Question 1

What is the diathesis-stress model of psychopathology?

Accepted Answer

A person must have both a vuln

Question 2

Which of the following did Freud believe played a causal role in the development of most forms of psychopathology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety 
B)  Depression 
C)  Unresolved conflicts between the ego and the superego 
D)  Fixation in the oral stage 
A)  Anxiety 
B)  Depression 
C)  Unresolved conflicts between the ego and the superego 
D)  Fixation in the oral stage

Question 3

The additive model of the diathesis stress theory proposes that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  people with a very high level of a diathesis may need a very large amount of stress to develop the disorder. 
B)  people with a very high level of a diathesis may need only a small amount of stress to develop the disorder. 
C)  someone with no diathesis will never develop the disorder. 
D)  someone with no genes for the disorder will never develop the disorder. 
A)  people with a very high level of a diathesis may need a very large amount of stress to develop the disorder. 
B)  people with a very high level of a diathesis may need only a small amount of stress to develop the disorder. 
C)  someone with no diathesis will never develop the disorder. 
D)  someone with no genes for the disorder will never develop the disorder.

Question 4

A lack of social skills, poor school performance, and moodiness have all been associated with which of the following parenting styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Permissive/indulgent 
C)  Authoritative 
D)  Neglectful-uninvolved 
A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Permissive/indulgent 
C)  Authoritative 
D)  Neglectful-uninvolved

Question 5

Ryan, age 8, was cut from the school soccer team. After the initial disappointment, he became a boy scout, which he really enjoyed. Now as an adult, when he did not get into graduate school, rather than become depressed, Ryan found a job in his field that he enjoys, and plans to try again later. This is an example of ________

Accepted Answer

A)  a necessary and sufficient cause. 
B)  the diathesis-stress theory. 
C)  the interactive model of the diathesis-stress theory. 
D)  the steeling or inoculation effect of some stressful experiences. 
A)  a necessary and sufficient cause. 
B)  the diathesis-stress theory. 
C)  the interactive model of the diathesis-stress theory. 
D)  the steeling or inoculation effect of some stressful experiences.

Question 6

In the diathesis-stress model, a stressor is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  a distal, sufficient cause of a mental disorder. 
B)  a necessary or contributory cause that is distal from the onset of symptoms. 
C)  a necessary or contributory cause that is proximal to the onset of symptoms. 
D)  a biological vulnerability. 
A)  a distal, sufficient cause of a mental disorder. 
B)  a necessary or contributory cause that is distal from the onset of symptoms. 
C)  a necessary or contributory cause that is proximal to the onset of symptoms. 
D)  a biological vulnerability.

Question 7

Which perspective or viewpoint focuses on intrapsychic conflicts as the cause of psychopathology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological 
B)  Behavioral 
C)  Psychodynamic 
D)  Sociocultural 
A)  Biological 
B)  Behavioral 
C)  Psychodynamic 
D)  Sociocultural

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a culture-bound syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hikiko-mori 
B)  Zar 
C)  Hoopa 
D)  Koro 
A)  Hikiko-mori 
B)  Zar 
C)  Hoopa 
D)  Koro

Question 9

Neural plasticity is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the process by which neurotransmitters are broken down in the brain. 
B)  the flexibility of the brain-existing neural circuits can change or new ones can be made. 
C)  strong evidence of brain damage, leading to the development of a mental disorder. 
D)  the best indicator of temperament and its effect on the personality development of a child. 
A)  the process by which neurotransmitters are broken down in the brain. 
B)  the flexibility of the brain-existing neural circuits can change or new ones can be made. 
C)  strong evidence of brain damage, leading to the development of a mental disorder. 
D)  the best indicator of temperament and its effect on the personality development of a child.

Question 10

Newer psychodynamic perspectives ________

Accepted Answer

A)  disregard most elements of Freud's theories. 
B)  emphasize the role of the id. 
C)  do not view the libido as a primary determinant of behavior. 
D)  recognize intrapsychic conflicts as a primary determinant of behavior. 
A)  disregard most elements of Freud's theories. 
B)  emphasize the role of the id. 
C)  do not view the libido as a primary determinant of behavior. 
D)  recognize intrapsychic conflicts as a primary determinant of behavior.

Question 11

Why is it difficult to determine the nature of the relationship between divorce and the psychological functioning of family members?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cause and effect cannot be determined as preexisting behavioral abnormalities in either the parents or the children may make divorce more likely. 
B)  The findings have been too inconsistent for any conclusions to be drawn. 
C)  While the effects of divorce are negative on children, the effects on the spouses are generally positive. 
D)  Due to modern acceptance of divorce, there has been an ongoing decrease in the negative effects of divorce. As the impact of divorce has been decreasing, the effect of divorce on family functioning has become impossible to detect. 
A)  Cause and effect cannot be determined as preexisting behavioral abnormalities in either the parents or the children may make divorce more likely. 
B)  The findings have been too inconsistent for any conclusions to be drawn. 
C)  While the effects of divorce are negative on children, the effects on the spouses are generally positive. 
D)  Due to modern acceptance of divorce, there has been an ongoing decrease in the negative effects of divorce. As the impact of divorce has been decreasing, the effect of divorce on family functioning has become impossible to detect.

Question 12

Understanding the causes of mental disorders is important because ________

Accepted Answer

A)  effective treatment is not possible without such an understanding. 
B)  classification of disorders cannot be done without such information. 
C)  such knowledge might make both the prevention and cure of mental disorders possible. 
D)  disagreements about the causes of psychopathology have long limited the advancements made in the study of abnormal psychology. 
A)  effective treatment is not possible without such an understanding. 
B)  classification of disorders cannot be done without such information. 
C)  such knowledge might make both the prevention and cure of mental disorders possible. 
D)  disagreements about the causes of psychopathology have long limited the advancements made in the study of abnormal psychology.

Question 13

Karen was sexually abused by her father at the age of 5. She developed a severe separation anxiety reaction whenever her mother tried to leave. As an adult, Karen developed a dissociative disorder due to the same abuse. This is an example of how the same factor, in this case abuse, can be ________

Accepted Answer

A)  both a sufficient and a necessary cause. 
B)  both a reinforcing contributory cause and a punishing contributory cause. 
C)  both a primary and a secondary process. 
D)  both a proximal and a distal causal factor. 
A)  both a sufficient and a necessary cause. 
B)  both a reinforcing contributory cause and a punishing contributory cause. 
C)  both a primary and a secondary process. 
D)  both a proximal and a distal causal factor.

Question 14

New perceptions and experiences tend to be worked into our existing schemas, even if the new information must be distorted to fit them. This process is called ________

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  appropriation. 
D)  attribution. 
A)  accommodation. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  appropriation. 
D)  attribution.

Question 15

The genetic influences that determine behavior may never be fully understood due to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the ease of research to differentiate between the effects of the environment and the effects of genes. 
B)  the likelihood that most behaviors are determined by the interaction of many genes and the environment. 
C)  the tendency to rely upon twin studies in genetic research. 
D)  our significant understanding of how genes impact brain chemistry. 
A)  the ease of research to differentiate between the effects of the environment and the effects of genes. 
B)  the likelihood that most behaviors are determined by the interaction of many genes and the environment. 
C)  the tendency to rely upon twin studies in genetic research. 
D)  our significant understanding of how genes impact brain chemistry.

Question 16

A child consistently identified as behaviorally inhibited is most likely to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  be an outgoing adult. 
B)  develop conduct disorder. 
C)  be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in adulthood. 
D)  have been born prematurely. 
A)  be an outgoing adult. 
B)  develop conduct disorder. 
C)  be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in adulthood. 
D)  have been born prematurely.

