Question 1

Familismo, a concept common in Latino culture is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  pathological relationships between family members. 
B)  cold, distance patterns of communication between family members. 
C)  the centrality of, and obligation to, family over self and peers. 
D)  traditional family roles where the men hold more power than women. 
A)  pathological relationships between family members. 
B)  cold, distance patterns of communication between family members. 
C)  the centrality of, and obligation to, family over self and peers. 
D)  traditional family roles where the men hold more power than women.

Question 2

There is no single model of abnormal behavior that explains the nature and causes of all disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the classical conditioning paradigm demonstrated by Pavlov through his study of the physiology of dog digestion, what was the UCS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bell 
B)  Food powder 
C)  Pavlov 
D)  Salivating 
A)  Bell 
B)  Food powder 
C)  Pavlov 
D)  Salivating

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  is seen by others as deviant. 
B)  interferes with daily functioning. 
C)  is "culturally bound." 
D)  is aligned with the "goodness-of-fit" model. 
A)  is seen by others as deviant. 
B)  interferes with daily functioning. 
C)  is "culturally bound." 
D)  is aligned with the "goodness-of-fit" model.

Question 5

Except for drug and alcohol abuse, the highest rates of psychological disorders are found among persons with the lowest incomes and

Accepted Answer

A)  least amount of education. 
B)  highest number of siblings. 
C)  female gender. 
D)  suburban places of residence. 
A)  least amount of education. 
B)  highest number of siblings. 
C)  female gender. 
D)  suburban places of residence.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  children from different SES groups develop psychological disorders at different rates. 
B)  children at particular ages develop psychological disorders at different rates. 
C)  children from all SES groups develop psychological disorders at the same rates. 
D)  children of middle-income parents have the lowest rates of illness. 
A)  children from different SES groups develop psychological disorders at different rates. 
B)  children at particular ages develop psychological disorders at different rates. 
C)  children from all SES groups develop psychological disorders at the same rates. 
D)  children of middle-income parents have the lowest rates of illness.

Question 7

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 behavioral 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 behavior. 
A)  Viral infections do not cause changes in the brain that lead to later behavioral 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 behavior.

Question 8

Raul is a college freshman who looks forward to weekend parties at college. He especially likes to play "beer pong" and is known on campus as a champion player. After a recent party, Raul received a DUI citation. Raul's parents have urged him to seek treatment for his "alcohol problem," but Raul refuses. He does not believe he has a drinking problem. In Freud's theory, which of the following defense mechanisms is Raul likely using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intellectualization 
B)  Rationalization 
C)  Denial 
D)  Repression 
A)  Intellectualization 
B)  Rationalization 
C)  Denial 
D)  Repression

Question 9

Most people with psychological disorders do not engage in dangerous behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  humanism 
C)  behaviorism 
D)  behavioral genetics 
A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  humanism 
C)  behaviorism 
D)  behavioral genetics

Question 11

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 12

Which of the following statements about reinforcement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reinforcement may increase or decrease a behavior it follows, as it depends on the targeted behavior of the organism. 
B)  Reinforcement must be primary to have an impact. 
C)  Reinforcement must be delivered every time a behavior is emitted to strengthen that behavior. 
D)  Reinforcement for one person may be punishment for another. 
A)  Reinforcement may increase or decrease a behavior it follows, as it depends on the targeted behavior of the organism. 
B)  Reinforcement must be primary to have an impact. 
C)  Reinforcement must be delivered every time a behavior is emitted to strengthen that behavior. 
D)  Reinforcement for one person may be punishment for another.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The person's behavior 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 behavior is not considered within a cultural context. 
A)  The person's behavior 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 behavior is not considered within a cultural context.

Question 14

New technologies in neuroscience have advanced our understanding of psychological disorders. Discuss the concept of "biological scarring" as it relates to PTSD.

Accepted Answer

Biological scarring is a term

Question 15

The social learning model of behavioral acquisition proposes that

Accepted Answer

A)  only behaviors in a social context are reinforced. 
B)  punishment is only effective in producing learning in humans. 
C)  a person does not actually have to do the behavior to learn it. 
D)  humans are motivated more by primary reinforcers than secondary reinforcers. 
A)  only behaviors in a social context are reinforced. 
B)  punishment is only effective in producing learning in humans. 
C)  a person does not actually have to do the behavior to learn it. 
D)  humans are motivated more by primary reinforcers than secondary reinforcers.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In Aaron Beck's model of depression, the cognitive triad consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  past, present, and future expectations. 
B)  three types of negative thoughts. 
C)  Freud's id, ego and superego. 
D)  three levels of the mind. 
A)  past, present, and future expectations. 
B)  three types of negative thoughts. 
C)  Freud's id, ego and superego. 
D)  three levels of the mind.

Question 19

Freud believed that the early years of life had little impact on a person's behavior but that a person's inner life and conflicts determined psychological adjustment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Hippocrates identified symptoms of abnormal behavior still recognized today by psychologists. These symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, melancholia, and

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance. 
B)  mania. 
C)  tremors. 
D)  psychosis. 
A)  avoidance. 
B)  mania. 
C)  tremors. 
D)  psychosis.

Familismo, a concept common in Latino culture is defined as:

There is no single model of abnormal behavior that explains the nature and causes of all disorders.

In the classical conditioning paradigm demonstrated by Pavlov through his study of the physiology of dog digestion, what was the UCS?

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

Except for drug and alcohol abuse, the highest rates of psychological disorders are found among persons with the lowest incomes and

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

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

Most people with psychological disorders do not engage in dangerous behavior.

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

Which of the following statements about reinforcement is TRUE?

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

New technologies in neuroscience have advanced our understanding of psychological disorders. Discuss the concept of "biological scarring" as it relates to PTSD.

The social learning model of behavioral acquisition proposes that

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

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

In Aaron Beck's model of depression, the cognitive triad consists of

Freud believed that the early years of life had little impact on a person's behavior but that a person's inner life and conflicts determined psychological adjustment.

Hippocrates identified symptoms of abnormal behavior still recognized today by psychologists. These symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, melancholia, and

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Substance Use Disorders

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

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Exam 1: Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Familismo, a concept common in Latino culture is defined as:

There is no single model of abnormal behavior that explains the nature and causes of all disorders.

In the classical conditioning paradigm demonstrated by Pavlov through his study of the physiology of dog digestion, what was the UCS?

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

Except for drug and alcohol abuse, the highest rates of psychological disorders are found among persons with the lowest incomes and

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

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

Most people with psychological disorders do not engage in dangerous behavior.

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

Which of the following statements about reinforcement is TRUE?

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

New technologies in neuroscience have advanced our understanding of psychological disorders. Discuss the concept of "biological scarring" as it relates to PTSD.

The social learning model of behavioral acquisition proposes that

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

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

In Aaron Beck's model of depression, the cognitive triad consists of

Freud believed that the early years of life had little impact on a person's behavior but that a person's inner life and conflicts determined psychological adjustment.

Hippocrates identified symptoms of abnormal behavior still recognized today by psychologists. These symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, melancholia, and

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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