PYC4802 – Assignment 1 practice questions and Answers 2023

PYC4802 – Assignment 1 practice questions and Answers 2023 1. Circular causality means (1) A causes B and B causes C (2) A causes B and C causes B (3) A and B together cause C (4) A causes B and B causes A 2. A psychologist who believes that people’s behaviour is pre-determined and views human beings as having no freedom of choice might be using the … model of psychopathology (1) biological (2) psychodynamic (3) humanistic (4) 1 and 2 Explanation is: Biological is physical, which is believed to be pre-determined behaviour if effected by a physical symptom, and psychodynamic is freud’s theory, which says everything is your mother’s fault! 3. A psychologist who believes that abnormal behaviour can be eliminated by making the client aware of the underlying intrapsychic processes is using the … model (1) biochemical (2) behaviourist (3) psychoanalytic (4) humanistic 4. The medical model focuses on … (1) intrapsychic conflicts (2) underlying physiological defects (3) the driving forces of the mind (4) the communicative function of symptoms This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :02:18 GMT -05:00 5. Identify the statement which is NOT true with regard to the integrative approach. (1) The integration of psychological theories leads to a better understanding of psychopathology. (2) Both abnormal and normal behaviour are the product of a continual interaction of psychological, biological and social influences. (3) Our thoughts, feelings and actions can influence the structure and function of our brain. (4) Explanations of psychopathology need to include multidimensional, integrative and reciprocal influences. 6. The structure of the mind is the locus for explaining abnormal behaviour by the.... (1) Freudians (2) Humanistic-existentialists (3) Neuroscientists (4) Family systems therapists Explanation:As per Merriam Webster - A neuroscience is defined ‘branch (as neurophysiology) of science that deals with the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology of nerves and nervous tissue and especially their relation to behavior and learning’ – so for me – this is talking about the structure of the mind? Freudians is defined: ‘of, relating to, or following the theories of Sigmund Freud. : relating to or coming from very deeply hidden desires or feelings’ - so it’s more about the psychoanalysis and not the structure. Therefore I’m thinking option (3) is correct. (option 2 and 4 don’t feature at all when talking about structure) 7. From a cognitive perspective abnormal behaviour can be explained as... (1) the subjective experiences of conditioning. (2) a need for restructuring social relations. (3) a neglect of the inner determinants of behaviour. (4) the result of maladaptive thinking.