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c. a group of symptoms that usually appear together What is a syndrome? a. a biological-based mental illness b. a condition with no official diagnosis c. a group of symptoms that usually appear together d. the essential symptom, sufficient to make a diagnosis d. personal distress or impairment in social functioning What is the emphasis of the definition of abnormal behaviour in DSM 5? a. statistical rarity b. biological etiology c. biological disadvantage in terms of reproduction d. personal distress or impairment in social functioning d. lifetime prevalence = 11 An epidemiologist is studying the frequency of depression in a small community. She finds that six people have developed depression four or five years ago and continue to be depressed. Two more people developed depression this year. Three people have had episodes of depression in the past, but they no longer suffer any symptoms. Which of the following might an epidemiologist write in her report concerning the rate of depression in this community? a. incidence = 6 b. incidence = 5 c. lifetime prevalence = 6 d. lifetime prevalence = 11 b. "The humors that control our behaviour" Your instructor has invited a special guest to today's class - an actor who plays the role of famous historical figures. This actor is going to portray Hippocrates. If the actor decided to title his presentation, what would be a good title for today's presentation? a. "How demons cause deviant behaviour" b. "The humors that control our behaviour" c. "Severe disorders require radical treatments" d. "Rely on authority when searching for answers" tion with syphilis In the 1800s, a form of mental illness called general paresis was discovered to be caused by destruction of parts of the central nervous system due to a. spinal injury b. infection with syphilis c. neurotransmitter imbalance d. an inherited chromosomal abnormality a. id In Freudian theory, sexual and aggressive drives are part of the a. id b. ego c. superego d. conscience c. displacement You get a paper back and briefly feel angry at the low grade you received, but this feeling is upsetting because you like the lecturer so much. You quickly turn your attention to other matters. Later that day you pick a fight with your roommate because of the unfair manner in which the week's chores were divided. This fight is an example of a defence mechanism called a. projection b. sublimation c. displacement d. rationalization b. conditioned response Ivan Pavlov rang a bell every time he fed meat powder to dogs. After repeated trials, the dogs began to salivate when they heard the bell, even if there was no food in sight. According to Pavloc, the dogs' salivation in the absence of food is called the a. conditioned stimulus b. conditioned response c. unconditioned stimulus d. unconditioned response a. behaviour increases According to the principles of operant conditioning, what happens when negative reinforcement is applied? a. behaviour increases b. behaviour decreases c. behaviour is punished d. behaviour remains at the same level c. the diathesis-stress model Some researchers view alcoholism as the result of a genetic predisposition to be addicted to alcohol plus life experiences that drive a person to drink more and more. This type of analysis is an example of a. circular thinking b. biological etiology c. the diathesis-stress model d. the nature-nurture controversy c. neuromodulators called endorphins A report of research on physiological psychology contains a description of a substance that can influence communication among neurons. The report also says the substance is similar in structure to opium. What is the topic of this report? a. hormones such as thryoxine b. bodily fluids called humors c. neuromodulators called endorphins d. neurotransmitters such as dopamine b. humanistic A therapist tells a patient that he is "not being genuine, not being himself." The therapist encourages the patient to make life choices based on his true feelings. What is the therapist's most likely theoretical framework? a. behavioural b. humanistic c. biological d. psychodynamic d. a patient who is angry at his mother becomes angry at the therapist Which of the following best exemplifies the psychoanalytic idea of transference? a. catharsis brings emotional healing b. a patient begins to use healthier defences c. a therapist's interpretation causes patient's insight d. a patient who is angry at his mother becomes angry at the therapist d. categorical A psychologist is classifying people in terms of how anxious they are. If the psychologist classifies them as either "anxious" or "not anxious", what classification system are they using? a. monothetic b. polythetic c. dimensional d. categorical c. descriptive features Mental disorders are currently classified on the basis of a. causal mechanisms b. biological features c. descriptive features d. theoretical relatedness b. dementia praecox and manic-depressive psychosis What two mental disorders were described by Emil Kraepelin? a. dissociative amnesia and schizophrenia b. dementia praecox and manic-depressive psychosis c. schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder generalised anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder b. predictive Videotapes of ten-year-old children are being used to determine if their social interactions are related to the development of schizophrenia in adulthood. What type of validity is the focus of interest here? a. prognostic validity b. predictive validity c. concurrent validity d. test-retest validity c. adult clients keeping records of their own behaviour Self-monitoring refers to a. clinicians looking out for their own biases b. children learning to regulate their own behaviour c. adult clients keeping records of their own behaviour d. the importance of the clinicians presence in formal observation. d. psychodynamic A psychologist administers a series of projective tests to a client. Which major theoretical orientation is most consistent with this psychologist's preference in assessment methods? a. behavioural b. biological c. humanistic d. psychodynamic d. information processing deficits in depression Betty believes she is less capable than her co-workers, even though she has won many awards for her performance. She often feels lonely and believes no one wants to be her friend. Her future seems empty and meaningless. These traits characterize a. cyclothymia b. psychotic depression c. the "depressive triad" d. information processing deficits in depression b. bipolar II disorder For several years, Ozzie has experienced alternating episodes of very severe depression and milder episodes of mania. What is the most appropriate DSM diagnosis? a. bipolar I disorder b. bipolar II disorder c. cyclothymic disorder d. manic-depressive psychosis a. passivity in response to inescapable shock Which of the following behaviours of rats that had been exposed to the stress of being shocked was thought to provide a model of depression? a. passivity in response to inescapable shock b. passivity in response to controllable shock c. aggressiveness in response to inescapable shock d. aggressiveness in response to controllable shock a. a larger role of genetic factors in bipolar mood disorder Studies of the concordance rates for unipolar mood disorder and bipolar mood disorder in monozygotic and dizogotic twins suggest a. a larger role of genetic factors in bipolar mood disorder b. a larger role of genetic factors in unipolar mood disorder c. similar concordance rates for bipolar mood disorder in MZ and DZ twins. d. similar concordance rates for unipolar mood disorder in MZ and DZ twins b. amount of serotonin present in the synapses What is the focus of the most recent theories of the neurophysiology of depression? a. rate of norepinephrine production b. amount of serotonin present in the synapses c. sensitivity and density of postsynaptic receptors d. amount of dopamine available in presynaptic neurons d. selective abstraction Your boss just praised you effusively for a superior job on a marketing report; he also said he liked the presentation you gave at the regional meeting. As you walk out the door, he says you might want to try another tie. You spend hours mulling over the last comment and find yourself becoming depressed. Your reaction to the comment was, "I am washed up as an employee; they want someone to replace me." Your conclusion is an example of a. attribution b. an inexact label c. cognitive dissonance d. selective abstraction d. all three treatments were equally effective What was a general conclusion of the Treatment of Depression Collaborative Research Program comparison of the effectiveness of cognitive, interpersonal, and drug therapies? a. drug therapy was most effective b. cognitive therapy was most effective c. interpersonal therapy was most effective d. all three treatments were equally effective a. fear of fear Which of the following is one way that some clinicians have described agoraphobia? a. fear of fear b. generalized fear c. failure to repress d. parasympathetic storm c. generalized anxiety disorder Bill worries about a long list of concerns. He finds himself constantly thinking about these topics at work, when he exercises, and as he tries to sleep. He is easily fatigued, can't concentrate, and is often restless. He has been worrying like this for the past year. Bill seems to meet the criteria for the diagnosis of a. agoraphobia b. social phobia c. generalized anxiety disorder d. obsessive-compulsive disorder d. the person tries to ignore suppress or neutralise the unwanted thoughts or impulses What is an essential element of the diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder? a. the obsessions develop in response to the compulsions b. The person engaged in compulsions which increase anxiety c. the persons sleep is disturbed by nightmares related to the obsessions d. the person tries