Question 1

Which psychosocial 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 2

After cheating on her husband, Julia accused her husband of cheating on her. Such behavior is explained by which of the following defense mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sublimation 
B)  Displacement 
C)  Projection 
D)  Rationalization 
A)  Sublimation 
B)  Displacement 
C)  Projection 
D)  Rationalization

Question 3

The interpersonal perspective

Accepted Answer

A)  arose as a reaction against the unscientific methods of psychoanalysis. 
B)  was introduced by Erik Erikson. 
C)  emphasizes social rather than inner determinants of behavior. 
D)  is the most influential humanistic perspective today. 
A)  arose as a reaction against the unscientific methods of psychoanalysis. 
B)  was introduced by Erik Erikson. 
C)  emphasizes social rather than inner determinants of behavior. 
D)  is the most influential humanistic perspective today.

Question 4

The humanistic perspective focuses primarily upon the capacity of the individual to

Accepted Answer

A)  confront the dilemma of our deaths. 
B)  be driven by unconscious motives. 
C)  rationally explain our behavior. 
D)  engage in positive self-growth. 
A)  confront the dilemma of our deaths. 
B)  be driven by unconscious motives. 
C)  rationally explain our behavior. 
D)  engage in positive self-growth.

Question 5

The site of chemical communication in the brain is the __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The site of chemical communication in the...

Question 6

Dr. Fox studies the causes of depression. In other words, she looks at factors that play a role in the ________ of depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  etiology 
B)  epidemiology 
C)  prevalence 
D)  resiliency 
A)  etiology 
B)  epidemiology 
C)  prevalence 
D)  resiliency

Question 7

What is the focus of the field of developmental psychopathology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding how critical incidents in childhood affect people as adults. 
B)  To understand what is within the range of normal development so as to have a better understanding of what is abnormal. 
C)  To discover and improve the environmental factors that can contribute to a child later developing a mental illness. 
D)  Understanding how disorders develop over time. 
A)  Understanding how critical incidents in childhood affect people as adults. 
B)  To understand what is within the range of normal development so as to have a better understanding of what is abnormal. 
C)  To discover and improve the environmental factors that can contribute to a child later developing a mental illness. 
D)  Understanding how disorders develop over time.

Question 8

Distinguish between assimilation and accommodation.

Accepted Answer

We all possess schemas, views of ourselv

Question 9

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 10

Children from lower-SES families

Accepted Answer

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

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 12

Which method for studying genetic influences fails to control for the possible effect of sharing a common environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family history or pedigree method 
B)  Adoption method 
C)  Association studies 
D)  Linkage analysis 
A)  Family history or pedigree method 
B)  Adoption method 
C)  Association studies 
D)  Linkage analysis

Question 13

Dana's mother suffers from serious depressive episodes. Dana is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  be at risk for depression herself. 
B)  become a happy-go-lucky child because she had to cope with so much. 
C)  act in an aggressive, criminal manner. 
D)  have intense attachments to her mother. 
A)  be at risk for depression herself. 
B)  become a happy-go-lucky child because she had to cope with so much. 
C)  act in an aggressive, criminal manner. 
D)  have intense attachments to her mother.

Question 14

Why does the selection of a theoretical perspective of mental disorders matter?

Accepted Answer

The perspective one selects will alter h

Question 15

Normal human cells have

Accepted Answer

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 16

Genes

Accepted Answer

A)  determine how a person will behave. 
B)  cause people to develop mental disorders. 
C)  determine what characteristics a person will have. 
D)  determine the range of characteristics a person has. 
A)  determine how a person will behave. 
B)  cause people to develop mental disorders. 
C)  determine what characteristics a person will have. 
D)  determine the range of characteristics a person has.

Question 17

One of Freud's major contributions to current perspectives of mental disorders is

Accepted Answer

A)  the concept of the Oedipal complex. 
B)  the concept of the unconscious and how it can affect behavior. 
C)  the concept of the Electra complex. 
D)  the understanding of the three structures of personality. 
A)  the concept of the Oedipal complex. 
B)  the concept of the unconscious and how it can affect behavior. 
C)  the concept of the Electra complex. 
D)  the understanding of the three structures of personality.

Question 18

In order to develop chicken pox, one must be exposed to the virus that causes chicken pox. Note, however, that not everyone who is exposed to the virus is affected. In other words, the virus is 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 19

A major factor associated with a child's rejection by peers is

Accepted Answer

A)  overly aggressive behavior. 
B)  being too intelligent. 
C)  socioeconomic background. 
D)  a lack of empathy. 
A)  overly aggressive behavior. 
B)  being too intelligent. 
C)  socioeconomic background. 
D)  a lack of empathy.

Question 20

Freud's view of mental disorders was that they were a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  unresolved conflicts between the id, the ego, and the superego. 
B)  genetic abnormalities that influence people's ability to cope with their environment. 
C)  problematic tendencies we develop while dealing with our early interpersonal environments. 
D)  learned maladaptive behaviors that were rewarded with attention. 
A)  unresolved conflicts between the id, the ego, and the superego. 
B)  genetic abnormalities that influence people's ability to cope with their environment. 
C)  problematic tendencies we develop while dealing with our early interpersonal environments. 
D)  learned maladaptive behaviors that were rewarded with attention.

Which psychosocial perspective was initially developed through laboratory research?

After cheating on her husband, Julia accused her husband of cheating on her. Such behavior is explained by which of the following defense mechanism?

The interpersonal perspective

The humanistic perspective focuses primarily upon the capacity of the individual to

The site of chemical communication in the brain is the __________ .

Dr. Fox studies the causes of depression. In other words, she looks at factors that play a role in the ________ of depression.

What is the focus of the field of developmental psychopathology?

Distinguish between assimilation and accommodation.

Children from lower-SES families

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

Which method for studying genetic influences fails to control for the possible effect of sharing a common environment?

Dana's mother suffers from serious depressive episodes. Dana is likely to

Why does the selection of a theoretical perspective of mental disorders matter?

Normal human cells have

Genes

One of Freud's major contributions to current perspectives of mental disorders is

In order to develop chicken pox, one must be exposed to the virus that causes chicken pox. Note, however, that not everyone who is exposed to the virus is affected. In other words, the virus is a

A major factor associated with a child's rejection by peers is

Freud's view of mental disorders was that they were a result of

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatoform 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

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Exam 3: Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Which psychosocial perspective was initially developed through laboratory research?

After cheating on her husband, Julia accused her husband of cheating on her. Such behavior is explained by which of the following defense mechanism?

The interpersonal perspective

The humanistic perspective focuses primarily upon the capacity of the individual to

The site of chemical communication in the brain is the __________ .

Dr. Fox studies the causes of depression. In other words, she looks at factors that play a role in the ________ of depression.

What is the focus of the field of developmental psychopathology?

Distinguish between assimilation and accommodation.

Children from lower-SES families

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

Which method for studying genetic influences fails to control for the possible effect of sharing a common environment?

Dana's mother suffers from serious depressive episodes. Dana is likely to

Why does the selection of a theoretical perspective of mental disorders matter?

Normal human cells have

Genes

One of Freud's major contributions to current perspectives of mental disorders is

In order to develop chicken pox, one must be exposed to the virus that causes chicken pox. Note, however, that not everyone who is exposed to the virus is affected. In other words, the virus is a

A major factor associated with a child's rejection by peers is

Freud's view of mental disorders was that they were a result of

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatoform 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

Filters