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The biological approach to abnormality focuses on all of the following causes of abnormality
EXCEPT: correct answers poor physiological response
When ingested, which of the following substances slows the reuptake process of norepinephrine?
correct answers Amphetamines and cocaine
The psychoanalytic approach to personality and treatment of psychopathology was developed by
_____. correct answers Freud
Which of the following statements is true about the various structures of the brain? correct
answers The superior colliculus and inferior colliculus relay sensory information and control
movement.
A polygenic process: correct answers refers to the multiple abnormal genes that interact to create
a disorder.
_____ is a method of responding in which the therapist attempts to understand what the client is
experiencing by restating those experiences. correct answers Reflection
Biochemicals that carry impulses from one neuron to another in the brain and in other parts of
the nervous system are called _____. correct answers neurotransmitters
Which of the following is a valid criticism leveled against the sociocultural approach? correct
answers It only provides a vague understanding about the exact ways in which social and cultural
forces lead to psychological disturbance in individuals.
Sandy was born with a small nose, protruding lips and tongue, and chromosome 21 was present
in triplicate. Sandy was most likely born with _____. correct answers down syndrome
Lucy is concerned because her family pays little or no attention to each other. They seem to
constantly go their own ways, and have little interest in even having a meal together. According
to family systems theory, Lucy's family is a(n) _____. correct answers disengaged family
Lance is a shy 13-year-old boy who often goes to his older sister for dating advice. Lance is most
likely in which stage of psychosexual development? correct answers genital
Lucy rejects her therapist's interpretation of her conflict. Her reasoning is that the therapist really
has no idea what she is actually going through. According to Lucy, her therapist has only book
knowledge and has no idea what goes on in the real world. Lucy is most likely exhibiting _____
to the therapeutic process. correct answers resistance
Family systems therapies may be particularly appropriate in the treatment of _____. correct
answers children
, According to Freud, girls suffer anxiety when they recognize that they do not have a penis. This
frustration causes them to form a connection with their father, in the hope that the relationship
will provide a replacement for the missing penis. According to Freudian theory, this is known as
_____. correct answers the electra complex
Emotion-focused approaches: correct answers combine behavioral and cognitive therapy with
mindfulness practices of Zen Buddhism.
During Dora's visit to the psychologist, the therapist allows her to talk about any subject without
interruptions. This technique is called _____. correct answers free association
Which of the following statements is true regarding the different approaches to abnormality and
the continuum model? correct answers Proponents of the sociocultural approach tend to view
abnormal behaviors as understandable consequences of social stresses in people's lives.
Jamie is constantly saying, "I have no control over my emotions, and cannot help feeling certain
feelings." This is an example of _____. correct answers dysfunctional global assumptions
Which of the following statements is true of humanistic theories? correct answers Some
therapists believe that client-centered therapy may be appropriate for people who are moderately
distressed but not for those who are seriously distressed
Alexis was a sick child who made frequent visits to the hospital to get her shots. One day she and
her mother drove past the hospital, and Alexis began to cry. She repeatedly said, "Mommy, I
don't want to see the doctor." In this example, the conditioned stimulus would be _____. correct
answers the hospital
_____ emerged out of modern psychodynamic theories of psychopathology and shifted focus
from the unconscious conflicts of the individual to the client's pattern of relationships with
important people in his or her life. correct answers interpersonal therapy
Hispanics in the southwestern United States and in Mexico suffering from psychological
problems may consult folk healers, known as: correct answers curranderos
_____ focuses on difficulties in managing negative emotions and in controlling impulsive
behaviors. correct answers Dialectical behavior therapy
The stated goal of humanistic therapy is to: correct answers help clients discover their greatest
potential through self-exploration.
