Question 1

Freud believed that the underlying conflicts in psychological disorders ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  had childhood origins 
B)  had adolescent origins 
C)  were learned in adulthood 
D)  disappeared by adulthood 
A)  had childhood origins 
B)  had adolescent origins 
C)  were learned in adulthood 
D)  disappeared by adulthood

Question 2

Anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, and eating disorders have been linked to imbalances of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine 
B)  dopamine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  epinephrine 
A)  acetylcholine 
B)  dopamine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  epinephrine

Question 3

Sean is a 38-year-old man who suffers from alcoholism, smokes, overeats, and bites his nails. Freud would most likely say that Sean is fixated in the ______ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A)  anal 
B)  oral 
C)  latency 
D)  phallic 
A)  anal 
B)  oral 
C)  latency 
D)  phallic

Question 4

Heinz Hartmann was one of the originators of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical psychology 
B)  individual psychology 
C)  ego psychology 
D)  client-centered psychology 
A)  analytical psychology 
B)  individual psychology 
C)  ego psychology 
D)  client-centered psychology

Question 5

Adler's psychological theory has been termed ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical psychology 
B)  ego psychology 
C)  individual psychology 
D)  client-centered psychology 
A)  analytical psychology 
B)  ego psychology 
C)  individual psychology 
D)  client-centered psychology

Question 6

Punishment may suppress, but does not eliminate undesirable behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Social-cognitive theory is an expansion of psychodynamic theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Changes in the environment that increase the frequency of the preceding behavior are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  operants 
B)  stimuli 
C)  reinforcers 
D)  fixations 
A)  operants 
B)  stimuli 
C)  reinforcers 
D)  fixations

Question 9

Which of the following psychological disorders has been successfully treated with Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autism spectrum 
B)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  Gender Dysphoria 
D)  Schizophrenia 
A)  Autism spectrum 
B)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  Gender Dysphoria 
D)  Schizophrenia

Question 10

A cognition is most similar to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  an emotion 
B)  a thought 
C)  an urge 
D)  an experience 
A)  an emotion 
B)  a thought 
C)  an urge 
D)  an experience

Question 11

According to the text, the humanistic model's primary strength and possibly its primary weakness is its ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  naiveté 
B)  focus on conscious experience 
C)  ignoring of defense mechanisms 
D)  failure to develop a specific therapeutic methodology 
A)  naiveté 
B)  focus on conscious experience 
C)  ignoring of defense mechanisms 
D)  failure to develop a specific therapeutic methodology

Question 12

The American psychologist who is known as the "father of behaviorism" is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  John B. Watson 
B)  B. F. Skinner 
C)  William James 
D)  Carl Rogers 
A)  John B. Watson 
B)  B. F. Skinner 
C)  William James 
D)  Carl Rogers

Question 13

A major issue in terms of the application of cognitive perspective is___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that because these therapy methods focus on thought processes, the treatment may worsen? psychological disorders characterized by disordered thinking 
B)  the treatment methods are time consuming and expensive 
C)  the methods have so far been limited in the range of disorders that they have been used to treat 
D)  training in using the methods effectively is difficult for therapists to obtain 
A)  the fact that because these therapy methods focus on thought processes, the treatment may worsen? psychological disorders characterized by disordered thinking 
B)  the treatment methods are time consuming and expensive 
C)  the methods have so far been limited in the range of disorders that they have been used to treat 
D)  training in using the methods effectively is difficult for therapists to obtain

Question 14

"Loose" neurotransmitters may be broken down in the synapse by enzymes, or be reabsorbed by the axon ? terminal through a process termed reuptake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the behaviorists, "normal" or adaptive behavior involves learning behaviors that allow us to _______ positive reinforcers and to ______ negative reinforcers.

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain; obtain 
B)  obtain ; avoid 
C)  seek out ; negotiate 
D)  value; disregard 
A)  obtain; obtain 
B)  obtain ; avoid 
C)  seek out ; negotiate 
D)  value; disregard

Question 16

A scientist rings a bell just prior to presenting meat to the dogs in his laboratory. After several pairings, the dogs begin salivating when the bell is rung, even when no meat is
Presented. In this study, the meat is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditioned stimulus 
B)  unconditioned response 
C)  conditioned stimulus 
D)  conditioned response 
A)  unconditioned stimulus 
B)  unconditioned response 
C)  conditioned stimulus 
D)  conditioned response

Question 17

Personal beliefs about outcomes of engaging in particular behaviors are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  expectancies 
B)  competencies 
C)  encoding strategies 
D)  antecedents 
A)  expectancies 
B)  competencies 
C)  encoding strategies 
D)  antecedents

