstrates a principle of:

Which statement is the BEST example of the biopsychosocial perspective?

Evidence of the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapy:

According to Freud's psychodynamic theory, ineffective interaction of the id, ego, and superego can lead to entrapment at a developmental level. This is called:

A therapist who believes people often hide from their responsibilities, and therefore often feel alienated, depressed, and inauthentic-empty-would MOST likely be:

Providing treatment as soon as it is needed so problems that are moderate or worse do not become long-term is called:

Multicultural theorists would explain the higher levels of mental illness among poor people as MOST likely due to: