Question 1

Cognitive psychologists define accessing information from memory as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  manipulation 
B)  storage 
C)  retrieval 
D)  input 
A)  manipulation 
B)  storage 
C)  retrieval 
D)  input

Question 2

The ______ has been implicated in certain types of sleep disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  amygdala 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  medulla 
B)  amygdala 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 3

The psychodynamic theory which focuses on how children come to develop symbolic representations of important others in their lives, especially their parents, is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  object-relations theory 
C)  ego psychology 
D)  Gestalt theory 
A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  object-relations theory 
C)  ego psychology 
D)  Gestalt theory

Question 4

Humanistic psychology emerged as a major force in psychology in the ______ century.

Accepted Answer

A)  late 19th 
B)  early 20th 
C)  mid-20th 
D)  late 20th 
A)  late 19th 
B)  early 20th 
C)  mid-20th 
D)  late 20th

Question 5

According to Freud, the part of the mind that is largely hidden and can only be brought into awareness with great difficulty, if at all, is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious 
B)  superconscious 
C)  preconscious 
D)  unconscious 
A)  conscious 
B)  superconscious 
C)  preconscious 
D)  unconscious

Question 6

In modern psychodynamic therapy, therapist and client sit__________ and have more frequent__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  out of view of each other; periods of silence 
B)  face-to-face; verbal give-and-take 
C)  face-to-face; periods of silence 
D)  out of view of each other; verbal give-and-take 
A)  out of view of each other; periods of silence 
B)  face-to-face; verbal give-and-take 
C)  face-to-face; periods of silence 
D)  out of view of each other; verbal give-and-take

Question 7

According to Erikson, the goal of adolescence is the development of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical maturity 
B)  genital sexuality 
C)  ego identity 
D)  self-actualization 
A)  physical maturity 
B)  genital sexuality 
C)  ego identity 
D)  self-actualization

Question 8

The process of neurotransmitters being reabsorbed by the axon terminal is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion 
B)  recycling 
C)  reuptake 
D)  regurgitation 
A)  diffusion 
B)  recycling 
C)  reuptake 
D)  regurgitation

Question 9

Fred sleeps soundly. His alarm makes a loud beeping noise every morning at 7:00AM. Fred's getting out of ? bed and turning off the alarm is an example of____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reinforcement 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  punishment 
D)  aversive conditioning 
A)  positive reinforcement 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  punishment 
D)  aversive conditioning

Question 10

According to Rogers, children may acquire a distorted self-concept that mirrors what others expect them to be which, in turn, helps them to live authentically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to psychoanalytic theory, neuroses develop when the id breaks through into
consciousness and takes over personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Defense mechanisms involve a dynamic struggle between the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ego and the conscience 
B)  ego and the superego 
C)  id and the pleasure principle 
D)  id and the ego 
A)  ego and the conscience 
B)  ego and the superego 
C)  id and the pleasure principle 
D)  id and the ego

Question 13

The two major parts of the nervous system are the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems 
B)  central and peripheral nervous systems 
C)  brain and spinal cord 
D)  autonomic and somatic nervous systems 
A)  sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems 
B)  central and peripheral nervous systems 
C)  brain and spinal cord 
D)  autonomic and somatic nervous systems

Question 14

Psychologists recognize the importance of ___________ mental health programs for Native Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical support for physical illnesses in 
B)  increasing client awareness of psychological disorders in 
C)  bringing elements of tribal culture into 
D)  excluding tribal and traditional beliefs from 
A)  medical support for physical illnesses in 
B)  increasing client awareness of psychological disorders in 
C)  bringing elements of tribal culture into 
D)  excluding tribal and traditional beliefs from

Question 15

Explain what defense mechanisms are and for what they are used. Also, identify and
give an example of at least five of the defense mechanisms proposed by Freud.

Accepted Answer

Defense mechanisms are psychological str

Question 16

Alfred Adler believed that people were basically driven by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the sexual instinct 
B)  an inferiority complex 
C)  basic anxiety 
D)  psychosocial motives 
A)  the sexual instinct 
B)  an inferiority complex 
C)  basic anxiety 
D)  psychosocial motives

Question 17

Latinos may not make use of mental health services because they _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lack knowledge of mental disorders and how to treat them 
B)  fear being stigmatized within their own culture 
C)  are better educated than most cultures on the management of psychological disorders 
D)  typically prefer to turn to religious beliefs and prayer for assistance with psychological difficulties 
A)  lack knowledge of mental disorders and how to treat them 
B)  fear being stigmatized within their own culture 
C)  are better educated than most cultures on the management of psychological disorders 
D)  typically prefer to turn to religious beliefs and prayer for assistance with psychological difficulties

Question 18

One of the principle contributions of learning models is their emphasis on observable
behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ______ is involved in higher mental functions like use of language, problem solving, and thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  prefrontal cortex 
A)  limbic system 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  prefrontal cortex

Question 20

The ______ relays sensory information from the sense organs (i.e., the eyes and ears) to higher regions of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  thalamus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  cerebellum

Cognitive psychologists define accessing information from memory as ______.

The ______ has been implicated in certain types of sleep disorders.

The psychodynamic theory which focuses on how children come to develop symbolic representations of important others in their lives, especially their parents, is called ______.

Humanistic psychology emerged as a major force in psychology in the ______ century.

According to Freud, the part of the mind that is largely hidden and can only be brought into awareness with great difficulty, if at all, is the ______.

In modern psychodynamic therapy, therapist and client sit and have more frequent.

According to Erikson, the goal of adolescence is the development of ______.

The process of neurotransmitters being reabsorbed by the axon terminal is called ______.

Fred sleeps soundly. His alarm makes a loud beeping noise every morning at 7:00AM. Fred's getting out of ? bed and turning off the alarm is an example of____________.

According to Rogers, children may acquire a distorted self-concept that mirrors what others expect them to be which, in turn, helps them to live authentically.

According to psychoanalytic theory, neuroses develop when the id breaks through into consciousness and takes over personality.

Defense mechanisms involve a dynamic struggle between the ______.

The two major parts of the nervous system are the _______.

Psychologists recognize the importance of ___________ mental health programs for Native Americans.

Explain what defense mechanisms are and for what they are used. Also, identify and give an example of at least five of the defense mechanisms proposed by Freud.

Alfred Adler believed that people were basically driven by ______.

Latinos may not make use of mental health services because they _____________.

One of the principle contributions of learning models is their emphasis on observable behavior.

The ______ is involved in higher mental functions like use of language, problem solving, and thought.

The ______ relays sensory information from the sense organs (i.e., the eyes and ears) to higher regions of the brain.

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

Cognitive psychologists define accessing information from memory as ______.

The ______ has been implicated in certain types of sleep disorders.

The psychodynamic theory which focuses on how children come to develop symbolic representations of important others in their lives, especially their parents, is called ______.

Humanistic psychology emerged as a major force in psychology in the ______ century.

According to Freud, the part of the mind that is largely hidden and can only be brought into awareness with great difficulty, if at all, is the ______.

In modern psychodynamic therapy, therapist and client sit__________ and have more frequent__________.

According to Erikson, the goal of adolescence is the development of ______.

The process of neurotransmitters being reabsorbed by the axon terminal is called ______.

Fred sleeps soundly. His alarm makes a loud beeping noise every morning at 7:00AM. Fred's getting out of ? bed and turning off the alarm is an example of____________.

According to Rogers, children may acquire a distorted self-concept that mirrors what others expect them to be which, in turn, helps them to live authentically.

According to psychoanalytic theory, neuroses develop when the id breaks through into consciousness and takes over personality.

Defense mechanisms involve a dynamic struggle between the ______.

The two major parts of the nervous system are the _______.

Psychologists recognize the importance of ___________ mental health programs for Native Americans.

Explain what defense mechanisms are and for what they are used. Also, identify and give an example of at least five of the defense mechanisms proposed by Freud.

Alfred Adler believed that people were basically driven by ______.

Latinos may not make use of mental health services because they _____________.

One of the principle contributions of learning models is their emphasis on observable behavior.

The ______ is involved in higher mental functions like use of language, problem solving, and thought.

The ______ relays sensory information from the sense organs (i.e., the eyes and ears) to higher regions of the brain.

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

In modern psychodynamic therapy, therapist and client sit and have more frequent.