Question 1

The concept of hysteria,which traditionally meant physical symptoms for which no organic pathology could be found,is now associated with which DSM-IV classification?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anxiety disorders
B)   Neurosis
C)   PMS
D)   Somatoform disordersE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT related to the "collective unconscious" in Carl Jung's psychoanalytic theory?

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A)   Accumulated wisdom of society
B)   Genetic inheritance of personality traits
C)   Individual storage of cultural memories
D)   Passing of memories from one generation to anotherE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

A ___________ is what first brought the individual to therapy; the ____________ represents the unique combination of behaviors,thoughts,and feelings that make up a specific disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   diagnosis; symptoms
B)   incidence, prevalence
C)   clinical description; presenting problem
D)   presenting problem; clinical descriptionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

According to Freud,a neurosis is all nonpsychotic psychological disorders resulting from

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A)   underlying unconscious conflicts.
B)   the anxiety resulted from underlying unconscious conflicts.
C)   the implementation of ego defense mechanisms.
D)   all of theseE) None of the above
F) B) and D) D

Question 5

After Philippe Pinel introduced moral therapy as a treatment in mental hospitals in France,a similar type of socially facilitative environment was first established in a US hospital by

Accepted Answer

A)   Benjamin Rush.
B)   William Tuke.
C)   Joseph von Medina.
D)   Manfred Sakel.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

With the discovery of the major tranquilizers called _____________,psychotic symptoms,including hallucinations,delusions,and aggressiveness,were able to be controlled.

Accepted Answer

A)   neuroleptics
B)   benzodiazepines
C)   bromides
D)   opiatesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Question 7

As described on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD,Ivan Pavlov's ideas were brought to the United States in the early 20th century by

Accepted Answer

A)   John B. Watson.
B)   Carl Jung.
C)   B.F. Skinner.
D)   Mary Cover Jones.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The idea that psychological disorders could be classified based on their symptoms,onset,time course,and cause is attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)   Anton Mesner.
B)   Emil Kraepelin.
C)   John Grey.
D)   Dorothea Dix.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Benzodiazepines,or "minor" tranquilizers such as Valium and Librium,are effective in reducing the symptoms of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   depression
B)   anxiety
C)   schizophrenia
D)   hysteriaE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Moral treatment for mental patients involved

Accepted Answer

A)   treating institutionalized patients as humanely as possible.
B)   judging abnormal behavior on the basis of moral values.
C)   the use of negative consequences to shape behavior.
D)   isolating institutionalized patients until they behaved morally.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 11

Severe internal conflicts that produce a lot of anxiety or other emotions can trigger self-defeating defensive processes or symptoms such as

Accepted Answer

A)   acute and posttraumatic stress symptoms.
B)   depression or bipolar symptoms.
C)   phobic or obsessive symptoms.
D)   suicidal or aggressive symptoms.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

One hot and humid night,one of your friends suggests doing some really crazy things.You look up at the sky and say,"It must be the full moon." Your statement reflects the concept from which the word ____________ is derived.

Accepted Answer

A)   lunatic
B)   idiot
C)   maniac
D)   psychopathE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

You are listening to old musical tunes,including "My Melancholy Baby." Your friends are impressed when you tell them that "melancholic," referring to a depressive personality,derives from a Greek word meaning _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   blood
B)   phlegm
C)   yellow bile
D)   black bileE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Discuss why the criteria for abnormality are not completely satisfactory in defining abnormality,psychological dysfunction,and "culturally expected" behavior.

Accepted Answer

Psychological dysfunction is not totally...

Question 15

Psychodynamic psychotherapy differs from classical (Freudian) psychoanalysis in that it

Accepted Answer

A)   emphasizes the goal of personality reconstruction.
B)   requires a long-term commitment on the part of the person being analyzed.
C)   focuses on social and interpersonal issues.
D)   considers past experiences important.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Rocky Starr is a rocker who wears outlandish female makeup and women's clothing when performing on stage.This behavior is considered

Accepted Answer

A)   more abnormal than that of a business man who suddenly starts to do so.
B)   less abnormal than that of the business man because it contributes to his job success.
C)   less abnormal than that of a female who wears makeup every day.
D)   just as abnormal as that of the business man who starts wearing makeup.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Four-year-old Miguel says to his mother,"Mommy,I love you.I want to marry you." This is an example of the manifestation of

Accepted Answer

A)   a defense mechanism.
B)   the Oedipal complex.
C)   intrapsychic conflict.
D)   an oral fixation.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

B.F.Skinner believed that behavior is best influenced by the use of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   punishment
B)   positive reinforcements
C)   random reinforcement
D)   internal processesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

One of the results of the discovery that the disease syphilis and the disordered behavior that results from it are both caused by the same bacterial microorganism was

Accepted Answer

A)   mental health professionals began to think that other psychological disorders might be caused by other microorganisms, and biological cures might be possible.
B)   individuals diagnosed with syphilis were referred to psychologists instead of doctors for further treatment.
C)   the mental hygiene movement was established, which attempted to provide a sterile, bacteria-free, environment for those suffering from disorders.
D)   mental health professionals adopted a genetic model, which has been supported by further scientific investigations into the causes of disorders.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

According to Freudian theory,anxiety is a signal for the ego to marshal its mechanisms of defense,which function as

Accepted Answer

A)   reality-based actions.
B)   unconscious protective processes.
C)   conscious efforts to maintain control.
D)   primitive emotional responses.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following is NOT related to the "collective unconscious" in Carl Jung's psychoanalytic theory?

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A ___________ is what first brought the individual to therapy; the ____________ represents the unique combination of behaviors,thoughts,and feelings that make up a specific disorder.

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According to Freud,a neurosis is all nonpsychotic psychological disorders resulting from

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The idea that psychological disorders could be classified based on their symptoms,onset,time course,and cause is attributed to

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Benzodiazepines,or "minor" tranquilizers such as Valium and Librium,are effective in reducing the symptoms of __________.

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Severe internal conflicts that produce a lot of anxiety or other emotions can trigger self-defeating defensive processes or symptoms such as

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