Question 1

According to the diathesis-stress model,if Linda inherited a predisposition that places her at high risk for schizophrenia,

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A) given a certain amount of stress,it is likely she will develop schizophrenia. 
B) Linda will most definitely develop schizophrenia. 
C) Linda will only develop schizophrenia if she has also inherited a predisposition to be paranoid. 
D) Linda also inherited a schema that predisposes her to experience stress more easily than most people. 
A) given a certain amount of stress,it is likely she will develop schizophrenia. 
B) Linda will most definitely develop schizophrenia. 
C) Linda will only develop schizophrenia if she has also inherited a predisposition to be paranoid. 
D) Linda also inherited a schema that predisposes her to experience stress more easily than most people.

Question 2

The Stroop task has been modified to focus on emotion.Research findings from this modified Stroop have been used

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A) to show that people with anxiety disorders are more attentive to primary colors than normal controls. 
B) as evidence of an attention bias towards threatening information in people with anxiety disorders. 
C) to show that individuals with schizophrenia are able to hold their attention for longer periods of time than normal controls. 
D) as evidence of an attention bias towards emotional information in people with schizophrenia. 
A) to show that people with anxiety disorders are more attentive to primary colors than normal controls. 
B) as evidence of an attention bias towards threatening information in people with anxiety disorders. 
C) to show that individuals with schizophrenia are able to hold their attention for longer periods of time than normal controls. 
D) as evidence of an attention bias towards emotional information in people with schizophrenia.

Question 3

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

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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 these describe the behavior genetic view. 
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 these describe the behavior genetic view.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) A person could hold a neuroscientific view about the nature of a psychological disorder,yet still recommend psychological intervention 
B) Reductionism refers to the view that whatever is being studied can and should be reduced to its more basic elements. 
C) In recent decades,neuroscience research on causes and treatment of psychopathology has been proceeding quite slowly. 
D) Most neurobiological interventions have not been derived from knowledge of what causes a given disorder. 
A) A person could hold a neuroscientific view about the nature of a psychological disorder,yet still recommend psychological intervention 
B) Reductionism refers to the view that whatever is being studied can and should be reduced to its more basic elements. 
C) In recent decades,neuroscience research on causes and treatment of psychopathology has been proceeding quite slowly. 
D) Most neurobiological interventions have not been derived from knowledge of what causes a given disorder.

Question 5

The thalamus is the part of the brain which

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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 6

Describe a paradigm.Why is it important to adopt a paradigm in the study of abnormal psychology?

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A paradigm is a set of beliefs, values,

Question 7

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

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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 8

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

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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 9

Which of the following would be considered an implication of the neuroscience paradigm?

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A) Using an antidepressant to inhibit the uptake of serotonin. 
B) Changing one's schema by identifying false cognitions. 
C) Studying gene-environment interactions to better understand how depression runs in families. 
D) Studying the heritability of schizophrenia. 
A) Using an antidepressant to inhibit the uptake of serotonin. 
B) Changing one's schema by identifying false cognitions. 
C) Studying gene-environment interactions to better understand how depression runs in families. 
D) Studying the heritability of schizophrenia.

Question 10

The diathesis-stress paradigm emphasizes that psychopathology results from

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A) biology and the unconscious. 
B) biology and stress. 
C) physiology and biochemistry. 
D) attachment and gestalt problems. 
A) biology and the unconscious. 
B) biology and stress. 
C) physiology and biochemistry. 
D) attachment and gestalt problems.

Question 11

This part of the ANS accelerates the heart,dilates the pupils and initiates smooth muscle and glandular responses that prepare an organism for sudden activity and stress.

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A) parasympathetic nervous system 
B) sympathetic nervous system 
C) somatic nervous system 
D) HPA axis 
A) parasympathetic nervous system 
B) sympathetic nervous system 
C) somatic nervous system 
D) HPA axis

Question 12

A major current challenge for researchers within the genetic paradigm is to show the mechanism by which

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A) genes for pathology remain after many generations. 
B) genes and environments influence each other. 
C) genes exert effects on highly complex behaviors. 
D) drugs are able to effect genetic predispositions. 
A) genes for pathology remain after many generations. 
B) genes and environments influence each other. 
C) genes exert effects on highly complex behaviors. 
D) drugs are able to effect genetic predispositions.

