Test Bank for PSYC 210 Module 1 - 8
Exam & Final Exam 2025 – Abnormal
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A group of symptoms that appear together and are assumed to represent a specific type
of disorder is referred to as a - ANSWERS Syndrome
All of the following can be concluded from cross-cultural studies except: - ANSWERS
Psychotic disorders are more influenced by culture than other disorders.
A problem with defining abnormal behavior in terms does not specify how unusual the
behavior must be to be considered abnormal - ANSWERS does not specify how
unusual the behavior must be to be considered abnormal
Culture is defined in terms of - ANSWERS the values, beliefs, and practices shared by
a specific group of people.
Determining the presence of disorder is based on all but which one of the following? -
ANSWERS The presence of a specific symptom in isolation.
In the term "harmful dysfunction," the word dysfunction refers to - ANSWERS a
disruption of thought, feeling, or perception.
Investigators in the World Health Organization (WHO) predict that, relative to other
types of health problems, the burden of mental health disorders will ______ by 2020. -
ANSWERS Increase
Jane Addams was an influential social activist. Which of the following does not apply to
her? - ANSWERS She was a psychiatrist.
Which publication contains the official criteria for diagnosing mental disorders? -
ANSWERS Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
What is the best definition of a case study? - ANSWERS a detailed description of one
person
, Which of these is an example of something an epidemiologist would do? - ANSWERS
study rates of alcoholism in urban versus rural areas.
Your are a member of a research team that is about to begin research on the
effectiveness of a drug called Relax on the symptoms of anxiety. One of the
researchers asks you to describe the null hypothesis for this study. What will you say? -
ANSWERS The null hypothesis states that the drug's effect will not differ from no
treatment.
The major difference between Ph.D. and Psy.D. degrees in psychology involves the
degree of emphasis on training in - ANSWERS Research methods
The only medical condition with a higher incidence than mental disorders is -
ANSWERS cardiovascular disease
Which category of disorders seems less affected by culture? - ANSWERS Psychotic
According to Freudian theory, what part of the mind is roughly equivalent to the
conscience? - ANSWERS Superego
According to Ivan Pavlov's ideas on classical conditioning, extinction occurs when a
conditioned stimulus is no longer presented along with - ANSWERS an unconditioned
stimulus.
According to attachment theorists, why do anxious attachments develop during the first
year of life? - ANSWERS inconsistent and unresponsive parenting
According to the principles of operant conditioning, what happens when negative
reinforcement is applied? - ANSWERS behavior increases
Adoption studies are important in behavior genetics because they help to - ANSWERS
provide evidence on genetic versus environmental contributions.
All four of the paradigms presented in your text make assumptions about the causes of
abnormal behavior that can be too - ANSWERS narrow.
What is the primary concept in operant conditioning? - ANSWERS behavior is
determined by its consequences.
Though easily confused, negative reinforcement and punishment are quite different;
with negative reinforcement, behavior_____ when the aversive stimulus is _______,
and with punishment, behavior ______ when the aversive stimulus is ______> -
ANSWERS increases; removed; decreases; introduced.
What approach do the authors use when considering the etiology of various mental
disorders? - ANSWERS biopsychosocial
, In their stage theories, Sigmund Freud focused on _____ stages while Erik Erikson
focused on ____ stages. - ANSWERS psychosexual; psychosocial
The cognitive-behavioral paradigm views all of the following as the product of learning
except - ANSWERS unconscious processes
In a study of twins, a researcher finds that 40 percent of dizygotic (DZ) twins and 40
percent of monozygotic (MZ) twins share a trait. What is the researcher most likely to
conclude about the trait? - ANSWERS It is not genetically determined.
A researcher described her approach to understanding mental disorders as
biopyschosocial. When you ask her to explain what she means, what is she likely to
say? - ANSWERS The integration of biological, psychological, and social factors
provides the most fruitful avenue for discovering the cause of most mental disorders.
A distinguished researcher reviewed the current findings on the etiology of mental
disorders. Which of the following is the best summary of the consensus of opinion? -
ANSWERS We do not currently know all of the specific causes of most mental
disorders.
A physician at a hospital in the late 1800s has read about the disease called general
paresis. Which of the following patients is most likely to receive such a diagnosis? -
ANSWERS Al, whose symptoms include delusions of grandeur and progressive
paralysis.
A clinician who uses research to select the most effective form of treatment is
practicing_______ psychotherapy. - ANSWERS evidence-based
A straightforward example of an eclectic approach to the case Frances presented in
your test would be to - ANSWERS combine psychotherapy with medication.
Aaron Beck's cognitive therapy was developed specifically as a treatment for -
ANSWERS depression.
According to the text, what is the best estimate of the number of people with a mental
disorder who improve with psychological treatment? - ANSWERS two-thirds
An argument that humanists have against psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and
biological therapists is that these other therapists - ANSWERS overlook the individual's
ability to make choices.
Client-centered therapy is closely associated with the concept of - ANSWERS
empathy.
