Question 1

According to psychoanalysis, which statement is true of psychological conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are always sexual in nature. 
B)  They are tied to experiences early in life. 
C)  They are only a problem when they reach consciousness. 
D)  They are unconscious, and therefore not a factor in conscious experience. 
A)  They are always sexual in nature. 
B)  They are tied to experiences early in life. 
C)  They are only a problem when they reach consciousness. 
D)  They are unconscious, and therefore not a factor in conscious experience.

Question 2

Systematic desensitization has been shown to be especially effective in the treatment of:

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorders. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  phobias. 
D)  substance abuse disorders. 
A)  bipolar disorders. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  phobias. 
D)  substance abuse disorders.

Question 3

According to Carl Rogers, a child who did not receive unconditional positive regard in early life is likely to acquire:

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  conditions of worth. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  phobias. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  conditions of worth. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  phobias.

Question 4

You blame your poor performance on a test that you didn't study for on all the other work you had to do. The defense mechanism that BEST explains your behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A)  denial. 
B)  rationalization. 
C)  intellectualization. 
D)  sublimation. 
A)  denial. 
B)  rationalization. 
C)  intellectualization. 
D)  sublimation.

Question 5

The model of abnormality that focuses on unconscious internal processes and conflicts in behavior 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 6

According to psychodynamic theorists, when people behave with their therapist the way they interacted with their parents, they are demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance. 
B)  catharsis. 
C)  transference. 
D)  fixation. 
A)  resistance. 
B)  catharsis. 
C)  transference. 
D)  fixation.

Question 7

Research would lead you to believe that students who have the MOST Facebook friends have:

Accepted Answer

A)  an average number of real friends. 
B)  only surface relationships with their real friends. 
C)  many real friends and good relationships with them. 
D)  the fewest real friends, because it is easier for them to connect online. 
A)  an average number of real friends. 
B)  only surface relationships with their real friends. 
C)  many real friends and good relationships with them. 
D)  the fewest real friends, because it is easier for them to connect online.

Question 8

The diathesis-stress model of abnormality emphasizes that:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress is the primary factor leading to abnormality. 
B)  a biological predisposition is the primary factor leading to abnormality. 
C)  abnormality arises from an interaction between predisposition and stress. 
D)  only one factor-stress or predisposition-is necessary for abnormality to occur. 
A)  stress is the primary factor leading to abnormality. 
B)  a biological predisposition is the primary factor leading to abnormality. 
C)  abnormality arises from an interaction between predisposition and stress. 
D)  only one factor-stress or predisposition-is necessary for abnormality to occur.

Question 9

Behavioral therapists base their explanations and treatments of mental abnormality on principles of:

Accepted Answer

A)  relationships. 
B)  ego development. 
C)  dream analysis. 
D)  learning. 
A)  relationships. 
B)  ego development. 
C)  dream analysis. 
D)  learning.

Question 10

Behavior therapy:

Accepted Answer

A)  can be tested in the lab. 
B)  cannot explain the origin of abnormal behavior. 
C)  does not have associated therapeutic techniques. 
D)  is not based on research. 
A)  can be tested in the lab. 
B)  cannot explain the origin of abnormal behavior. 
C)  does not have associated therapeutic techniques. 
D)  is not based on research.

Question 11

The _____ model focuses on the processes and content of thinking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ model focuses on the processes...

Question 12

Which model is MOST likely to suggest using free association to uncover unconscious processes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Regarding the finding that there are more seriously disturbed people among those who are poor, a multicultural theorist would focus on the way in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  personal responsibility is related to dysfunction. 
B)  irrational thoughts contribute to one's feelings. 
C)  poverty is a stressor that contributes to dysfunction. 
D)  early life experiences shape one's later behavior. 
A)  personal responsibility is related to dysfunction. 
B)  irrational thoughts contribute to one's feelings. 
C)  poverty is a stressor that contributes to dysfunction. 
D)  early life experiences shape one's later behavior.

Question 14

Which is the type of prevention that seeks to provide effective treatment as soon as it is needed so that moderate or severe disorders do not become long-term problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary prevention 
B)  secondary prevention 
C)  tertiary prevention 
D)  florid prevention 
A)  primary prevention 
B)  secondary prevention 
C)  tertiary prevention 
D)  florid prevention

Question 15

Churches have often been seen as a sanctuary for the mentally ill. What percentage of people report that they attend church nearly every week?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  40 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  40 percent

Question 16

In which of the paradigms of abnormal psychology is the role of the therapist thought to be that of a teacher?

