Question 1

Part of Mowrer's two-factor theory of conditioning is derived from the work of
Concerning.

Accepted Answer

A) Burrhus F.Skinner; classical conditioning 
B) John B.Watson; classical conditioning 
C) Ivan Pavlov; stimulus-stimulus learning 
D) Burrhus F.Skinner; operant conditioning 
E) John B.Watson; operant conditioning 
A) Burrhus F.Skinner; classical conditioning 
B) John B.Watson; classical conditioning 
C) Ivan Pavlov; stimulus-stimulus learning 
D) Burrhus F.Skinner; operant conditioning 
E) John B.Watson; operant conditioning

Question 2

The biopsychosocial model is illustrated by the finding that

Accepted Answer

A) brain functions have been shown to both influence and be influenced by psychological and social processes. 
B) brain functions are mostly influenced by early childhood experiences. 
C) brain functions are influenced most by adult behaviour,such as drug abuse. 
D) brain functions are influenced by genetic factors only. 
E) brain functions have been shown to influence psychological and social processes. 
A) brain functions have been shown to both influence and be influenced by psychological and social processes. 
B) brain functions are mostly influenced by early childhood experiences. 
C) brain functions are influenced most by adult behaviour,such as drug abuse. 
D) brain functions are influenced by genetic factors only. 
E) brain functions have been shown to influence psychological and social processes.

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT discussed by Skinner as a part of operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A) negative punishment 
B) positive reinforcement 
C) stimulus-stimulus learning 
D) positive punishment 
E) negative reinforcement 
A) negative punishment 
B) positive reinforcement 
C) stimulus-stimulus learning 
D) positive punishment 
E) negative reinforcement

Question 4

Watson and his student,Rosalie Rayner,demonstrated that

Accepted Answer

A) operant conditioning could instill a fear of a white rat in an eleven-month-old boy. 
B) classical conditioning could instill a fear of a horse in an eleven-month-old boy. 
C) classical conditioning could instill a fear of a white rat in an eleven-month-old boy. 
D) operant conditioning could instill a fear of a spider in an eleven-month-old boy. 
E) classical conditioning could instill a fear of a spider in an eleven-month-old boy. 
A) operant conditioning could instill a fear of a white rat in an eleven-month-old boy. 
B) classical conditioning could instill a fear of a horse in an eleven-month-old boy. 
C) classical conditioning could instill a fear of a white rat in an eleven-month-old boy. 
D) operant conditioning could instill a fear of a spider in an eleven-month-old boy. 
E) classical conditioning could instill a fear of a spider in an eleven-month-old boy.

Question 5

Sally became fearful of spiders as a child after repeatedly watching her mother show distress in the presence of a spider.Sally's fear of spiders is most easily accounted for by

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning. 
B) social learning theory. 
C) cognitive theory. 
D) operant conditioning. 
E) stimulus-stimulus learning. 
A) classical conditioning. 
B) social learning theory. 
C) cognitive theory. 
D) operant conditioning. 
E) stimulus-stimulus learning.

Question 6

Hans Selye was analyzed by Sigmund Freud for a fear of horses.Apparently Freud analyzed this case without ever seeing the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Theories

Accepted Answer

A) are never completely replaced in science because a better theory comes along. 
B) are not facts,but rather the best approximation possible at the present time. 
C) represent the known facts of current understanding. 
D) can be proven correct,if enough evidence is gathered. 
E) must be shown to be true by scientists. 
A) are never completely replaced in science because a better theory comes along. 
B) are not facts,but rather the best approximation possible at the present time. 
C) represent the known facts of current understanding. 
D) can be proven correct,if enough evidence is gathered. 
E) must be shown to be true by scientists.

Question 8

Freud believed that girls desired their fathers to gain what they strongly desire - a penis.Freud referred to this desire for the father as the

Accepted Answer

A) Phallic complex. 
B) Displacement complex. 
C) Libido complex. 
D) Electra complex. 
E) Pandora complex. 
A) Phallic complex. 
B) Displacement complex. 
C) Libido complex. 
D) Electra complex. 
E) Pandora complex.

