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Alter ego is not a part of Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory:

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Alter ego is not a part of Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory:

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What is the degree to which a measuring device produces the same result each time it is used to measure the same thing?

c. Reliability

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What is the degree to which a measuring device produces the same result each time it is used to measure the same thing?

c. Reliability

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. In the DSM, what area does Axis IV analyze?

a. Psychosocial and environmental factors

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. In the DSM, what area does Axis IV analyze?

a. Psychosocial and environmental factors

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What psychological issues is associated closely with hypertension?

b. stress

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What psychological issues is associated closely with hypertension?

b. stress

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Anxiety disorder includes all of the following except:

schizophrenia

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Anxiety disorder includes all of the following except:

schizophrenia

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Exposure therapy is the best treatment for what anxiety disorder?
a. Specific phobias

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Exposure therapy is the best treatment for what anxiety disorder?
a. Specific phobias

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What is the key difference between depression and bipolar disorder?

Manic episodes

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What is the key difference between depression and bipolar disorder?

Manic episodes

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Why are men more likely than women to be successful in their suicide attempts?

d. They choose more lethal methods like guns

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Why are men more likely than women to be successful in their suicide attempts?

d. They choose more lethal methods like guns

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. What is the pattern in which symptoms or deficits affecting sensory or voluntary motor functions lead one to think that a patient has a medical or neurological condition, but thorough medical examination shows that the symptoms cannot be fully explained by any known medical condition?

Conversion disorder

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. What is the pattern in which symptoms or deficits affecting sensory or voluntary motor functions lead one to think that a patient has a medical or neurological condition, but thorough medical examination shows that the symptoms cannot be fully explained by any known medical condition?

Conversion disorder

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Which of the following is true about Deinstitutionalization?

Deinstitutionalization closes down psychiatric hospitals in favor of community based organizations.

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Which of the following is true about Deinstitutionalization?

Deinstitutionalization closes down psychiatric hospitals in favor of community based organizations.

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Which of the following is not one of the tree main causal factors for abnormal behavior?

obligatory cause

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Which of the following is not one of the tree main causal factors for abnormal behavior?

obligatory cause

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The Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAF) is used by clinicians to determine a person’s:

overall ability to function

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The Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAF) is used by clinicians to determine a person’s:

overall ability to function

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The hormone Cortisol is most commonly released during periods of:

stress

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The hormone Cortisol is most commonly released during periods of:

stress

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The occurrence of unwanted and intrusive thoughts or distressing images and the resulting behaviors, actions and rituals to stop or prevent the unwanted thoughts or images most accurately defines:
a. Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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The occurrence of unwanted and intrusive thoughts or distressing images and the resulting behaviors, actions and rituals to stop or prevent the unwanted thoughts or images most accurately defines:
a. Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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A person with malingering disorder:

b. Is intentionally producing or exaggerating the disorder for external incentives.

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A person with malingering disorder:

b. Is intentionally producing or exaggerating the disorder for external incentives.

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According to the 2003 National Vital Statistics Repor, suicide rates in the US were estimated at:

a. 100,000 suicides
b. 60,000 suicides
c. 30,000 suicides
d. 80,000 suicides

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a. 100,000 suicides

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A person with Borderline Disorder is characterized by:

c. Impulsiveness; inappropriate anger, drastic mood shifts; chronic feelings of boredom; attempts of self-mutilation or suicide.

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A person with Borderline Disorder is characterized by:

c. Impulsiveness; inappropriate anger, drastic mood shifts; chronic feelings of boredom; attempts of self-mutilation or suicide.

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Dorthea Dix founded the mental hygiene movement in the United States, which focused on the physical well-being of mental patients in hospitals:

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Dorthea Dix founded the mental hygiene movement in the United States, which focused on the physical well-being of mental patients in hospitals:

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Temperament refers to a child’s reactivity and characteristic ways of self-regulation.

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Temperament refers to a child’s reactivity and characteristic ways of self-regulation.

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The major difference between an MRI and a fMIR is the latter can reveal brain activity:
a. True

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The major difference between an MRI and a fMIR is the latter can reveal brain activity:
a. True

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Cytokines are:

a. Small protein molecules that enable the brain and the immune system to communicate with each other.

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Cytokines are:

a. Small protein molecules that enable the brain and the immune system to communicate with each other.

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The nearly constant worries of people with Generalized anxiety disorder leave them continually upset and discouraged. In one study, the most common spheres of worry were found to be family, work, finances, and personal illness.

