Psych 311 Exam 1 QUESTIONS WITH NEW UPDATE SOLUTIONS

Psych 311 Exam 1 QUESTIONS WITH NEW UPDATE SOLUTIONS Zsolt knew that he was a participant in a study investigation a new type of therapy for panic attacks. He reported a reduction in the frequency of his panic attacks after he started meeting with a therapist once a week. However, Zsolt had not received the new therapy; the therapist just chatted with Zsolt each week. Zsolt's expectation of improvement reduced the panic attacks, which is an example of a(n) _____________ a) significant difference b) placebo effect c) experimental effect d) double-blind difference - Answer- b) placebo effect Which of the following is included in the DSM-5 definition of abnormal behavior? a) expectable and culturally sanctioned responses to particular events b) significant dysfunction in at least one of the following major processes (psychological, developmental, or biological) c) deviant political, religious, or sexual behavior d) conflicts that are primarily between the individual and society - Answer- b) significant dysfunction in at least one of the following major processes (psychological, developmental, or biological) All of the following are true historical events that provide evidence for humans believing abnormal behavior was due to demon possession and/or witchcraft EXCEPT: a) salem witch trials b) prehistoric skulls having evidence of trephining c) a woman accused of murder in 1890 was acquitted after arguing that she had been possessed by the devil d) in the 1990s some members of the medical and psychological communities believed satanic ritual abuse was widespread and causing multiple personality disorder - Answer- c) a woman accused of murder in 1890 was acquitted after arguing that she had been possessed by the devil What did the naturalistic approach of the Greeks propose to be the case of the psychological abnormalities? a) spiritual possession b) excessive exposure to the sun c) additives in food and drink d) imbalances of bodily fluids - Answer- d) imbalances of bodily fluids what would Hippocrates most likely advocate as a treatment for abnormal behavior? a) hypnosis to exposed repressed memories b) moderate exercise and physical tranquility c) trephining to release any harmful spirits d) institutionalization to protect others from lunacy - Answer- b) moderate exercise and physical tranquility Sebastian believes that his physical body obeys the laws of the natural world and basically operates as a machine. However, his soul is separate from the natural world and as such it does not follow the laws of the natural world. How is this perspective best described? a) dualism b) the organic view c) classical conditioning d) generalization - Answer- a) dualism Two very different lines of work, which developed the view of psychological events, such as our personal experiences, beliefs, emotions, and ideas, might cause abnormal behavior were the study of ___________ and _________ a) hypnoses; dementia b) animal learning; dementia c) hysteria; animal learning d) mania; hysteria - Answer- c) hysteria; animal learning Ahmed was stung by a bee and had a severe allergic reaction. Now the sight of the bees makes him afraid. In this example, what was the bee sting? a) unconditioned stimulus b) conditioned stimulus c) unconditioned response d) conditioned response - Answer- a) unconditioned stimulus When jim was in the war he saw his best friend killed as they were doing watch duty in a crowded market. Now Jim is unable to be in crowded markets without feeling panicked. Which of the following is NOT a correct match? a) US= witnessing the death of his best friend b) CS= witnessing the death of his best friend c) UR= panic d) CR= panic - Answer- b) CS= witnessing the death of his best friend Jacob became classically conditioned to fear the dark after he experienced a traumatic event in the dark. His therapist uses the classical conditioning process of _______, to repeatedly present the unconditioned stimulus until it no longer produces the conditioned response. a) generalization b) discrimination c) spontaneous recovery d) extinction - Answer- d) extinction Through classical conditioning, Little Albert learned to associate a white rat with fear. Little Albert was also afraid of a rabbit, a white fuzzy blanket, and a Santa mask. In this example, Little Albert's conditioned fear showed __________ to similar objects. a) generalization b) spontaneous recovery c) extinction d) discrimination - Answer- a) generalization Which of the following theories/approaches does not view early experiences influencing later development as a key cause of mental illness? a) psychoanalytic theory b) behavioral approaches c) biological approaches - Answer- c) biological approaches what is the approach to understanding behavior which emphasizes the immediate here-and-now experiencing of the individual? a) behavioral b) biological c) humanistic d) psychoanalytic - Answer- c) humanistic according to your text, what has been the result of the drug revolution? a) effective cures for all psychological illnesses b) effective cures for many, but not all, of the known psychological illnesses c) symptom relief, but not a correction of the biological condition presumed to underlie the symptoms d) an over reliance on medications that are not effective for either symptoms relief or underlying biological conditions - Answer- c) symptom relief, but not a correction of the biological condition presumed to underlie the symptoms Martina was relieved when she was told by a therapist that she had an adjustment disorder. Labeling her behavior as an adjustment disorder, however, does not actually explain her behavior. What does this exemplify? a) placebo effect b) cultural relativity application c) naming fallacy d) generalization error - Answer- c) naming fallacy Because abnormality is on a continuum, which of the following is true? a) the line separating normal from abnormal behavior is distinct and clear b) abnormal and normal behaviors are widely separated c) the line separating normal from abnormal behavior is difficult to establish d) there is a bimodal distribution of abnormality - Answer- c) the line separating normal from abnormal behavior is difficult to establish over the course of our lifetimes, nearly _____ of us will experience at least one of the mental disorders. a) 25% b) 50% c) 66% d) 90% - Answer- b) 50%