Question 9

Freud felt that the ego develops to curb the desires of the id.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Theories persist until they can no longer be proven true with the available evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Aaron Beck developed rational-emotive behaviour therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly illustrate how Watson and Rayner demonstrated that phobias could result from classical conditioning experiences.

Accepted Answer

Watson and Rayner showed a white rat to

Question 13

Little Hands had such a fear of being bitten by a horse that he would not leave the house.Freud took the case and

Accepted Answer

A) explained that the boy was associating horses to his earlier frightening experience that involved a horse. 
B) dismissed the experience with the horse as causal,and considered the fear to have hidden causes. 
C) explained that the boy's decision to avoid horses and stay indoors was his young ego's attempt at suppressing threatening id material that he didn't like. 
D) explained that avoiding horses was a conscious attempt at repressing the horse incident to the unconscious. 
E) attempted to help the boy identify his own beliefs and expectations about encountering another horse. 
A) explained that the boy was associating horses to his earlier frightening experience that involved a horse. 
B) dismissed the experience with the horse as causal,and considered the fear to have hidden causes. 
C) explained that the boy's decision to avoid horses and stay indoors was his young ego's attempt at suppressing threatening id material that he didn't like. 
D) explained that avoiding horses was a conscious attempt at repressing the horse incident to the unconscious. 
E) attempted to help the boy identify his own beliefs and expectations about encountering another horse.

Question 14

Abraham Maslow believed

Accepted Answer

A) that people are evil and only behave positively as a result of experience that has diverted from the path of self-actualization. 
B) the fulfillment of self-actualization often leads to abnormal behaviour in some people. 
C) that people are neither good nor evil and behave positively or negatively as a result of experience that has diverted them from the path of self-actualization. 
D) that there is a hierarchy of needs,with biological or survival needs at the top. 
E) that people are good and only behave dysfunctionally as a result of experience. 
A) that people are evil and only behave positively as a result of experience that has diverted from the path of self-actualization. 
B) the fulfillment of self-actualization often leads to abnormal behaviour in some people. 
C) that people are neither good nor evil and behave positively or negatively as a result of experience that has diverted them from the path of self-actualization. 
D) that there is a hierarchy of needs,with biological or survival needs at the top. 
E) that people are good and only behave dysfunctionally as a result of experience.

Question 15

According to Carl Rogers,abnormal behaviour results from

Accepted Answer

A) a person's distorted view of other people. 
B) a person's distorted need for self-fulfillment. 
C) a person's distorted view of the world. 
D) a person's distorted fear of death. 
E) a person's distorted view of himself or herself. 
A) a person's distorted view of other people. 
B) a person's distorted need for self-fulfillment. 
C) a person's distorted view of the world. 
D) a person's distorted fear of death. 
E) a person's distorted view of himself or herself.

Question 16

Research into the genetic basis of psychiatric disorders typically takes one of three forms.These three methods are:

Accepted Answer

A) adoption studies,family studies,and sibling studies. 
B) family studies,sibling studies,and adoption studies. 
C) family studies,twin studies,and adoption studies. 
D) twin studies,family studies,and sibling studies. 
E) sibling studies,adoption studies,and twin studies. 
A) adoption studies,family studies,and sibling studies. 
B) family studies,sibling studies,and adoption studies. 
C) family studies,twin studies,and adoption studies. 
D) twin studies,family studies,and sibling studies. 
E) sibling studies,adoption studies,and twin studies.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypoglycemia,a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland,results in a variety of psychiatric symptoms including anxiety and depression. 
B) Cretinism,a disorder known to be related to the failure of the pancreas to produce balanced levels of insulin or glycogen,produces experiences that mimic anxiety. 
C) Cretinism,a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland,results in a variety of psychiatric symptoms including anxiety and depression. 
D) Hypoglycemia,a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland,results in a dwarflike appearance and mental retardation. 
E) Cretinism,a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland,results in a dwarflike appearance and mental retardation. 
A) Hypoglycemia,a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland,results in a variety of psychiatric symptoms including anxiety and depression. 
B) Cretinism,a disorder known to be related to the failure of the pancreas to produce balanced levels of insulin or glycogen,produces experiences that mimic anxiety. 
C) Cretinism,a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland,results in a variety of psychiatric symptoms including anxiety and depression. 
D) Hypoglycemia,a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland,results in a dwarflike appearance and mental retardation. 
E) Cretinism,a disorder known to be related to a defective thyroid gland,results in a dwarflike appearance and mental retardation.

