Exam 1: Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Dr. Barstow is treating a young man who is afraid of dogs. One method he uses is progressive muscle relaxation using vivid imagery. Once the patient is relaxed, Dr. Barstow introduces the patient to a picture of a dog with instructions to "Breathe deeply and remain calm and relaxed." Which learning principle established by Wolpe is being employed in this example?

According to your text, abnormal behaviour is defined as behaviour that is inconsistent with the individual's developmental, cultural, and societal norms, creates emotional distress, or

In medieval Europe, mental illness was thought to be caused by

Jeffrey's therapist is conducting an initial interview with him. The therapist spends a lot of time asking questions about Jeffrey's parents and his early life experiences. Since he seems to view Jeffrey's parents as the "root cause" of his problems, this therapist is most likely oriented toward ____________.

Trephination, as practiced by ancient cultures, was a process whereby

Darien is 3 years old. He slips off a step, falls, and bruises his knee. Upon picking the crying toddler up, Darien's mother kisses his knee and gives him an M&M. Magically, Darien's pain disappears. This phenomenon would be known as the _____________ in psychology.

In considering whether a behaviour is abnormal or normal, one must consider the context in which the behaviour occurs.

"Being different is not the equivalent of being psychologically abnormal." Evaluate this statement, providing support for your position.

A study in your text addressing the relationship between SES and the likelihood of developing a psychological disorder among children found that

The cognitive model views the negative thoughts often present with depression to be a result of disordered thinking.

Gerry is a night watchman who has worked at the same company for 25 years. He is described as very shy and withdrawn around others. While this behaviour is not problematic at work, his relatives find him "weird" and tend to shun him at family gatherings. Despite encouragement by his immediate family to mingle, Gerry hardly speaks to others at these events. According to the "goodness-of-fit" concept, Gerry's behaviour would

According to Freud's theory, the id is

The term "deviance" implies

Which statement below is True of the original definition of a culture-bound illness?

Having a biological predisposition for a disorder means that a person

The etiology of a disorder refers to

Explain how development and maturity influence our perceptions of the normality of a given behaviour.

The first physician to adopt a form of occupational therapy for patients was

Every time little Jeffrey goes shopping with his mom, there is an incident at the checkout line when he spots candy. Typically, Jeffrey's mom initially refuses his request for a candy bar. When the child throws himself to the floor kicking and screaming, Jeffrey's mom gives in and hands him the candy bar to end the embarrassing scene. In operant conditioning terms, what is maintaining the child's "checkout tantrums"?

William is a well-educated 40-year-old man who suffers from schizophrenic disorder. Originally, he was employed as a computer programmer, but he was fired two months ago because of chronic absenteeism. For the last several weeks he has been homeless. He sleeps at night in a cardboard box behind a Dunkin Donut after closing time. Which of the following terms is used to describe William's current plight?