Question 13

Describe the functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

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The sympathetic and parasympathetic nerv

Question 14

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 15

Nick was born with a predisposition for aggression and impulsivity which has resulted in frequent trouble with the law.As a result of time spent in jail,Nick has developed alcohol dependence.This is an example of

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A) linkage analysis. 
B) epigenetics. 
C) a gene-environment interaction. 
D) a reciprocal gene-environment interaction. 
A) linkage analysis. 
B) epigenetics. 
C) a gene-environment interaction. 
D) a reciprocal gene-environment interaction.

Question 16

Recent studies have examined gene-environment interactions in depression using

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A) peptides. 
B) DNA profiling. 
C) the serotonin transporter gene. 
D) alleles. 
A) peptides. 
B) DNA profiling. 
C) the serotonin transporter gene. 
D) alleles.

Question 17

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

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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 18

Contemporary views on genetic and environmental factors in behavior emphasize that

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A) genes are important for only some behaviors. 
B) a good environment can overcome genetic limitations. 
C) both factors influence each other. 
D) the percentage of genetic influence on a behavior can be measured. 
A) genes are important for only some behaviors. 
B) a good environment can overcome genetic limitations. 
C) both factors influence each other. 
D) the percentage of genetic influence on a behavior can be measured.

Question 19

The autonomic nervous system

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A) is largely involuntary. 
B) is also known as the somatic nervous system. 
C) is largely voluntary. 
D) regulates emotions. 
A) is largely involuntary. 
B) is also known as the somatic nervous system. 
C) is largely voluntary. 
D) regulates emotions.

Question 20

The cortex consists of ____ layers of tightly packed neurons.

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

According to the diathesis-stress model,if Linda inherited a predisposition that places her at high risk for schizophrenia,

The Stroop task has been modified to focus on emotion.Research findings from this modified Stroop have been used

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

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

The thalamus is the part of the brain which

Describe a paradigm.Why is it important to adopt a paradigm in the study of abnormal psychology?

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

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

Which of the following would be considered an implication of the neuroscience paradigm?

The diathesis-stress paradigm emphasizes that psychopathology results from

This part of the ANS accelerates the heart,dilates the pupils and initiates smooth muscle and glandular responses that prepare an organism for sudden activity and stress.

A major current challenge for researchers within the genetic paradigm is to show the mechanism by which

Describe the functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

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.

Nick was born with a predisposition for aggression and impulsivity which has resulted in frequent trouble with the law.As a result of time spent in jail,Nick has developed alcohol dependence.This is an example of

Recent studies have examined gene-environment interactions in depression using

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

Contemporary views on genetic and environmental factors in behavior emphasize that

The autonomic nervous system

The cortex consists of ____ layers of tightly packed neurons.

Introduction and Historical Overview

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 2: Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

According to the diathesis-stress model,if Linda inherited a predisposition that places her at high risk for schizophrenia,

The Stroop task has been modified to focus on emotion.Research findings from this modified Stroop have been used

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

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

The thalamus is the part of the brain which

Describe a paradigm.Why is it important to adopt a paradigm in the study of abnormal psychology?

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

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

Which of the following would be considered an implication of the neuroscience paradigm?

The diathesis-stress paradigm emphasizes that psychopathology results from

This part of the ANS accelerates the heart,dilates the pupils and initiates smooth muscle and glandular responses that prepare an organism for sudden activity and stress.

A major current challenge for researchers within the genetic paradigm is to show the mechanism by which

Describe the functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

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.

Nick was born with a predisposition for aggression and impulsivity which has resulted in frequent trouble with the law.As a result of time spent in jail,Nick has developed alcohol dependence.This is an example of

Recent studies have examined gene-environment interactions in depression using

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

Contemporary views on genetic and environmental factors in behavior emphasize that

The autonomic nervous system

The cortex consists of ____ layers of tightly packed neurons.

Introduction and Historical Overview

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters