Question 1

When Larry was diagnosed with schizophrenia,his family wanted to know how the disorder would affect him and how it would progress.In medical terms,they wanted to know Larry's _______.

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A)   diagnosis
B)   prognosis
C)   psychosocial profile
D)   pathologyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

The scientist-practitioner model of psychology focuses on

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A)   the psychologist's use of scientific principles to study which treatments are most effective and to decide which treatment to use.
B)   the psychologist's use of statistics, such as prevalence and incidence, to diagnose clients.
C)   the exchange of information between scientists.
D)   the use of drugs in clinical practice.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

In regard to the criteria that define abnormality,it would be correct to state that

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A)   no one criterion has yet been developed that fully defines abnormality.
B)   personal distress is the one criterion that defines abnormality.
C)   the criteria differ depending on the cause of the psychological disorder.
D)   the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a psychological dysfunction.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Defense mechanisms may be important in treatment planning because they

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A)   cannot be studied scientifically.
B)   are most prevalent in people with psychological disorders.
C)   have potential significance in the study of schizophrenia.
D)   may differ for different psychological disorders.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

During the Middle Ages,groups of people would suddenly exhibit bizarre behavior such as running out into the street,dancing,shouting,and jumping around.This was known as _________.

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A)   tarantism
B)   lycanthropy
C)   demonic possession
D)   the chicken danceE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

In the 19th century,John Gray,a well-known psychiatrist in the US,believed that mental illness was due to ____________.

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A)   psychological factors
B)   physical causes
C)   social/environmental influences
D)   unknown influencesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is an incorrect match between a drug and the problem it is used to treat?

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A)   Reserpine: aggression
B)   Benzodiazepines: panic attacks
C)   Bromides: hallucinations
D)   Neuroleptics: delusionsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Realizing that patients were often unaware of material previously recalled under hypnosis,Charcot,Breuer,and Freud hypothesized the existence of ___________,a concept considered one of the most important developments in the history of psychopathology.

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A)   neurosis
B)   the unconscious mind
C)   the Electra complex
D)   catharsisE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The causes of psychopathology are currently assumed to be

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A)   unidimensional.
B)   multiply determined.
C)   impossible to determine.
D)   untestable scientifically.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The first proponent of ego psychology was

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A)   Karen Honey.
B)   Sigmund Freud.
C)   Ana Freud.
D)   Carl Jung.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Based on Hippocrates' humoral theory,"sanguine" describes a person who is ________.

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A)   pessimistic
B)   pale
C)   cheerful
D)   humorousE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

In Freudian theory "libido" and "thanatos" represent the two basic but opposing drives of ________.

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A)   life and death
B)   sex and celibacy
C)   good and evil
D)   pleasure and painE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The scientific study of psychological disorders is called __________.

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A)   psychopathology
B)   psychoanalysis
C)   pseudoscience
D)   parapsychologyE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Explain how the behavioral model developed and how it has influenced the understanding and treatment of psychopathology.

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The behavioral model is based on the ide...

Question 15

One key difference between Jung and Adler was that

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A)   Jung focused on the individual reaching his or her potential, while Adler emphasized the significance of the individual's contributions to a society.
B)   Adler focused on the individual reaching his or her potential, while Jung emphasized the significance of the individual's contributions to a society.
C)   Jung saw people as struggling to control their aggressive instincts, while Adler saw society as repressing peoples' desire to self-actualize.
D)   Adler saw people as struggling to control their aggressive instincts, while Jung saw society as repressing peoples' desire to self-actualize.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following is not true of classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)   It involves pairing of a UCS and a CS.
B)   It was demonstrated by Pavlov with his dogs.
C)   It involves shaping procedures.
D)   The CR can be eliminated in a process called extinction.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Casey is an outgoing,happy-go-lucky,outwardly social individual,whereas Samantha is shy,somewhat withdrawn,and quiet.These two individuals represent which of Jung's concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Collective unconscious/personal unconscious
B)   Extraversion/introversion
C)   Archetypal son/archetypal daughter
D)   Superiority/inferiorityE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Developmental psychopathology refers to the study of changes in

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A)   abnormal behavior.
B)   normal behavior.
C)   children's behavior, both normal and abnormal.
D)   normal adolescent behavior.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Playing a rough game of football after a bad day at school is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   denial
B)   displacement
C)   sublimation
D)   repressionE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

In keeping with an accepted treatment for mental illness in the 14th century,a physician treating King Charles VI of France had him moved to the countryside in order to

Accepted Answer

A)   be closer to a hospital that treated mental illness.
B)   keep him away from his family.
C)   restore the balance in his humors.
D)   cure him of hysteria.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

The causes of psychopathology are currently assumed to be

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Which of the following is an incorrect match between a drug and the problem it is used to treat?

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Explain how the behavioral model developed and how it has influenced the understanding and treatment of psychopathology.

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Based on Hippocrates' humoral theory,"sanguine" describes a person who is ________.

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One key difference between Jung and Adler was that

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Which of the following is not true of classical conditioning?

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In keeping with an accepted treatment for mental illness in the 14th century,a physician treating King Charles VI of France had him moved to the countryside in order to

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The scientific study of psychological disorders is called __________.

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In Freudian theory "libido" and "thanatos" represent the two basic but opposing drives of ________.

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The scientist-practitioner model of psychology focuses on

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Realizing that patients were often unaware of material previously recalled under hypnosis,Charcot,Breuer,and Freud hypothesized the existence of ___________,a concept considered one of the most important developments in the history of psychopathology.

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In regard to the criteria that define abnormality,it would be correct to state that

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During the Middle Ages,groups of people would suddenly exhibit bizarre behavior such as running out into the street,dancing,shouting,and jumping around.This was known as _________.

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In the 19th century,John Gray,a well-known psychiatrist in the US,believed that mental illness was due to ____________.

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Casey is an outgoing,happy-go-lucky,outwardly social individual,whereas Samantha is shy,somewhat withdrawn,and quiet.These two individuals represent which of Jung's concepts?

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Playing a rough game of football after a bad day at school is an example of ________.

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Defense mechanisms may be important in treatment planning because they

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Developmental psychopathology refers to the study of changes in

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