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Question #1
Determinists assume that abnormal behaviors:
A.   are not accidental.
B.   are entirely due to unconscious conflicts.
C.   are not related to past experiences.
D.   are solely the result of physiology.
Question #2
Which statement is the BEST example of the biopsychosocial perspective?
A.   Abnormality is best explained by sociocultural stresses a person experiences.
B.   Abnormality results from the interaction of genetic, emotional, and cultural influences.
C.   Eclectic approaches fail to take interactions of various models into account.
D.   There is one legitimate approach to understanding mental disorders.
Question #3
Abnormal levels of _____ have been related to anxiety as well as mood disorders.
A.   serotonin
B.   hormones
C.   cortisol
D.   norepinephrine
Question #4
If you recognize your worth as a person, Carl Rogers would say that you have developed:
A.   unconditional self-regard.
B.   spontaneity.
C.   conditions of worth.
D.   unconditional positive regard.
Question #5
According to Freud's psychodynamic theory, at birth the child is in the:
A.   oral stage.
B.   phallic stage.
C.   anal stage.
D.   latency stage.
Question #6
Current research suggests that schizophrenia may be related to:
A.   viral infection in utero.
B.   a resistance to antibiotics.
C.   hormonal imbalances.
D.   bacterial infections at the time of puberty.
Question #7
The _____ operates in accord with the pleasure principle.
A.   ego
B.   superego
C.   id
D.   erogenous zone
Question #8
Freud believed that the source of energy that fuels the id is:
A.   learned.
B.   a defense mechanism.
C.   termed consciousness.
D.   the libido.
Question #9
The role of the unified personality is a central theme of:
A.   object relations theory.
B.   psychoanalytic theory.
C.   self theory.
D.   ego theory.
Question #10
_____ prevention consists of efforts to improve community attitudes and policies.
A.   Primary
B.   Secondary
C.   Tertiary
D.   Two-fold
Question #11
According to family systems theory, families that show "disengagement" are characterized by:
A.   members who are overinvolved in one another's lives.
B.   parents who have a laissez-faire parenting style.
C.   children who very seldom fight.
D.   rigid boundaries between family members.
Question #12
If a mother seems excessively involved in her child's life such that the two do not seem to be independent people, their relationship is said to be:
A.   dichotomous.
B.   engaged.
C.   enmeshed.
D.   externalized.
Question #13
The view that religious views are defense mechanisms created by people to make life tolerable is MOST characteristic of:
A.   current thinking in the mental health profession.
B.   classic Freudian psychotherapy.
C.   conclusions drawn by research scientists.
D.   the way in which the mental health profession is moving.
Question #14
Which of the following dreams is the MOST common?
A.   being chased or pursued
B.   being a child again
C.   flying in the air
D.   being on the verge of falling
Question #15
If you believe that you can master and perform needed behaviors whenever necessary, Bandura would say that you had a positive sense of:
A.   classical conditioning.
B.   overgeneralization.
C.   modeling.
D.   self-efficacy.
Question #16
Evidence that supports the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapies has come from:
A.   double-blind controlled experiments.
B.   longitudinal experimental studies.
C.   controlled correlational studies.
D.   individual case studies.
Question #17
Dr. Stacey believes that all abnormal behavior cannot be understood without considering the broad forces that influence the individual. Which of the following views does she likely adhere to?
A.   sociocultural
B.   psychodynamic
C.   cognitive
D.   behavioral
Question #18
The model of abnormality that focuses on the role of values and choices in behavior is the:
A.   cognitive model.
B.   psychodynamic model.
C.   humanistic-existential model.
D.   sociocultural model.
Question #19
The so-called new wave of cognitive therapy differs from traditional cognitive therapy in that it emphasizes:
A.   researching the effectiveness of the therapy.
B.   working to change unacceptable thoughts.
C.   challenging irrational cognitions.
D.   accepting problematic thoughts.
Question #20
If a patient is being guided to challenge irrational thinking and to try out new interpretations, the patient is MOST likely being treated by a follower of:
A.   Freud.
B.   Beck.
C.   Bandura.
D.   Wolpe.

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