age 1 of 17
PSYC 210 Module 2 – Abnormal Psychology EXAM
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Defining mental disorders on the basis of personal distress only
is problematic for which reason?
Select one:
a. it does not apply to physiological disorders
b. some mental disorders do not involve personal distress
c. high levels of distress and suffering are normal in modern
society
,age 2 of 17
d. it ignores the suffering that family members of disturbed
people experience .......Answer.........b. some mental disorders do
not involve personal distress
You begin to think of your therapist in a similar way to your
sister, so you begin to treat the therapist as you treat your sister.
This is referred to as:
Select one:
a. transference
b. identification
c. projection
d. countertransference .......Answer.........a. transference
, age 3 of 17
The small gap between brain cells that is involved in message
transmission is called the:
Select one:
a. ganglion
b. synapse
c. axon
d. neuortransmitter .......Answer.........b. synapse
A distinctive facet of the cognitive behavioral paradigm is that
thoughts:
Select one:
a. are a direct result of past experiences
b. are the result of feelings
PSYC 210 Module 2 – Abnormal Psychology EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
BANK AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS <BRAND
NEW VERSION>
Defining mental disorders on the basis of personal distress only
is problematic for which reason?
Select one:
a. it does not apply to physiological disorders
b. some mental disorders do not involve personal distress
c. high levels of distress and suffering are normal in modern
society
,age 2 of 17
d. it ignores the suffering that family members of disturbed
people experience .......Answer.........b. some mental disorders do
not involve personal distress
You begin to think of your therapist in a similar way to your
sister, so you begin to treat the therapist as you treat your sister.
This is referred to as:
Select one:
a. transference
b. identification
c. projection
d. countertransference .......Answer.........a. transference
, age 3 of 17
The small gap between brain cells that is involved in message
transmission is called the:
Select one:
a. ganglion
b. synapse
c. axon
d. neuortransmitter .......Answer.........b. synapse
A distinctive facet of the cognitive behavioral paradigm is that
thoughts:
Select one:
a. are a direct result of past experiences
b. are the result of feelings
