Psyc 325 Exam #1 questions with correct answers
What is psychopathology? Correct Answer-Study of the nature,
development, and treatment of psychological disorders
What is stigma? What are its four characteristics? Correct Answer-A
derogatory label associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or
person
i. Distinguishing label is applied
ii. Label refers to undesirable attributes
iii. People with the label are seen as different
iv. People with the label are discriminated against
What does the DSM's definition of a mental disorder take into account?
Correct Answer-i. Personal Distress: Emotional pain and suffering
ii. Disability: Impairment in a key area
iii. Violation of Social Norms: Makes others uncomfortable or causes
problems
iv. Dysfunction: Failure of internal mechanisms in the mind to function
properly
What is the main principle of Behaviorism? Correct Answer-Focus on
observable behavior/emphasis on learning rather than thinking or innate
tendencies
, What is comorbidity ? Correct Answer-Refers to the presence of two or
more illnesses/medical or psychiatric conditions, including alcohol and
other drug use disorders-in the same person
Co-occurrence of two or more disorders
What is positive reinforcement? Correct Answer-Behaviors followed by
pleasant stimuli are strengthened
What is negative reinforcement? Correct Answer-Behaviors that
terminate a negative stimulus are strengthened
What is classical conditioning? Correct Answer-Utilizing a stimulus to
cause an involuntary response (i.e. Pavlov's dogs)
What is operant conditioning? Correct Answer-Behavior that is followed
by satisfying consequences will be repeated; behavior that is followed
by unpleasant consequences will be discouraged
What is modeling? Correct Answer-Learning by watching and imitating
others' behaviors (this can occur without reinforcement)
What is free association? Correct Answer-A person tries to say whatever
comes to mind without censoring anything
What is psychopathology? Correct Answer-Study of the nature,
development, and treatment of psychological disorders
What is stigma? What are its four characteristics? Correct Answer-A
derogatory label associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or
person
i. Distinguishing label is applied
ii. Label refers to undesirable attributes
iii. People with the label are seen as different
iv. People with the label are discriminated against
What does the DSM's definition of a mental disorder take into account?
Correct Answer-i. Personal Distress: Emotional pain and suffering
ii. Disability: Impairment in a key area
iii. Violation of Social Norms: Makes others uncomfortable or causes
problems
iv. Dysfunction: Failure of internal mechanisms in the mind to function
properly
What is the main principle of Behaviorism? Correct Answer-Focus on
observable behavior/emphasis on learning rather than thinking or innate
tendencies
, What is comorbidity ? Correct Answer-Refers to the presence of two or
more illnesses/medical or psychiatric conditions, including alcohol and
other drug use disorders-in the same person
Co-occurrence of two or more disorders
What is positive reinforcement? Correct Answer-Behaviors followed by
pleasant stimuli are strengthened
What is negative reinforcement? Correct Answer-Behaviors that
terminate a negative stimulus are strengthened
What is classical conditioning? Correct Answer-Utilizing a stimulus to
cause an involuntary response (i.e. Pavlov's dogs)
What is operant conditioning? Correct Answer-Behavior that is followed
by satisfying consequences will be repeated; behavior that is followed
by unpleasant consequences will be discouraged
What is modeling? Correct Answer-Learning by watching and imitating
others' behaviors (this can occur without reinforcement)
What is free association? Correct Answer-A person tries to say whatever
comes to mind without censoring anything
