Question 1

What evidence suggests that major depressive disorder is at least partly heritable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers have located the gene for depression on chromosome 7. 
B)  Monozygotic twins are more similar in depression than dizygotic twins. 
C)  Early exposure to viral infections may lead to a predisposition to develop depression. 
D)  Adoptive siblings resemble each other more in depression than half-siblings. 
A)  Researchers have located the gene for depression on chromosome 7. 
B)  Monozygotic twins are more similar in depression than dizygotic twins. 
C)  Early exposure to viral infections may lead to a predisposition to develop depression. 
D)  Adoptive siblings resemble each other more in depression than half-siblings. B

Question 2

Of the four key features that are universally accepted by most definitions of a psychological abnormality,which one are you LEAST likely to see in someone with a mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  deviance 
B)  distress 
C)  dysfunction 
D)  danger 
A)  deviance 
B)  distress 
C)  dysfunction 
D)  danger D

Question 3

Recent explanations of generalized anxiety disorder that build upon the theories of Beck and Ellis are known as ___.

Accepted Answer

new wave cognitive explanations

Question 4

If a person qualifies for two or more diagnoses,this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  correlation. 
B)  comorbidity. 
C)  multiple personality disorder. 
D)  multiphasic dysfunction. 
A)  correlation. 
B)  comorbidity. 
C)  multiple personality disorder. 
D)  multiphasic dysfunction.

Question 5

A psychological disorder characterized by a major loss of memory without any apparent physical cause is called

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic symptom disorder. 
B)  dissociative disorder. 
C)  factitious disorder. 
D)  borderline personality disorder. 
A)  somatic symptom disorder. 
B)  dissociative disorder. 
C)  factitious disorder. 
D)  borderline personality disorder.

Question 6

Rosalyn suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder.What would the neuroscience model say is the cause of Rosalyn's disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  She has unconscious conflicts that centre around her fixation at the anal stage. 
B)  She has a distorted view of herself that has prevented her from achieving personal growth. 
C)  She has a chemical imbalance in her brain. 
D)  She has learned this behaviour as a coping mechanism in response to her unwanted thoughts. 
A)  She has unconscious conflicts that centre around her fixation at the anal stage. 
B)  She has a distorted view of herself that has prevented her from achieving personal growth. 
C)  She has a chemical imbalance in her brain. 
D)  She has learned this behaviour as a coping mechanism in response to her unwanted thoughts.

Question 7

People with ___ often describe their lives as an emotional roller coaster.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People with ___ often describe their lives...

Question 8

Maude has just been told by a mental health professional that she is showing comorbidity.What news did Maude receive?

Accepted Answer

A)  that her symptoms are intensifying 
B)  that her twin died at birth, leaving her with unresolved issues 
C)  that she has an incurable mental illness 
D)  that she has two or more diagnoses 
A)  that her symptoms are intensifying 
B)  that her twin died at birth, leaving her with unresolved issues 
C)  that she has an incurable mental illness 
D)  that she has two or more diagnoses

Question 9

There is no universally accepted definition of abnormal behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the concept of ___,children can start from the same point and eventually function in very different ways.

Accepted Answer

A)  multifinality 
B)  equifinality 
C)  selective perception 
D)  overgeneralization 
A)  multifinality 
B)  equifinality 
C)  selective perception 
D)  overgeneralization

Question 11

Major depressive disorder is to ___,as bipolar disorder is to ___.

Accepted Answer

dysthymic

Question 12

Schizophrenia has been linked to abnormally elevated levels of which of the following neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  GABA 
D)  dopamine 
A)  serotonin 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  GABA 
D)  dopamine

Question 13

Explain the family systems theory of abnormality.

Accepted Answer

According to family systems theory,the f

Question 14

Major depressive disorder often seems to be triggered by ___.

Accepted Answer

stressful

Question 15

The symptoms of acute stress disorder and PTSD are almost identical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What kind of "avoidance" and "safety" behaviours do individuals with social anxiety disorder take to prevent or minimize social disasters?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive-behavioural theorists contend

Question 17

Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  flat affect 
B)  hallucinations 
C)  delusions 
D)  derailment 
A)  flat affect 
B)  hallucinations 
C)  delusions 
D)  derailment

Question 18

Describe the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder.

Accepted Answer

People with generalized anxiety disorder

Question 19

Rory just found out that he didn't get into the psychology program at Wilfrid Laurier,and he's freaking out.Now he might as well NOT even bother going to university,which means that he will have to work for his father's carpet cleaning company.He'll probably get cancer from the chemicals and die a young man.What pattern of illogical thinking is Rory demonstrating here?

Accepted Answer

A)  selective perception 
B)  overgeneralization 
C)  magnification 
D)  intensification 
A)  selective perception 
B)  overgeneralization 
C)  magnification 
D)  intensification

Question 20

People with ___ experience psychosis,a loss of contact with reality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People with ___ experience psychosis,a loss of...

What evidence suggests that major depressive disorder is at least partly heritable?

Of the four key features that are universally accepted by most definitions of a psychological abnormality,which one are you LEAST likely to see in someone with a mental illness?

Recent explanations of generalized anxiety disorder that build upon the theories of Beck and Ellis are known as ___.

If a person qualifies for two or more diagnoses,this is called

A psychological disorder characterized by a major loss of memory without any apparent physical cause is called

Rosalyn suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder.What would the neuroscience model say is the cause of Rosalyn's disorder?

People with ___ often describe their lives as an emotional roller coaster.

Maude has just been told by a mental health professional that she is showing comorbidity.What news did Maude receive?

There is no universally accepted definition of abnormal behaviour.

According to the concept of ___,children can start from the same point and eventually function in very different ways.

Major depressive disorder is to _,as bipolar disorder is to _.

Schizophrenia has been linked to abnormally elevated levels of which of the following neurotransmitters?

Explain the family systems theory of abnormality.

Major depressive disorder often seems to be triggered by ___.

The symptoms of acute stress disorder and PTSD are almost identical.

What kind of "avoidance" and "safety" behaviours do individuals with social anxiety disorder take to prevent or minimize social disasters?

Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Describe the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder.

People with ___ experience psychosis,a loss of contact with reality.

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What evidence suggests that major depressive disorder is at least partly heritable?

Of the four key features that are universally accepted by most definitions of a psychological abnormality,which one are you LEAST likely to see in someone with a mental illness?

Recent explanations of generalized anxiety disorder that build upon the theories of Beck and Ellis are known as ___.

If a person qualifies for two or more diagnoses,this is called

A psychological disorder characterized by a major loss of memory without any apparent physical cause is called

Rosalyn suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder.What would the neuroscience model say is the cause of Rosalyn's disorder?

People with ___ often describe their lives as an emotional roller coaster.

Maude has just been told by a mental health professional that she is showing comorbidity.What news did Maude receive?

There is no universally accepted definition of abnormal behaviour.

According to the concept of ___,children can start from the same point and eventually function in very different ways.

Major depressive disorder is to ___,as bipolar disorder is to ___.

Schizophrenia has been linked to abnormally elevated levels of which of the following neurotransmitters?

Explain the family systems theory of abnormality.

Major depressive disorder often seems to be triggered by ___.

The symptoms of acute stress disorder and PTSD are almost identical.

What kind of "avoidance" and "safety" behaviours do individuals with social anxiety disorder take to prevent or minimize social disasters?

Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Describe the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder.

People with ___ experience psychosis,a loss of contact with reality.

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Psychology as a Science

Neuroscience

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Major depressive disorder is to _,as bipolar disorder is to _.