Question 1

Although Anton Mesmer was criticized for his animal magnetism approach to treatment, he managed to demonstrate the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)  a physician's training. 
B)  energy flow. 
C)  humane treatment. 
D)  the placebo effect. 
A)  a physician's training. 
B)  energy flow. 
C)  humane treatment. 
D)  the placebo effect.

Question 2

When using the DSM-5 system to define a behaviour as abnormal, which of the following statements is True?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person's behaviour is assessed both categorically and dimensionally. 
B)  The person either falls into a category or does not fall into a category. 
C)  The person's level of dysfunction is not considered. 
D)  The behaviour is not considered within a cultural context. 
A)  The person's behaviour is assessed both categorically and dimensionally. 
B)  The person either falls into a category or does not fall into a category. 
C)  The person's level of dysfunction is not considered. 
D)  The behaviour is not considered within a cultural context.

Question 3

Which of the following reinforcers meets the criterion for being "primary"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Money 
B)  Attention 
C)  Grades 
D)  Power 
A)  Money 
B)  Attention 
C)  Grades 
D)  Power

Question 4

Gender roles influence which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  eye colour 
C)  eating disorders 
D)  athletic ability 
A)  intelligence 
B)  eye colour 
C)  eating disorders 
D)  athletic ability

Question 5

If a psychologist defines herself as a "scientist-practitioner," what do we automatically know about her through this label?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is focused on pure research and practices sound methodological principles. 
B)  She relies on the latest research findings in providing quality care and treatment to patients. 
C)  She takes a behavioural approach, only trying to change dysfunctional behaviours that are observable. 
D)  She is not focused on the etiology of a disorder but on a research-based treatment approach. 
A)  She is focused on pure research and practices sound methodological principles. 
B)  She relies on the latest research findings in providing quality care and treatment to patients. 
C)  She takes a behavioural approach, only trying to change dysfunctional behaviours that are observable. 
D)  She is not focused on the etiology of a disorder but on a research-based treatment approach.

Question 6

How does the concept of "cognitive maturity" contribute to the determination of certain disorders by age? Present an example to demonstrate your understanding.

Accepted Answer

The emergence of some disorders may be l

Question 7

Freud called catharsis the "royal road to the unconscious."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Derek did not clean the dishes even though it was his turn. As a result, his parents told him he could not go to his friend's house to play. What did his parents engage in?

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcement 
B)  punishment 
C)  vicarious learning 
D)  shaping 
A)  reinforcement 
B)  punishment 
C)  vicarious learning 
D)  shaping

Question 9

In Pavlov's experiment with dogs, classical conditioning was demonstrated when

Accepted Answer

A)  the UCS elicited the CR. 
B)  the UCS elicited the UCR. 
C)  the CS elicited the CR. 
D)  the CS was paired with the UCS. 
A)  the UCS elicited the CR. 
B)  the UCS elicited the UCR. 
C)  the CS elicited the CR. 
D)  the CS was paired with the UCS.

Question 10

Women and men experience the same rates of mental illness across all categories of disorders in the DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ego psychology, as opposed to psychoanalytic theory, focuses on conscious motivations and healthy functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The biopsychosocial model assumes a diathesis-stress perspective. Explain this statement and provide an example to illustrate your understanding.

Accepted Answer

The biopsychosocial model assumes that m

Question 13

The biopsychosocial model of abnormal behaviour proposes that biology alone is usually at the root of disordered behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Emil Kraepelin is best known for his contributions to the study of schizophrenia. He introduced two new diagnostic categories of disordered behaviour - dementia praecox and manic-depressive insanity - based on symptom differentiation, _________________, and ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  etiology; prognosis 
B)  etiology; physiology 
C)  prognosis; symptomology 
D)  prognosis; physiology 
A)  etiology; prognosis 
B)  etiology; physiology 
C)  prognosis; symptomology 
D)  prognosis; physiology

Question 15

John B. Watson, the founder of Behaviourism, maintained that

Accepted Answer

A)  fear was an instinctive and unlearned response in children. 
B)  all behaviours were learned through exposure to the environment. 
C)  inner thoughts were acceptable behaviours for scientific study. 
D)  behaviour was conditioned through operant reinforcement. 
A)  fear was an instinctive and unlearned response in children. 
B)  all behaviours were learned through exposure to the environment. 
C)  inner thoughts were acceptable behaviours for scientific study. 
D)  behaviour was conditioned through operant reinforcement.

Question 16

Felicia believes that her cell phone is beginning to control her thoughts. She noticed this after she switched phone plans and thinks the problem began with the new service. This belief would typically be known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  delusion. 
B)  hallucination. 
C)  hysterical episode. 
D)  melancholic thought. 
A)  delusion. 
B)  hallucination. 
C)  hysterical episode. 
D)  melancholic thought.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the viral infection theory as it relates to the development of psychological disorders is True?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viral infections do not cause changes in the brain that lead to later behavioural disturbances. 
B)  There is no relationship between viral infection and psychological disturbances. 
C)  Viral infections do not lead to psychological disturbances through immune system suppression. 
D)  Viral infections may take several pathways in producing disordered behaviour. 
A)  Viral infections do not cause changes in the brain that lead to later behavioural disturbances. 
B)  There is no relationship between viral infection and psychological disturbances. 
C)  Viral infections do not lead to psychological disturbances through immune system suppression. 
D)  Viral infections may take several pathways in producing disordered behaviour.