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The nearly constant worries of people with Generalized anxiety disorder leave them continually upset and discouraged. In one study, the most common spheres of worry were found to be family, work, finances, and personal illness.

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Your best friend has not left her house in over a week, has missed several days of school and is falling behind in her homework. She seems isolated and, and constantly complains about the size of her nose. Whenever you are together, she spends an inordinate amount of time looking at herself in the mirror while pushing her nose with a loss of disgust on her face. You try to reassure her that she is lovely, to no avail. It is likely your friend has:

b. Body Dysmorphic disorder

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Your best friend has not left her house in over a week, has missed several days of school and is falling behind in her homework. She seems isolated and, and constantly complains about the size of her nose. Whenever you are together, she spends an inordinate amount of time looking at herself in the mirror while pushing her nose with a loss of disgust on her face. You try to reassure her that she is lovely, to no avail. It is likely your friend has:

b. Body Dysmorphic disorder

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Anorexia nervosa may cause:

a. Brittle hair and nails, dry and scaly skin
b. Irregular heart rate (heart arrhythmias), kidney failure, low blood pressure
c. Death
d. ALL OF THE ABOVE

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Anorexia nervosa may cause:

a. Brittle hair and nails, dry and scaly skin
b. Irregular heart rate (heart arrhythmias), kidney failure, low blood pressure
c. Death
d. ALL OF THE ABOVE

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Who was the Greek father of modern medicine?

a. Hippocrates

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Who was the Greek father of modern medicine?

a. Hippocrates

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Which is not a historical of contemporary view on the causes of abnormal behavior?

b. Existential

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Which is not a historical of contemporary view on the causes of abnormal behavior?

b. Existential

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In the middle ages who treated the mentally ill?

c. The priest

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In the middle ages who treated the mentally ill?

c. The priest

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Philip Panel is known for:

Having the belief that those with mental illness should be treated with love and compassion

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Philip Panel is known for:

Having the belief that those with mental illness should be treated with love and compassion

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Nowadays people are hospitalized briefly and then treated in outpatient facilities.
a. True

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Nowadays people are hospitalized briefly and then treated in outpatient facilities.
a. True

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Emeli has a high diathesis for MDD. Emeli will:

c. Emeli has a high genetic vulnerability to MDD and combined with the right amount of stress she may end up with MDD

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Emeli has a high diathesis for MDD. Emeli will:

c. Emeli has a high genetic vulnerability to MDD and combined with the right amount of stress she may end up with MDD

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Someone with Somatoform Disorder:

c. Does not use it for internal or external gain

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Someone with Somatoform Disorder:

c. Does not use it for internal or external gain

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BDD is Body dysmorphic disorder

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BDD is Body dysmorphic disorder

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Abnormal behavior is

b. A behavior that deviates from the norms of society.

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Abnormal behavior is

b. A behavior that deviates from the norms of society.

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An asylum is a

a. Sanctuary or place of refuge for the cave of the mentally ill

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An asylum is a

a. Sanctuary or place of refuge for the cave of the mentally ill

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The biopsychosocial viewpoint acknowledges that which of the following factors interact and play a role in psychopathology and treatment?

a. Biological
b. Psychosocial
c. Sociocultural
d. ALL OF THE ABOVE

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The biopsychosocial viewpoint acknowledges that which of the following factors interact and play a role in psychopathology and treatment?

a. Biological
b. Psychosocial
c. Sociocultural
d. ALL OF THE ABOVE

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. Which of the following is not an ethical issue in assessment?

c. The gender of the clinician

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. Which of the following is not an ethical issue in assessment?

c. The gender of the clinician

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Which stress disorder is characterized by a maladaptive response to a stressor?
a. Adjustment disorder

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Which stress disorder is characterized by a maladaptive response to a stressor?
a. Adjustment disorder

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Which of the following is not a subtype of specific phobias according to the DSM-IV-TR?

c. Fictional

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Which of the following is not a subtype of specific phobias according to the DSM-IV-TR?

c. Fictional

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Having at least 2 episodes of depression in the past two years occurring at the same time of the year and full remission must also have occurred at the same time of the year is characteristic of which depression disorder?

c. Seasonal affective disorder

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Having at least 2 episodes of depression in the past two years occurring at the same time of the year and full remission must also have occurred at the same time of the year is characteristic of which depression disorder?

c. Seasonal affective disorder

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De-realization is one’s sense of the reality of the outside world is temporarily lost and in depersonalization one’s sense of one’ sown self and one’s own reality is temporarily lost.
a. True

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De-realization is one’s sense of the reality of the outside world is temporarily lost and in depersonalization one’s sense of one’ sown self and one’s own reality is temporarily lost.
a. True

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Type A behavior patterns is characterized by

a. Excessive competitive drive, extreme commitment to work, impatience or time urgency, and hostility.