to ignore suppress or neutralise the unwanted thoughts or impulses d. objects and situations that humans are biologically "wired" to fear Seligman's preparedness theory of phobic acquisition holds that phobias develop in response to a. stimuli to which the person has had little exposure b. objects with symbolic associations to sex and aggression c. any neutral stimulus paired with an unconditioned stimulus d. objects and situations that humans are biologically "wired" to fear a. interpreting rapid heart beats as a heart attack Which of the following could be a "catastrophic misinterpretation" related to the development of panic disorder? a. interpreting rapid heart beats as a heart attack b. a belief that you are the only one with panic disorder c. a belief that should be able control the panic attacks d. poor insight concerning associated interpersonal difficulties a. panic attacks Exposure and response prevention is most effective in the treatment of a. panic attacks b. pure obsessions c. compulsive rituals d. thought suppression b. an adjustment disorder Although posttraumatic stress disorder is classified as a trauma- and stress- related disorder, some psychologists believe it should be classified as a. a mood disorder b. an adjustment disorder c. a dissociative disorder d. a transient psychotic disorder b. repression and withdrawal The two-factor theory explains the development of posttraumatic stress disorder following trauma in terms of a. anxiety and phobias b. repression and withdrawal c. reinforcement and punishment d. classical and operant conditioning a. Therapists may be suggesting the existence of such memories to their clients One of the greatest controversies in psychology today is the issue of recovered memories. Some individuals argue that such memories reveal past sexual abuse; other disagree. What is one of the concerns of those that raise questions about recovered memories? a. Therapists may be suggesting the existence of such memories to their clients b. Many people cannot tell the difference between what they have dreamed and reality c. Some psychotic individuals are reporting their delusions as examples of claimed sexual abuse d. Some clients are deliberately creating memories of sexual abuse in order to sue individuals against whom they have held grudges b. purposeful, unplanned travel What symptom of dissociative fugue can be used to distinguish fugue from the other dissociative disorders? a. malingering b. purposeful, unplanned travel c. confusion about one's identity d. inability to remember details of the past c. continuous amnesia What is the most common form of amnesia in dissociative disorders? a. selective amnesia b. regressive amnesia c. continuous amnesia d. generalised amnesia c. depersonalisation While at a crowded part, Zack suddenly feels as if he is a third person watching over himself and the other people at the party. What is Zack experiencing? a. fugue b. deja vu c. depersonalisation d. identity disorder a. patients' hesitance to disclose trauma What is the basis for the controversy about the role of trauma on the etiology of multiple personality disorder? a. patients' hesitance to disclose trauma b. poor reliability of the definition of trauma c. concern about the validity of retrospective reports d. case histories that show few cases associated with trauma d. find it easier to remember what was learned when she is happy again An example of state-dependent learning is that a person who learns something while she is happy will a. learn more quickly than if she is sad b. remember more than if she learned while she was sad c. remember less that if she learned while she was sad d. find it easier to remember what was learned when she is happy again b. neurological diseases The symptoms of conversion disorder often resemble a. flu-like symptoms b. neurological diseases c. gastrointestinal problems d. dissociative identity disorder b. hypochondriasis When Bob noticed a pain in his thigh he was convinced it was the fist sign of bone cancer. Although X-rays revealed no sign of cancer, Bob sought the opinions of several other physicians who agreed with the original opinion. What mental disorder might Bob's behaviour indicate? a. a mood disorder b. hypochondriasis c. conversion disorder d. catatonic schizophrenia b. depression People who suffer from somatoforrn disorder also commonly sufier from a. delusions b. depression c. schizophrenia d. panic attacks b. somatisation disorder Often within one family. there will be one member with antisocial personality disorder and another member with a. hypochondriasis b. somatisation disorder c. paranoid schizophrenia d. dissociative identity disorder a. He has difficulty recognising and expressing emotions. The medical records of a patient contain the word alexithymia. Assuming the word is accurate, what can we conclude about this patient? a. He has difficulty recognising and expressing emotions. b. He has been hostile and will not cooperate