Question 1

Which of the following is true about eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Two eating disorders are anorexia and bulimia. 
B) They are largely a problem among adolescent girls and women. 
C) People with eating disorders usually have poor self-esteem and distorted images of their bodies. 
D) Eating disorders are partially based on a person's genetic make-up. 
E) All of the above are true about eating disorders.

Question 2

What is existential angst? Explain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Effective way(s) to control and redirect anger include(s) which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Express feelings constructively. 
B) Accept what is unchangeable. 
C) Become more empathic. 
D) Think about the consequences of anger. 
E) All of the listed responses are correct.

Question 4

Which area of the brain is mainly responsible for fear and other emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) pons 
B) amygdala 
C) reticular formation 
D) motor cortex 
E) cerebellum

Question 5

What does the mindfulness model predict about maladaptive behaviors in life?

Accepted Answer

A) Mindfulness results in maladaptive behaviors. 
B) Maladaptive behaviors result of loss of mindfulness. 
C) Nonjudgmental attention to the present moment causes stress. 
D) All of the above.

Question 6

Most forms of anxiety produce both physical and emotional symptoms. Give a brief description of each.

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Question 7

Workaholics tend to be successful in their careers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The philosophy of which theoretical model is that people are shaped by their environment and experiences, and that all behavior is learned and reinforced?

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalytical 
B) humanistic 
C) behavioral 
D) cognitive 
E) reflective

Question 9

Which of the following is not a good anger-management strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) learning to be more empathic 
B) realizing that anger does not solve the problem 
C) maintaining realistic expectations 
D) refusing to accept what is unchangeable 
E) using the "time-out" method

Question 10

Living in the present moment is advocated by the humanistic model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The behavioral model explains human behaviors through individuals' cognitive interpretations of their environmental experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which are the consequences of behavioral addictions?

Accepted Answer

A) They can lead to self-destructive behaviors. 
B) They can have a positive component to them. 
C) They can lead to a false sense of control. 
D) They can increase chances of fantasizing about the behavior. 
E) All of the above statements are true.

Question 13

This type of depression is characterized by periods of extreme hyperarousal followed by periods of incapacitating depression.

Accepted Answer

A) dysthymia 
B) major depression 
C) bipolar disorder 
D) prolonged grief

Question 14

Which one is not part of the existentialist's ideology?

Accepted Answer

A) accepting responsibility 
B) making contact with others 
C) finding personal meaning 
D) not accepting anxiety as part of life 
E) living in the present moment

Question 15

What is workaholism and why is it not an ideal way to live your life? Explain.

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Question 16

One way to tell the difference between normal sadness or grief and serious depressive disorder is the presence of physiological signs. What are these physiological signs?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Eating large amounts of food at one sitting and then engaging in vomiting is an eating disorder called anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Provide a description of the goals and philosophies of each of the five theoretical models of coping and adaptation to stress.

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Question 19

According to Freud, which part of our personality acts as the negotiator and mediator of these conflicting forces in our psyche?

Accepted Answer

A) preconscious 
B) superego 
C) id 
D) ego

Question 20

The goal of which theoretical model is to resolve conflicts from the past, change character, promote insight, and strengthen ego?

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalytical 
B) humanistic 
C) behavioral 
D) cognitive 
E) reflective

Exam 4: Adaptive and Maladaptive Behavior

Which of the following is true about eating disorders?

What is existential angst? Explain.

Effective way(s) to control and redirect anger include(s) which of the following?

Which area of the brain is mainly responsible for fear and other emotions?

What does the mindfulness model predict about maladaptive behaviors in life?

Most forms of anxiety produce both physical and emotional symptoms. Give a brief description of each.

Workaholics tend to be successful in their careers.

The philosophy of which theoretical model is that people are shaped by their environment and experiences, and that all behavior is learned and reinforced?

Which of the following is not a good anger-management strategy?

Living in the present moment is advocated by the humanistic model.

The behavioral model explains human behaviors through individuals' cognitive interpretations of their environmental experiences.

Which are the consequences of behavioral addictions?

This type of depression is characterized by periods of extreme hyperarousal followed by periods of incapacitating depression.

Which one is not part of the existentialist's ideology?

What is workaholism and why is it not an ideal way to live your life? Explain.

One way to tell the difference between normal sadness or grief and serious depressive disorder is the presence of physiological signs. What are these physiological signs?

Eating large amounts of food at one sitting and then engaging in vomiting is an eating disorder called anorexia nervosa.

Provide a description of the goals and philosophies of each of the five theoretical models of coping and adaptation to stress.

According to Freud, which part of our personality acts as the negotiator and mediator of these conflicting forces in our psyche?

The goal of which theoretical model is to resolve conflicts from the past, change character, promote insight, and strengthen ego?