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ABNORMAL PSYCH EXAM 1 2024
ABNORMAL PSYCH EXAM 1 2024
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What is a weakness of the biological approach?
bring great relief where other approaches have failed
our mental life is an interplay of biological and behavioral factors only
constantly producing new information
our mental life is an interplay of biological and nonbiological factors
2
How do genes explain atypical behavior?
make ppl more prone to some diseases; genes combine to produce our actions
genes passed on to help ppl survive
genes were withheld to help ppl survive
make ppl more prone to some behavior
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What is the uniformity myth?
false belief that all disorders are equal
false belief that all therapies are equal
false belief that all models are equal
false belief that all disorders are caused by the people
4
What is primary gain?
symptoms allow you to avoid unpleasant activities
symptoms allow one to face uncomfy emotions and resolve them
symptoms allow one to avoid uncomfy emotions from reaching awareness
symptoms allow one to gain externally like social security disability
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What do psychodynamic theorists say about the etiology of GAD?
you developed GAD bc you didn't have a good relationship with your parents
you developed GAD bc of past traumatic experiences
you developed GAD bc you didnt have a good relationship with your sister
you developed GAD bc you had a troubled childhood
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What do sociocultural theorists say about the etiology of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
living in threatening situations makes GAD symptoms worse
living in threatening situations can help you handle anxiety better
having a higher SES puts you at higher risk for GAD
having a lower SES puts you at lower risk for GAD
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What do the ID and the ego have in common?
They both unconsciously seek gratification
They both work in accordance with the pleasure principle
They both work in accordance with the reality principle
They don't have anything in common, they are different parts of personality
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What models have the strongest research support?
Behavioral and humanistic
Cognitive-behavioral and existential
Biological and cognitive-behavioral
Humanistic and existential
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What do cognitive-behavioral theorists say about the etiology of GAD?
GAD is caused by hormone imbalances
GAD is caused by GABA
GAD is caused by maladaptive assumptions
GAD is caused by lack of norepinephrine
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What does the term malingering mean?
lying about being sick to get praised
lying about being sick to go to the hospital
lying about being sick to get sympathy
lying about being sick to gain something external
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What brain circuit is associated with GAD?
reality circuit
panic circuit
pleasure circuit
fear circuit
12
What is secondary gain?
symptoms give you praise for being a good parent
symptoms give you sympathy and you avoid doing unpleasant activities
symptoms give you attention and sympathy but not enough empathy
symptoms give you ppl to care for you like a good parent does
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How do cognitive theorists explain atypical behavior?
through faulty ways of thinking
through faulty brain chemical pathways
through faulty thought processes
through faulty modeling
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What is a mental status exam?
interview questions to reveal degree & nature of abnormal behavior
interview questions to reveal what kind of abnormal behaviors they display
interview questions to reveal why the patient is in therapy
interview questions to reveal what is the cause of the abnormal behavior
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What is the biological view of somatoform disorders?
subtle reinforcement
expectations trigger things in ppl; if u expect to see a symptom, u will
human desire to express our emotions
somatization is more common in non-western countries
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What are the weaknesses of a case study?
provides individual info, provides general info, provides causal info
no general/causal info, not replicable, no statistical analyses possible
no causal info, not replicable , no individual info
no individual info, no statistical analyses possible, no general info
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What does the term bedlam mean?
Chaotic uproar
Madness of the head
Mass madness
Insane in the membrane
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How do behavior theorists explain conversion and somatic symptom disorders?
through unconditioned and conditioned responses and stimuli
through rewards and punishments
when ppl know less abt a problem, they r less likely 2 show those symptoms
when ppl know more abt a problem, they r more likely 2 show those symptoms
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What does the term "la belle indifference" mean with conversion disorder?
ppl are concerned about their loss of motor/sensory function and pass out
ppl do not seem to be concerned about the loss of motor/sensory function
ppl are not concerned abt the loss of function, but the ppl around them r
ppl are so scared about the loss of function they panic
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What is the intolerance of uncertainty theory?
If I can conjure up something in my mind, it's possible it can happen
If I think about something for long, the chances of it happening are low
If I can think about something, chances are it won't happen
If I can think about something, it will happen
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How do humanist theorists explain atypical behavior?
through the presence of unconditional positive regard
through the absence of unconditional positive regard
through the absence of unconditional responses
through the presence of unconditional stimuli
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What is taijin kyofusho?
the fear of making other ppl feel nervous
the fear of making other ppl happy
the fear of making other ppl feel scared
the fear of making other ppl uncomfortable
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What is a norm?
Society's stated and unstated messages about proper conduct
Society's stated and unstated rules for proper conduct
Society's stated and unstated opinions for proper conduct
Society's stated and unstated books about proper conduct
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What disorder is most associated with inflicting child abuse?
briquet's syndrome
factitious disorder
munchausen's by proxy
conversion disorder
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What are the 4 D's of abnormal behavior?