Martha was distraught when she discovered her husband had been involved with another woman
and the relationship produced a child. She constantly tries to understand why her husband
cheated on her, thinking thoughts such as "I'm so stupid for not realizing what was going on,"
and, "I should have been more attentive to his needs." Which type of cognition is Martha most
likely exhibiting? correct answers casual attributions
The biological approach to abnormality focuses on all of the following causes of abnormality
EXCEPT: correct answers poor physiological response
When ingested, which of the following substances slows the reuptake process of norepinephrine?
correct answers Amphetamines and cocaine
The psychoanalytic approach to personality and treatment of psychopathology was developed by
_____. correct answers Freud
Which of the following statements is true about the various structures of the brain? correct
answers The superior colliculus and inferior colliculus relay sensory information and control
movement.
A polygenic process: correct answers refers to the multiple abnormal genes that interact to create
a disorder.
_____ is a method of responding in which the therapist attempts to understand what the client is
experiencing by restating those experiences. correct answers Reflection
Biochemicals that carry impulses from one neuron to another in the brain and in other parts of
the nervous system are called _____. correct answers neurotransmitters
Which of the following is a valid criticism leveled against the sociocultural approach? correct
answers It only provides a vague understanding about the exact ways in which social and cultural
forces lead to psychological disturbance in individuals.
Sandy was born with a small nose, protruding lips and tongue, and chromosome 21 was present
in triplicate. Sandy was most likely born with _____. correct answers down syndrome
Lucy is concerned because her family pays little or no attention to each other. They seem to
constantly go their own ways, and have little interest in even having a meal together. According
to family systems theory, Lucy's family is a(n) _____. correct answers disengaged family
Lance is a shy 13-year-old boy who often goes to his older sister for dating advice. Lance is most
likely in which stage of psychosexual development? correct answers genital
Lucy rejects her therapist's interpretation of her conflict. Her reasoning is that the therapist really
has no idea what she is actually going through. According to Lucy, her therapist has only book
knowledge and has no idea what goes on in the real world. Lucy is most likely exhibiting _____
to the therapeutic process. correct answers resistance
Family systems therapies may be particularly appropriate in the treatment of _____. correct
answers children
, According to Freud, girls suffer anxiety when they recognize that they do not have a penis. This
frustration causes them to form a connection with their father, in the hope that the relationship
will provide a replacement for the missing penis. According to Freudian theory, this is known as
_____. correct answers the electra complex
Emotion-focused approaches: correct answers combine behavioral and cognitive therapy with
mindfulness practices of Zen Buddhism.
During Dora's visit to the psychologist, the therapist allows her to talk about any subject without
interruptions. This technique is called _____. correct answers free association
Which of the following statements is true regarding the different approaches to abnormality and
the continuum model? correct answers Proponents of the sociocultural approach tend to view
abnormal behaviors as understandable consequences of social stresses in people's lives.
Jamie is constantly saying, "I have no control over my emotions, and cannot help feeling certain
feelings." This is an example of _____. correct answers dysfunctional global assumptions
Which of the following statements is true of humanistic theories? correct answers Some
therapists believe that client-centered therapy may be appropriate for people who are moderately
distressed but not for those who are seriously distressed
Alexis was a sick child who made frequent visits to the hospital to get her shots. One day she and
her mother drove past the hospital, and Alexis began to cry. She repeatedly said, "Mommy, I
don't want to see the doctor." In this example, the conditioned stimulus would be _____. correct
answers the hospital
_____ emerged out of modern psychodynamic theories of psychopathology and shifted focus
from the unconscious conflicts of the individual to the client's pattern of relationships with
important people in his or her life. correct answers interpersonal therapy
Hispanics in the southwestern United States and in Mexico suffering from psychological
problems may consult folk healers, known as: correct answers curranderos
_____ focuses on difficulties in managing negative emotions and in controlling impulsive
behaviors. correct answers Dialectical behavior therapy
The stated goal of humanistic therapy is to: correct answers help clients discover their greatest
potential through self-exploration.
Martha was distraught when she discovered her husband had been involved with another woman
and the relationship produced a child. She constantly tries to understand why her husband
cheated on her, thinking thoughts such as "I'm so stupid for not realizing what was going on,"
and, "I should have been more attentive to his needs." Which type of cognition is Martha most
likely exhibiting? correct answers casual attributions
