PSY 308 exam 2024
Despite popular misconceptions, most people with psychological problems are not: -
ANSWERSdangerous
Lady Gaga and other eccentrics are usually not considered to be experiencing a mental
illness because - ANSWERSthey freely choose and enjoy their behavior.
Which development was part of the legacy of Dorothea Dix? - ANSWERSState mental
hospitals
Acquiring insight about unconscious psychological processes is a feature of: -
ANSWERSpsychoanalysis
A medical researcher develops a drug that decreases symptoms of depression and
other mood disorders. This drug would be classified as: - ANSWERSpsychotropic
Drugs that alleviate the symptoms of mental dysfunction by affecting the brain are
called - ANSWERSpsychotropics
A community program works to lower the poverty rate. What kind of principle of mental
health care is exhibited by this approach? - ANSWERSprevention
A physician who offers psychotherapy is called a - ANSWERSpsychiatrist
Research suggests that one negative effect of adolescents using social media sites is
that these sites ma - ANSWERSincrease peer pressure and social anxiety
Which is an example of a case study? - ANSWERSa long-term study of a clinical client
If stress levels and physical health are negatively correlated, which of the following can
the researcher conclude? - ANSWERSAs stress increases, health decreases.
Which correlation coefficient is of the highest magnitude? - ANSWERS-.85
For people to decide about participating in psychological research, they must be given
full knowledge of the nature of the study and of their rights. This principle is called: -
ANSWERSinformed consent
Morgan hears voices that others do not but she is not distressed by them. This
illustrates that - ANSWERSdistress does not have to be present for a person's behavior
to be considered abnormal.
, College students who drink so much that it interferes with their lives, health, and
academic careers are often not diagnosed as engaging in abnormal behavior because: -
ANSWERSdrinking is considered part of college culture.
Which is NOT a current major model of mental abnormality? - ANSWERSbiochemical
Which model of abnormality rests on the deterministic assumption that no symptom or
behavior is "accidental" and that all behavior is determined by past experiences? -
ANSWERSpsychodynamic model
Understanding a person's unconscious processes is critical in explaining abnormality.
Which model of abnormality does this quote MOST closely represent? -
ANSWERSPsychodynamic
Three-year-old Jessica watches a car repair show on television and then goes into her
playroom to "fix a car." This is an example of: - ANSWERSmodeling
One of the main differences between group therapy and a self-help group is the
presence in group therapy of: - ANSWERSa professional therapist
A goal of behavior-focused therapy is to - ANSWERSreplace problematic behaviors
with more appropriate ones
With mindfulness-based therapy techniques, clients would MOST likely be encouraged
to: - ANSWERSlet their thoughts flow, without judgment
A patient has social anxiety disorder. Which is an example of a biological treatment for
this condition? - ANSWERSPrescribing an antidepressant medication such as
paroxetine
A therapist listens carefully to a client's words and then attempts to show accurate
empathy and genuineness. The hope is that the client will engage in self-examination
with acceptance and honesty. MOST likely, this therapist is a _____ therapist. -
ANSWERShumanistic
When a young child yells and throws toys (i.e., throws a temper tantrum), the parents
give the child a good deal of attention. Over time, the temper tantrums become more
and more common. A behavioral psychologist would say that the temper tantrums result
from: - ANSWERSoperant conditioning
David Rosenhan sent pseudopatients to a mental hospital, where they pretended to be
disturbed. The results of this study led him to conclude that _____ greatly affects mental
illnes - ANSWERSlabeling
A feminist therapist would MOST likely focus on: - ANSWERShow prejudice and
discrimination impact women
Despite popular misconceptions, most people with psychological problems are not: -
ANSWERSdangerous
Lady Gaga and other eccentrics are usually not considered to be experiencing a mental
illness because - ANSWERSthey freely choose and enjoy their behavior.
Which development was part of the legacy of Dorothea Dix? - ANSWERSState mental
hospitals
Acquiring insight about unconscious psychological processes is a feature of: -
ANSWERSpsychoanalysis
A medical researcher develops a drug that decreases symptoms of depression and
other mood disorders. This drug would be classified as: - ANSWERSpsychotropic
Drugs that alleviate the symptoms of mental dysfunction by affecting the brain are
called - ANSWERSpsychotropics
A community program works to lower the poverty rate. What kind of principle of mental
health care is exhibited by this approach? - ANSWERSprevention
A physician who offers psychotherapy is called a - ANSWERSpsychiatrist
Research suggests that one negative effect of adolescents using social media sites is
that these sites ma - ANSWERSincrease peer pressure and social anxiety
Which is an example of a case study? - ANSWERSa long-term study of a clinical client
If stress levels and physical health are negatively correlated, which of the following can
the researcher conclude? - ANSWERSAs stress increases, health decreases.
Which correlation coefficient is of the highest magnitude? - ANSWERS-.85
For people to decide about participating in psychological research, they must be given
full knowledge of the nature of the study and of their rights. This principle is called: -
ANSWERSinformed consent
Morgan hears voices that others do not but she is not distressed by them. This
illustrates that - ANSWERSdistress does not have to be present for a person's behavior
to be considered abnormal.
, College students who drink so much that it interferes with their lives, health, and
academic careers are often not diagnosed as engaging in abnormal behavior because: -
ANSWERSdrinking is considered part of college culture.
Which is NOT a current major model of mental abnormality? - ANSWERSbiochemical
Which model of abnormality rests on the deterministic assumption that no symptom or
behavior is "accidental" and that all behavior is determined by past experiences? -
ANSWERSpsychodynamic model
Understanding a person's unconscious processes is critical in explaining abnormality.
Which model of abnormality does this quote MOST closely represent? -
ANSWERSPsychodynamic
Three-year-old Jessica watches a car repair show on television and then goes into her
playroom to "fix a car." This is an example of: - ANSWERSmodeling
One of the main differences between group therapy and a self-help group is the
presence in group therapy of: - ANSWERSa professional therapist
A goal of behavior-focused therapy is to - ANSWERSreplace problematic behaviors
with more appropriate ones
With mindfulness-based therapy techniques, clients would MOST likely be encouraged
to: - ANSWERSlet their thoughts flow, without judgment
A patient has social anxiety disorder. Which is an example of a biological treatment for
this condition? - ANSWERSPrescribing an antidepressant medication such as
paroxetine
A therapist listens carefully to a client's words and then attempts to show accurate
empathy and genuineness. The hope is that the client will engage in self-examination
with acceptance and honesty. MOST likely, this therapist is a _____ therapist. -
ANSWERShumanistic
When a young child yells and throws toys (i.e., throws a temper tantrum), the parents
give the child a good deal of attention. Over time, the temper tantrums become more
and more common. A behavioral psychologist would say that the temper tantrums result
from: - ANSWERSoperant conditioning
David Rosenhan sent pseudopatients to a mental hospital, where they pretended to be
disturbed. The results of this study led him to conclude that _____ greatly affects mental
illnes - ANSWERSlabeling
A feminist therapist would MOST likely focus on: - ANSWERShow prejudice and
discrimination impact women
