Question 1

Based on the textbook's discussion, Americans' attitudes toward those with illness are BEST described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  contradictory 
B)  hostile 
C)  indifferent 
D)  sympathetic

Question 2

One limitation of behaviorism is that it ignores internal processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

There is no empirical support for the effectiveness of humanistic-experiential therapies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Beck's cognitive triad does NOT include negative views about ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the world 
B)  the future 
C)  oneself 
D)  the past

Question 5

Galileo led the movement that would eventually lead to authority being replaced by experimentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ______ perspective examines psychopathological experience from the standpoint of the structure and function of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral and experiential 
B)  neuroscience 
C)  evolutionary 
D)  psychodynamic

Question 7

Abnormal psychology can be investigated from several levels of analysis. The text mentions all of the following levels of analysis EXCEPT the ______ level.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural 
B)  philosophical 
C)  neurological 
D)  physiological

Question 8

In the 1970s, psychopathology was seen as ______; this view ______ with current construals.

Accepted Answer

A)  a social construction; accords 
B)  a social construction; contrasts 
C)  part of human nature; accords 
D)  part of human nature; contrasts

Question 9

The deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill in the United States is BEST described as a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  complete failure 
B)  mixed blessing 
C)  unqualified success 
D)  unrealized dream

Question 10

The behavior and ______ perspective on psychopathology is MOST likely to emphasize signs and symptoms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The behavior and ______ perspective on psychopathology...

Question 11

After a stroke, Mr. Larkin's ability to produce fluent speech remains intact. However, he seems unable to understand speech. Because he cannot understand his own words as he speaks them, his speech tends to be nonsensical and often includes made-up words. The stroke appears to have damaged ______'s area in the left ______ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca; frontal 
B)  Broca; temporal 
C)  Wernicke; frontal 
D)  Wernicke; temporal

Question 12

Brain imaging studies have shown that cultural values can influence brain activity during ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  active learning 
B)  memorization tasks 
C)  performing mathematics calculations 
D)  self-evaluation

Question 13

Descartes suggested that the rational soul was able to control the mechanical body by having both functions come together in a structure of the brain called the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain stem 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  pineal gland 
D)  occipital lobe

Question 14

The ______ perspective is based on the notion that psychological problems are the result of unresolved inner conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  humanist 
C)  existential 
D)  psychodynamic

Question 15

The idea that the prefrontal cortex may inhibit the impulses of such limbic system structures as the amygdala reflects Hughlings Jackson's principle of ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The idea that the prefrontal cortex may...

Question 16

People suffering from mental illness often report such symptoms as feeling sad or anxious. These symptoms are BEST described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective 
B)  invective 
C)  objective 
D)  inferred

Question 17

The ______ perspective examines psychological disorders with respect the adaptive value of particular traits or characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral and experiential 
B)  neuroscience 
C)  evolutionary 
D)  psychodynamic

Question 18

The final phase in emotion-focused therapy is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  transformation and generation of alternatives 
B)  evocation and exploration 
C)  mindfulness and meditation 
D)  bonding and awareness

Question 19

A therapist asks a client to record his thoughts, along with how these thoughts make him feel, for a week. When they next meet, they review this list and discuss different ways that these thoughts might be illogical. This description BEST characterizes a session of what kind of therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic psychotherapy 
B)  emotion-focused therapy 
C)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
D)  client-centered therapy

Question 20

In the sixth century BCE, the philosopher ______ set the stage for understanding human behavior and experience as related to internal processes and natural causes. He is also known for his theorem regarding the sides of a right triangle.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hippocrates 
B)  Plato 
C)  Aristotle 
D)  Pythagoras

Exam 1: An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing Conceptualizations of Mental Illness

Based on the textbook's discussion, Americans' attitudes toward those with illness are BEST described as ______.

One limitation of behaviorism is that it ignores internal processes.

There is no empirical support for the effectiveness of humanistic-experiential therapies.

Beck's cognitive triad does NOT include negative views about ______.

Galileo led the movement that would eventually lead to authority being replaced by experimentation.

The ______ perspective examines psychopathological experience from the standpoint of the structure and function of the brain.

Abnormal psychology can be investigated from several levels of analysis. The text mentions all of the following levels of analysis EXCEPT the ______ level.

In the 1970s, psychopathology was seen as ; this view with current construals.

The deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill in the United States is BEST described as a(n) ______.

The behavior and ______ perspective on psychopathology is MOST likely to emphasize signs and symptoms.

Brain imaging studies have shown that cultural values can influence brain activity during ______.

Descartes suggested that the rational soul was able to control the mechanical body by having both functions come together in a structure of the brain called the ______.

The ______ perspective is based on the notion that psychological problems are the result of unresolved inner conflicts.

The idea that the prefrontal cortex may inhibit the impulses of such limbic system structures as the amygdala reflects Hughlings Jackson's principle of ______.

People suffering from mental illness often report such symptoms as feeling sad or anxious. These symptoms are BEST described as ______.

The ______ perspective examines psychological disorders with respect the adaptive value of particular traits or characteristics.

The final phase in emotion-focused therapy is ______.

A therapist asks a client to record his thoughts, along with how these thoughts make him feel, for a week. When they next meet, they review this list and discuss different ways that these thoughts might be illogical. This description BEST characterizes a session of what kind of therapy?

In the sixth century BCE, the philosopher ______ set the stage for understanding human behavior and experience as related to internal processes and natural causes. He is also known for his theorem regarding the sides of a right triangle.