Exam & Final Exam 2025 – Abnormal
Psychology Portage Learning | Verified
Answers
A group of symptoms that appear together and are assumed to represent a specific type
of disorder is referred to as a - ANSWERS Syndrome
All of the following can be concluded from cross-cultural studies except: - ANSWERS
Psychotic disorders are more influenced by culture than other disorders.
A problem with defining abnormal behavior in terms does not specify how unusual the
behavior must be to be considered abnormal - ANSWERS does not specify how
unusual the behavior must be to be considered abnormal
Culture is defined in terms of - ANSWERS the values, beliefs, and practices shared by
a specific group of people.
Determining the presence of disorder is based on all but which one of the following? -
ANSWERS The presence of a specific symptom in isolation.
In the term "harmful dysfunction," the word dysfunction refers to - ANSWERS a
disruption of thought, feeling, or perception.
Investigators in the World Health Organization (WHO) predict that, relative to other
types of health problems, the burden of mental health disorders will ______ by 2020. -
ANSWERS Increase
Jane Addams was an influential social activist. Which of the following does not apply to
her? - ANSWERS She was a psychiatrist.
Which publication contains the official criteria for diagnosing mental disorders? -
ANSWERS Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
What is the best definition of a case study? - ANSWERS a detailed description of one
person
, Which of these is an example of something an epidemiologist would do? - ANSWERS
study rates of alcoholism in urban versus rural areas.
Your are a member of a research team that is about to begin research on the
effectiveness of a drug called Relax on the symptoms of anxiety. One of the
researchers asks you to describe the null hypothesis for this study. What will you say? -
ANSWERS The null hypothesis states that the drug's effect will not differ from no
treatment.
The major difference between Ph.D. and Psy.D. degrees in psychology involves the
degree of emphasis on training in - ANSWERS Research methods
The only medical condition with a higher incidence than mental disorders is -
ANSWERS cardiovascular disease
Which category of disorders seems less affected by culture? - ANSWERS Psychotic
According to Freudian theory, what part of the mind is roughly equivalent to the
conscience? - ANSWERS Superego
According to Ivan Pavlov's ideas on classical conditioning, extinction occurs when a
conditioned stimulus is no longer presented along with - ANSWERS an unconditioned
stimulus.
According to attachment theorists, why do anxious attachments develop during the first
year of life? - ANSWERS inconsistent and unresponsive parenting
According to the principles of operant conditioning, what happens when negative
reinforcement is applied? - ANSWERS behavior increases
Adoption studies are important in behavior genetics because they help to - ANSWERS
provide evidence on genetic versus environmental contributions.
All four of the paradigms presented in your text make assumptions about the causes of
abnormal behavior that can be too - ANSWERS narrow.
What is the primary concept in operant conditioning? - ANSWERS behavior is
determined by its consequences.
Though easily confused, negative reinforcement and punishment are quite different;
with negative reinforcement, behavior_____ when the aversive stimulus is _______,
and with punishment, behavior ______ when the aversive stimulus is ______> -
ANSWERS increases; removed; decreases; introduced.
What approach do the authors use when considering the etiology of various mental
disorders? - ANSWERS biopsychosocial
, In their stage theories, Sigmund Freud focused on _____ stages while Erik Erikson
focused on ____ stages. - ANSWERS psychosexual; psychosocial
The cognitive-behavioral paradigm views all of the following as the product of learning
except - ANSWERS unconscious processes
In a study of twins, a researcher finds that 40 percent of dizygotic (DZ) twins and 40
percent of monozygotic (MZ) twins share a trait. What is the researcher most likely to
conclude about the trait? - ANSWERS It is not genetically determined.
A researcher described her approach to understanding mental disorders as
biopyschosocial. When you ask her to explain what she means, what is she likely to
say? - ANSWERS The integration of biological, psychological, and social factors
provides the most fruitful avenue for discovering the cause of most mental disorders.
A distinguished researcher reviewed the current findings on the etiology of mental
disorders. Which of the following is the best summary of the consensus of opinion? -
ANSWERS We do not currently know all of the specific causes of most mental
disorders.
A physician at a hospital in the late 1800s has read about the disease called general
paresis. Which of the following patients is most likely to receive such a diagnosis? -
ANSWERS Al, whose symptoms include delusions of grandeur and progressive
paralysis.
A clinician who uses research to select the most effective form of treatment is
practicing_______ psychotherapy. - ANSWERS evidence-based
A straightforward example of an eclectic approach to the case Frances presented in
your test would be to - ANSWERS combine psychotherapy with medication.
Aaron Beck's cognitive therapy was developed specifically as a treatment for -
ANSWERS depression.
According to the text, what is the best estimate of the number of people with a mental
disorder who improve with psychological treatment? - ANSWERS two-thirds
An argument that humanists have against psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and
biological therapists is that these other therapists - ANSWERS overlook the individual's
ability to make choices.
Client-centered therapy is closely associated with the concept of - ANSWERS
empathy.
