Question 1

The model of human nature that sees behavior as the result of a complex system of wishes and emotions hidden by active defenses is the _______________ model.

Accepted Answer

A) biological 
B) behavioral 
C) cognitive 
D) psychodynamic 
A) biological 
B) behavioral 
C) cognitive 
D) psychodynamic

Question 2

Fear of public speaking is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) social phobia. 
C) specific phobia. 
D) type of panic disorder. 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) social phobia. 
C) specific phobia. 
D) type of panic disorder.

Question 3

Loneliness is a passive feeling state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An example of an obsession is

Accepted Answer

A) constant hand washing to cleanse away bacteriA. 
B) repeating someone's name five times every time you see her. 
C) constant worry over contracting syphilis from a handshake. 
D) repeatedly checking to see if the stove is turned off. 
A) constant hand washing to cleanse away bacteriA. 
B) repeating someone's name five times every time you see her. 
C) constant worry over contracting syphilis from a handshake. 
D) repeatedly checking to see if the stove is turned off.

Question 5

List and describe three of the characteristics of a self-actualized person.

Accepted Answer

Self-actualized individuals possess seve

Question 6

A person who focuses on the negative and expects failure is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) optimist. 
B) realist. 
C) masochist. 
D) pessimist. 
A) optimist. 
B) realist. 
C) masochist. 
D) pessimist.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about fear is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a basic and useful emotion. 
B) It is considered to be a problem if it is out of proportion to real danger. 
C) It is another word for anxiety. 
D) It is most useful when it occurs on a daily basis. 
A) It is a basic and useful emotion. 
B) It is considered to be a problem if it is out of proportion to real danger. 
C) It is another word for anxiety. 
D) It is most useful when it occurs on a daily basis.

Question 8

Anxiety is another word for depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Erikson's stages of development,the conflict typical of young adulthood involves

Accepted Answer

A) industry vs.inferiority. 
B) integrity vs.despair. 
C) trust vs.mistrust. 
D) intimacy vs.isolation. 
A) industry vs.inferiority. 
B) integrity vs.despair. 
C) trust vs.mistrust. 
D) intimacy vs.isolation.

Question 10

A 10-year-old girl learning about her capabilities in the classroom and on the playground would be in Erikson's stage of

Accepted Answer

A) industry vs.inferiority. 
B) identity vs.role confusion. 
C) initiative vs.guilt. 
D) integrity vs.despair. 
A) industry vs.inferiority. 
B) identity vs.role confusion. 
C) initiative vs.guilt. 
D) integrity vs.despair.

Question 11

Negative beliefs can be so strong that they become self-fulfilling prophesies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Cognitive-behavioral therapies have been developed for all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder. 
B) seasonal affective disorder. 
C) depression. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A) panic disorder. 
B) seasonal affective disorder. 
C) depression. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 13

Which of the following is the best initial treatment for a person with moderate to severe depression?

Accepted Answer

A) drug therapy exclusively 
B) hospitalization 
C) psychotherapy exclusively 
D) drug therapy and psychotherapy 
A) drug therapy exclusively 
B) hospitalization 
C) psychotherapy exclusively 
D) drug therapy and psychotherapy

Question 14

The ability to express anger is healthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Self-harm is usually a simple act to get attention and is not serious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Terri,a recent college graduate,just got a new job in a marketing firm and wants to do well.Her husband Bob has been talking about starting a family,and her father has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer.Anxiety disorders have been diagnosed on both sides of her family.Identify and define an anxiety disorder that Terri may be at risk for,and explain why you chose this disorder.What are the symptoms of the disorder,and how might it be treated?

Accepted Answer

Terri may be at risk for Generalized Anx

Question 17

Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder include

Accepted Answer

A) loss of memory. 
B) re-experiencing the trauma in dreams. 
C) aggressive attempts to relive the trauma. 
D) uncontrollable fear of humiliation. 
A) loss of memory. 
B) re-experiencing the trauma in dreams. 
C) aggressive attempts to relive the trauma. 
D) uncontrollable fear of humiliation.

Question 18

The stages of Erik Erikson's model of psychological development are experienced

Accepted Answer

A) selectively. 
B) sequentially. 
C) randomly. 
D) simultaneously. 
A) selectively. 
B) sequentially. 
C) randomly. 
D) simultaneously.

Question 19

The model of human nature that proposes that the mind's activity depends on organic structure and genetics is the _____________ model.

Accepted Answer

A) biological 
B) behavioral 
C) cognitive 
D) psychodynamic 
A) biological 
B) behavioral 
C) cognitive 
D) psychodynamic

Question 20

If you are dealing with another person's anger,you should NOT

Accepted Answer

A) react in a calm manner. 
B) attempt to validate the other person. 
C) accept the verbal abuse. 
D) disengage for the time being. 
A) react in a calm manner. 
B) attempt to validate the other person. 
C) accept the verbal abuse. 
D) disengage for the time being.

Exam 3: Psychological Health

The model of human nature that sees behavior as the result of a complex system of wishes and emotions hidden by active defenses is the _______________ model.

Fear of public speaking is a(n)

Loneliness is a passive feeling state.

An example of an obsession is

List and describe three of the characteristics of a self-actualized person.

A person who focuses on the negative and expects failure is called a(n)

Which of the following statements about fear is FALSE?

Anxiety is another word for depression.

According to Erikson's stages of development,the conflict typical of young adulthood involves

A 10-year-old girl learning about her capabilities in the classroom and on the playground would be in Erikson's stage of

Negative beliefs can be so strong that they become self-fulfilling prophesies.

Cognitive-behavioral therapies have been developed for all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is the best initial treatment for a person with moderate to severe depression?

The ability to express anger is healthy.

Self-harm is usually a simple act to get attention and is not serious.

Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder include

The stages of Erik Erikson's model of psychological development are experienced

The model of human nature that proposes that the mind's activity depends on organic structure and genetics is the _____________ model.

If you are dealing with another person's anger,you should NOT

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