Question 1

1-118.Children from lower-SES families

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A) are more likely to be resilient adults that those from higher-SES families. 
B) show no signs of ill effects if there is an increase in SES before age 5. 
C) are not affected by SES status unless persistent employment is the reason for the economic hardships of the family. 
D) are less likely to show ill effects of SES status if they possess a high IQ and develop healthy attachments to adults and peers. 
A) are more likely to be resilient adults that those from higher-SES families. 
B) show no signs of ill effects if there is an increase in SES before age 5. 
C) are not affected by SES status unless persistent employment is the reason for the economic hardships of the family. 
D) are less likely to show ill effects of SES status if they possess a high IQ and develop healthy attachments to adults and peers.

Question 2

1-49.If trait is highly heritable,it would be expected that

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A) the concordance rate for dizygotic twins and monozygotic twins would be comparable. 
B) the concordance rate for dizygotic twins would be greater than the concordance rate for monozygotic twins. 
C) the concordance rate for monozygotic twins would be greater than the concordance rate for dizygotic twins. 
D) the concordance rate for dizygotic twins would be close to 100%. 
A) the concordance rate for dizygotic twins and monozygotic twins would be comparable. 
B) the concordance rate for dizygotic twins would be greater than the concordance rate for monozygotic twins. 
C) the concordance rate for monozygotic twins would be greater than the concordance rate for dizygotic twins. 
D) the concordance rate for dizygotic twins would be close to 100%.

Question 3

1-99.According to cognitive theorists,a lot of information that contributes to a person's psychopathology

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

Question 4

Distinguish between assimilation and accommodation.

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We all possess schemas,views of ourselve

Question 5

1-16.The loss of a parent may be

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A) a stressor. 
B) a diathesis. 
C) a diathesis and/or a stressor. 
D) Neither a diathesis nor a stressor. 
A) a stressor. 
B) a diathesis. 
C) a diathesis and/or a stressor. 
D) Neither a diathesis nor a stressor.

Question 6

1-31.Neurotransmitters released into the synapse may be reuptaken into the axon endings from which they originated.One name for this process is:

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

Question 7

1-96.It is a hot day and a child sprays you with a garden hose.You might react with amusement (and even thanks!)or considerable anger.The fact that one event can be interpreted in different ways is central to the ________ approach to therapy.

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A) operant conditioning 
B) classical conditioning 
C) cognitive 
D) sociocultural 
A) operant conditioning 
B) classical conditioning 
C) cognitive 
D) sociocultural

Question 8

1-69.Which of the following perspectives focused upon social determinants of behavior?

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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

1-20.According to the text,which of the following has not been identified as a potential protective factor?

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A) Exposure to moderate stressors 
B) High intelligence 
C) An introverted personality 
D) A warm and supportive parent 
A) Exposure to moderate stressors 
B) High intelligence 
C) An introverted personality 
D) A warm and supportive parent

Question 10

1-39.Normal human cells have

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A) twenty-two chromosome pairs and one pair of sex chromosomes. 
B) twenty-one trisomy chromosome pairs,one autosomal pair and one pair of sex chromosomes. 
C) twenty-one chromosome pairs and two trisomy chromosome pairs. 
D) twenty-three chromosome pairs. 
A) twenty-two chromosome pairs and one pair of sex chromosomes. 
B) twenty-one trisomy chromosome pairs,one autosomal pair and one pair of sex chromosomes. 
C) twenty-one chromosome pairs and two trisomy chromosome pairs. 
D) twenty-three chromosome pairs.

Question 11

1-15.Suppose that low self-esteem is a diathesis for developing depression later in life.This means that

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A) people who currently are depressed will have low self-esteem. 
B) low self-esteem is a proximal trigger for depression. 
C) people with low self-esteem have a predisposition for developing depression. 
D) the psychological processes associated with low self-esteem will always trigger depression. 
A) people who currently are depressed will have low self-esteem. 
B) low self-esteem is a proximal trigger for depression. 
C) people with low self-esteem have a predisposition for developing depression. 
D) the psychological processes associated with low self-esteem will always trigger depression.

Question 12

1-101.Lasting negative effects of abuse on psychological functioning are most likely when the abuse occurs in

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A) early childhood. 
B) adolescence. 
C) early adulthood. 
D) old age. 
A) early childhood. 
B) adolescence. 
C) early adulthood. 
D) old age.

Question 13

1-91.From the cognitive-behavioral perspective,an important limitation with the behavioral perspective is the fact that

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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 14

A __________ is a person's total genetic endowment.

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Question 15

1-56.Todd and his siblings have parents who are physically abusive to each other. When they fight,they expect Todd to stay quiet and keep the other children under control.They allow the other children to cry and hide,but Todd must stay in the room with them and referee.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a genotype-environment correlation. 
B) a shared environmental influence. 
C) a nonshared environmental influence. 
D) a protective factor. 
A) a genotype-environment correlation. 
B) a shared environmental influence. 
C) a nonshared environmental influence. 
D) a protective factor.

