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Question #1

An athlete who is in fact well prepared nevertheless thinks just before a contest, “I can’t do this! I need to be perfect, and I know I’m going to fail!” The theorist who would focus on the athlete’s illogical thinking process as a key factor in his subsequent poor performance MOST likely would support which model of abnormality?

A psychodynamic

B behavioral

C existential

D cognitive

Question #2

According to family systems theory, families that show “disengagement” are characterized by:

A members who are overinvolved in one another’s lives.

B parents who have a laissez-faire parenting style.

C rigid boundaries between family members.

D children who very seldom fight.

Question #3

Which of the following is NOT a recognized form of cybertherapy?

A e-mail therapy

B e-gaming therapy

C computer software therapy programs

D visual e-therapy

Question #4

If you close your eyes and imagine biting into a big, sour lemon, you are likely to salivate. Salivating to this imagery is an example of a(n):

A conditioned response.

B unconditioned response.

C unconditioned stimulus.

D conditioned stimulus.

Question #5

Which statement is the BEST example of the biopsychosocial perspective?

A There is one legitimate approach to understanding mental disorders.

B Abnormality is best explained by sociocultural stresses a person experiences.

C Eclectic approaches fail to take interactions of various models into account.

D Abnormality results from the interaction of genetic, emotional, and cultural influences.

Question #6

If you imagine biting into a big, juicy, sour lemon, you are likely to salivate. The lemon is an example of a(n):

A unconditioned stimulus.

B conditioned response.

C unconditioned response.

D conditioned stimulus.

Question #7

The model of abnormality that cites physical processes as being the key to behavior is the:

A biological model.

B humanistic-existential model.

C sociocultural model.

D psychodynamic model.

Question #8

In the 1960s and 1970s, the social upheaval and soul searching in Western society gave rise to which of the following approaches to therapy?

A behavioral

B humanistic and existential

C psychodynamic

D cognitive

Question #9

The _____ operates in accord with the pleasure principle.

A erogenous zone

B ego

C id

D superego

Question #10

If a patient chooses a dynamic focus for therapy, the patient would MOST likely be receiving:

A traditional psychoanalysis.

B short-term psychodynamic therapy.

C extended psychoanalytic therapy.

D relational psychoanalytic therapy.

Question #11

Professor Jenson is explaining to his class that mental disorders are sometimes related to abnormal hormonal activity in the _____ system of the body.

A neurotransmission

B chromosomal

C central nervous

D endocrine

Question #12

Therapists who often deliberately frustrate and challenge their clients, and who often use role-playing and a “here and now” orientation, are:

A gestalt.

B cognitive-behavioral.

C humanistic.

D neo-Freudian.

Question #13

A patient participates in weekly therapy for several years, gradually becoming aware of the impact of early life events on present functioning. The form of psychotherapy the patient is receiving is called:

A cognitive therapy.

B behavior therapy.

C psychodynamic therapy.

D drug therapy

Question #14

Depression has been linked to which neurotransmitter abnormality?

A low activity of serotonin

B excessive activity of norepinephrine

C absence of dopamine

D low activity of GABA

Question #15

Humanists would say that an individual who cares about others, is spontaneous, courageous, and independent is:

A experiencing catharsis.

B authentic.

C self-actualizing.

D role-playing.

Question #16

If a mother seems excessively involved in her child’s life such that the two do not seem to be independent people, their relationship is said to be:

A engaged.

B externalized.

C dichotomous.

D enmeshed.

Question #17

Jamal observed his parents’ generous behavior throughout his childhood. As a result, he developed a positive and generous attitude toward the world. According to the behavioral model, Jamal has acquired his lifestyle through the process of:

A self-actualization.

B modeling.

C operant conditioning.

D classical conditioning.

Question #18

Critics of the evolutionary perspective of abnormal behavior cite all of the following EXCEPT:

A The perspective is overly precise.

B The perspective rests on an interaction of genes and environment.

C It is difficult to research this perspective.

D It requires leaps of faith to believe in this perspective.

Question #19

One who takes an evolutionary perspective on abnormal behavior would MOST likely agree that:

A people can inherit physical but not mental capacities.

B genome mapping is a waste of time.

C at one time what is now often seen as abnormal helped us survive.

D the evolution of adaptive and maladaptive behavior is fundamentally different.

Question #20

Psychological theories focused on learned responses to the environment are usually described as:

A psychodynamic.

B sociocultural.

C psychoanalytic.

D behavioral.

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