Question 17

Neurotransmitters released into the synapse may be reuptaken into the axon endings from which they originated. One name for this process is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  retracing. 
B)  deactivation. 
C)  recapture. 
D)  inhibitory transmission. 
A)  retracing. 
B)  deactivation. 
C)  recapture. 
D)  inhibitory transmission.

Question 18

Which perspective was initially developed through laboratory research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral 
B)  Biological 
C)  Humanistic 
D)  Psychodynamic 
A)  Behavioral 
B)  Biological 
C)  Humanistic 
D)  Psychodynamic

Question 19

Norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, and GABA are all ________

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones that affect behavior. 
B)  catecholamines that inhibit nerve impulses. 
C)  neurotransmitters that are involved in psychopathology. 
D)  forms of neurotransmitters called amino acids that can cause brain damage. 
A)  hormones that affect behavior. 
B)  catecholamines that inhibit nerve impulses. 
C)  neurotransmitters that are involved in psychopathology. 
D)  forms of neurotransmitters called amino acids that can cause brain damage.

Question 20

Distinguish between necessary, sufficient, and contributory causes of abnormal behavior.

Accepted Answer

When discussing the factors that lead to

What is the diathesis-stress model of psychopathology?

Which of the following did Freud believe played a causal role in the development of most forms of psychopathology?

The additive model of the diathesis stress theory proposes that ________

A lack of social skills, poor school performance, and moodiness have all been associated with which of the following parenting styles?

In the diathesis-stress model, a stressor is ________

Which perspective or viewpoint focuses on intrapsychic conflicts as the cause of psychopathology?

Which of the following is NOT a culture-bound syndrome?

Neural plasticity is ________

Newer psychodynamic perspectives ________

Why is it difficult to determine the nature of the relationship between divorce and the psychological functioning of family members?

Understanding the causes of mental disorders is important because ________

Karen was sexually abused by her father at the age of 5. She developed a severe separation anxiety reaction whenever her mother tried to leave. As an adult, Karen developed a dissociative disorder due to the same abuse. This is an example of how the same factor, in this case abuse, can be ________

New perceptions and experiences tend to be worked into our existing schemas, even if the new information must be distorted to fit them. This process is called ________

The genetic influences that determine behavior may never be fully understood due to ________

A child consistently identified as behaviorally inhibited is most likely to ________

Neurotransmitters released into the synapse may be reuptaken into the axon endings from which they originated. One name for this process is ________

Which perspective was initially developed through laboratory research?

Norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, and GABA are all ________

Distinguish between necessary, sufficient, and contributory causes of abnormal behavior.

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Exam 3: Causal Factors and Viewpoints

What is the diathesis-stress model of psychopathology?

Which of the following did Freud believe played a causal role in the development of most forms of psychopathology?

The additive model of the diathesis stress theory proposes that ________

A lack of social skills, poor school performance, and moodiness have all been associated with which of the following parenting styles?

In the diathesis-stress model, a stressor is ________

Which perspective or viewpoint focuses on intrapsychic conflicts as the cause of psychopathology?

Which of the following is NOT a culture-bound syndrome?

Neural plasticity is ________

Newer psychodynamic perspectives ________

Why is it difficult to determine the nature of the relationship between divorce and the psychological functioning of family members?

Understanding the causes of mental disorders is important because ________

Karen was sexually abused by her father at the age of 5. She developed a severe separation anxiety reaction whenever her mother tried to leave. As an adult, Karen developed a dissociative disorder due to the same abuse. This is an example of how the same factor, in this case abuse, can be ________

New perceptions and experiences tend to be worked into our existing schemas, even if the new information must be distorted to fit them. This process is called ________

The genetic influences that determine behavior may never be fully understood due to ________

A child consistently identified as behaviorally inhibited is most likely to ________

Neurotransmitters released into the synapse may be reuptaken into the axon endings from which they originated. One name for this process is ________

Which perspective was initially developed through laboratory research?

Norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, and GABA are all ________

Distinguish between necessary, sufficient, and contributory causes of abnormal behavior.

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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