Psychology test 16 – Flashcards
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The idea for the medical model began when Philippe Pinel discarded the idea that __________.
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D
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Professor George Engel believed mental illness was a disease that should be cured.
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F
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Abnormal behaviors are considered similar across cultures.
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F
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The medical model of abnormality states that psychological disorders should be viewed and treated in the same manner as physical illnesses.
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T
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Which of the following is not considered a criterion that suggests the presence of a psychological disorder under the category of "maladaptiveness"?
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NOT; C
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Katherine has begun to experience attacks consisting of intense fear, heart palpitations, dizziness, and shortness of breath whenever she thinks of or attempts to leave her apartment. Katherine may be experiencing a certain amount of __________ when it comes to leaving her home.
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D
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The medical model is currently the primary way to explain the causes of psychological disorders.
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T
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George Engel criticized the medical community for its full acceptance of the medical model and for __________.
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D
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The medical model of abnormality states that psychological disorders are __________.
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B
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Which of the following represents a weakness of the biopsychosocial model?
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NOT; B
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An individual who displays deviant behavior most likely has a psychological disorder.
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F
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Which model of abnormality suggests that mental disorders are the products of the interaction between biological, psychological, and social factors?
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C
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Lorraine bites her fingernails to the point of bleeding whenever she is out in public because she says it calms her. Lorraine's habit of harming herself is an example of __________.
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C
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Which of the following is not considered a strength of the medical model of abnormality?
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A
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In some Native American tribes, there is a disorder called __________, which is when the individual experiences violent or aggressive outbursts of which they have no memory.
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A
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__________ behavior includes behavior that may have started out as a way to help a person cope with the demands of day-to-day living but eventually has damaging or harmful effects.
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A
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Thomas was a very successful business man living in California. He quit his job, sold all of his possessions, and is currently living quite happily in a monastery with other monks.
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C
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The medical model of abnormality suggests that psychological disorders have symptoms that cannot be treated medically.
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F
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Since George Engel's introduction of the biopsychosocial model, some medical schools now focus on teaching __________.
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NOT; C
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One of the main strengths regarding the biopsychosocial model is the ease of identifying symptoms in order to make a diagnosis.
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F
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An ancient Greek physician believed performing lobotomies helped release inner spirits that caused mental illness.
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F
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Distorted thinking patterns can lead to maladaptive behaviors.
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T
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The biomedical technique in which a part of the brain is destroyed with electric current is known as __________.
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A
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Electroconvulsive therapy was developed as a way to prevent the seizures experienced by schizophrenic patients.
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F
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Any form of biomedical therapy can be used in conjunction with other forms of psychotherapy.
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T
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__________ is a type of therapy where the therapist encourages the client to talk about whatever comes to mind.
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D
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Insight therapies involve verbal interactions between a therapist and a client that are used to promote positive changes in one's life.
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T
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Making a list of situations or objects that cause anxiety is part one of the process in aversion therapy.
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T
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The process of exhibiting strong emotions toward one's therapist that one would normally feel for another person is referred to as __________.
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A
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Sigmund Freud believed mental disorders were caused when an individual __________.
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D
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Many forms of biomedical therapy come with side effects, but the most serious form of brain damage could be from __________.
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B
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One of the most severe side effects from being treated with antipsychotic drugs is __________.
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B
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Which of the following choices is an advantage to participating in some form of group therapy?
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D
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An unconscious gesture intended to hinder therapy progression is known as __________.
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A
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Which of the following therapy types is most associated with a form of role playing, where a client can feel free to express their true feelings about an experience or individual?
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D
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__________ were initially developed to destroy the part of the brain that controls emotions.
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C
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Resistance occurs when a patient transfers strong emotions felt about another individual to one's therapist.
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F
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The biomedical technique in which a part of the brain is destroyed with electric current is known as __________.
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NOT;A
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Making a list of situations or objects that cause anxiety is part one of the process in aversion therapy.
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F
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The process of exhibiting strong emotions toward one's therapist that one would normally feel for another person is referred to as __________.
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NOT; A
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Sigmund Freud believed mental disorders were caused when an individual __________.
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NOT; D
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Many forms of biomedical therapy come with side effects, but the most serious form of brain damage could be from __________.
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NOT; B
