Behaviors may be classified as abnormal if they

28 Jun Behaviors may be classified as abnormal if they

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Behaviors may be classified as abnormal if they _____

cause emotional distress.

are eccentric.

bother other people a lot.

are odd.

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Question 21 pts

Sammy is so anxious about going to school that he throws up every morning and cries all the way there. Once at school, he shakes and is often tearful with anxiety. Which of the following is correct?

Sammy just needs to get used to school.

This is abnormal because school does not normally cause this level of distress.

This is abnormal because in our culture kids like school.

This is abnormal because boys do not get this emotional.

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Question 31 pts

Jose is fifteen years old. He is very moody. Little disappointments get him very upset and he seems depressed by them. His hours of sleep are irregular and he has trouble falling asleep before midnight. Sometimes he has outbursts of temper that seem irrational. Which of the following is correct?

Jose probably has early onset of a mood disorder.

Jose is on the path to behavior problems and possible legal troubles.

Jose’s behaviors are not unusual for his age, so he should not be casually diagnosed.

Jose should be hospitalized for observation to make sure he is safe.

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Question 41 pts

An advantage of using one diagnostic manual is that _____

we can easily label sick people.

we have a common language to discuss mental illnesses.

lay people can’t understand everything we say.

we know how much to charge clients.

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Question 51 pts

The category of mental disorder with the highest prevalence is _____ disorders.

mood

psychotic

attention deficit

anxiety

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Question 61 pts

Barbara and Jeffrey are both psychologists. Barbara believes that biology is the sole cause for psychological disorders. Jeffrey believes that while biology plays a large role, psychological and social factors should also be considered. Barbara practices from the _____ perspective, whereas Jeffrey practices from the _____ perspective.

biopsychosocial; cognitive

learning; cognitive

psychodynamic; learning

biological; biopsychosocial

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Question 71 pts

The _____ perspective views abnormal behavior as arising from faulty thinking or distorted perceptions.

biopsychosocial

learning

psychodynamic

cognitive

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Question 81 pts

_____ is characterized by an intense fear of being in a situation from which escape is not possible or in which help would not be available if one experienced overwhelming anxiety or a panic attack.

Hypochondriasis

Major depressive disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Agoraphobia

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Question 91 pts

To which of the following disorders can the addition of agoraphobia be attached?

somatoform disorder

major depressive disorder

obsessive-compulsive disorder

panic disorder

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Question 101 pts

Steve experienced what his psychologist termed a manic episode last year. Though he recovered and continues to take medication, he has been feeling terribly depressed lately. He cannot seem to eat or sleep and has been entertaining thoughts of suicide. He cannot seem to “snap out if it” no matter what he tries. Steve seems to fit the criteria for _____

a mood disorder.

dependent personality disorder.

social phobia.

somatoform disorder.

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Question 111 pts

_____ uses psychological rather than biological means to treat psychological disorders.

Insight therapy

Rational emotive behavior therapy

Psychopharmacology

Psychotherapy

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Question 121 pts

The psychoanalytic technique of _____ is used to explore the unconscious by having patients reveal whatever thoughts, feelings, or images come to mind.

dream analysis

exposure and response prevention

free association

resistance

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Question 131 pts

Zin’s therapist notices that Zin changes the topic whenever her mother is brought up. Additionally, when her mother is brought up, Zin is always late to her next therapy session. Zin is demonstrating the phenomenon Freud labeled _____

transference.

free association.

aversion therapy.

resistance.

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Question 141 pts

Which type of therapist bases his/her therapy on the notion that the emotional features of early relationships become the blueprint for future relationships?

behavioral therapist

humanistic therapist

object relations therapist

cognitive therapist

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Question 151 pts

A brief psychotherapy designed to help people with depression better understand and cope with problems relating to their interpersonal relationships defines _____

behavior therapy.

humanistic therapy.

biomedical therapy.

interpersonal therapy (IPT).

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Question 161 pts

Which of the following is a basic assumption of humanistic therapies?

Individuals have learned maladaptive behavior through various forms of conditioning.

People need to be directed in therapy in order for it to be fully effective.

Childhood experiences, especially traumas, greatly impact psychological development.

People have the ability and freedom to lead rational lives and make rational choices.

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Question 171 pts

_____ is any type of psychotherapy in which the therapist allows the direction of the therapy session to be controlled by the client.

Rational emotive behavior therapy

Nondirective therapy

Psychoanalysis

Directive therapy

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Question 181 pts

The goal of gestalt therapy is to _____

uncover sexual and aggressive impulses buried deep within the mind.

help the person get back on the path of self-actualization.

modify maladaptive behaviors.

help clients achieve a more integrated self and become more self-accepting and authentic.

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Question 191 pts

Anya provides therapy to her clients in a very straightforward manner. She decides what course the sessions will take and offers advice and suggestions when she feels it is necessary. What type of therapy does Anya likely provide?

exposure and response prevention

a token economy

humanistic therapy

directive therapy

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Question 201 pts

_____ utilizes the principles of operant conditioning, classical conditioning, and/or observational learning to eliminate inappropriate and maladaptive behaviors.

A self-help group

Humanistic therapy

Psychoanalysis

Behavior therapy