Accepted Answer

A)  the biological model 
B)  the existential model 
C)  the multicultural model 
D)  the behavioral model 
A)  the biological model 
B)  the existential model 
C)  the multicultural model 
D)  the behavioral model

Question 17

Messages moving from neuron to neuron must cross tiny spaces called:

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites. 
B)  axons. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  synapses. 
A)  dendrites. 
B)  axons. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  synapses.

Question 18

Albert Ellis believes that abnormal behavior stems from a set of _____ that some people hold.

Accepted Answer

assumption

Question 19

If you believe that you can master and perform needed behaviors whenever necessary, Bandura would say that you had a positive sense of:

Accepted Answer

A)  overgeneralization. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  modeling. 
A)  overgeneralization. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  modeling.

Question 20

Which is NOT described by your text as being a part of the cerebrum?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  corpus callosum 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  corpus callosum

According to psychoanalysis, which statement is true of psychological conflicts?

Systematic desensitization has been shown to be especially effective in the treatment of:

According to Carl Rogers, a child who did not receive unconditional positive regard in early life is likely to acquire:

You blame your poor performance on a test that you didn't study for on all the other work you had to do. The defense mechanism that BEST explains your behavior is:

The model of abnormality that focuses on unconscious internal processes and conflicts in behavior is the:

According to psychodynamic theorists, when people behave with their therapist the way they interacted with their parents, they are demonstrating:

Research would lead you to believe that students who have the MOST Facebook friends have:

The diathesis-stress model of abnormality emphasizes that:

Behavioral therapists base their explanations and treatments of mental abnormality on principles of:

Behavior therapy:

The _____ model focuses on the processes and content of thinking.

Which model is MOST likely to suggest using free association to uncover unconscious processes?

Regarding the finding that there are more seriously disturbed people among those who are poor, a multicultural theorist would focus on the way in which:

Which is the type of prevention that seeks to provide effective treatment as soon as it is needed so that moderate or severe disorders do not become long-term problems?

Churches have often been seen as a sanctuary for the mentally ill. What percentage of people report that they attend church nearly every week?

In which of the paradigms of abnormal psychology is the role of the therapist thought to be that of a teacher?

Messages moving from neuron to neuron must cross tiny spaces called:

Albert Ellis believes that abnormal behavior stems from a set of _____ that some people hold.

If you believe that you can master and perform needed behaviors whenever necessary, Bandura would say that you had a positive sense of:

Which is NOT described by your text as being a part of the cerebrum?

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Exam 3: Models of Abnormality

According to psychoanalysis, which statement is true of psychological conflicts?

Systematic desensitization has been shown to be especially effective in the treatment of:

According to Carl Rogers, a child who did not receive unconditional positive regard in early life is likely to acquire:

You blame your poor performance on a test that you didn't study for on all the other work you had to do. The defense mechanism that BEST explains your behavior is:

The model of abnormality that focuses on unconscious internal processes and conflicts in behavior is the:

According to psychodynamic theorists, when people behave with their therapist the way they interacted with their parents, they are demonstrating:

Research would lead you to believe that students who have the MOST Facebook friends have:

The diathesis-stress model of abnormality emphasizes that:

Behavioral therapists base their explanations and treatments of mental abnormality on principles of:

Behavior therapy:

The _____ model focuses on the processes and content of thinking.

Which model is MOST likely to suggest using free association to uncover unconscious processes?

Regarding the finding that there are more seriously disturbed people among those who are poor, a multicultural theorist would focus on the way in which:

Which is the type of prevention that seeks to provide effective treatment as soon as it is needed so that moderate or severe disorders do not become long-term problems?

Churches have often been seen as a sanctuary for the mentally ill. What percentage of people report that they attend church nearly every week?

In which of the paradigms of abnormal psychology is the role of the therapist thought to be that of a teacher?

Messages moving from neuron to neuron must cross tiny spaces called:

Albert Ellis believes that abnormal behavior stems from a set of _____ that some people hold.

If you believe that you can master and perform needed behaviors whenever necessary, Bandura would say that you had a positive sense of:

Which is NOT described by your text as being a part of the cerebrum?

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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