in his treatment. c. He is feigning an illness in order to take on the sick role. d He does not take responsibility for his actions and constantly blames others. b. hypochondriasis The cognitive behavioural idea that "learning the sick role" contributes to the etiology of somatoform disorders is least instructive for a. pain disorder b. hypochondriasis c. conversion disorder d. somatisation disorder b. Stress is a response of the body. After reading Hans Selye's work on the concept of stress, you are required to summarize his general views. How would you say he defined stress? a. Stress is a stimulus. b. Stress is a response of the body. c. Stress is a cognitive mobilisation. d. Stress is psychosomatic reaction to implied threats. a. life events are stressors only when perceived as distressing According to Richard Lazarus, what is the role of cognition in stress? a. life events are stressors only when perceived as distressing b. life events can be stressors even when not perceived as distressing c. distress is an automatic cognitive reaction, independent of physiological reactions d. distress is an automatic physiological reaction, independent of cognitive reactions a. T-cells Immunosuppression is characterized by inhibition and destruction of a. T-cells b. mitogens c. red blood cells d. adrenal hormones c. They are associated with lower immune system functioning. A health psychologist is reviewing the research literature on the topics of divorce, college exarm. and negative marital interactions What will this psychologist conclude is a common thread across these topics? a. They are examples of eustress. b. They are listed on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale. c. They are associated with lower immune system functioning. d They are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular d. epinephrine and norepinephrine Measures of which pair of the following would be of greatest use to a stress researcher? a. GABA and dopamine b. dopamine and acetylcholine c. acetylcholine and serotonin d. epinephrine and norepinephrine b. an attempt to alter stress internally What is emotion-focused coping? a. an attempt to change a stressor b. an attempt to alter stress internally c. an attempt to cause others to change their emotional responses d. an attempt to change physiological responses directly in order to alter emotions indirectly d. The social support that such groups provide has a positive effect on psychological well-being, but no documented effect on physical aspects of cancer. Jane has been diagnosed as suffering firom cancer; her prognosis is not good. She is trying to collect all the information she needs to make the best possible decisions concerning her treatment. One of the optiors that she is considering is structured, self-help groups. What does the evidence suggest about these groups? a. Cancer is a physical illness that does not respond to such treatments. b. Although the mechanisms are not clear, such groups are associated with lower death rates. c. Such self-help groups have developed in order to prepare people to die with greater dignity. d. The social support that such groups provide has a positive effect on psychological well-being, but no documented effect on physical aspects of cancer. a. He was often truant from schooL stole items, and lied. What were some of the early indications that Tom would one day grow up to exhibit behaviours that meet the criteria for the diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder? a. He was often truant from school stole items, and lied. b. He reported that be heard voices directing him to engage in actions that would cause trouble. c. His eating, sleeping, and motor behaviours were all sources of difficulty that required medical intervention. d. In order to prove that he was tough, he would deliberately engage in actions that would lead to serious physical punishment. d. conscientiousness The plant manager needs to fill a newly created position. He tells the Director of Human Resources that he wants someone who is well organized, reliable, dependable, and punctual. The director intends to screen applicants using scores on the five-factor model of personality. High scores on which factor should mark applicants as having the desired characteristics? a. openness b. neuroticism c. extraversion d. conscientiousness d. borderline personality disorder Instability in mood. intense and unstable relationships, and difliculty being alone are all characteristics of a. avoidant personality disorder b. schizoid personality disorder c. antisocial personality disorder d. borderline personality disorder d. narcissistic personality disorder At the drop of a hat, Pete will tell you in as many ways as one can imagine that he is the most talented salesperson in the company. He often boasts about his ability to "size up" customers and to close deals. He says he has not been promoted to manager because his work is not really appreciated. He resents those