Question 1

Which parental style is characterized by warmth, control, and communication?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Andrea and her parents are shy and quiet. Her parents never take Andrea to any activities where there are many people. They buy her books and crafts that she can do by herself. This shows ________

Accepted Answer

A)  an evocative effect of genotype on environment. 
B)  a passive effect of genotype on environment. 
C)  an active effect of genotype on environment. 
D)  a lack of genotype-environment correlation. 
A)  an evocative effect of genotype on environment. 
B)  a passive effect of genotype on environment. 
C)  an active effect of genotype on environment. 
D)  a lack of genotype-environment correlation.

Question 3

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most mental disorders are caused only by psychological factors. 
B)  Most mental disorders have a simple biological explanation. 
C)  Most mental disorders are caused by neurological damage. 
D)  Most mental disorders are not caused by neurological damage. 
A)  Most mental disorders are caused only by psychological factors. 
B)  Most mental disorders have a simple biological explanation. 
C)  Most mental disorders are caused by neurological damage. 
D)  Most mental disorders are not caused by neurological damage.

Question 4

Scientific research has demonstrated the __________ parenting style is most likely to lead to healthy psychologically developed children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Scientific research has demonstrated the __________ parenting...

Question 5

Which of the following explanations for the relationship between SES and abnormal behavior is not supported by the existing data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low SES may cause abnormal behavior. 
B)  Abnormal behavior is more likely to go untreated in those of low SES. 
C)  Recovery from loss of a job may be more difficult for those exhibiting signs of mental illness. 
D)  High SES may cause abnormal behavior. 
A)  Low SES may cause abnormal behavior. 
B)  Abnormal behavior is more likely to go untreated in those of low SES. 
C)  Recovery from loss of a job may be more difficult for those exhibiting signs of mental illness. 
D)  High SES may cause abnormal behavior.

Question 6

According to Bowlby, ________

Accepted Answer

A)  despair is a normal response to separation. 
B)  the display of despair in response to separation is indicative of an insecure attachment. 
C)  frequent parental separation in infancy contributes to the development of resiliency. 
D)  the failure to experience normal parental separations in infancy contributes to an inability to tolerate relationship-related stressors in adulthood. 
A)  despair is a normal response to separation. 
B)  the display of despair in response to separation is indicative of an insecure attachment. 
C)  frequent parental separation in infancy contributes to the development of resiliency. 
D)  the failure to experience normal parental separations in infancy contributes to an inability to tolerate relationship-related stressors in adulthood.

Question 7

If a response has been learned through conditioning, it would be appropriate to treat it using the process of ________

Accepted Answer

A)  displacement. 
B)  extinction. 
C)  spontaneous recovery. 
D)  stimulus-stimulus expectancy. 
A)  displacement. 
B)  extinction. 
C)  spontaneous recovery. 
D)  stimulus-stimulus expectancy.

Question 8

Which of the following perspectives focused upon social determinants of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  The attachment perspective 
B)  The interpersonal perspective 
C)  The humanistic perspective 
D)  The existential perspective 
A)  The attachment perspective 
B)  The interpersonal perspective 
C)  The humanistic perspective 
D)  The existential perspective

Question 9

Resilient children ________

Accepted Answer

A)  show resilience in all domains. 
B)  may still experience emotional distress. 
C)  usually have survived chronic maltreatment. 
D)  are increasingly rare. 
A)  show resilience in all domains. 
B)  may still experience emotional distress. 
C)  usually have survived chronic maltreatment. 
D)  are increasingly rare.

Question 10

Cognitive-behavioral psychologists believe that abnormal behavior ________

Accepted Answer

A)  consists of learned maladaptive response patterns. 
B)  results from distorted thinking and information processing. 
C)  results from neurotic thought processes. 
D)  results from impaired patterns of interpersonal relationships. 
A)  consists of learned maladaptive response patterns. 
B)  results from distorted thinking and information processing. 
C)  results from neurotic thought processes. 
D)  results from impaired patterns of interpersonal relationships.

