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Question #1
Determinists assume that abnormal behaviors:
A.   are solely the result of physiology.
B.   are not accidental.
C.   are not related to past experiences.
D.   are entirely due to unconscious conflicts.
Question #2
Which statement is the BEST example of the biopsychosocial perspective?
A.   Abnormality is best explained by sociocultural stresses a person experiences.
B.   Eclectic approaches fail to take interactions of various models into account.
C.   Abnormality results from the interaction of genetic, emotional, and cultural influences.
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.   norepinephrine
C.   cortisol
D.   hormones
Question #4
If you recognize your worth as a person, Carl Rogers would say that you have developed:
A.   spontaneity.
B.   conditions of worth.
C.   unconditional self-regard.
D.   unconditional positive regard.
Question #5
According to Freud's psychodynamic theory, at birth the child is in the:
A.   phallic stage.
B.   anal stage.
C.   latency stage.
D.   oral stage.
Question #6
Current research suggests that schizophrenia may be related to:
A.   bacterial infections at the time of puberty.
B.   a resistance to antibiotics.
C.   hormonal imbalances.
D.   viral infection in utero.
Question #7
The _____ operates in accord with the pleasure principle.
A.   id
B.   erogenous zone
C.   ego
D.   superego
Question #8
Freud believed that the source of energy that fuels the id is:
A.   the libido.
B.   learned.
C.   termed consciousness.
D.   a defense mechanism.
Question #9
The role of the unified personality is a central theme of:
A.   ego theory.
B.   self theory.
C.   psychoanalytic theory.
D.   object relations theory.
Question #10
_____ prevention consists of efforts to improve community attitudes and policies.
A.   Secondary
B.   Tertiary
C.   Primary
D.   Two-fold
Question #11
According to family systems theory, families that show "disengagement" are characterized by:
A.   parents who have a laissez-faire parenting style.
B.   rigid boundaries between family members.
C.   members who are overinvolved in one another's lives.
D.   children who very seldom fight.
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.   engaged.
B.   externalized.
C.   dichotomous.
D.   enmeshed.
Question #13
The view that religious views are defense mechanisms created by people to make life tolerable is MOST characteristic of:
A.   the way in which the mental health profession is moving.
B.   current thinking in the mental health profession.
C.   classic Freudian psychotherapy.
D.   conclusions drawn by research scientists.
Question #14
Which of the following dreams is the MOST common?
A.   flying in the air
B.   being chased or pursued
C.   being a child again
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.   self-efficacy.
B.   classical conditioning.
C.   modeling.
D.   overgeneralization.
Question #16
Evidence that supports the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapies has come from:
A.   individual case studies.
B.   longitudinal experimental studies.
C.   double-blind controlled experiments.
D.   controlled correlational 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.   psychodynamic
B.   sociocultural
C.   cognitive
D.   behavioral
Question #18
The model of abnormality that focuses on the role of values and choices in behavior is the:
A.   sociocultural model.
B.   psychodynamic model.
C.   humanistic-existential model.
D.   cognitive model.
Question #19
The so-called new wave of cognitive therapy differs from traditional cognitive therapy in that it emphasizes:
A.   working to change unacceptable thoughts.
B.   challenging irrational cognitions.
C.   accepting problematic thoughts.
D.   researching the effectiveness of the therapy.
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.   Wolpe.
C.   Beck.
D.   Bandura.

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