Question 18

Alex is a four-year-old boy who starts telling his mother that he wants to marry her.Freud would characterize his behaviour as reflecting

Accepted Answer

A) the Oedipal complex. 
B) the pleasure principle. 
C) sublimation. 
D) the fear of parental loss. 
E) castration anxiety. 
A) the Oedipal complex. 
B) the pleasure principle. 
C) sublimation. 
D) the fear of parental loss. 
E) castration anxiety.

Question 19

In science,experiments are set up not to prove the worth of a theory,but rather to reject what is called the

Accepted Answer

A) rejection hypothesis. 
B) test hypothesis. 
C) experimental hypothesis. 
D) null hypothesis. 
E) false hypothesis. 
A) rejection hypothesis. 
B) test hypothesis. 
C) experimental hypothesis. 
D) null hypothesis. 
E) false hypothesis.

Question 20

Describe mindfulness as a form of clinical intervention.Describe the components and processes of mindfulness as well as some types of mindfulness-based interventions.Identify some mental health problems that it has been shown to be effective in treating.Using information from the Chapter,state one possible mechanism by which mindfulness could be helpful in treating these problems.

Accepted Answer

Mindfulness is defined as the awareness

Part of Mowrer's two-factor theory of conditioning is derived from the work of Concerning.

The biopsychosocial model is illustrated by the finding that

Which of the following was NOT discussed by Skinner as a part of operant conditioning?

Watson and his student,Rosalie Rayner,demonstrated that

Sally became fearful of spiders as a child after repeatedly watching her mother show distress in the presence of a spider.Sally's fear of spiders is most easily accounted for by

Hans Selye was analyzed by Sigmund Freud for a fear of horses.Apparently Freud analyzed this case without ever seeing the patient.

Theories

Freud believed that girls desired their fathers to gain what they strongly desire - a penis.Freud referred to this desire for the father as the

Freud felt that the ego develops to curb the desires of the id.

Theories persist until they can no longer be proven true with the available evidence.

Aaron Beck developed rational-emotive behaviour therapy.

Briefly illustrate how Watson and Rayner demonstrated that phobias could result from classical conditioning experiences.

Little Hands had such a fear of being bitten by a horse that he would not leave the house.Freud took the case and

Abraham Maslow believed

According to Carl Rogers,abnormal behaviour results from

Research into the genetic basis of psychiatric disorders typically takes one of three forms.These three methods are:

Which of the following statements is correct?

Alex is a four-year-old boy who starts telling his mother that he wants to marry her.Freud would characterize his behaviour as reflecting

In science,experiments are set up not to prove the worth of a theory,but rather to reject what is called the

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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Exam 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Part of Mowrer's two-factor theory of conditioning is derived from the work of Concerning.

The biopsychosocial model is illustrated by the finding that

Which of the following was NOT discussed by Skinner as a part of operant conditioning?

Watson and his student,Rosalie Rayner,demonstrated that

Sally became fearful of spiders as a child after repeatedly watching her mother show distress in the presence of a spider.Sally's fear of spiders is most easily accounted for by

Hans Selye was analyzed by Sigmund Freud for a fear of horses.Apparently Freud analyzed this case without ever seeing the patient.

Theories

Freud believed that girls desired their fathers to gain what they strongly desire - a penis.Freud referred to this desire for the father as the

Freud felt that the ego develops to curb the desires of the id.

Theories persist until they can no longer be proven true with the available evidence.

Aaron Beck developed rational-emotive behaviour therapy.

Briefly illustrate how Watson and Rayner demonstrated that phobias could result from classical conditioning experiences.

Little Hands had such a fear of being bitten by a horse that he would not leave the house.Freud took the case and

Abraham Maslow believed

According to Carl Rogers,abnormal behaviour results from

Research into the genetic basis of psychiatric disorders typically takes one of three forms.These three methods are:

Which of the following statements is correct?

Alex is a four-year-old boy who starts telling his mother that he wants to marry her.Freud would characterize his behaviour as reflecting

In science,experiments are set up not to prove the worth of a theory,but rather to reject what is called the

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters