Clemson Abnormal Psychology Exam 1
What are the 3 levels on consciousness? - Correct Answer-1. Conscious- this is what
we are completely aware of
2. Preconscious- things that if you thought about it you could have access to it if you
needed to
3. Unconscious- largest part of awareness (thoughts, memories, and desires that are
deep down); plays largest role in decisions
Intrapsychic conflicts - Correct Answer-If the Id or superego become too strong, conflict
will overtake us and psychological disorders develop. Called intrapsychic because these
conflicts are within the mind.
Which of the personality structures is considered unconscious? What is it's description?
- Correct Answer-Id is what is the unconscious and it first appears in infancy (one of the
first personality structures) & we must keep it in check.
What are the two drives of Id? - Correct Answer-Libido (the energy/drive or "life", usually
referred to when discussing sex) & Thanatos ("death" often referred to as aggression).
Id is run by the pleasure principle
Clinical vs. Counseling - Correct Answer-Clinical deal with people with serious mental
disorders whereas counseling can deal with people with serious mental disorders but
typically deals with people who have smaller problems (marriage problems, confidence
at job, etc.)
What kind of Master's degrees can be used to do therapy? - Correct Answer-1. Master's
in social work (has the most psychologists)
2.Marriage and family therapy
3. Master's in education
What characteristic is most important when looking at how effective therapy will be for
the client? - Correct Answer-Client characteristics which is client motivation, has
financial needs, intelligence, inner circle issues, etc.
Etiology - Correct Answer-The study of origin, has to do with why a disorder began
(what caused it) and includes biological, psychological, and social dimensions.
What mental disorder has a huge link between biology and environment and why? -
Correct Answer-Depression because there is a specific gene that if you have it you are
more likely to have depression. The gene is like a trigger, if you don't have stress the
, trigger never gets pulled, but if you have stress (caused from your environment), the
gene is triggered.
Biopsychosocial - Correct Answer-Refers to the biological (genes, brain structure, etc.),
psychological (unconscious, perception) , and social (culture, family and friends, etc.)
causes for disorders.
The 3 D's of Abnormal Behavior - Correct Answer-1. Deviance (outside of the norm)
2. Dysfunction (you are unable to function in every day life; looked at first by
psychologists)
3. Distress (Stress/anxiety doing every day tasks)
What do physicians use to diagnose their patients? - Correct Answer-The medical
model DSM-5
What are some problems found with using the medical model DSM-5? - Correct
Answer-1. At any given moment any person could be diagnosed with a mental disorder
according to DSM-5
2. It went form 100 --> 500 disorders
3. We must consider culture when diagnosing behaviors; use this during biological
assessment
What do psychiatrists typically attain education wise? - Correct Answer-Psychiatrists
have a MD and typically do not do much therapy
What do psychologists typically attain education wise? - Correct Answer-PhD, Psy. D,
Ed. D
Multidimensional Integrative Approach - Correct Answer-There are multiple causes and
the different causes strongly influence each other (bio influences behavioral, behavioral
influences emotional, and emotional influences social)
What are the different perspectives of psychology? - Correct Answer-1. Psychodynamic
2. Humanism
3. Behaviorism
4. Biological
5. Cognitive
Psychodynamic - Correct Answer-This perspective was mainly studied by Freud and
focuses on the unconscious part of our brain
Pleasure principle - Correct Answer-Goal of maximizing pleasure and getting rid of any
tension or conflicts (remember Id)
What are the 3 levels on consciousness? - Correct Answer-1. Conscious- this is what
we are completely aware of
2. Preconscious- things that if you thought about it you could have access to it if you
needed to
3. Unconscious- largest part of awareness (thoughts, memories, and desires that are
deep down); plays largest role in decisions
Intrapsychic conflicts - Correct Answer-If the Id or superego become too strong, conflict
will overtake us and psychological disorders develop. Called intrapsychic because these
conflicts are within the mind.
Which of the personality structures is considered unconscious? What is it's description?
- Correct Answer-Id is what is the unconscious and it first appears in infancy (one of the
first personality structures) & we must keep it in check.
What are the two drives of Id? - Correct Answer-Libido (the energy/drive or "life", usually
referred to when discussing sex) & Thanatos ("death" often referred to as aggression).
Id is run by the pleasure principle
Clinical vs. Counseling - Correct Answer-Clinical deal with people with serious mental
disorders whereas counseling can deal with people with serious mental disorders but
typically deals with people who have smaller problems (marriage problems, confidence
at job, etc.)
What kind of Master's degrees can be used to do therapy? - Correct Answer-1. Master's
in social work (has the most psychologists)
2.Marriage and family therapy
3. Master's in education
What characteristic is most important when looking at how effective therapy will be for
the client? - Correct Answer-Client characteristics which is client motivation, has
financial needs, intelligence, inner circle issues, etc.
Etiology - Correct Answer-The study of origin, has to do with why a disorder began
(what caused it) and includes biological, psychological, and social dimensions.
What mental disorder has a huge link between biology and environment and why? -
Correct Answer-Depression because there is a specific gene that if you have it you are
more likely to have depression. The gene is like a trigger, if you don't have stress the
, trigger never gets pulled, but if you have stress (caused from your environment), the
gene is triggered.
Biopsychosocial - Correct Answer-Refers to the biological (genes, brain structure, etc.),
psychological (unconscious, perception) , and social (culture, family and friends, etc.)
causes for disorders.
The 3 D's of Abnormal Behavior - Correct Answer-1. Deviance (outside of the norm)
2. Dysfunction (you are unable to function in every day life; looked at first by
psychologists)
3. Distress (Stress/anxiety doing every day tasks)
What do physicians use to diagnose their patients? - Correct Answer-The medical
model DSM-5
What are some problems found with using the medical model DSM-5? - Correct
Answer-1. At any given moment any person could be diagnosed with a mental disorder
according to DSM-5
2. It went form 100 --> 500 disorders
3. We must consider culture when diagnosing behaviors; use this during biological
assessment
What do psychiatrists typically attain education wise? - Correct Answer-Psychiatrists
have a MD and typically do not do much therapy
What do psychologists typically attain education wise? - Correct Answer-PhD, Psy. D,
Ed. D
Multidimensional Integrative Approach - Correct Answer-There are multiple causes and
the different causes strongly influence each other (bio influences behavioral, behavioral
influences emotional, and emotional influences social)
What are the different perspectives of psychology? - Correct Answer-1. Psychodynamic
2. Humanism
3. Behaviorism
4. Biological
5. Cognitive
Psychodynamic - Correct Answer-This perspective was mainly studied by Freud and
focuses on the unconscious part of our brain
Pleasure principle - Correct Answer-Goal of maximizing pleasure and getting rid of any
tension or conflicts (remember Id)