Question 18

In psychology, if the term "abnormal" means "away from normal," what problem does this definition present when categorizing someone as being "abnormal"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not measure standard deviations. 
B)  It does not assume that deviation on both sides of average is negative. 
C)  It does not assume abnormality is negative. 
D)  It does not allow for positive deviations. 
A)  It does not measure standard deviations. 
B)  It does not assume that deviation on both sides of average is negative. 
C)  It does not assume abnormality is negative. 
D)  It does not allow for positive deviations.

Question 19

Approximately what total percentage of Canadians meet the criteria for substance use disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  18% 
D)  20% 
A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  18% 
D)  20%

Question 20

Dr. Pambros returns Abnormal Psychology exams. Juanita, Kevin, and Morgan all receive grades of "C." Juanita is grateful to have passed. Kevin is devastated. Morgan is mildly disappointed but recognizes that there are three remaining exams that could boost his grade. How would the cognitive model explain the different responses of these students to the same event?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thoughts are not as important at the event itself. 
B)  The event is essentially neutral. 
C)  Grades are inherently powerful events. 
D)  Grades are classic negative reinforcers. 
A)  Thoughts are not as important at the event itself. 
B)  The event is essentially neutral. 
C)  Grades are inherently powerful events. 
D)  Grades are classic negative reinforcers.

Although Anton Mesmer was criticized for his animal magnetism approach to treatment, he managed to demonstrate the importance of

When using the DSM-5 system to define a behaviour as abnormal, which of the following statements is True?

Which of the following reinforcers meets the criterion for being "primary"?

Gender roles influence which of the following:

If a psychologist defines herself as a "scientist-practitioner," what do we automatically know about her through this label?

How does the concept of "cognitive maturity" contribute to the determination of certain disorders by age? Present an example to demonstrate your understanding.

Freud called catharsis the "royal road to the unconscious."

Derek did not clean the dishes even though it was his turn. As a result, his parents told him he could not go to his friend's house to play. What did his parents engage in?

In Pavlov's experiment with dogs, classical conditioning was demonstrated when

Women and men experience the same rates of mental illness across all categories of disorders in the DSM-5.

Ego psychology, as opposed to psychoanalytic theory, focuses on conscious motivations and healthy functioning.

The biopsychosocial model assumes a diathesis-stress perspective. Explain this statement and provide an example to illustrate your understanding.

The biopsychosocial model of abnormal behaviour proposes that biology alone is usually at the root of disordered behaviour.

Emil Kraepelin is best known for his contributions to the study of schizophrenia. He introduced two new diagnostic categories of disordered behaviour - dementia praecox and manic-depressive insanity - based on symptom differentiation, _, and .

John B. Watson, the founder of Behaviourism, maintained that

Felicia believes that her cell phone is beginning to control her thoughts. She noticed this after she switched phone plans and thinks the problem began with the new service. This belief would typically be known as a

Which of the following statements about the viral infection theory as it relates to the development of psychological disorders is True?

In psychology, if the term "abnormal" means "away from normal," what problem does this definition present when categorizing someone as being "abnormal"?

Approximately what total percentage of Canadians meet the criteria for substance use disorder?

Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

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Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

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Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 1: Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Although Anton Mesmer was criticized for his animal magnetism approach to treatment, he managed to demonstrate the importance of

When using the DSM-5 system to define a behaviour as abnormal, which of the following statements is True?

Which of the following reinforcers meets the criterion for being "primary"?

Gender roles influence which of the following:

If a psychologist defines herself as a "scientist-practitioner," what do we automatically know about her through this label?

How does the concept of "cognitive maturity" contribute to the determination of certain disorders by age? Present an example to demonstrate your understanding.

Freud called catharsis the "royal road to the unconscious."

Derek did not clean the dishes even though it was his turn. As a result, his parents told him he could not go to his friend's house to play. What did his parents engage in?

In Pavlov's experiment with dogs, classical conditioning was demonstrated when

Women and men experience the same rates of mental illness across all categories of disorders in the DSM-5.

Ego psychology, as opposed to psychoanalytic theory, focuses on conscious motivations and healthy functioning.

The biopsychosocial model assumes a diathesis-stress perspective. Explain this statement and provide an example to illustrate your understanding.

The biopsychosocial model of abnormal behaviour proposes that biology alone is usually at the root of disordered behaviour.

Emil Kraepelin is best known for his contributions to the study of schizophrenia. He introduced two new diagnostic categories of disordered behaviour - dementia praecox and manic-depressive insanity - based on symptom differentiation, _________________, and ________________.

John B. Watson, the founder of Behaviourism, maintained that

Felicia believes that her cell phone is beginning to control her thoughts. She noticed this after she switched phone plans and thinks the problem began with the new service. This belief would typically be known as a

Which of the following statements about the viral infection theory as it relates to the development of psychological disorders is True?

In psychology, if the term "abnormal" means "away from normal," what problem does this definition present when categorizing someone as being "abnormal"?

Approximately what total percentage of Canadians meet the criteria for substance use disorder?

Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

Assessment and Diagnosis

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Health Psychology

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Emil Kraepelin is best known for his contributions to the study of schizophrenia. He introduced two new diagnostic categories of disordered behaviour - dementia praecox and manic-depressive insanity - based on symptom differentiation, _, and .