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Type A behavior patterns is characterized by

a. Excessive competitive drive, extreme commitment to work, impatience or time urgency, and hostility.

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What is a retrospect research study?
a. Collects information about how the patient behaved early in their lives with the intention of identifying what lead to the disorder.

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What is a retrospect research study?
a. Collects information about how the patient behaved early in their lives with the intention of identifying what lead to the disorder.

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. Who believed that pleasant surroundings considered great therapeutic value:

Greeks / Romans

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. Who believed that pleasant surroundings considered great therapeutic value:

Greeks / Romans

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What is resilience?

a. Ability to adapt successfully to even very difficult situations

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What is resilience?

a. Ability to adapt successfully to even very difficult situations

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What is the mental disorders believed to develop when some kind of stressor operates on a person who has diathesis or vulnerability

c. Diathesis-stress model

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What is the mental disorders believed to develop when some kind of stressor operates on a person who has diathesis or vulnerability

c. Diathesis-stress model

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What is direct observation?

c. Learn more about the person psychological functioning by attending to his or her appearance and behavior in various context.

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What is direct observation?

c. Learn more about the person psychological functioning by attending to his or her appearance and behavior in various context.

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Phobic anxiety and high risk for sudden cardiac death is classified as?
a. Anxiety

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Phobic anxiety and high risk for sudden cardiac death is classified as?
a. Anxiety

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Panic disorder is defined as?

a. Occurrences of panic attacks that are seen as “out of the blue”
b. Have four of thirteen symptoms that are physical
c. Have depression, fear of dying, fear of going crazy
d. ALL OF THE ABOVE

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Panic disorder is defined as?

a. Occurrences of panic attacks that are seen as “out of the blue”
b. Have four of thirteen symptoms that are physical
c. Have depression, fear of dying, fear of going crazy
d. ALL OF THE ABOVE

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Two variable that correlate does not always equal the X variable is defined as

b. Third variable problem

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Two variable that correlate does not always equal the X variable is defined as

b. Third variable problem

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Who made a number of contributions concerning the nervous system?

GALEN

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Who made a number of contributions concerning the nervous system?

GALEN

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When an absurd correlation is made between eating ice cream and drowning, the cause of both events is considered a(n):
a. Third variable problem

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When an absurd correlation is made between eating ice cream and drowning, the cause of both events is considered a(n):
a. Third variable problem

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The founder of American psychiatry was:

c. Benjamin Rush

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The founder of American psychiatry was:

c. Benjamin Rush

53
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Axis II disorders mainly deal with:

b. Personality disorders

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Axis II disorders mainly deal with:

b. Personality disorders

54
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Type D personalities:
a. Are seen in individuals who experience negative emotions often
b. Are the same as Type A personality disorder but for men.
c. Are common in insecure and anxious individuals
D. More than one of the above are correct.

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Type D personalities:
a. Are seen in individuals who experience negative emotions often
b. Are the same as Type A personality disorder but for men.
c. Are common in insecure and anxious individuals
D. More than one of the above are correct.

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When someone has a phobia, one way in which a therapist helps them overcome it is by gradually introducing the patient to a real-life situation involving their phobia. This is
c. Exposure therapy

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When someone has a phobia, one way in which a therapist helps them overcome it is by gradually introducing the patient to a real-life situation involving their phobia. This is
c. Exposure therapy

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Which of the following are not symptoms of Dysthymic Disorder:

d. Occasional manic episodes

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Which of the following are not symptoms of Dysthymic Disorder:

d. Occasional manic episodes

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Which is not one of the four symptom categories in which symptoms must occur before someone can be diagnosed with Somatization disorder:

c. Cardiovascular symptoms

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Which is not one of the four symptom categories in which symptoms must occur before someone can be diagnosed with Somatization disorder:

c. Cardiovascular symptoms

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Obesity is based on:

a. Body mass index

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Obesity is based on:

a. Body mass index

59
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A personality disorder in which someone seeks attention excessively by being sexually provocative and having exaggerated emotions and expression.

b. Histrionic personality disorder

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A personality disorder in which someone seeks attention excessively by being sexually provocative and having exaggerated emotions and expression.

