Exam 2: Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Freud equated psychological health with abilities to love and work.

A diathesis or predisposition is usually genetic in nature, such as having a particular genetic variant that increases the risk of developing a particular disorder.

Identify and briefly explain each of Freud's stages of psychosexual development.

Psychoanalysts are typically____________ and _______________.

The terms "positive reinforcement" and ______ are used interchangeably.

Which model of psychology emphasizes the personal freedoms people have in making conscious choices?

The process of acquiring new behaviors and knowledge by imitating others is called ______.

______________ developed rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT).

The ______ nervous system is made up of nerves that receive and transmit sensory messages to the brain.

Michael views the world in clearly defined terms. For example, behaviors are either right or wrong, one wins or loses. He is unable to entertain a middle ground in any of his beliefs. Beck would consider Michael to be engaging in the cognitive distortion of ______________.

In Ellis's ABC approach, A stands for______.

Describe psychodynamic theories of Erikson, Jung, and Mahler. How are these theorists similar to Freud and where do they depart from Freud's ideas?

According to Freud, when the id breaks completely through to consciousness and the ego is no longer able to keep a lid on its urges, ______ results.

In Freudian terms, the ______ is the part of the mind where we can find memories that we are not aware of, but can be brought into our awareness by focusing on them.

Efficacy studies examine the effects of treatment when it is delivered by therapists in real-world practice settings with the kinds of clients therapists normally see in their practices.

Freud postulated that that awareness of our basic urges would result in ______.

Many cognitive theorists are influenced by the concepts of computer science.

_________are registered nurses (R.N.s) who have completed a master's program in psychiatric nursing.

Which of the following drugs helps treat manic symptoms and stabilize mood swings in people with bipolar disorder?

Rachel goes to a therapist for treatment of her test anxiety. Her therapist tells her that her test anxiety results from self-defeating attitudes, irrational self-talk, and judging herself entirely On the basis of her flaws rather than her strengths. Rachel's therapist is using the ______ treatment model.