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PSY 368 Exam 1 Question With Verified
Answers
Women are more likely to suffer from - answer✔depression and anxiety disorders
Familismo, a concept common in Latino culture is defined as - answer✔the centrality of, and
obligation to, family over self and peers
Whereas the behavioral approach focuses on __________, the cognitive model targets
__________ in explaining behavior - answer✔external events; mental processes
the space between one neuron and another is called the - answer✔synapse
James did not study for the test and failed. Instead of admitting that his lack of studying caused
this result, he claims that a nightmare he had made it impossible for him to focus on the exam. In
Freud's theory, which of the following defense mechanisms is Raul likely using? -
answer✔rationalization
Which statement below is TRUE of the original definition of a culture-bound syndrome? -
answer✔the abnormal behavior is specific to a particular location or group
"I got a B in the course. I'll never get into graduate school." This statement typifies the cognitive
distortion known as __________ - answer✔catastrophisizng
The first physician to adopt a form of occupational therapy for patients was __________. -
answer✔Pinel
During which phase does a child's energy focus on their genitals? - answer✔phallic
Juan is a freshman at a local university. He gets up at the same time each day and follows the
same pattern: showering and shaving, dressing, and checking his backpack for required books,
notebooks, and pens. Early in the first semester, this behavior took approximately 30 minutes. As
the semester progressed, Juan spent more and more time checking and rechecking his backpack
to make sure he had everything he needed. Toward the end of the semester, Juan was always late
for his first class because of his "thoroughness." A psychologist might conclude that Juan's
behavior is __________. - answer✔dysfunctional even if not distressful
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Emil Kraepelin is best known for his contributions to the study of schizophrenia. He introduced
two new diagnostic categories of disordered behavior - dementia praecox and manic-depressive
insanity - based on symptom differentiation, __________, and __________ - answer✔etiology,
prognosis
John's dog Spot gets excited every time he hears the word "walk." His excitement in response to
hearing that word is which of the following? - answer✔the conditioned response (CR)
Darien is 3 years old. He slips off a step, falls, and bruises his knee. Upon picking the crying
toddler up, Darien's mother kisses his knee and gives him an M&M. Magically, Darien's pain
disappears. This phenomenon would be known as the __________ in psychology. -
answer✔placebo effect
Felicia believes that her cell phone is beginning to control her thoughts. She noticed this after she
switched phone plans and thinks the problem began with the new service. This belief would
typically be known as a __________. - answer✔delusion
In psychology, if the term "abnormal" means "away from normal," what problem does this
definition present when categorizing someone as being "abnormal"? - answer✔it does not allow
for positive deviations
In Pavlov's experiment with dogs, classical conditioning was demonstrated when the
__________. - answer✔CS elicited the CR.
Jeffrey's therapist is conducting an initial interview with him. The therapist spends a lot of time
asking questions about Jeffrey's parents and his early life experiences. Since he seems to view
Jeffrey's parents as the "root cause" of his problems, this therapist is most likely oriented toward
__________. - answer✔psychoanalysis
William is a well-educated 40-year-old man who suffers from schizophrenic disorder. Originally,
he was employed as a computer programmer, but he was fired two months ago because of
chronic absenteeism. For the last several weeks he has been homeless. He sleeps at night in a
cardboard box behind a Dunkin Donut after closing time. Which of the following terms is used
to describe William's current plight? - answer✔downward drift
Roger believes that he was molested as a child, but cannot recall any of the details. This refers to
which of the following defense mechanisms? - answer✔repression
Derek did not clean the dishes even though it was his turn. As a result, his parents told him he
could not go to his friend's house to play. What did his parents engage in? - answer✔punishment
In operant conditioning, a reinforcer serves to __________ a behavior it follows. -
answer✔strengthen
PSY 368 Exam 1 Question With Verified
Answers
Women are more likely to suffer from - answer✔depression and anxiety disorders
Familismo, a concept common in Latino culture is defined as - answer✔the centrality of, and
obligation to, family over self and peers
Whereas the behavioral approach focuses on __________, the cognitive model targets
__________ in explaining behavior - answer✔external events; mental processes
the space between one neuron and another is called the - answer✔synapse
James did not study for the test and failed. Instead of admitting that his lack of studying caused
this result, he claims that a nightmare he had made it impossible for him to focus on the exam. In
Freud's theory, which of the following defense mechanisms is Raul likely using? -
answer✔rationalization
Which statement below is TRUE of the original definition of a culture-bound syndrome? -
answer✔the abnormal behavior is specific to a particular location or group
"I got a B in the course. I'll never get into graduate school." This statement typifies the cognitive
distortion known as __________ - answer✔catastrophisizng
The first physician to adopt a form of occupational therapy for patients was __________. -
answer✔Pinel
During which phase does a child's energy focus on their genitals? - answer✔phallic
Juan is a freshman at a local university. He gets up at the same time each day and follows the
same pattern: showering and shaving, dressing, and checking his backpack for required books,
notebooks, and pens. Early in the first semester, this behavior took approximately 30 minutes. As
the semester progressed, Juan spent more and more time checking and rechecking his backpack
to make sure he had everything he needed. Toward the end of the semester, Juan was always late
for his first class because of his "thoroughness." A psychologist might conclude that Juan's
behavior is __________. - answer✔dysfunctional even if not distressful
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Emil Kraepelin is best known for his contributions to the study of schizophrenia. He introduced
two new diagnostic categories of disordered behavior - dementia praecox and manic-depressive
insanity - based on symptom differentiation, __________, and __________ - answer✔etiology,
prognosis
John's dog Spot gets excited every time he hears the word "walk." His excitement in response to
hearing that word is which of the following? - answer✔the conditioned response (CR)
Darien is 3 years old. He slips off a step, falls, and bruises his knee. Upon picking the crying
toddler up, Darien's mother kisses his knee and gives him an M&M. Magically, Darien's pain
disappears. This phenomenon would be known as the __________ in psychology. -
answer✔placebo effect
Felicia believes that her cell phone is beginning to control her thoughts. She noticed this after she
switched phone plans and thinks the problem began with the new service. This belief would
typically be known as a __________. - answer✔delusion
In psychology, if the term "abnormal" means "away from normal," what problem does this
definition present when categorizing someone as being "abnormal"? - answer✔it does not allow
for positive deviations
In Pavlov's experiment with dogs, classical conditioning was demonstrated when the
__________. - answer✔CS elicited the CR.
Jeffrey's therapist is conducting an initial interview with him. The therapist spends a lot of time
asking questions about Jeffrey's parents and his early life experiences. Since he seems to view
Jeffrey's parents as the "root cause" of his problems, this therapist is most likely oriented toward
__________. - answer✔psychoanalysis
William is a well-educated 40-year-old man who suffers from schizophrenic disorder. Originally,
he was employed as a computer programmer, but he was fired two months ago because of
chronic absenteeism. For the last several weeks he has been homeless. He sleeps at night in a
cardboard box behind a Dunkin Donut after closing time. Which of the following terms is used
to describe William's current plight? - answer✔downward drift
Roger believes that he was molested as a child, but cannot recall any of the details. This refers to
which of the following defense mechanisms? - answer✔repression
Derek did not clean the dishes even though it was his turn. As a result, his parents told him he
could not go to his friend's house to play. What did his parents engage in? - answer✔punishment
In operant conditioning, a reinforcer serves to __________ a behavior it follows. -
answer✔strengthen