b. Histrionic personality disorder

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  1. What are the characteristics of a psychological disorder?
    a. Causes an impairment in functioning
    b. Behavior is not typical or culturally expected
    d. Both A and B
A
  1. What are the characteristics of a psychological disorder?
    a. Causes an impairment in functioning
    b. Behavior is not typical or culturally expected
    d. Both A and B
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Which treatment would most likely be used under the supernatural view of abnormal behavior?

c. Trephination

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Which treatment would most likely be used under the supernatural view of abnormal behavior?

c. Trephination

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Protective factors_____________________.

a. Promote resilience in children

A

Protective factors_____________________.

a. Promote resilience in children

63
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Which portion of the DSM-IV-TR deals with personality disorders?

b. Axis II

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Which portion of the DSM-IV-TR deals with personality disorders?

b. Axis II

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How does Cortisol help someone to escape a life-threatening situation?

d. It hinders the immune system and delays the body’s inflammatory response.

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How does Cortisol help someone to escape a life-threatening situation?

d. It hinders the immune system and delays the body’s inflammatory response.

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_______________ is an instantaneous reaction to an imminent threat; ___________________ is a complex blend of unpleasant emotions that are oriented to the future.

c. fear; anxiety

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_______________ is an instantaneous reaction to an imminent threat; ___________________ is a complex blend of unpleasant emotions that are oriented to the future.

c. fear; anxiety

66
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Bipolar disorder:

d. Involves episodes of depression and mania.

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Bipolar disorder:

d. Involves episodes of depression and mania.

67
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Which statement is true about anorexia and bulimia nervosa?

d. Both have an intense fear of becoming fat.

A

Which statement is true about anorexia and bulimia nervosa?

d. Both have an intense fear of becoming fat.

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. People diagnosed with personality disorders typically have at least one other disorder.
a. True

A

. People diagnosed with personality disorders typically have at least one other disorder.
a. True

69
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When one person has two or more disorders it is called:

a. Comorbidity

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When one person has two or more disorders it is called:

a. Comorbidity

70
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An ancient medical text from c.2674 BC shows that which country’s medicine was based on a belief in natural rather than supernatural causes for illness?

c. China

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An ancient medical text from c.2674 BC shows that which country’s medicine was based on a belief in natural rather than supernatural causes for illness?

c. China

71
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How many primary methods have traditionally been used in behavior genetics and what are their names?
c. 3 methods; the adoption method, the twin method, and the family history (pedigree) method

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How many primary methods have traditionally been used in behavior genetics and what are their names?
c. 3 methods; the adoption method, the twin method, and the family history (pedigree) method

72
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Stress occurs from both negative and positive events. Faced with the threat of a perceived stressor, the body undergoes a cascade of biological changes. Of the systems involved, which system is designed to mobilize

b. Sympathetic-adrenomedullary (SAM) system

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Stress occurs from both negative and positive events. Faced with the threat of a perceived stressor, the body undergoes a cascade of biological changes. Of the systems involved, which system is designed to mobilize

b. Sympathetic-adrenomedullary (SAM) system

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What is a symptom of a panic attack?
a. Derealization (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization (being detached from oneself).

c. Feeling of choking
d. Both A and C

A

What is a symptom of a panic attack?
a. Derealization (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization (being detached from oneself).

c. Feeling of choking
d. Both A and C

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When an individual has Bipolar I disorder they:

c. Have at least one manic episode or mixed episode

A

When an individual has Bipolar I disorder they:

c. Have at least one manic episode or mixed episode

75
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Retrograde amnesia is:

d. The partial or total inability to recall or identity previously acquired information or past experiences.

A

Retrograde amnesia is:

d. The partial or total inability to recall or identity previously acquired information or past experiences.

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According to general DSM-IV-TR criteria for diagnosing a personality disorder, the person’s enduring pattern of behavior must be ______________ and ____________, as well as _____________ and of _________________.

b. Pervasive and inflexible, stable and long duration

A

According to general DSM-IV-TR criteria for diagnosing a personality disorder, the person’s enduring pattern of behavior must be ______________ and ____________, as well as _____________ and of _________________.

b. Pervasive and inflexible, stable and long duration

77
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What percent of people suffering from borderline personalities will ultimately complete suicide?

b. 8-10%

A

What percent of people suffering from borderline personalities will ultimately complete suicide?

b. 8-10%

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A behavioral treatment that combines exposure and response prevention seems be the most effective approach for treating which disorder?
a. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

A

A behavioral treatment that combines exposure and response prevention seems be the most effective approach for treating which disorder?
a. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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According to the DSM-IV, in order to be diagnosed with Binge-Eating Disorder a person must show certain actions like eating much more rapidly than normal, eating to the point of feeling uncomfortable and:
A. Eating large amounts of food when not hungry.
B. Eating alone due to embarrassment of how much one is eating.
C. Feelings of disgust, guilt, or depression after over eating.
D. All of the above.

