Question 1

According to the humanistic paradigm, the most important characteristic of any person is:

Accepted Answer

A) Early childhood experiences 
B) Free will 
C) Acceptance of the inevitability of death 
D) The ability to unconditionally love oneself

Question 2

When we are faced with new information, we try to fit into existing schema.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What paradigm was used by the therapist in the following example? Joan was fired from her job, and her therapist attempted to help her see that this was not terrible, and that being fired may not mean she was a bad person.

Accepted Answer

A) Learning paradigm 
B) Psychoanalytic paradigm 
C) Cognitive paradigm 
D) Existential paradigm

Question 4

Judith always gives to charities, even though she has very little money. According to Freudian theory, which aspect of her unconscious is guiding her charitable behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) Id 
B) Ego 
C) Superego 
D) All of the above are correct

Question 5

When one is afraid of something that is not connected to reality or to any real threat, this is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Neurotic anxiety 
B) Psychoticism 
C) Freudian slips 
D) Sublimation

Question 6

Jackie's parents were very strict - they controlled who she could be friends with, which activities she could engage in, and there were harsh punishments if she disobeyed. Which of the following would Jackie be most likely to develop?

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety 
B) Depression 
C) Oppositional Defiant Disorder 
D) All of the above

Question 7

In Hall's 1900 historical report on "insanity" in women from British Columbia, "Mrs. D" was reported to have delusions that her husband was trying to poison her and she frequently wandered away from home. The treatment for Mrs. D was:

Accepted Answer

A) Trepanning her skull 
B) An early version of psychoanalysis 
C) A crude form of electroconvulsive shock treatment (ECT) 
D) Removal of her ovaries

Question 8

Joan states confidently "I never get angry. In fact, I never recall feeling angry." Joan is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A) cathexis. 
B) reaction formation. 
C) repression. 
D) sublimation.

Question 9

What is the healthy immigrant effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Immigrants to Canada have a positive impact on society by adding to our nation's diversity 
B) Immigrants to Canada tend to have higher rates of physical illness, but lower rates of mental illness 
C) Immigrants to Canada tend to have lower rates of physical illness, but higher rates of mental illness 
D) Immigrants to Canada tend to have lower rates of physical illness and lower rates of mental illness

Question 10

In the CBT therapy developed by Aaron Beck, the general goal of therapy is to alter:

Accepted Answer

A) Behaviours 
B) Emotions 
C) Cognitions 
D) Affects

Question 11

The phenotype changes over time; the genotype does not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Defence mechanisms aid in

Accepted Answer

A) protecting the ego from anxiety. 
B) the ego expressing anxiety. 
C) preventing the superego from becoming dominant. 
D) relaxing any type of anxiety.

Question 13

When one refers to their conscience, they are also describing the:

Accepted Answer

A) Id 
B) Ego 
C) Superego 
D) Ego defences

Question 14

According to Beck, dysfunctional thoughts are the root of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The biological paradigm adopts the stance that mental illness is the result of physical illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jane has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Which of her relatives has the highest risk for developing the disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Her (dizygotic)twin sister 
B) Her brother 
C) Her daughter 
D) All of the above have an equal chance of developing the disorder

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Behavioural therapy and cognitive therapy have been...

Question 18

When you adopt a paradigm to understand the world, you are being completely objective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Resilient children often struggle the most with mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A genetic explanation of schizophrenia would be supported by which of the following choices?

Accepted Answer

A) Higher concordance between MZ than DZ twins. 
B) Similar concordance rate between MZ and DZ twins 
C) Relatives of someone with schizophrenia are no more likely to have schizophrenia than anyone else. 
D) MZ twins reared together are likely to share the disorder.

Exam 2: Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

According to the humanistic paradigm, the most important characteristic of any person is:

When we are faced with new information, we try to fit into existing schema.

What paradigm was used by the therapist in the following example? Joan was fired from her job, and her therapist attempted to help her see that this was not terrible, and that being fired may not mean she was a bad person.

Judith always gives to charities, even though she has very little money. According to Freudian theory, which aspect of her unconscious is guiding her charitable behaviour?

When one is afraid of something that is not connected to reality or to any real threat, this is referred to as:

Jackie's parents were very strict - they controlled who she could be friends with, which activities she could engage in, and there were harsh punishments if she disobeyed. Which of the following would Jackie be most likely to develop?

In Hall's 1900 historical report on "insanity" in women from British Columbia, "Mrs. D" was reported to have delusions that her husband was trying to poison her and she frequently wandered away from home. The treatment for Mrs. D was:

Joan states confidently "I never get angry. In fact, I never recall feeling angry." Joan is exhibiting

What is the healthy immigrant effect?

In the CBT therapy developed by Aaron Beck, the general goal of therapy is to alter:

The phenotype changes over time; the genotype does not.

Defence mechanisms aid in

When one refers to their conscience, they are also describing the:

According to Beck, dysfunctional thoughts are the root of depression.

The biological paradigm adopts the stance that mental illness is the result of physical illness.

Jane has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Which of her relatives has the highest risk for developing the disorder?

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

When you adopt a paradigm to understand the world, you are being completely objective.

Resilient children often struggle the most with mental illness.

A genetic explanation of schizophrenia would be supported by which of the following choices?