Question 1

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most mental disorders are caused 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 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 2

Studies on the cultural differences in parental tolerance of under- or overcontrolled behavior suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  these different styles can produce different rates of problem behaviors in different cultures. 
B)  parental styles make no difference in rates of different behavior problems - they seem to be primarily genetic. 
C)  parental styles make no difference in rates of different behavior problems - they seem to be independent of culture. 
D)  all cultures feel the same about bringing their children for treatment, regardless of the type of behavior problem. 
A)  these different styles can produce different rates of problem behaviors in different cultures. 
B)  parental styles make no difference in rates of different behavior problems - they seem to be primarily genetic. 
C)  parental styles make no difference in rates of different behavior problems - they seem to be independent of culture. 
D)  all cultures feel the same about bringing their children for treatment, regardless of the type of behavior problem.

Question 3

How can attributional style influence the likelihood of developing depression?

Accepted Answer

We all seek to explain the world, we see

Question 4

Highly coordinated children are picked out at an early age by coaches and given special opportunities to excel at sports. Extraverted children seek out social situations and become unusually comfortable with strangers. Both of these phenomena illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  the power of the phenotype over the genotype. 
B)  genotype-environment correlations. 
C)  the polygenic effect of chromosomes on behavior. 
D)  how the environment shapes one's genetic endowment. 
A)  the power of the phenotype over the genotype. 
B)  genotype-environment correlations. 
C)  the polygenic effect of chromosomes on behavior. 
D)  how the environment shapes one's genetic endowment.

Question 5

Which statement about neural communication is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  All neurotransmitters increase the likelihood that the postsynaptic neuron will transmit a message. 
B)  The reason neural messages are transmitted from cell to cell is because they physically touch each other. 
C)  The part of the neuron that receives messages is called the synapse. 
D)  Neurotransmitters released into the synapse determine whether messages are sent from one neuron to another. 
A)  All neurotransmitters increase the likelihood that the postsynaptic neuron will transmit a message. 
B)  The reason neural messages are transmitted from cell to cell is because they physically touch each other. 
C)  The part of the neuron that receives messages is called the synapse. 
D)  Neurotransmitters released into the synapse determine whether messages are sent from one neuron to another.

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

While having a gene for Parkinson's disease guarantees that Parkinson's disease will develop, this is not the only factor that can lead to Parkinson's disease. In other words, the presence of the gene is a ________, but not a ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

_____________ are the conditions that guarantee the occurrence of a disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ are the conditions that guarantee the...

Question 9

What is object-relations theory?

Accepted Answer

Object-relations theory reflects a newer

Question 10

Cortisol is a hormone that

Accepted Answer

A)  is released by the hypothalamus and travels to the pituitary gland, causing it to respond. 
B)  the pituitary gland releases to stimulate the adrenal gland. 
C)  the adrenal gland produces that mobilizes the body to deal with stress. 
D)  reduces the reuptake of the monamine neurotransmitters. 
A)  is released by the hypothalamus and travels to the pituitary gland, causing it to respond. 
B)  the pituitary gland releases to stimulate the adrenal gland. 
C)  the adrenal gland produces that mobilizes the body to deal with stress. 
D)  reduces the reuptake of the monamine neurotransmitters.

Question 11

What do genes consist of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trisomes 
B)  Chromosomes 
C)  DNA 
D)  Proteins 
A)  Trisomes 
B)  Chromosomes 
C)  DNA 
D)  Proteins

Question 12

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 13

A protective factor is

Accepted Answer

A)  an influence that modifies a person's response to environmental stressors. 
B)  an influence that modifies a person's response to genetic problems. 
C)  a distal causal factor for a mental disorder. 
D)  a biological makeup that makes people more resistant to stress. 
A)  an influence that modifies a person's response to environmental stressors. 
B)  an influence that modifies a person's response to genetic problems. 
C)  a distal causal factor for a mental disorder. 
D)  a biological makeup that makes people more resistant to stress.

Question 14

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 15

The process of assigning causes to things that happen is called

Accepted Answer

A)  attribution. 
B)  internal reinforcement. 
C)  schema therapy. 
D)  cognition. 
A)  attribution. 
B)  internal reinforcement. 
C)  schema therapy. 
D)  cognition.

Question 16

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 17

When psychologists say that a person shows resilience, it means

Accepted Answer

A)  the person has not been faced with significant stressors. 
B)  that regardless of the stresses the person faces, he or she will feel no emotional distress. 
C)  the person can successfully adapt and survive in threatening circumstances. 
D)  recovering from traumatic events without the need for psychological protective factors. 
A)  the person has not been faced with significant stressors. 
B)  that regardless of the stresses the person faces, he or she will feel no emotional distress. 
C)  the person can successfully adapt and survive in threatening circumstances. 
D)  recovering from traumatic events without the need for psychological protective factors.

Question 18

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 limited 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 limited understanding of how genes impact brain chemistry.

Question 19

How does abuse and maltreatment tend to affect a child's ability to relate to others?

Accepted Answer

They develop a disorganized an

Question 20

Which of the following strives to describe the location of genes responsible for mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Association studies 
B)  Family histories 
C)  Twin studies 
D)  Adoption studies 
A)  Association studies 
B)  Family histories 
C)  Twin studies 
D)  Adoption studies

Which of the following is true?

Studies on the cultural differences in parental tolerance of under- or overcontrolled behavior suggest that

How can attributional style influence the likelihood of developing depression?

Highly coordinated children are picked out at an early age by coaches and given special opportunities to excel at sports. Extraverted children seek out social situations and become unusually comfortable with strangers. Both of these phenomena illustrate

Which statement about neural communication is accurate?

In the diathesis-stress model, a stressor is

While having a gene for Parkinson's disease guarantees that Parkinson's disease will develop, this is not the only factor that can lead to Parkinson's disease. In other words, the presence of the gene is a , but not a .

_____________ are the conditions that guarantee the occurrence of a disorder.

What is object-relations theory?

Cortisol is a hormone that

What do genes consist of?

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.

A protective factor is

Resilient children

The process of assigning causes to things that happen is called

Understanding the causes of mental disorders is important because

When psychologists say that a person shows resilience, it means

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

How does abuse and maltreatment tend to affect a child's ability to relate to others?

Which of the following strives to describe the location of genes responsible for mental disorders?

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

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Exam 3: Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Which of the following is true?

Studies on the cultural differences in parental tolerance of under- or overcontrolled behavior suggest that

How can attributional style influence the likelihood of developing depression?

Highly coordinated children are picked out at an early age by coaches and given special opportunities to excel at sports. Extraverted children seek out social situations and become unusually comfortable with strangers. Both of these phenomena illustrate

Which statement about neural communication is accurate?

In the diathesis-stress model, a stressor is

While having a gene for Parkinson's disease guarantees that Parkinson's disease will develop, this is not the only factor that can lead to Parkinson's disease. In other words, the presence of the gene is a ________, but not a ________.

_____________ are the conditions that guarantee the occurrence of a disorder.

What is object-relations theory?

Cortisol is a hormone that

What do genes consist of?

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.

A protective factor is

Resilient children

The process of assigning causes to things that happen is called

Understanding the causes of mental disorders is important because

When psychologists say that a person shows resilience, it means

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

How does abuse and maltreatment tend to affect a child's ability to relate to others?

Which of the following strives to describe the location of genes responsible for mental disorders?

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

While having a gene for Parkinson's disease guarantees that Parkinson's disease will develop, this is not the only factor that can lead to Parkinson's disease. In other words, the presence of the gene is a , but not a .

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.