Question 1

Symptoms of a given disorder may change as the person matures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The effect of a placebo on changing behavior or how one feels is usually temporary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Dorthea Dix's efforts toward moral treatment of the mentally ill in the U.S. led to the building of asylums. Unfortunately, this movement also had a negative impact on mentally ill persons. Identify the negative outcomes associated with this movement.

Accepted Answer

The movement led to increased

Question 4

The use of a hierarchy for systematic desensitization is founded on the operant conditioning work of B. F. Skinner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain how developmental maturity has an impact on psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

Developmental maturity affects

Question 6

Carl Rogers proposed that phenomenology is critical in understanding an individual. Phenomenology means the

Accepted Answer

A)  difference between what one perceives and what one ought to do. 
B)  subjective world of the individual. 
C)  objective world of reality. 
D)  degree to which objective reality and subjective reality are a fit. 
A)  difference between what one perceives and what one ought to do. 
B)  subjective world of the individual. 
C)  objective world of reality. 
D)  degree to which objective reality and subjective reality are a fit.

Question 7

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 8

According to Freud's theory, the id is

Accepted Answer

A)  the source of basic drives and of psychic energy. 
B)  capable of delaying gratification through its conscience. 
C)  controlled by the superego but not by the ego. 
D)  located at the conscious level of awareness. 
A)  the source of basic drives and of psychic energy. 
B)  capable of delaying gratification through its conscience. 
C)  controlled by the superego but not by the ego. 
D)  located at the conscious level of awareness.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about differences found in the rates of psychological disorders in boys and girls at different ages is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both boys and girls peak at approximately the same age. 
B)  Boys peak at age 13 but girls peak much earlier. 
C)  Boys peak at approximately age 9 or 10 but girls peak in their early 20s. 
D)  Boys peak around age 10 but girls reach their peak around age 16. 
A)  Both boys and girls peak at approximately the same age. 
B)  Boys peak at age 13 but girls peak much earlier. 
C)  Boys peak at approximately age 9 or 10 but girls peak in their early 20s. 
D)  Boys peak around age 10 but girls reach their peak around age 16.

Question 10

Having a biological predisposition for a disorder means that a person

Accepted Answer

A)  will develop the full syndrome over the life span. 
B)  has increased vulnerability to developing a disorder. 
C)  will only develop a partial manifestation of the problem behavior. 
D)  has a genetic mutation for the disorder. 
A)  will develop the full syndrome over the life span. 
B)  has increased vulnerability to developing a disorder. 
C)  will only develop a partial manifestation of the problem behavior. 
D)  has a genetic mutation for the disorder.

Question 11

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 12

How did the ancient Greek physicians Hippocrates and Galen differ in their perspectives on hysteria?

Accepted Answer

Hippocrates believed that diso

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Neurons release neurotransmitters into synapses. These neurotransmitters

Accepted Answer

A)  land on the receptor site of the next neuron, causing it to fire. 
B)  block further messages from being sent to the next neuron. 
C)  land on an axon, causing it to fire and send an electrical impulse. 
D)  establish a permanent link between one nerve cell and the next. 
A)  land on the receptor site of the next neuron, causing it to fire. 
B)  block further messages from being sent to the next neuron. 
C)  land on an axon, causing it to fire and send an electrical impulse. 
D)  establish a permanent link between one nerve cell and the next.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

While psychoanalytic and humanistic models assume that abnormality lies within the individual, ________ models assume that abnormal behavior must be understood in a larger context outside of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenomenological 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  sociopathic 
D)  socioenvironmental 
A)  phenomenological 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  sociopathic 
D)  socioenvironmental

Question 17

According to Freud, which of the following was critical to overcoming psychological difficulties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empathy 
B)  Hypnosis 
C)  Insight 
D)  Regression 
A)  Empathy 
B)  Hypnosis 
C)  Insight 
D)  Regression

Question 18

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 19

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 20

Our modern use of the word "bedlam," denoting a chaotic situation, is historically rooted in which of the following practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allowing hysterics to act out their beliefs. 
B)  Warehousing of mentally ill persons. 
C)  Allowing witch hunters to convict and hang witches. 
D)  Warehousing entire families believed to be mentally ill. 
A)  Allowing hysterics to act out their beliefs. 
B)  Warehousing of mentally ill persons. 
C)  Allowing witch hunters to convict and hang witches. 
D)  Warehousing entire families believed to be mentally ill.

Symptoms of a given disorder may change as the person matures.

The effect of a placebo on changing behavior or how one feels is usually temporary.

Dorthea Dix's efforts toward moral treatment of the mentally ill in the U.S. led to the building of asylums. Unfortunately, this movement also had a negative impact on mentally ill persons. Identify the negative outcomes associated with this movement.

The use of a hierarchy for systematic desensitization is founded on the operant conditioning work of B. F. Skinner.

Explain how developmental maturity has an impact on psychological disorders.

Carl Rogers proposed that phenomenology is critical in understanding an individual. Phenomenology means the

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

According to Freud's theory, the id is

Which of the following statements about differences found in the rates of psychological disorders in boys and girls at different ages is TRUE?

Having a biological predisposition for a disorder means that a person

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?

How did the ancient Greek physicians Hippocrates and Galen differ in their perspectives on hysteria?

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

Neurons release neurotransmitters into synapses. These neurotransmitters

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

While psychoanalytic and humanistic models assume that abnormality lies within the individual, ________ models assume that abnormal behavior must be understood in a larger context outside of the individual.

According to Freud, which of the following was critical to overcoming psychological difficulties?

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

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

Our modern use of the word "bedlam," denoting a chaotic situation, is historically rooted in which of the following practices?

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Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Substance Use Disorders

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

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Exam 1: Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Symptoms of a given disorder may change as the person matures.

The effect of a placebo on changing behavior or how one feels is usually temporary.

Dorthea Dix's efforts toward moral treatment of the mentally ill in the U.S. led to the building of asylums. Unfortunately, this movement also had a negative impact on mentally ill persons. Identify the negative outcomes associated with this movement.

The use of a hierarchy for systematic desensitization is founded on the operant conditioning work of B. F. Skinner.

Explain how developmental maturity has an impact on psychological disorders.

Carl Rogers proposed that phenomenology is critical in understanding an individual. Phenomenology means the

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

According to Freud's theory, the id is

Which of the following statements about differences found in the rates of psychological disorders in boys and girls at different ages is TRUE?

Having a biological predisposition for a disorder means that a person

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?

How did the ancient Greek physicians Hippocrates and Galen differ in their perspectives on hysteria?

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

Neurons release neurotransmitters into synapses. These neurotransmitters

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

While psychoanalytic and humanistic models assume that abnormality lies within the individual, ________ models assume that abnormal behavior must be understood in a larger context outside of the individual.

According to Freud, which of the following was critical to overcoming psychological difficulties?

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

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

Our modern use of the word "bedlam," denoting a chaotic situation, is historically rooted in which of the following practices?

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 Use Disorders

Schizophrenia 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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