Question 11

The four parenting styles described in the text differ along two dimensions: warmth and control. The style associated with the most positive developmental outcome is best described as ________ in warmth and ________ in control.

Accepted Answer

A)  high; low 
B)  low; low 
C)  high; moderately high 
D)  low; moderately high 
A)  high; low 
B)  low; low 
C)  high; moderately high 
D)  low; moderately high

Question 12

If having a gene for Parkinson's disease guarantees that Parkinson's disease will develop, the presence of the gene can be described as a ________

Accepted Answer

A)  risk factor. 
B)  necessary cause. 
C)  sufficient cause. 
D)  contributory cause. 
A)  risk factor. 
B)  necessary cause. 
C)  sufficient cause. 
D)  contributory cause.

Question 13

Which of the following is a misconception about genetics and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  The influence of genetics on behavior disappears as we get older. 
B)  Just because a disorder runs in families does not mean genetics are the reason. 
C)  Genetic research strategies provide useful tests of the influence of the environment on behavior. 
D)  Genetics influence behavior by making the person more or less susceptible to environmental influences. 
A)  The influence of genetics on behavior disappears as we get older. 
B)  Just because a disorder runs in families does not mean genetics are the reason. 
C)  Genetic research strategies provide useful tests of the influence of the environment on behavior. 
D)  Genetics influence behavior by making the person more or less susceptible to environmental influences.

Question 14

Describe two of the methods for studying genetic influences. What can they tell us and what are their limitations?

Accepted Answer

The family history method observes relat

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of the phenomena that the term resilience has been used to describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Julie dreams of becoming a successful lawyer but never finished college. 
B)  After failing French the first time, Carl did not earn a passing grade when he took the course for a second time. 
C)  After his father died, Julio had a hard time maintaining responsibilities at work. 
D)  Following the events of September 11, the children of PS100 in New York City were able to resume their studies and finish the school year without incident. 
A)  Julie dreams of becoming a successful lawyer but never finished college. 
B)  After failing French the first time, Carl did not earn a passing grade when he took the course for a second time. 
C)  After his father died, Julio had a hard time maintaining responsibilities at work. 
D)  Following the events of September 11, the children of PS100 in New York City were able to resume their studies and finish the school year without incident.

Question 16

What is extinction and how might it be used in treating a disorder?

Accepted Answer

Extinction is the process of lessening t

Question 17

From the cognitive-behavioral perspective, an important limitation with the behavioral perspective is that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviorists went too far in attacking the psychoanalytic perspective. 
B)  behaviorists failed to attend to the importance of mental processes. 
C)  behaviorists held an overly stringent view of what constitutes scientific inquiry. 
D)  behaviorists overemphasized the importance of subjective experience. 
A)  behaviorists went too far in attacking the psychoanalytic perspective. 
B)  behaviorists failed to attend to the importance of mental processes. 
C)  behaviorists held an overly stringent view of what constitutes scientific inquiry. 
D)  behaviorists overemphasized the importance of subjective experience.

Question 18

If fraternal (or dizygotic) twins are more likely to be concordant for a trait than other siblings, can it be concluded that the higher concordance rate is due to the greater degree of genetic relatedness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes. 
B)  Yes, but only if the siblings studied are of the same sex and age. 
C)  No, because the greater similarity can be attributed to environmental influence. 
D)  No, because fraternal twins are no more genetically alike than other siblings. 
A)  Yes. 
B)  Yes, but only if the siblings studied are of the same sex and age. 
C)  No, because the greater similarity can be attributed to environmental influence. 
D)  No, because fraternal twins are no more genetically alike than other siblings.

