Question 1

Cognitive therapists guide clients to challenge their own dysfunctional:

Accepted Answer

A)  dreams. 
B)  behaviors. 
C)  thoughts. 
D)  emotions. 
A)  dreams. 
B)  behaviors. 
C)  thoughts. 
D)  emotions.

Question 2

_____ are chemicals released into the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A)  Genes 
B)  Synapses 
C)  Neurotransmitters 
D)  Hormones 
A)  Genes 
B)  Synapses 
C)  Neurotransmitters 
D)  Hormones

Question 3

Individuals in which minority group in the United States are more likely to stop therapy sooner than white Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Indians 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  Hispanic Americans 
D)  All of these groups are likely to stop therapy sooner than white Americans. 
A)  American Indians 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  Hispanic Americans 
D)  All of these groups are likely to stop therapy sooner than white Americans.

Question 4

If you close your eyes and imagine biting into a big, sour lemon, you are likely to salivate. Salivating to this imagery is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned stimulus. 
B)  conditioned response. 
C)  unconditioned stimulus. 
D)  unconditioned response. 
A)  conditioned stimulus. 
B)  conditioned response. 
C)  unconditioned stimulus. 
D)  unconditioned response.

Question 5

If a client-centered therapist were treating a very anxious woman, the therapist would try to:

Accepted Answer

A)  point out her misconceptions. 
B)  give insightful interpretations of her statements. 
C)  identify the client's unreasonable ideas and feelings. 
D)  show unconditional positive regard for her statements. 
A)  point out her misconceptions. 
B)  give insightful interpretations of her statements. 
C)  identify the client's unreasonable ideas and feelings. 
D)  show unconditional positive regard for her statements.

Question 6

Many clinicians view their approach as "eclectic." What is an eclectic approach to abnormality? Describe at least one example of an eclectic approach to abnormality.

Accepted Answer

Finding that any one theoretical treatme

Question 7

Freud believed that the three central forces that shape the personality were the:

Accepted Answer

A)  instincts, the ego, and the self. 
B)  biological forces, culture, and learning. 
C)  consciousness, unconsciousness, and instincts. 
D)  instinctual needs, rational thinking, and moral standards. 
A)  instincts, the ego, and the self. 
B)  biological forces, culture, and learning. 
C)  consciousness, unconsciousness, and instincts. 
D)  instinctual needs, rational thinking, and moral standards.

Question 8

Which model of abnormality rests on the deterministic assumption that no symptom or behavior is "accidental" and that all behavior is determined by past experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  the psychodynamic model 
B)  the cognitive model 
C)  the sociocultural model 
D)  the feminist model 
A)  the psychodynamic model 
B)  the cognitive model 
C)  the sociocultural model 
D)  the feminist model

Question 9

Barney's mother is taking cookies out of the oven. Which statement would suggest most strongly that the id is firmly in control of Barney's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barney grabs some of the cookies and runs. 
B)  Barney wants the cookies desperately but asks his mother for a couple. 
C)  Barney waits for his mother to leave the room, takes a few cookies, and runs away. 
D)  Barney asks for some cookies in a whiney voice and, when he is denied, throws a tantrum. 
A)  Barney grabs some of the cookies and runs. 
B)  Barney wants the cookies desperately but asks his mother for a couple. 
C)  Barney waits for his mother to leave the room, takes a few cookies, and runs away. 
D)  Barney asks for some cookies in a whiney voice and, when he is denied, throws a tantrum.

Question 10

According to Freud's psychodynamic theory, the part of the personality that is the conscience is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  id. 
B)  ego. 
C)  superego. 
D)  ego ideal. 
A)  id. 
B)  ego. 
C)  superego. 
D)  ego ideal.

Question 11

A client in a totally relaxed state vividly imagines formerly anxiety-arousing situations without feeling any lingering anxiety. MOST likely, that client has just completed what type of therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freudian psychoanalysis 
B)  family systems 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  cognitive therapy 
A)  Freudian psychoanalysis 
B)  family systems 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  cognitive therapy

Question 12

The proper conclusion from research studies that show a relationship between devout religious people who see God as warm and caring and psychological health is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  religion causes people to deal better with the challenges of life. 
B)  psychologically healthy people have more time and energy for religion. 
C)  people who have a religious community to support them are healthier. 
D)  people who are more devout are also psychologically healthier. 
A)  religion causes people to deal better with the challenges of life. 
B)  psychologically healthy people have more time and energy for religion. 
C)  people who have a religious community to support them are healthier. 
D)  people who are more devout are also psychologically healthier.

Question 13

One who believes that the multicultural perspective is the correct way to think about abnormality comes from which of the following paradigms?

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural 
B)  biocultural 
C)  psychocultural 
D)  cognitive-cultural 
A)  sociocultural 
B)  biocultural 
C)  psychocultural 
D)  cognitive-cultural

Question 14

According to psychoanalytic theory, adolescents are in the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to psychoanalytic theory, adolescents are in...

Question 15

Which statement about couple therapy is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only about 10 percent of those who receive couple therapy eventually divorce. 
B)  Most people who receive couple therapy report no real improvement in their functioning. 
C)  There is a decreasing need for couple therapy based on current divorce rates. 
D)  There is no one theoretical approach used in couple therapy. 
A)  Only about 10 percent of those who receive couple therapy eventually divorce. 
B)  Most people who receive couple therapy report no real improvement in their functioning. 
C)  There is a decreasing need for couple therapy based on current divorce rates. 
D)  There is no one theoretical approach used in couple therapy.

