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Abnormal psychology and therapy

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1.

The medical model of psychologically disordered behavior is most likely to be criticized for neglecting the importance of:
- A.
  
  Anxiety and depression
- B.
  
  Social circumstances
- C.
  
  Personality disorders
- D.
  
  The DSM IV
- E.
  
  Genetic abnormalities
Correct Answer
B. Social circumstances
2.

In a study by David Rosenhan, researchers were admitted as patiens into various mental hospitals after they falsely claimed to be "hearing voices" This study best illustrated the negative effects of:
- A.
  
  The medical model
- B.
  
  Schizophrenia
- C.
  
  Hallucinations
- D.
  
  Linkage analysis
- E.
  
  Diagnostic labels
Correct Answer
E. Diagnostic labels
3.

Panic attacks are most closely associated with:
- A.
  
  Schizophrenia
- B.
  
  Anxiety disorders
- C.
  
  Dissociative disorders
- D.
  
  Mood disorders
- E.
  
  Personality disorders
Correct Answer
B. Anxiety disorders
4.

A rape victim may experience a panic attack when she sees anyone wearing a ski mask like the one worn by her attacker. This reaction is best explained from a ___________ perspective.
- A.
  
  Trait
- B.
  
  Psychoanalytic
- C.
  
  Learning
- D.
  
  Biological
- E.
  
  Humanistic
Correct Answer
C. Learning
5.

Research on anxiety disorders indicate that
- A.
  
  Some people are genetically predisposed to develop anxiety disorders
- B.
  
  Obsessive-compulsive disorders are more common than phobias
- C.
  
  People, but not animals, may acquire fear through observational learning
- D.
  
  Phobic reactions to cats are much more common than to dogs
Correct Answer
A. Some people are genetically predisposed to develop anxiety disorders
6.

Which of the following disorders is classified as a mood disorder?
- A.
  
  Cataonia
- B.
  
  Bipolar disorder
- C.
  
  Generalized anxiety disorder
- D.
  
  Antisocial personality disorder
- E.
  
  Phobia
Correct Answer
B. Bipolar disorder
7.

Depression is associated with ______ norepinephrine levels and _________ serotonin levels.
- A.
  
  High, low
- B.
  
  Low, high
- C.
  
  High, high
- D.
  
  Low, low
Correct Answer
D. Low, low
8.

Learned helplessness is most closely associated with:
- A.
  
  Dissociateive disorders
- B.
  
  Depression
- C.
  
  Schizophrenia
- D.
  
  Phobias
- E.
  
  Compulsions
Correct Answer
B. Depression
9.

Schizophrenia is most likely to be characterized by:
- A.
  
  Suicidal thoughts
- B.
  
  Periodic intervals of uncontrollable violence
- C.
  
  A lack of guilt feelings
- D.
  
  Alternations between extreme hopelessness and unrealistic optimism
- E.
  
  Disorganized and fragmented thinking
Correct Answer
E. Disorganized and fragmented thinking
10.

The hallucinations expeienced by those who suffer from schizphrenia are most likely to involve _____ things that are not there.
- A.
  
  Seeing
- B.
  
  Feeling
- C.
  
  Hearing
- D.
  
  Tasting
- E.
  
  Smelling
Correct Answer
C. Hearing
11.

Those with histrionic personality disorder are most likely to display:
- A.
  
  Lack of guilt feelings
- B.
  
  Delusions from persecutions
- C.
  
  Apathy and lack of energy
- D.
  
  Shallow, attention getting emotions
Correct Answer
D. Shallow, attention getting emotions
12.

The major characteristic of dissociative disorders is a disturbance of:
- A.
  
  Memory
- B.
  
  Sleep
- C.
  
  Mood
- D.
  
  Perception
Correct Answer
A. Memory
13.

Psychoanalysists would suggest that resistance during therapy supports and maintains the process of:
- A.
  
  Sublimination
- B.
  
  Transference
- C.
  
  Free association
- D.
  
  Dream interpretation
- E.
  
  Repression
Correct Answer
E. Repression
14.

Which of the following is considered to be the most nondirective form of therapy?
- A.
  
  Humanistic
- B.
  
  Cognitive
- C.
  
  Psychoanalysis
- D.
  
  Systematic desensitization
- E.
  
  Light exposure therapy
Correct Answer
A. Humanistic
15.

Which of the following techniques is derived from classical conditioning principles?
- A.
  
  Token economy
- B.
  
  Light exposure therapy
- C.
  
  Systematic desensitization
- D.
  
  Stress inoculation training
- E.
  
  Transference
Correct Answer
C. Systematic desensitization
16.

A therapeutic technique in which child molesters receive electric shocks as they view photos of nude children best illustrates the use of:
- A.
  
  Systematic desensitization
- B.
  
  EMDR
- C.
  
  Stress inoculation training
- D.
  
  Aversive conditioning
- E.
  
  Electroconvulsive therapy
Correct Answer
D. Aversive conditioning
17.

The value of light exposure therapy appears to result from its influence on people's:
- A.
  
  Unconscious conflicts
- B.
  
  Circadian rhythm
- C.
  
  Self-blaming explainations for failures
- D.
  
  Social relationships
- E.
  
  Visual acuity
Correct Answer
B. Circadian rhythm
18.

In order to help an adult client overcome fears of venturing out of this own home, Dr. Ricci plans to use behavior therapy in combination with drug therapy. Which of the following drugs would Dr. Ricci be most likely to prescribe?
- A.
  
  Lithium
- B.
  
  Clozaril
- C.
  
  Valium
- D.
  
  Thorazine
Correct Answer
D. Thorazine

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Disorders And Therapy

The medical model of psychologically disordered behavior is most likely to be criticized for neglecting the importance of:

In a study by David Rosenhan, researchers were admitted as patiens into various mental hospitals after they falsely claimed to be "hearing voices" This study best illustrated the negative effects of:

Panic attacks are most closely associated with:

A rape victim may experience a panic attack when she sees anyone wearing a ski mask like the one worn by her attacker. This reaction is best explained from a ___________ perspective.

Research on anxiety disorders indicate that

Which of the following disorders is classified as a mood disorder?

Depression is associated with ______ norepinephrine levels and _________ serotonin levels.

Learned helplessness is most closely associated with:

Schizophrenia is most likely to be characterized by:

The hallucinations expeienced by those who suffer from schizphrenia are most likely to involve _____ things that are not there.

Those with histrionic personality disorder are most likely to display:

The major characteristic of dissociative disorders is a disturbance of:

Psychoanalysists would suggest that resistance during therapy supports and maintains the process of:

Which of the following is considered to be the most nondirective form of therapy?

Which of the following techniques is derived from classical conditioning principles?

A therapeutic technique in which child molesters receive electric shocks as they view photos of nude children best illustrates the use of:

The value of light exposure therapy appears to result from its influence on people's:

In order to help an adult client overcome fears of venturing out of this own home, Dr. Ricci plans to use behavior therapy in combination with drug therapy. Which of the following drugs would Dr. Ricci be most likely to prescribe?

Depression is associated with norepinephrine levels and ___ serotonin levels.