A

According to the DSM-IV, in order to be diagnosed with Binge-Eating Disorder a person must show certain actions like eating much more rapidly than normal, eating to the point of feeling uncomfortable and:
A. Eating large amounts of food when not hungry.
B. Eating alone due to embarrassment of how much one is eating.
C. Feelings of disgust, guilt, or depression after over eating.
D. All of the above.

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They found that for males, having one alcoholic parent increased the rate of alcoholism from ___ percent to ___ percent, and having two alcoholic parents increased the rate to ____percent.

c. 12.4, 29.5, 41.2

A

They found that for males, having one alcoholic parent increased the rate of alcoholism from ___ percent to ___ percent, and having two alcoholic parents increased the rate to ____percent.

c. 12.4, 29.5, 41.2

81
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For what situation has DID been popularly faked?

b. To receive grace from a significant other who one cheated on.

A

For what situation has DID been popularly faked?

b. To receive grace from a significant other who one cheated on.

82
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Alcohol falls under which classification of a drug?

a. Sedative

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Alcohol falls under which classification of a drug?

a. Sedative

83
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The term sexual masochism refers to what?

c. A person experiences sexual stimulation and gratification from the experience of pain and degradation in relating to a lover.

A

The term sexual masochism refers to what?

c. A person experiences sexual stimulation and gratification from the experience of pain and degradation in relating to a lover.

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Statistically, what is the most common relationship between a rape victim and perpetrator?

b. Friend/ Acquaintance (pg 442)

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Statistically, what is the most common relationship between a rape victim and perpetrator?

b. Friend/ Acquaintance (pg 442)

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Which one is a symptom of someone suffering from schizophrenia?
A. Delusions
B. Hallucinations
C. Disorganized Speech
D. All of the above
A 
Which one is a symptom of someone suffering from schizophrenia?
A. Delusions
B. Hallucinations
C. Disorganized Speech
D. All of the above
86
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The strength of correlation is measured by the correlation

d. Coefficient

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The strength of correlation is measured by the correlation

d. Coefficient

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Jennifer has a vulnerability for depression. She just lost a family member and her depression worsened. This is knows as the ______________________ model.

b. Diathesis-stress

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Jennifer has a vulnerability for depression. She just lost a family member and her depression worsened. This is knows as the ______________________ model.

b. Diathesis-stress

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___________________ disorders all have unrealistic, irrational fears or anxieties of disabling intensity as their principal and most obvious manifestation.
a. Anxiety

A

___________________ disorders all have unrealistic, irrational fears or anxieties of disabling intensity as their principal and most obvious manifestation.
a. Anxiety

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An out-of-control consumption of food is called________________.
a. A binge

A

An out-of-control consumption of food is called________________.
a. A binge

90
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Dissociative identity disorder

b. Used to be called multiple personality disorder

A

Dissociative identity disorder

b. Used to be called multiple personality disorder

91
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. A treatment Dr. Phillipe Pinel would use on his patients was
C. Regularity and kindness

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. A treatment Dr. Phillipe Pinel would use on his patients was
C. Regularity and kindness

92
Q

The unique set of strains and behaviors that characterize an individual is called
c. Personality

A

The unique set of strains and behaviors that characterize an individual is called
c. Personality

93
Q

Behavior genetics is a field that “focuses on studying the heritability of mental disorders.” Which of the following is NOT a method of behavior genetics:

d. Sibling method

A

Behavior genetics is a field that “focuses on studying the heritability of mental disorders.” Which of the following is NOT a method of behavior genetics:

d. Sibling method

94
Q

A reduced latency to enter REM sleep and decreased amount of deep sleep are vulnerability markers for:

b. Forms of major depression

A

A reduced latency to enter REM sleep and decreased amount of deep sleep are vulnerability markers for:

b. Forms of major depression

95
Q

From a diagnostic perspective, obesity:

d. Is not an eating disorder

A

From a diagnostic perspective, obesity:

d. Is not an eating disorder

96
Q

What methods of treatment were used at the earliest attmpts during the Stone Age and who performed them?