who have been promoted and views them as self-promoters. He expects others to meet his wishes but he is insensitive to their needs. What type of personality disorder does Pete's behaviour represent? a. schizoid personality disorder b. paranoid personality disorder c. borderline personality disorder d. narcissistic personality disorder b. psychotropic medications Dialectical behaviour therapy with borderline personality disorder patients combines behaviour therapy techniques with a. supportive psychotherapy b. psychotropic medications c. electroconvulsive therapy d. education for family members c. high rate of comorbid alcoholism and other substance dependence What is one of the factors that complicates treatment of antisocial personality dborder? a. poor verbal skills b. low level of overall intelligence c. high rate of comorbid alcoholism and other substance dependence d. strong emotional ties to therapists that represent parental figures b. depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder Which of the following disorders are most likely to be comorbid with anorexia nervosa? a. bipolar disorder and somatization disorder b. depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder c. agoraphobia and borderline personality disorder d. hypochondriasis and dependent personality dkorder a. They do not recognize internal cues of emotional states as well as hunger. An expert on eating disorders describes those with such disorders as lacking introceptive awareness. Which of the following characterize this lack? a. They do not recognize internal cues of emotional states as well as hunger. b.They do not understand how other people try to influence their behaviour in subtle ways. c. They do not pay attention to the nonverbal behaviour of during conversations. d. They often confuse hunger pangs as signs of deeper psychological significance that they do not completely comprehend. ? Which area of the brain has been hypothesized to be related to eating disorders? a. striatum b. cerebellum c. hippocampus d. hypothalamus c. interpersonal therapy Which of the following forms of therapy is emerging as an effective treatment for bulimia nervosa because the success seems to be maintained afier therapy? a. psychodynamic therapy b. aversive conditioning c. interpersonal therapy d. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors d. Although there is a higher mortality rate for anorexia, the success of treatment is otherwise better for anorexia. How does the long-tenn treatment of anorexia nervosa compare to the long-term outcomes for the treatment of bulimia nervosa? a. The long-term success is greater for bulimia nervosa b.The long-term success is greater for anorexia nervosa. c. There is no difference in long-term outcomes for treating these disorders. d. Although there is a higher mortality rate for anorexia, the success of treatment is otherwise better for anorexia. a. substance abuse Your friend misses work and has serious family difficulties because he uses drugs. However, he is not addicted to drugs. What DSM 5 diagnosis should be made in this case? a. substance abuse b. substance craving c. substance dependence d. substance ingestion habit d. a central nervous system depressant What type of drug is alcohol? a. an opiate b. an analgesic c. a central nervous system stimulation d. a central nervous system depressant d. requiring more of a substance to achieve the same effect that lower doses used to achieve Tolerance for a psychoactive substance refers to a. withdrawal b. psychological dependence c. the ability to consume several drugs at the same time with limited adverse effects d. requiring more of a substance to achieve the same effect that lower doses used to achieve b. alcohol Delirium tremens is a collection of symptoms that result when one is withdrawing from a. opiates b. alcohol c. stimulants d. hallucinogens a. flashback Steve and Judy are chronic users of hallucinogens. They experience aspects of their drug experience without having taken the drug again is a phenomenon known as a. flashback b. intoxication c. time distortion d. retroactive psychedelia d. the behavioural and pharmacological effects of alcohol and opioids are similar What evidence has been cited by scientists who propose that alcoholism is related to endorphin production? a. alcohol is an opioid derivative b. Rates given morphine refuse alcohol c. the symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol and heroin are similar d. the behavioural and pharmacological effects of alcohol and opioids are similar b. observations of human couples having intercourse Masters and Johnson were able to describe the human sexual response cycle based on a. detailed interviews with thousands of adults b. observations of human couples having intercourse c. cross-cultural analysis of texts on human sexuality d. analogue studies of the sexual behaviour of primates d. the refractory period Kevin has just reached orgasm and finds that he is unable