Question 19

There is experimental evidence showing consistently being discriminated against may cause a person to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  be happy. 
B)  be more conscious. 
C)  have cardiovascular reactivity. 
D)  have greater intelligence and wisdom. 
A)  be happy. 
B)  be more conscious. 
C)  have cardiovascular reactivity. 
D)  have greater intelligence and wisdom.

Question 20

According to cognitive theorists, a lot of information that contributes to a person's psychopathology is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  processed at a conscious, intentional level. 
B)  processed at a nonconscious level. 
C)  not processed at all. 
D)  processed only when in interpersonal relationships. 
A)  processed at a conscious, intentional level. 
B)  processed at a nonconscious level. 
C)  not processed at all. 
D)  processed only when in interpersonal relationships.

Which parental style is characterized by warmth, control, and communication?

Andrea and her parents are shy and quiet. Her parents never take Andrea to any activities where there are many people. They buy her books and crafts that she can do by herself. This shows ________

Which of the following is true?

Scientific research has demonstrated the __________ parenting style is most likely to lead to healthy psychologically developed children.

Which of the following explanations for the relationship between SES and abnormal behavior is not supported by the existing data?

According to Bowlby, ________

If a response has been learned through conditioning, it would be appropriate to treat it using the process of ________

Which of the following perspectives focused upon social determinants of behavior?

Resilient children ________

Cognitive-behavioral psychologists believe that abnormal behavior ________

The four parenting styles described in the text differ along two dimensions: warmth and control. The style associated with the most positive developmental outcome is best described as in warmth and in control.

If having a gene for Parkinson's disease guarantees that Parkinson's disease will develop, the presence of the gene can be described as a ________

Which of the following is a misconception about genetics and behavior?

Describe two of the methods for studying genetic influences. What can they tell us and what are their limitations?

Which of the following is an example of the phenomena that the term resilience has been used to describe?

What is extinction and how might it be used in treating a disorder?

From the cognitive-behavioral perspective, an important limitation with the behavioral perspective is that ________

If fraternal (or dizygotic) twins are more likely to be concordant for a trait than other siblings, can it be concluded that the higher concordance rate is due to the greater degree of genetic relatedness?

There is experimental evidence showing consistently being discriminated against may cause a person to ________

According to cognitive theorists, a lot of information that contributes to a person's psychopathology is ________

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Which parental style is characterized by warmth, control, and communication?

Andrea and her parents are shy and quiet. Her parents never take Andrea to any activities where there are many people. They buy her books and crafts that she can do by herself. This shows ________

Which of the following is true?

Scientific research has demonstrated the __________ parenting style is most likely to lead to healthy psychologically developed children.

Which of the following explanations for the relationship between SES and abnormal behavior is not supported by the existing data?

According to Bowlby, ________

If a response has been learned through conditioning, it would be appropriate to treat it using the process of ________

Which of the following perspectives focused upon social determinants of behavior?

Resilient children ________

Cognitive-behavioral psychologists believe that abnormal behavior ________

The four parenting styles described in the text differ along two dimensions: warmth and control. The style associated with the most positive developmental outcome is best described as ________ in warmth and ________ in control.

If having a gene for Parkinson's disease guarantees that Parkinson's disease will develop, the presence of the gene can be described as a ________

Which of the following is a misconception about genetics and behavior?

Describe two of the methods for studying genetic influences. What can they tell us and what are their limitations?

Which of the following is an example of the phenomena that the term resilience has been used to describe?

What is extinction and how might it be used in treating a disorder?

From the cognitive-behavioral perspective, an important limitation with the behavioral perspective is that ________

If fraternal (or dizygotic) twins are more likely to be concordant for a trait than other siblings, can it be concluded that the higher concordance rate is due to the greater degree of genetic relatedness?

There is experimental evidence showing consistently being discriminated against may cause a person to ________

According to cognitive theorists, a lot of information that contributes to a person's psychopathology is ________

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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The four parenting styles described in the text differ along two dimensions: warmth and control. The style associated with the most positive developmental outcome is best described as in warmth and in control.