b. Trephining; Shaman/Medicine Man

A

What methods of treatment were used at the earliest attmpts during the Stone Age and who performed them?

b. Trephining; Shaman/Medicine Man

97
Q

Through thte use of X-rays, images of parts of the brain that might be diseased are revealed providing rapid access without surgery.

d. CAT scan (computerized axial tomography)

A

Through thte use of X-rays, images of parts of the brain that might be diseased are revealed providing rapid access without surgery.

d. CAT scan (computerized axial tomography)

98
Q

In which of the symptoms must symptoms be
present for at least 2 years in order for a diagnosis
to be made?

A. Dysthymia Disorder

A

In which of the symptoms must symptoms be
present for at least 2 years in order for a diagnosis
to be made?

A. Dysthymia Disorder

99
Q

Consciously faking symptoms is a characteristic of

A. Malingering

A

Consciously faking symptoms is a characteristic of

A. Malingering

100
Q

Catastrophizing about minor bodily sensations is
characteristic of individuals with both

A. hypochondriasis and somatization disorder

A

Catastrophizing about minor bodily sensations is
characteristic of individuals with both

A. hypochondriasis and somatization disorder

101
Q

What do somatoform and dissociative disorders
have in common?

C. Both appear to be ways of eliminating anxiety

A

What do somatoform and dissociative disorders
have in common?

C. Both appear to be ways of eliminating anxiety

102
Q

Cindy is 5’6” tall and weighs 92 pounds. She is very
concerned about her weight. However, at times she
finds herself eating large amounts of food—several
boxes of cookies, gallons of ice cream, entire cakes—
all in one evening. Afterwards, she makes herself
throw up. Cindy’s most likely diagnosis is

B anorexia nervosa, binge-eating/purging type

A

Cindy is 5’6” tall and weighs 92 pounds. She is very
concerned about her weight. However, at times she
finds herself eating large amounts of food—several
boxes of cookies, gallons of ice cream, entire cakes—
all in one evening. Afterwards, she makes herself
throw up. Cindy’s most likely diagnosis is

B anorexia nervosa, binge-eating/purging type

103
Q

Luisa is a lively and emotional graduate
student. She dresses provocatively and

behaves in a very seductive manner with her male
professors. She has had a long

string of short-lived, stormy romances. Luisa is most
likely to have a diagnosis of

a. histrionic personality disorder.

A

Luisa is a lively and emotional graduate
student. She dresses provocatively and

behaves in a very seductive manner with her male
professors. She has had a long

string of short-lived, stormy romances. Luisa is most
likely to have a diagnosis of

a. histrionic personality disorder.

104
Q

The main difference between borderline personality disorder and
antisocial

personality disorder is that

both exploit others but the person with borderline personality disorder does
it due to an angry reaction to disappointments and the person with antisocial
personality disorder does it for gain and without guilt.

A

The main difference between borderline personality disorder and
antisocial

personality disorder is that

both exploit others but the person with borderline personality disorder does
it due to an angry reaction to disappointments and the person with antisocial
personality disorder does it for gain and without guilt.

105
Q

Which of the following best explains why women
tend to not “hold their booze” as well as men?

b. Women metabolize alcohol less quickly than
men.

A

Which of the following best explains why women
tend to not “hold their booze” as well as men?

b. Women metabolize alcohol less quickly than
men.

106
Q

RESEARCH ABOUT SEXUALITY IS surprisingly limited due to taboos and political
controversies surrounding sexual

topics.

A

RESEARCH ABOUT SEXUALITY IS surprisingly limited due to taboos and political
controversies surrounding sexual

topics.

107
Q

The decision by APA to remove homosexuality
from the DSM

was based on a vote by mental health
professionals.

A

The decision by APA to remove homosexuality
from the DSM

was based on a vote by mental health
professionals.

108
Q

The most common theory about voyeurs is

they have difficulty relating to
women and find peeping satisfies
needs in a way that feels safe and
powerful.

A

The most common theory about voyeurs is

they have difficulty relating to
women and find peeping satisfies
needs in a way that feels safe and
powerful.

109
Q

Which of the following people with schizophrenia is likely to have the
best prognosis?

The woman who believes she is being
persecuted because she is Helen of Troy

A

Which of the following people with schizophrenia is likely to have the
best prognosis?

The woman who believes she is being
persecuted because she is Helen of Troy

Abnormal Psychology (3 decks)

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