This paper is about the PSY-470-O502 MIDTERM. I got an A on the paper and an A in the class
In response to a threat, we perspire, breathe more quickly, get goose bumps, and feel nauseated. These
responses are controlled by the
• sympathetic nervous system?
Treated with ECT it can induce a ?
• brain seizure?
An individual receiving a treatment for depression is happier because of higher levels of norepinephrine in his
or her brain. What treatment is this person receiving?
• an MAO inhibitor?
A woman with tattoos on her face as part of her cultural tradition, however, in some cultures this might be
considered:
• deviant?
A depressed person who is confused, unable to remember things, and unable to solve problems is suffering from
symptoms.
• cognitive
in science the perspectives used to explain events are known as
• models, or paradigms.
Raphael was just outside the parking garage of the World Trade Center when the explosion occurred. At the
time he was terrified and had visions of the building falling on him. Ever since the bombing he has had periods
of anxiety and sleeplessness. This is an example of a:
• posttraumatic stress disorder
in an experiment a group of participants not exposed to the independent variable are known as:
• control group
which disorder has voluntary control of somatic symptoms?
• somatic symptom disorder
◦ hypochondria (former name)
A therapist listens carefully to a client's words, then attempts to show accurate empathy and genuineness. The
hope is that the client will self-examine with acceptance and honesty. Most likely the therapist is...
• humanistic-existential
A disorder marked by major changes in memory that do not have clear physical causes
• dissociative disorders
Tony sees a physician for erectile disorder and wants to understand why it is happening to him. His physician is
likely to tell him that most cases of erectile disorder are caused by:
• a combination of psychosocial and physical causes?
Numerous unpleasant thoughts that help to cause or maintain depression, anxiety, or other forms of
psychological dysfunction
• automatic thoughts
The long-term pattern of maladaptive behavior caused by the regular use of some chemical or drug is called:
• substance use disorder
In response to a threat, we perspire, breathe more quickly, get goose bumps, and feel nauseated. These
responses are controlled by the
• sympathetic nervous system?
Treated with ECT it can induce a ?
• brain seizure?
An individual receiving a treatment for depression is happier because of higher levels of norepinephrine in his
or her brain. What treatment is this person receiving?
• an MAO inhibitor?
A woman with tattoos on her face as part of her cultural tradition, however, in some cultures this might be
considered:
• deviant?
A depressed person who is confused, unable to remember things, and unable to solve problems is suffering from
symptoms.
• cognitive
in science the perspectives used to explain events are known as
• models, or paradigms.
Raphael was just outside the parking garage of the World Trade Center when the explosion occurred. At the
time he was terrified and had visions of the building falling on him. Ever since the bombing he has had periods
of anxiety and sleeplessness. This is an example of a:
• posttraumatic stress disorder
in an experiment a group of participants not exposed to the independent variable are known as:
• control group
which disorder has voluntary control of somatic symptoms?
• somatic symptom disorder
◦ hypochondria (former name)
A therapist listens carefully to a client's words, then attempts to show accurate empathy and genuineness. The
hope is that the client will self-examine with acceptance and honesty. Most likely the therapist is...
• humanistic-existential
A disorder marked by major changes in memory that do not have clear physical causes
• dissociative disorders
Tony sees a physician for erectile disorder and wants to understand why it is happening to him. His physician is
likely to tell him that most cases of erectile disorder are caused by:
• a combination of psychosocial and physical causes?
Numerous unpleasant thoughts that help to cause or maintain depression, anxiety, or other forms of
psychological dysfunction
• automatic thoughts
The long-term pattern of maladaptive behavior caused by the regular use of some chemical or drug is called:
• substance use disorder
