Exam 2: Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Behavioral therapy and cognitive therapy have been unified,and now it is rare to hear of a mental health professional refer to themselves as only adhering to one or the other paradigm.Discuss why it is sensible that these paradigms be united.

Describe three different behavioral therapies (not including cognitive treatments).

Psychodynamic theory involving the role of the unconscious in behavior prompted researchers in psychopathology to study

Which of the following statements is false?

Important structures of the limbic system include all of the following EXCEPT

Second messengers play an important role in

Define an agonist and an antagonist and give examples of each.

Which of the following statements are TRUE about paradigms?

The autonomic nervous system is divided into two parts:

Psychoanalysis was developed by

According to the neuroscience paradigm,mental disorders are likely the result of

Dr.Arthur and his colleagues are investigating a new drug for depression that stimulates serotonin receptors..Dr.Arthur is most likely investigating which kind of drug?

The primary argument against reductionism is that

Neurotransmitters are chemical substances that

Which of the following is NOT a theory derived from psychoanalytic theory?

Different forms of the same gene are called

Multinational studies on the role of gender in psychopathology have shown that

Any measure of intelligence is best viewed as an index of

After the first day of class,Jack (who is always an optimist)decides the class will be fun while Jan (who struggles over grades)decides the class will be hard.Their different reactions illustrate the role of

When a scientist chooses a paradigm to understand psychopathology,it