Abnormal Psychology Chapter 2 Questions And Answers – Flashcards
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With its emphasis on abstract human values and responsibility, the humanistic-existential model does all of the following EXCEPT: a) resonate with many people who are eager to explore these issues b) support the ideas of positive psychology c) emphasize health d) lend itself easily to research
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d) lend itself easily to research
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Current multicultural perspectives are MOST likely to focus on: a) the inferiority of particular cultural groups: b) the cultural deprivation that is characteristic of some groups c) the limitations of a focus on ethnicity d) the special external pressure faced by members of a culture
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d) the special external pressures faced by members of a culture
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If you were receiving medications to control hallucinations and delusions, you would MOST likely be receiving: a) antidepressants b) antipsychotics c) antibipolar drugs d) minor tranquilizers
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b) antipsychotics
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A patient participates in weekly therapy for several years, gradually becoming aware of the impact of early life events on present functioning. The technique the therapist is using with the patient is called: a) catharsis b) free association c) working through d) fixation
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c) working through
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One who believes the multicultural perspective is the correct way to think about abnormality comes from which of the following paradigms? a) sociocultural b) biocultural c) psychocultural d) cognitive-cultural
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a) sociocultural
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If a mother seems excessively involved in her child's life such that the two of them do not seem to be independent people, their relationship is said to be: a) externalized b) cultural c) enmeshed d) disengaged
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c) enmeshed
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Culturally sensitive therapists would be expected to do all of the following EXCEPT: a) recognize that children of immigrants have special challenges b) help clients express anger and pain related to their life situation c) encourage clients to become fully acculturated into the dominant culture d) focus on raising the client's self-esteem
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c) encourage clients to become full acculturated into the dominant culture
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Henry goes into a fit of depression and self-abuse when anyone criticizes or expresses disapproval of him. Much of what he does is for the purpose of getting people to like him. Cognitive theorists would say that Henry's depression results in large part from: a) modeling b) self-efficacy c) illogical thinking d) unconscious feelings of loss
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c) illogical thinking
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What we call "conscience" is closest to what Freud called the: a) defense mechanism b) superego c) ego d) erogenous zone
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b) superego
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According to ___________, the drive to self-actualize plays an important part in human functioning. a) cognitive theorists b) behaviorists c) psychoanalysts d) humanists
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d) humanists
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The model with its roots in the philosophical idea that people are dynamic beings, giving meaning to their existence through their actions, is the: a) humanistic model b) existential model c) cognitive model d) behavioral model
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b) existential model
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The model emphasizing the importance of conditioning in determining human actions is the: a) psychodynamic model b) cognitive model c) humanistic-existential model d) behavioral model
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d) behavioral model
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The MAJOR point of the multicultural approach to therapy is that: a) cultural oppression is not an excuse for abnormal patterns of behavior b) members of the majority group cannot effectively treat minority group members c) prejudice and discrimination are not a partial cause of abnormal behavior in minority groups d) minority group members tend to show less improvement in clinical treatment
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d) minority group members tend to show less improvement in clinical treatment
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Infants tend to do things that feel good. This is in accord with what Freud called: a) reflex b) the pleasure principle c) primary process thought d) secondary process thought
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b) the pleasure principle
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Freud believed that the three central forces that shape the personality were the: a) instincts, the ego, and the self b) biological forces, culture, and learning c) consciousness, unconsciousness, and instincts d) instinctual needs, rational thinking, and moral standards
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d) instinctual needs, rational thinking, and moral standards
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The model of abnormality that focuses on learning is the : a) behavioral model b) sociocultural model c) psychodynamic model d) humanistic-existential model
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a) behavioral model
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A primary focus of the community treatment approach to abnormality is: a) using drugs along with psychotherapy b) prevention c) homeostasis d) rejecting all conventional forms of explaining abnormality
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b) prevention
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"When we try to establish how abnormality develops, we need to consider how individuals deal with the meaning of life, and with the value they find in living." A psychologist from which background would agree MOST strongly with this statement? a) cognitive-behavioral b) humanistic-existential c) psychodynamic d) cognitive
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b) humanistic-existential
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The model MOST likely to emphasize the importance of one's history of conditioning as the source of depression is the: a) psychodynamic model b) behavioral model c) humanist-existential model d) sociocultural model
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b) behavioral model
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Imagine that you subscribe to the sociocultural model of abnormality. Which of the following would be a part of your paradigm? a) the humanistic-existential model b) the family-social perspective c) the cognitive model d) the psychodynamic model
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b) the family-social perspective
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Which of the following would be MOST likely to use skillful frustration as a part of therapy? a) Fritz Perls b) Joseph Wolpe c) Abraham Maslow d) Karen Horney
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a) Fritz Perls
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If you are being encouraged to see the link between the way you interpret your experiences and the way you feel, and to question the accuracy of your interpretations, you are probably receiving: a) humanistic therapy b) existential therapy c) cognitive therapy d) psychoanalytic therapy
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c) cognitive therapy
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If a therapist advised you to pay attention to how you were communicating with family members and to change harmful patterns, the therapist would MOST likely be practicing: a) structural family therapy b) conjoint family therapy c) feminist therapy d) self-help therapy
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b) conjoint family therapy
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"Understanding a person's unconscious processes is critical in explaining abnormality." Which model of abnormality does this quote MOST closely represent? a) behavioral b) psychodynamic c) cognitive d) humanistic-existential
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b) psychodynamic
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According to psychoanalytic theory, which of the following is true regarding dreams? a) they are without real importance b) they reflect our unconscious desires and wants c) they are a means of reprocessing information necessary for survival d) they are the brain's attempts to understand abnormal electrical activity
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b) they reflect our unconscious desires and needs
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In explaining why women are diagnosed with anxiety disorders and depression twice as often as men, multicultural therapists would focus on: a) the biological differences between men and women b) the different patterns of communication displayed by men and women c) prejudice and discrimination faced by women d) the level of rationality in the thought patterns of women
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c) prejudice and discrimination faced by women
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Which model of abnormality would MOST focus on factors such as norms, family structure, and support systems? a) behavioral b) cognitive-behavioral c) gestalt d) sociocultural
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d) sociocultural
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Colin is asked to "free associate" about his mother's new husband and he responds by changing the subject. A psychodynamic therapist would consider this an example of: a) catharsis b) resistance c) transference d) countertransference
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b) resistance
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Animals and humans learn without reinforcement. They learn just by watching. This form of learning is called: a) shaping b) modeling c) operant conditioning d) classical conditioning
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b) modeling
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The ________ operates in accord with the pleasure principle. a) id b) superego c) erogenous zone d) ego
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a) id
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The model most likely to use terms such as "resistance" and "transference" is the" a) psychodynamic model b) behavioral model c) humanist-existential model d) sociocultural model
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a) psychodynamic model
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Therapists who often deliberately frustrate and challenge their clients, and who often use role-playing and a "here and now" orientation, are: a) gestalt b) neo-freudian c) cognitive-behavioral d) humanistic
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a) gestalt
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"Thoughts, as well as overt acitons, are acquired and modified by various forms of conditioning." The orientation of the author of this quote MOST likely would be: a) cognitive-behavioral b) humanistic-existential c) psychodynamic-gestalt d) self-efficacious
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a) cognitive-behavioral