Question 16

The model of abnormality that concentrates on thinking is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive model. 
B)  behavioral model. 
C)  sociocultural model. 
D)  psychodynamic model. 
A)  cognitive model. 
B)  behavioral model. 
C)  sociocultural model. 
D)  psychodynamic model.

Question 17

If a friend bites into a grapefruit in front of you, you are likely to salivate. The sight of the grapefruit is a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

conditione

Question 18

When a subject is participating in the final testing phase of a drug study, which of the following is taking place?

Accepted Answer

A)  The drug is being tested on animals. 
B)  The subject is being asked about any unexpected long-term effects. 
C)  The safety of the drug is being assessed by the subject. 
D)  The subject is helping to determine the drug's efficacy and side effects. 
A)  The drug is being tested on animals. 
B)  The subject is being asked about any unexpected long-term effects. 
C)  The safety of the drug is being assessed by the subject. 
D)  The subject is helping to determine the drug's efficacy and side effects.

Question 19

An athlete who is in fact well prepared nevertheless thinks just before a contest, "I can't do this! I need to be perfect, and I know I'm going to fail!" The theorist who would focus on the athlete's illogical thinking process as a key factor in his subsequent poor performance MOST likely would support which model of abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  existential 
D)  cognitive 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  existential 
D)  cognitive

Question 20

Cybertherapy raises concerns about all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  legal obligations to pay for services. 
B)  lack of training. 
C)  quality of care. 
D)  confidentiality. 
A)  legal obligations to pay for services. 
B)  lack of training. 
C)  quality of care. 
D)  confidentiality.

Cognitive therapists guide clients to challenge their own dysfunctional:

_____ are chemicals released into the bloodstream.

Individuals in which minority group in the United States are more likely to stop therapy sooner than white Americans?

If you close your eyes and imagine biting into a big, sour lemon, you are likely to salivate. Salivating to this imagery is an example of a(n):

If a client-centered therapist were treating a very anxious woman, the therapist would try to:

Many clinicians view their approach as "eclectic." What is an eclectic approach to abnormality? Describe at least one example of an eclectic approach to abnormality.

Freud believed that the three central forces that shape the personality were the:

Which model of abnormality rests on the deterministic assumption that no symptom or behavior is "accidental" and that all behavior is determined by past experiences?

Barney's mother is taking cookies out of the oven. Which statement would suggest most strongly that the id is firmly in control of Barney's behavior?

According to Freud's psychodynamic theory, the part of the personality that is the conscience is the:

A client in a totally relaxed state vividly imagines formerly anxiety-arousing situations without feeling any lingering anxiety. MOST likely, that client has just completed what type of therapy?

The proper conclusion from research studies that show a relationship between devout religious people who see God as warm and caring and psychological health is that:

One who believes that the multicultural perspective is the correct way to think about abnormality comes from which of the following paradigms?

According to psychoanalytic theory, adolescents are in the _____ stage.

Which statement about couple therapy is MOST accurate?

The model of abnormality that concentrates on thinking is the:

If a friend bites into a grapefruit in front of you, you are likely to salivate. The sight of the grapefruit is a(n) _____.

When a subject is participating in the final testing phase of a drug study, which of the following is taking place?

Cybertherapy raises concerns about all of the following EXCEPT:

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Research in Abnormal Psychology

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Disorders of Sex and Gender: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Treatments for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession

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Exam 3: Models of Abnormality

Cognitive therapists guide clients to challenge their own dysfunctional:

_____ are chemicals released into the bloodstream.

Individuals in which minority group in the United States are more likely to stop therapy sooner than white Americans?

If you close your eyes and imagine biting into a big, sour lemon, you are likely to salivate. Salivating to this imagery is an example of a(n):

If a client-centered therapist were treating a very anxious woman, the therapist would try to:

Many clinicians view their approach as "eclectic." What is an eclectic approach to abnormality? Describe at least one example of an eclectic approach to abnormality.

Freud believed that the three central forces that shape the personality were the:

Which model of abnormality rests on the deterministic assumption that no symptom or behavior is "accidental" and that all behavior is determined by past experiences?

Barney's mother is taking cookies out of the oven. Which statement would suggest most strongly that the id is firmly in control of Barney's behavior?

According to Freud's psychodynamic theory, the part of the personality that is the conscience is the:

A client in a totally relaxed state vividly imagines formerly anxiety-arousing situations without feeling any lingering anxiety. MOST likely, that client has just completed what type of therapy?

The proper conclusion from research studies that show a relationship between devout religious people who see God as warm and caring and psychological health is that:

One who believes that the multicultural perspective is the correct way to think about abnormality comes from which of the following paradigms?

According to psychoanalytic theory, adolescents are in the _____ stage.

Which statement about couple therapy is MOST accurate?

The model of abnormality that concentrates on thinking is the:

If a friend bites into a grapefruit in front of you, you are likely to salivate. The sight of the grapefruit is a(n) _____.

When a subject is participating in the final testing phase of a drug study, which of the following is taking place?

Cybertherapy raises concerns about all of the following EXCEPT:

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Research in Abnormal Psychology

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Disorders of Sex and Gender: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Treatments for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession

Filters