Exam 1: Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Defining "abnormal" as being "away from normal" is circular.

The concept of "developmental trajectory" expresses the notion that

As a recent graduate of a Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology, you have been schooled in the latest research in abnormal psychology. If you were trained in a model that evaluates multiple causes contributing to abnormality, you would most likely be labeled a strict behaviorist.

"I got a B in the course. I'll never get into graduate school." This statement typifies the cognitive distortion known as

William Tuke, a contemporary of Philippe Pinel, proposed that patients live, work, and relax in a compassionate and religious environment. This philosophy was the foundation for

Hippocrates believed that maladaptive behaviors were caused by an imbalance in bodily humors that originated either with physical factors or

Outline Pavlov's model for classical conditioning using his experiment with dogs. Label all of the elements of the paradigm.

Which of the following is a technique that Freud used for treatment?

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

A message that implies "I will love you if you graduate with honors" is an example of

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"?

The diathesis-stress model of abnormal behavior assumes that

The ancient Greek physician Asclepius foreshadowed modern treatment for psychological disorders in that he

The term "deviance" implies

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

People need to actually perform a behavior to learn through vicarious reinforcement.

Men are more likely than women to suffer from

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?

Hippocrates was the earliest person thought to have attempted to classify abnormal behavior.

A woman from Ecuador dresses colorfully and makes eye contact with others in church, while another woman from Japan dresses in quieter colors and does not make eye contact. This is an example of culture-bound syndrome.