ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY MIDTERM
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CORRECT ANSWERS
A theorist who believes that psychological factors are the primary
causes of abnormal functioning adheres to the _____ perspective.
Correct Answer psychogenic
College students who drink so much that it interferes with their
lives, health, and academic careers are often not diagnosed as
engaging in abnormal behavior because: Correct Answer drinking
is considered part of college culture
Research suggests that one negative effect of adolescents using
social media sites is that these sites may: Correct Answer
increase peer pressure
A medical researcher develops a drug that decreases symptoms
of depression and other mood disorders. This drug would be
classified as: Correct Answer psychotropic
A person who is having suicidal thoughts and can see no reason
for living BEST fits which definition of abnormality? Correct
Answer Danger
,The fact that some people in the advanced stages of AIDS
experience neurological damage that results in psychological
abnormality supports which type of perspective about abnormal
psychological functioning? Correct Answer Somatogenic
People with severe mental illnesses are LESS likely to be _____
than they were 50 years ago. Correct Answer hospitalized in
mental institutions
An individual has a 9-to-5 job. However, this person seldom gets
up early enough to be at work on time and expresses great
distress over this behavior. This individual's behavior would be
considered abnormal because it is: Correct Answer dysfunctional
Which statement describes a limitation of the case study? Correct
Answer It does not result in high external validity
Studies that determine the incidence and prevalence of a disorder
in a particular population are called: Correct Answer
epidemiological studies
Researchers are examining the effects of listening to background
music on the stress levels of truck loaders. Only experienced
loaders are included in the study. During the first day, music is
played. During the second day, no music is played. What is a
potential confound in this experiment? Correct Answer type of
music played
,A psychologist does a study of an individual involving a history,
tests, and interviews of associates. A clear picture is constructed
of this individual so her behavior is better understood. This study
is a(n): Correct Answer case study
Researchers using a longitudinal study design observe: Correct
Answer the same group of individuals on many occasions over a
long period of time
The major ethical concern with research on Facebook users is:
Correct Answer Facebook users don't always know they are being
studied
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in older men seen at a clinic
tells you the: Correct Answer total number of older men with
sexual dysfunction at the clinic
For people to decide about participating in psychological
research, they must be given full knowledge of the nature of the
study and their rights. This principle is called: Correct Answer
informed consent
The controversy regarding research with animals centers on the:
Correct Answer rights of animals versus their usefulness in
understanding human problems
, A researcher is interested in the effects of a new drug for treating
anxiety. The researcher decides to study this phenomenon in rats
by conditioning in them the fear of a high-pitched noise and then
testing the rats' reactions with and without the drug. This is an
example of a(n): Correct Answer analogue experiment
An important factor to consider when prescribing drugs for the
treatment of abnormality would be that: Correct Answer some
people don't benefit from drug treatments
The model of abnormality that MOST closely aligns with positive
psychology is the _____ model. Correct Answer humanistic-
existential
"When we try to establish how abnormality develops, we need to
consider how individuals deal with the meaning of life and with the
value they find in living." A psychologist from which background
would agree MOST strongly with this statement? Correct Answer
humanistic-existential
A primary prevention approach is expected to be MOST beneficial
for mental health issues with: Correct Answer known risk and
protective factors
The brain stimulation technique that uses an electromagnetic coil
placed on or above a person's head to send electrical current into
certain areas of the brain is called: Correct Answer transcranial
magnetic stimulation (TMS)
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CORRECT ANSWERS
A theorist who believes that psychological factors are the primary
causes of abnormal functioning adheres to the _____ perspective.
Correct Answer psychogenic
College students who drink so much that it interferes with their
lives, health, and academic careers are often not diagnosed as
engaging in abnormal behavior because: Correct Answer drinking
is considered part of college culture
Research suggests that one negative effect of adolescents using
social media sites is that these sites may: Correct Answer
increase peer pressure
A medical researcher develops a drug that decreases symptoms
of depression and other mood disorders. This drug would be
classified as: Correct Answer psychotropic
A person who is having suicidal thoughts and can see no reason
for living BEST fits which definition of abnormality? Correct
Answer Danger
,The fact that some people in the advanced stages of AIDS
experience neurological damage that results in psychological
abnormality supports which type of perspective about abnormal
psychological functioning? Correct Answer Somatogenic
People with severe mental illnesses are LESS likely to be _____
than they were 50 years ago. Correct Answer hospitalized in
mental institutions
An individual has a 9-to-5 job. However, this person seldom gets
up early enough to be at work on time and expresses great
distress over this behavior. This individual's behavior would be
considered abnormal because it is: Correct Answer dysfunctional
Which statement describes a limitation of the case study? Correct
Answer It does not result in high external validity
Studies that determine the incidence and prevalence of a disorder
in a particular population are called: Correct Answer
epidemiological studies
Researchers are examining the effects of listening to background
music on the stress levels of truck loaders. Only experienced
loaders are included in the study. During the first day, music is
played. During the second day, no music is played. What is a
potential confound in this experiment? Correct Answer type of
music played
,A psychologist does a study of an individual involving a history,
tests, and interviews of associates. A clear picture is constructed
of this individual so her behavior is better understood. This study
is a(n): Correct Answer case study
Researchers using a longitudinal study design observe: Correct
Answer the same group of individuals on many occasions over a
long period of time
The major ethical concern with research on Facebook users is:
Correct Answer Facebook users don't always know they are being
studied
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in older men seen at a clinic
tells you the: Correct Answer total number of older men with
sexual dysfunction at the clinic
For people to decide about participating in psychological
research, they must be given full knowledge of the nature of the
study and their rights. This principle is called: Correct Answer
informed consent
The controversy regarding research with animals centers on the:
Correct Answer rights of animals versus their usefulness in
understanding human problems
, A researcher is interested in the effects of a new drug for treating
anxiety. The researcher decides to study this phenomenon in rats
by conditioning in them the fear of a high-pitched noise and then
testing the rats' reactions with and without the drug. This is an
example of a(n): Correct Answer analogue experiment
An important factor to consider when prescribing drugs for the
treatment of abnormality would be that: Correct Answer some
people don't benefit from drug treatments
The model of abnormality that MOST closely aligns with positive
psychology is the _____ model. Correct Answer humanistic-
existential
"When we try to establish how abnormality develops, we need to
consider how individuals deal with the meaning of life and with the
value they find in living." A psychologist from which background
would agree MOST strongly with this statement? Correct Answer
humanistic-existential
A primary prevention approach is expected to be MOST beneficial
for mental health issues with: Correct Answer known risk and
protective factors
The brain stimulation technique that uses an electromagnetic coil
placed on or above a person's head to send electrical current into
certain areas of the brain is called: Correct Answer transcranial
magnetic stimulation (TMS)