to get an erection again. Although this greatly concerns him. it is actually a nomral phenomenon known as a. a plateau b. dyspareunia c. vasocongestron d. the refractory period b. spend time together relaxing and holding hands Maria and John go to a therapist because they consistently have difficulty accomplishing intercourse. The therapist recommends, a procedure called sensate focus. If Maria and John follow through with this recommendation, which of the following are they likely to do? a. explore their painful emotions in therapy b. spend time together relaxing and holding hands c. go to a physician, to rule out medical problems d. attempt to have intercourse every night for a week d. The cross dressing is not associated with sexual arousal Some gay men dress as women and refer to thermelves as "drag queens". Why is this behaviour not considered to be an example of transvestic fetish? a. Their cross dressing is not illegal. b. Their cross dressing has a compulsive quality. c. They engage in cross dressing only periodically. d. The cross dressing is not associated with sexual arousal a. masochism Most paraphilias are exhibited by men, with the exception of a. masochism b. fetishism c. frotteurism d. exhibitionism c. They easily adopt a male gender identity Children with pseudohermaphroditic conditions are genetically male but don't show male physical characteristics until they reach adolescence. These children are usually raised as girls. What typically happens to them in adolescence? a. They have no sexual interest. b. They view thermelves as homosexual. c. They easily adopt a male gender identity d. They typically develop gender identity disorder. c. social withdrawal Which of the following is an example of a negative symptom of schizophrenia? a delusions b. hallucination c. social withdrawal d. disorganised speech c. tangentiality During an interview, a patient suffering from schizophrenia gives answers that seem to be responses to the questions but become lost in irrelevant details. What term is used to describe this phenomenon? a. alogia b. hallucination c. tangentiality d. perseveration c. blunted affect Monty, who has been diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia, shows only the slightest smile when happy or the slightest frown when upset. His limited emotional expressiveness is called a anhedonia b. dissociation c. blunted affect d. inappropriate affect b. 1% What percentage of the population will be affected by schizophrenia at some point in their lives? a. .05% b. 1% c. 5% d. 10% c. consistent evidence of higher concordance in MZ than DZ What do studies of concordance rates for schizophrenia in monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ)twins show? a. almost l00% concordance in MZ twins, 0% in DZ b. very low rates of concordance in either type of twin c. consistent evidence of higher concordance in MZ than DZ d. consistent evidence of higher concordance in D2 than MZ b. withdrawal Which of the following schizophrenic symptoms is hardest for family members to accept and tolerate? a. delusions b. withdrawal c. hallucinations d. disorganized speech c. hallucinations Which of the following symptom is likely to show the most improvement with the use of neuroleptic medication? a. alogia b. avolition c. hallucinations d. blunted affect c. Steve has severe difficulty in learning new information, but his use of language is otherwise unaffected. Which of the following exhibits behaviour that would most likely meet the criteria for arnnestic disorder? a. Kim has severe memory impairments along with aphasia and apraxia. b. Jose has difficulty with motor functions, frequently exhibits tremors, and has developed depression. c. Steve has severe difficulty in learning new information, but his use of language is otherwise unaffected. d. Al has been in a confused state with agitation and hyperactivity and memory impairment that began two days ago. c. She can't remember the new neighbour she met yesterday. Ms Castle is in the early stages of dementia. Which of the following is most characteristic of the typeof problem she is likely to exhibit? a. She shows writhing movements. b. Her speech doesn't make sense. c. She can't remember the new neighbour she met yesterday. d. She can'! remember the name of the town she grew up in. d. Wernicke's area Korsakoff's syndrome is thought to be caused by damage to which part of the brain? a. Broca's area b. parietal lobe c. medial thalamus d. Wernicke's area d. Huntington's disease A group of medical students is observing an autopsy. The pathologist points out extensive destruction in the basal ganglia and asks what disorder the deceased person may have had. Which of the following disorders is consistent with the pathologist's observations? a. Pick's disease b. Alzheimer's disease c. Korsakoff's disease d. Huntington's disease d. disturbances in muscular control What do Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease have in common? a. aphasia