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Question #1
Determinists assume that abnormal behaviors:
A.   are solely the result of physiology.
B.   are entirely due to unconscious conflicts.
C.   are not related to past experiences.
D.   are not accidental.
Question #2
Which statement is the BEST example of the biopsychosocial perspective?
A.   Abnormality is best explained by sociocultural stresses a person experiences.
B.   There is one legitimate approach to understanding mental disorders.
C.   Eclectic approaches fail to take interactions of various models into account.
D.   Abnormality results from the interaction of genetic, emotional, and cultural influences.
Question #3
Abnormal levels of _____ have been related to anxiety as well as mood disorders.
A.   serotonin
B.   cortisol
C.   norepinephrine
D.   hormones
Question #4
If you recognize your worth as a person, Carl Rogers would say that you have developed:
A.   unconditional positive regard.
B.   unconditional self-regard.
C.   conditions of worth.
D.   spontaneity.
Question #5
According to Freud's psychodynamic theory, at birth the child is in the:
A.   anal stage.
B.   latency stage.
C.   oral stage.
D.   phallic stage.
Question #6
Current research suggests that schizophrenia may be related to:
A.   bacterial infections at the time of puberty.
B.   hormonal imbalances.
C.   a resistance to antibiotics.
D.   viral infection in utero.
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.   termed consciousness.
C.   the libido.
D.   a defense mechanism.
Question #9
The role of the unified personality is a central theme of:
A.   object relations theory.
B.   self theory.
C.   ego theory.
D.   psychoanalytic theory.
Question #10
_____ prevention consists of efforts to improve community attitudes and policies.
A.   Tertiary
B.   Secondary
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.   members who are overinvolved in one another's lives.
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.   externalized.
D.   enmeshed.
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 on the verge of falling
B.   flying in the air
C.   being a child again
D.   being chased or pursued
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.   overgeneralization.
D.   modeling.
Question #16
Evidence that supports the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapies has come from:
A.   double-blind controlled experiments.
B.   individual case studies.
C.   longitudinal experimental studies.
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.   sociocultural
B.   cognitive
C.   psychodynamic
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.   humanistic-existential model.
C.   psychodynamic model.
D.   cognitive model.
Question #19
The so-called new wave of cognitive therapy differs from traditional cognitive therapy in that it emphasizes:
A.   accepting problematic thoughts.
B.   researching the effectiveness of the therapy.
C.   challenging irrational cognitions.
D.   working to change unacceptable 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.   Wolpe.
B.   Freud.
C.   Beck.
D.   Bandura.

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