Question 1

Toward the end of the 14th century and continuing into the 15th century,the causes of "madness" were generally attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)   toxins in the blood.
B)   religious delusions.
C)   brain disease.
D)   demons and witches.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The elements of person-centered therapy include

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A)   hypnosis and catharsis.
B)   reinforcement and shaping.
C)   rest and relaxation.
D)   unconditional positive regard and empathy.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT associated with the humanistic theories of Carl Rogers?

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A)   Unconditional positive regard
B)   Hierarchy of needs
C)   Empathy
D)   Person-centered therapyE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The systematic development of a scientific approach to psychopathology is represented by

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A)   humanistic psychology.
B)   psychoanalysis.
C)   Jungian psychology.
D)   the behavioral model.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset if the symptoms develop __________,while it has an insidious onset if the symptoms develop __________ .

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A)   suddenly; gradually
B)   suddenly; atypically
C)   gradually; atypically
D)   atypically; suddenlyE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Mrs.B.received a very poor rating by her supervisor who had been constantly criticizing her in front of her coworkers.When she got home,her kids ran up to greet her,all talking at once.She responded by yelling,"Leave me alone! Can't you see I'm tired?" According to psychoanalytic theory,this is an example of the defense mechanism known as ______.

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A)   displacement
B)   projection
C)   repression
D)   rationalizationE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

In ancient Greece,"humoral excesses" thought to be causing psychological disorders were treated by

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A)   increasing or decreasing the person's exposure to heat, dryness, moisture, or cold.
B)   herbal remedies.
C)   decreasing both caloric and liquid intake.
D)   lowering the person's body temperature for extended periods of time.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

At various times in history,in an attempt to explain problematic,irrational behavior,humans have focused on supernatural causes that include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   magnetic fields.
B)   demons and evil spirits.
C)   bodily humors.
D)   the moon and stars.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

A 4-year-old girl sucks her thumb,a teenager binges on food,and an adult woman bites her fingernails.According to the Freudian theory of psychosexual development,all three are fixated at the __________ stage.

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A)   oral
B)   anal
C)   phallic
D)   genitalE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The significance of the cure for syphilis was that

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A)   physicians were correct in prescribing rest and relaxation.
B)   all forms of "madness" now had a cure.
C)   Paralysis was now curable.
D)   behavioral and cognitive symptoms were traced to a curable infection.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Behaviors that deviate from the norm are

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A)   always seen as a disorder if they violate social norms.
B)   considered a disorder regardless of culture.
C)   typically seen as a disorder when they impair function.
D)   never judged on the basis of the person who does them.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Prevalence refers to

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A)   how many people in the population as a whole have a disorder.
B)   how many new cases of a disorder occur during a given period of time.
C)   the percentage of males and females who have a disorder.
D)   how many people have recovered from a disorder in a given period of time.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of the maladaptive,self-defeating type of defensive mechanism?

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A)   A phobia
B)   Sublimation
C)   A hallucinatory experience
D)   AmnesiaE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Anton Mesmer,an early 18th century physician,purported to cure patients by unblocking their flow of a bodily fluid he called "animal magnetism." In fact,any effectiveness of his methods was actually due to

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A)   undetectable magnetic fields.
B)   chemically induced humoral balance.
C)   mental telepathy.
D)   the power of suggestion.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Discuss the theories of the psychoanalytic and humanistic researchers who followed Freud,
how their concepts related to his theory,and how these theories are viewed today.

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Question 16

The first effective medications for severe psychotic disorders were developed in the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   late 19th century
B)   early 20th century
C)   1950s
D)   1990sE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Bloodletting,a treatment devised centuries ago to restore the balance of humors,was accomplished with the use of _________.

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A)   needles
B)   leeches
C)   tourniquets
D)   bacteriaE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

In their theories about human nature,psychoanalysts Carl Jung and Alfred Adler both

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A)   regarded human nature as possessing many negative qualities.
B)   completely accepted Freud's ideas.
C)   believed that there were no barriers to the internal and external growth of the individual.
D)   emphasized a strong drive toward individual self-actualization.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

According to object relations theory,the objects in your world are either

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A)   injected into your ego or assigned conflicting roles in your identity.
B)   encompassed in or out of your identity .
C)   incorporated in the ego or the super ego.
D)   realistic or unrealistic.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The purpose of psychoanalysis is

Accepted Answer

A)   to reduce the symptoms of a disorder.
B)   to examine ego defenses.
C)   to reveal unconscious conflicts.
D)   to overcome the Oedipal complex.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

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Anton Mesmer,an early 18th century physician,purported to cure patients by unblocking their flow of a bodily fluid he called "animal magnetism." In fact,any effectiveness of his methods was actually due to

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At various times in history,in an attempt to explain problematic,irrational behavior,humans have focused on supernatural causes that include all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following is NOT associated with the humanistic theories of Carl Rogers?

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