Psyc 435 final Questions With Complete Solutions
________ is the extent to which a study is methodologically
sound, free of confounds or other sources of error, and able to be
used to draw valid conclusion Correct Answer internal
validity
________ therapy relies heavily on an empirical approach in
that patients are taught to treat their beliefs as hypotheses that
can be tested through the use of behavioral experiments.
Correct Answer cognitive
_________ is often effective in the treatment of OCD even
though other tricyclic antidepressants are generally not very
effective. Correct Answer clomipramine
__________ are produced in the bone marrow and then stored in
various places throughout the body, such as the spleen and the
lymph nodes. Correct Answer Leukocytes
__________ disorder is approximately twice as common in
women as in men. Correct Answer generalized anxiety
___________ occurs shortly after a traumatic event and lasts
anywhere from two days to four weeks. Correct Answer acute
stress disorder
2 main categories of cytokines Correct Answer 1.
proinflammatory cytokines, augment the immune response
2. antiinflammatory cytokines, decrease the response of the
immune system
,2 types of return of symptoms in depression Correct Answer
1. relapse, the return of symptoms in a fairly short period of time
2. recurrence, the onset of a new episode of depression
3 critical dimensions on which attributions are made based on
hopelessness theory of depression Correct Answer 1.
internal/external
2. global/specific
3. stable/unstable
3 differences between body dysmorphic disorder and anorexia
Correct Answer 1. people with BDD look normal but are
distressed
2. anorexics are emaciated and generally satisfied with
appearance
3 dimensions of adult personality Correct Answer 1.
neuroticism
2. extraversion
3. constraint
3 general categories of mental disorders according to
hippocrates Correct Answer 1. mania
2. melancholia
3. phrenitis (brain fever)
3 issues in sexual variants Correct Answer 1. difficult to
determine boundary between normality and psychopathology
2. sexual abuse
3. sexual dysfunctions
,3 methods of suicide prevention and intervention Correct
Answer 1. treatment of mental disorders
2. crisis intervention
3. working with high risk groups
3 primary methods used in behaviour genetics Correct Answer
1. family history method
2. twin method
3. adoption method
3 similarities between body dysmorphic disorder and anorexia
Correct Answer 1. excessive concern about one's appearance
2. dissatisfaction with one's body
3. distorted imagine of certain features of one's body
3 types of white blood cells and their functions Correct Answer
1. B cell, after recognizing antigen begins to divide and produce
antibodies to circulate in blood
2. T cell, becomes activated when macrophages detect antigens
and start to engulph them
3 ways in which an individuals genotype may shape their
environment Correct Answer 1. genotype has passive effect
on environment
2. genotype has evocative effect on environment
3. genotype has active effect on environment
4 categories of biological factors that seem relevant to the
development of maladaptive behaviour Correct Answer 1.
genetic vulnerabilities
, 2. brain dysfunction and neural plasticity
3. neurotransmitter and hormonal abnormalities
4. temperament
4 causes of somatic symptom disorders Correct Answer 1. the
focus of attention on the body
2. the person tends to attribute physical sensations to illness
3. the person tends to worry excessively about symptoms
4. the person is very distressed and seeks medical attention
4 main symptoms of PTSD Correct Answer 1. intrusion
2. avoidance
3. negative alterations in cognitions and mood
4. arousal and reactivity
4 major themes in abnormal psychology in the 20th century
Correct Answer 1. biological discoveries
2. the development of a classification system for mental
disorders
3. the emergence of psychological causation views
4. experimental psychological research developments
4 phases of grief Correct Answer 1. numbing and disbelief
2. yearning and searching for the dead person
3. disorganization and despair that sets in when the person
accepts the loss as permanent
4. some reorganization as the person gradually begins to rebuild
their life
4 types of parenting styles Correct Answer 1. authoritative
2. authoritarian
________ is the extent to which a study is methodologically
sound, free of confounds or other sources of error, and able to be
used to draw valid conclusion Correct Answer internal
validity
________ therapy relies heavily on an empirical approach in
that patients are taught to treat their beliefs as hypotheses that
can be tested through the use of behavioral experiments.
Correct Answer cognitive
_________ is often effective in the treatment of OCD even
though other tricyclic antidepressants are generally not very
effective. Correct Answer clomipramine
__________ are produced in the bone marrow and then stored in
various places throughout the body, such as the spleen and the
lymph nodes. Correct Answer Leukocytes
__________ disorder is approximately twice as common in
women as in men. Correct Answer generalized anxiety
___________ occurs shortly after a traumatic event and lasts
anywhere from two days to four weeks. Correct Answer acute
stress disorder
2 main categories of cytokines Correct Answer 1.
proinflammatory cytokines, augment the immune response
2. antiinflammatory cytokines, decrease the response of the
immune system
,2 types of return of symptoms in depression Correct Answer
1. relapse, the return of symptoms in a fairly short period of time
2. recurrence, the onset of a new episode of depression
3 critical dimensions on which attributions are made based on
hopelessness theory of depression Correct Answer 1.
internal/external
2. global/specific
3. stable/unstable
3 differences between body dysmorphic disorder and anorexia
Correct Answer 1. people with BDD look normal but are
distressed
2. anorexics are emaciated and generally satisfied with
appearance
3 dimensions of adult personality Correct Answer 1.
neuroticism
2. extraversion
3. constraint
3 general categories of mental disorders according to
hippocrates Correct Answer 1. mania
2. melancholia
3. phrenitis (brain fever)
3 issues in sexual variants Correct Answer 1. difficult to
determine boundary between normality and psychopathology
2. sexual abuse
3. sexual dysfunctions
,3 methods of suicide prevention and intervention Correct
Answer 1. treatment of mental disorders
2. crisis intervention
3. working with high risk groups
3 primary methods used in behaviour genetics Correct Answer
1. family history method
2. twin method
3. adoption method
3 similarities between body dysmorphic disorder and anorexia
Correct Answer 1. excessive concern about one's appearance
2. dissatisfaction with one's body
3. distorted imagine of certain features of one's body
3 types of white blood cells and their functions Correct Answer
1. B cell, after recognizing antigen begins to divide and produce
antibodies to circulate in blood
2. T cell, becomes activated when macrophages detect antigens
and start to engulph them
3 ways in which an individuals genotype may shape their
environment Correct Answer 1. genotype has passive effect
on environment
2. genotype has evocative effect on environment
3. genotype has active effect on environment
4 categories of biological factors that seem relevant to the
development of maladaptive behaviour Correct Answer 1.
genetic vulnerabilities
, 2. brain dysfunction and neural plasticity
3. neurotransmitter and hormonal abnormalities
4. temperament
4 causes of somatic symptom disorders Correct Answer 1. the
focus of attention on the body
2. the person tends to attribute physical sensations to illness
3. the person tends to worry excessively about symptoms
4. the person is very distressed and seeks medical attention
4 main symptoms of PTSD Correct Answer 1. intrusion
2. avoidance
3. negative alterations in cognitions and mood
4. arousal and reactivity
4 major themes in abnormal psychology in the 20th century
Correct Answer 1. biological discoveries
2. the development of a classification system for mental
disorders
3. the emergence of psychological causation views
4. experimental psychological research developments
4 phases of grief Correct Answer 1. numbing and disbelief
2. yearning and searching for the dead person
3. disorganization and despair that sets in when the person
accepts the loss as permanent
4. some reorganization as the person gradually begins to rebuild
their life
4 types of parenting styles Correct Answer 1. authoritative
2. authoritarian