Question 16

1-88.Due to ________,we can learn from the experiences of others.

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A) classical conditioning 
B) generalization 
C) instrumental conditioning 
D) observational learning 
A) classical conditioning 
B) generalization 
C) instrumental conditioning 
D) observational learning

Question 17

1-34.Norepinephrine,dopamine,serotonin,and GABA are all

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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 18

1-93.A(n)________ serves to guide our processing of information and may serve to distort memories.

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A) attribution. 
B) conditioned stimulus 
C) schema 
D) unconditioned stimulus 
A) attribution. 
B) conditioned stimulus 
C) schema 
D) unconditioned stimulus

Question 19

1-25.Which of the following most accurately describes the notion of different viewpoints of abnormal behavior?

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A) Each viewpoint accurately describes the causes and symptoms of 2-3 different disorders. 
B) Each viewpoint offers its own explanation of abnormal behavior. 
C) All viewpoints are equally valid. 
D) Only the biological viewpoint has been studied experimentally. 
A) Each viewpoint accurately describes the causes and symptoms of 2-3 different disorders. 
B) Each viewpoint offers its own explanation of abnormal behavior. 
C) All viewpoints are equally valid. 
D) Only the biological viewpoint has been studied experimentally.

Question 20

1-92.Cognitive-behavioral psychologists believe that abnormal behavior

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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.

1-118.Children from lower-SES families

1-49.If trait is highly heritable,it would be expected that

1-99.According to cognitive theorists,a lot of information that contributes to a person's psychopathology

Distinguish between assimilation and accommodation.

1-16.The loss of a parent may be

1-31.Neurotransmitters released into the synapse may be reuptaken into the axon endings from which they originated.One name for this process is:

1-96.It is a hot day and a child sprays you with a garden hose.You might react with amusement (and even thanks!)or considerable anger.The fact that one event can be interpreted in different ways is central to the ________ approach to therapy.

1-69.Which of the following perspectives focused upon social determinants of behavior?

1-20.According to the text,which of the following has not been identified as a potential protective factor?

1-39.Normal human cells have

1-15.Suppose that low self-esteem is a diathesis for developing depression later in life.This means that

1-101.Lasting negative effects of abuse on psychological functioning are most likely when the abuse occurs in

1-91.From the cognitive-behavioral perspective,an important limitation with the behavioral perspective is the fact that

A __________ is a person's total genetic endowment.

1-56.Todd and his siblings have parents who are physically abusive to each other. When they fight,they expect Todd to stay quiet and keep the other children under control.They allow the other children to cry and hide,but Todd must stay in the room with them and referee.This is an example of

1-88.Due to ________,we can learn from the experiences of others.

1-34.Norepinephrine,dopamine,serotonin,and GABA are all

1-93.A(n)________ serves to guide our processing of information and may serve to distort memories.

1-25.Which of the following most accurately describes the notion of different viewpoints of abnormal behavior?

1-92.Cognitive-behavioral psychologists believe that abnormal behavior

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Exam 3: Causal Factors and Viewpoints

1-118.Children from lower-SES families

1-49.If trait is highly heritable,it would be expected that

1-99.According to cognitive theorists,a lot of information that contributes to a person's psychopathology

Distinguish between assimilation and accommodation.

1-16.The loss of a parent may be

1-31.Neurotransmitters released into the synapse may be reuptaken into the axon endings from which they originated.One name for this process is:

1-96.It is a hot day and a child sprays you with a garden hose.You might react with amusement (and even thanks!)or considerable anger.The fact that one event can be interpreted in different ways is central to the ________ approach to therapy.

1-69.Which of the following perspectives focused upon social determinants of behavior?

1-20.According to the text,which of the following has not been identified as a potential protective factor?

1-39.Normal human cells have

1-15.Suppose that low self-esteem is a diathesis for developing depression later in life.This means that

1-101.Lasting negative effects of abuse on psychological functioning are most likely when the abuse occurs in

1-91.From the cognitive-behavioral perspective,an important limitation with the behavioral perspective is the fact that

A __________ is a person's total genetic endowment.

1-56.Todd and his siblings have parents who are physically abusive to each other. When they fight,they expect Todd to stay quiet and keep the other children under control.They allow the other children to cry and hide,but Todd must stay in the room with them and referee.This is an example of

1-88.Due to ________,we can learn from the experiences of others.

1-34.Norepinephrine,dopamine,serotonin,and GABA are all

1-93.A(n)________ serves to guide our processing of information and may serve to distort memories.

1-25.Which of the following most accurately describes the notion of different viewpoints of abnormal behavior?

1-92.Cognitive-behavioral psychologists believe that abnormal behavior

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

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

Therapy

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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