Question 18

Which of the following is true of psychodynamic theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic theory fails to adequately account for the effects of sexual and aggressive impulses. 
B)  The impact of psychodynamic theory was limited to the late 19th century and contributed little to modern views of psychological disorders. 
C)  Freud's ideas of childhood sexuality were both illuminating and controversial. 
D)  Freud's theory increased awareness that people may be motivated by an innate drive for self-actualization. 
A)  Psychodynamic theory fails to adequately account for the effects of sexual and aggressive impulses. 
B)  The impact of psychodynamic theory was limited to the late 19th century and contributed little to modern views of psychological disorders. 
C)  Freud's ideas of childhood sexuality were both illuminating and controversial. 
D)  Freud's theory increased awareness that people may be motivated by an innate drive for self-actualization.

Question 19

Empirically supported treatments are also referred to as______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  efficacy studies 
B)  eclectic practice 
C)  evidence-based practices 
D)  efficiency practices 
A)  efficacy studies 
B)  eclectic practice 
C)  evidence-based practices 
D)  efficiency practices

Question 20

According to Beck, an individual who views the world in black-and-white terms would be engaging in _________?

Accepted Answer

A)  selective abstraction 
B)  overgeneralization 
C)  magnification 
D)  absolutist thinking 
A)  selective abstraction 
B)  overgeneralization 
C)  magnification 
D)  absolutist thinking

Freud believed that the underlying conflicts in psychological disorders ______.

Anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, and eating disorders have been linked to imbalances of _______.

Sean is a 38-year-old man who suffers from alcoholism, smokes, overeats, and bites his nails. Freud would most likely say that Sean is fixated in the ______ stage of development.

Heinz Hartmann was one of the originators of ______.

Adler's psychological theory has been termed ______.

Punishment may suppress, but does not eliminate undesirable behavior.

Social-cognitive theory is an expansion of psychodynamic theory.

Changes in the environment that increase the frequency of the preceding behavior are called ______.

Which of the following psychological disorders has been successfully treated with Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)?

A cognition is most similar to ______.

According to the text, the humanistic model's primary strength and possibly its primary weakness is its ______.

The American psychologist who is known as the "father of behaviorism" is ______.

A major issue in terms of the application of cognitive perspective is___________.

"Loose" neurotransmitters may be broken down in the synapse by enzymes, or be reabsorbed by the axon ? terminal through a process termed reuptake.

According to the behaviorists, "normal" or adaptive behavior involves learning behaviors that allow us to _ positive reinforcers and to negative reinforcers.

A scientist rings a bell just prior to presenting meat to the dogs in his laboratory. After several pairings, the dogs begin salivating when the bell is rung, even when no meat is Presented. In this study, the meat is the ______.

Personal beliefs about outcomes of engaging in particular behaviors are called ______.

Which of the following is true of psychodynamic theory?

Empirically supported treatments are also referred to as______________.

According to Beck, an individual who views the world in black-and-white terms would be engaging in _________?

Introduction and Methods of Research

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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Exam 2: Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Freud believed that the underlying conflicts in psychological disorders ______.

Anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, and eating disorders have been linked to imbalances of _______.

Sean is a 38-year-old man who suffers from alcoholism, smokes, overeats, and bites his nails. Freud would most likely say that Sean is fixated in the ______ stage of development.

Heinz Hartmann was one of the originators of ______.

Adler's psychological theory has been termed ______.

Punishment may suppress, but does not eliminate undesirable behavior.

Social-cognitive theory is an expansion of psychodynamic theory.

Changes in the environment that increase the frequency of the preceding behavior are called ______.

Which of the following psychological disorders has been successfully treated with Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)?

A cognition is most similar to ______.

According to the text, the humanistic model's primary strength and possibly its primary weakness is its ______.

The American psychologist who is known as the "father of behaviorism" is ______.

A major issue in terms of the application of cognitive perspective is___________.

"Loose" neurotransmitters may be broken down in the synapse by enzymes, or be reabsorbed by the axon ? terminal through a process termed reuptake.

According to the behaviorists, "normal" or adaptive behavior involves learning behaviors that allow us to _______ positive reinforcers and to ______ negative reinforcers.

A scientist rings a bell just prior to presenting meat to the dogs in his laboratory. After several pairings, the dogs begin salivating when the bell is rung, even when no meat is Presented. In this study, the meat is the ______.

Personal beliefs about outcomes of engaging in particular behaviors are called ______.

Which of the following is true of psychodynamic theory?

Empirically supported treatments are also referred to as______________.

According to Beck, an individual who views the world in black-and-white terms would be engaging in _________?

Introduction and Methods of Research

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

Filters

According to the behaviorists, "normal" or adaptive behavior involves learning behaviors that allow us to _ positive reinforcers and to negative reinforcers.