b. delirium c. alcohol abuse d. disturbances in muscular control b. aluminium One controversial hypothesis is that there is an association between Alzheimer's disease and exposure to high levels of a. copper b. aluminium c. radioactivity d. carbon monoxide d. would not be considered to have an intellectual disability because she is functioning adaptively Twenty-nine year old Brenda has an IQ of 67, yet she finished 4th grade. She lives with her boyfriend, pays her bills with money she earns as a farm labourer, and is able to live without supervision. What is Brenda's most likely diagnosis in terms of the DSM classification of intellectual disability a. would be considered to have an intellectual disability because of low IQ b. would not be considered to have an intellectual disability because she is over 18 years c. would be considered to have an intellectual disability because of low educational status d. would not be considered to have an intellectual disability because she is functioning adaptively b. mean of 100, standard deviation of 15 What is the mean and standard deviation of most intelligence tests? a. mean of 85, standard deviation of 15 b. mean of 100, standard deviation of 15 c. mean of 100, standard deviation of 30 d. mean of 115. standard deviation of 30 c. serve foods that are low in phenylalanine What can a caretaker do to diminish the mental retardation association with PKU? a. use long-term behaviour modification b. schedule monthly blood transfusions c. serve foods that are low in phenylalanine d. teach the child to communication via sign language c. a combination of poverty and inherited intelligence Cultural—familial retardation is a term used to describe mental retardation that is due to a. drug abuse during pregnancy b. sexually transmitted diseases c. a combination of poverty and inherited intelligence d. chromosomal abnormalities common in certain ethnic groups b. restrictive and repetitive How would a psychologist describe the behaviour of children with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders? a. psychotic b. restrictive and repetitive c. manipulative and antisocial d. dependent and emotionally needy d. typing while another person supports their arm "Facilitated communication" is a controversial technique in which persons with communication disorders are helped to cornmunicate by a. using American Sign Language b. pointing to pictures on a card c. glancing at pictures on a computer d. typing while another person supports their arm a. Parents tend to underestimate the extent of depression reported by their children. A psychologist is reluctant to use observations of parents in determining level of depression in their children. However, parents often insist on being consulted. What is the psychologist likely to find when parents are asked to evaluate their children's levels of depression? a. Parents tend to underestimate the extent of depression reported by their children. b. Parents frequently mistake the symptoms of depression as signs of a developing psychotic process. c. Parents tend to overreact to minor symptoms and overestimate the severity of the depression. d. Whenever parents are involved in such data collection. they immediately put themselves in the role of the therapist and begin treatment, often with disastrous results. b. school related fears Which fear is prevalent between the ages of 5 to 8? a. the dark b. school related fears c. separation from parents d. not being able to breathe d. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder A school psychologist suspects that Andrew has a learning disability. When the testing is completed the school psychologist finds that Andrew does indeed have a learning disability. Shortly thereafter, the psychologist determines that Andrew as has a comorbid condition. Which of the following is the most likely comorbid condition? a. pica b. enuresis c. conduct disorder d. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder c. reciprocal influences between parents and children According to Patterson's social learning model of the development of externalizing disorders, coercion is best described as a process of a. control by parents b. manipulation by children c. reciprocal influences between parents and children d. getting families to follow treatment recommendations b. Cognitive behaviour therapy and drug treatment combine for the most effective treatment. What have researchers determined concerning the treatment of anxiety disorders in children? a. Psychodynamic therapy seems to be the most effective treatment. b. Cognitive behaviour therapy and drug treatment combine for the most effective treatment. c. The combination of cognitive behaviour therapy and family therapy leads to the greatest level of success. d. Family therapy seems to be the most effective long-term treatment because these are really family caused disorders. Add or remove terms You can also click the terms or definitions to blur or reveal them