Deviance, Defense, Dangerous, Distress
Deviance, Defending, Dismissing, Dangerous
Deviance, Dismissing, Dangeorus, Dysfunction
Deviance, Distress, Dangerous, Dysfunction
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On average, a person who receives psychotherapy experiences greater improvement than do ____ % of all untreated ppl?
65%
75%
85%
70%
27
Why did congress decide polygraphs could not be used in a court of law?
they were putting too many people in jail
they were not accurate enough; several ways to bypass the polygraph
they were not putting enough people in jail
they were only accurate some of the times; required expensive equipment
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How do behaviorists explain atypical behavior?
through improper adults in your life
through improper modeling
through improper training on how to act
through improper training on how to behave
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How do biological theorists explain behavior?
view abnormal behavior as demons
view abnormal behavior as illness from malfunctioning brain
view abnormal behavior as illness from malfunctioning parts; medical
view abnormal behavior as genetic
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How often has research suggested that polygraphs falsely say someone is lying when they are telling the truth?
1 out of 10 truths at the least, 1 out of 4 truths at the most
1 out of 13 truths at the least, 1 out of 6 truths at the most
1 out of 12 truths at the least, 1 out of 3 truths at the most
polygraphs r epic and awesome they do not lie <3
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About what % of adults and what % of children in the US display serious psychological disturbances in need of treatment?
30; 17
35; 15
26; 13
25; 15
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What principle does the ID operate in accordance with?
The happy principle
The pleasure principle
The fear principle
The reality principle
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What is the somatogenic perspective?
This states that disease develops from an imbalance of neurotransmitters
This states that disease develops from an imbalance within the brain
This states that disease develops from an imbalance of hormones
This states that disease develops from an imbalance within the body
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What does the MMPI measure?
Hypochondriasis, depression, hysteria, schizophrenia, paranoia
OCD, ADHD, conversion disorder, munchausen's
anxiety, OCD, insomnia, delusions
BDD, ED, OCD, ADHD
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What does the term idiographic mean?
information about an individual's biological makeup
information about an individual
information about a particular individual as opposed to large poopulation
information about an individual's family members
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What is culture?
People's common history, values, habits, norms, rules
People's common history, arts, movies, and tv shows
People's common history, values, institutions, habits, skills, tech, arts
People's common history, habits, arts, food, and music
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What class of mental disorders is the most common in the US?
psychotic disorders
mood disorders
anxiety disorders
personality disorders
38
What neurotransmitter is associated with panic disorder?
dopamine
GABA
norepinephrine
serotonin
39
What is moral treatment?
A 19th century approach to treat mentally ill ppl as humans & with respect
A 19th century approach to treat mentally ill ppl as dangerous
A 21st century approach to treat mentally ill ppl as dangerous
A 21st century approach to treat mentally ill ppl as humans & with respect
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Why would a clinician select a structured over an unstructured interview?
ask about general symptoms, more accurate
they shouldn't; unstructured interviews are the best
going to be more accurate, ask about specific symptoms
more accurate, let the client talk freely
41
Is confrontation typically a successful treatment strategy for conversion and somatic symptom disorders?
yes; confrontation helps people to face their fears
yes; confrontation helps people communicate
no; confrontation puts them on the defense
no; confrontation makes the affected person spiral
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What do humanistic theorists say about the etiology of GAD?
you developed GAD bc of the absence of unconditional positive regard
you developed GAD bc you gave in too much to your thoughts and emotions
you developed GAD bc of the presence of unconditional positive regard
you develop GAD bc you denied your true thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
43
What is glove anesthesia?
numbness in area of hand running along the sides of your wrist
numbness in areas where a glove covers your hand, and is sign of cancer
numbness in areas covered by a glove, and is a sign of MS
numbness in area of hand covered by glove, but this is not possible
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What is trephination?
A modern operation used in hospitals to treat hysteria
An ancient operation where a stone instrument is used to cut holes in skull
A modern technique used in therapies to help clients relax
An ancient operation where people drilled holes into their calves
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What do biological theorists say about the etiology of GAD?
believe that GAD is caused by chemical imbalance in the brain
believe that GAD is caused by instincts and motives passed down to you
believe that GAD is caused by genetics passed down to you (family pedigree)
believe that GAD is caused by evolution
46
Which psychological model is most associated with projective tests?
biological model
cognitive-behavioral
psychodynamic model
existential
47
How effective is psychological treatments for panic disorder?
65-85%
55-65%
75-99.9%
60-70%
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What is the psychogenic perspective?
The main causes of abnormal behavior are often hormone imbalances
The main causes of abnormal behavior are often psychological causes
The main causes of abnormal behavior are often physiological causes
The main causes of abnormal behavior is due to demons
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What is the metacognitive theory?
ppl w GAD don't know how to not worry
ppl w GAD hold only negative beliefs about worrying
ppl w GAD hold + and - beliefs about worrying
ppl w GAD can hold only positive beliefs about worrying
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A psychodynamic theorist explains atypical behavior through an individual's past experiences.
True
False
