Abnormal Psychology Chapter 10-12 – Flashcards

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A pattern of maladaptive behaviors and reactions brought about by repeated use of a substance, sometimes also including tolerance for the substance and withdrawal reactions is___________.
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substance use disorder
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Cirrhosis of the liver accounts for approximately _________ deaths each year.
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29,000
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Cocaine affects which neurotransmitter system?
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dopamine
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The segment of the U.S. population with the lowest prevalence of alcoholism is:
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Asian American males and females.
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When alcohol concentration reaches _______ percent of the blood by volume, the individual has reached a state of intoxication.
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.09 percent
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Which activity will have the greatest effect on making an intoxicated person sober?
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the passage of time
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Which drug increases the activity of the central nervous system?
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cocaine
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Which type of drug is not known to directly stimulate the brain's reward center?
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opiods
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Which drug was used as a cough medicine before its addictive properties were known?
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heroin
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Which is an accurate statement about the effects of marijuana?
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It causes lower sperm count in some men.
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Which result has not been linked to binge drinking?
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armed robbery
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Which substance is considered as addictive as heroin?
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nicotine
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Pairing alcohol use with drug-induced nausea and vomiting is an example of:
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behavioral therapy
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Genetic linkage studies have found an abnormal form of a gene for which type of neurotransmitter receptor?
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D2
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Relapse-prevention training is a form of ___________ therapy.
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cognitive-behavioral
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Which of the following is often mixed with heroin?
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battery acid
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What theory explains how the sight of a hypodermic needle can induce a "high" in one dependent on heroin?
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classical conditioning
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Approximately what percentage of campus arrests are alcohol related?
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83 percent
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In twin studies it was found that if one member of a pair of identical twins abused alcohol, the other abused it in ____% of cases. In a similar study of fraternal twins, if one twin abused alcohol the other abused it in ____% of cases.
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54; 28
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The treatment model advocated by Alcoholics Anonymous is an example of a ___________ approach.
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sociocultural
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Modern sex therapy usually lasts ______ sessions.
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15-20
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If low levels of alcohol may enhance the sex drive by lowering a person's inhibition, high levels will:
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reduce it
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Which phase of the human sexual response cycle is not affected by a sexual dysfunction?
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resolution
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Vaginismus and dyspareunia are considered disorders of sexual:
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pain
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Which is not an accurate statement about men suffering from exhibitionism?
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They generally have great confidence in their sense of masculinity.
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Non-demand pleasuring, or __________, is often used in therapy to help couples focus on giving and receiving sexual pleasure with a reduced focus on orgasm.
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sensate focus
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Physical treatments for gender dysphoria are not recommended until the child is at least_____years old:
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16
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A person who is sexually aroused by the physical or psychological suffering of another is probably a:
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sexual sadist.
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In one form of sexual masochism, ___________, people strangle or smother themselves (or ask their partner to strangle them) in order to enhance their sexual pleasure.
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hypoxyphilia
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In the United States, it is estimated that approximately one out of every ________ persons has undergone or will undergo a sexual reassignment surgical procedure.
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3,100
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Which hormone has not been linked to hypoactive sexual desire?
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oxytocin
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Which disorder primarily involves the inability to respond normally in key areas of sexual functioning, resulting in difficultly enjoying sexual intercourse?
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sexual dysfunction
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A person may be diagnosed with _____when they experience equal or greater sexual arousal from a prepubescent or early pubescent children than from a physically mature person.
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pedophilic disorder
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A revolution in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions occurred with the publication of _______________'s landmark book Human Sexual Inadequacy.
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William Masters and Virginia Johnson
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Men with __________ have a persistent or recurrent deficiency of sexual thoughts or fantasies and desire for sexual activity
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hypoactive sexual desire disorder
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Which is not a treatment for pedophilia?
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antipsychotic medication
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The belief that people with voyeurism are seeking to gain power over others by their actions is a ________ perspective.
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psychodynamic
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A person with ___________ experiences severe pain in the genitals during sexual activity.
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dyspareunia
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Measuring __________ is useful in assessing whether physical factors are responsible for male erectile disorder.
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nocturnal penile tumescence
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________ is one behavioral approach to treating fetishism.
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Masturbatory satiation
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People with schizophrenia experience ____________, a loss of contact with reality.
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psychosis
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Andrea Yates suffered from __________ psychosis.
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postpartum
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Those with schizophrenia sometimes make up words which have meaning only for them, and these words are called:
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neologisms
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People with schizophrenia who may maintain physical postures and resist being moved are said to be displaying:
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catatonic rigidity
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Studies have found that if one identical twin develops schizophrenia, there is a ______percent chance that the other twin will do so as well.
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48
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The ___________ phase of schizophrenia involves a lessening of the active phase.
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residual
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The __________ theory suggests that schizophrenia causes it victims to fall from a higher to a lower socioeconomic level or to remain poor because they are unable to function effectively.
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downward drift
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Which disorder is characterized by marked symptoms of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder?
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schizoaffective disorder
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Approximately one of every _______ people in the world suffers from schizophrenia during his or her lifetime.
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100
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The symptoms of schizophrenia can respond well to _______ antipsychotic drugs.
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atypical
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Researchers have found more blood flow in ___________ area of the brain, in patients experiencing auditory hallucinations.
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Broca's
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The concept of the schizophrenogenic mother, which suggests that schizophrenia is caused by cold, domineering, and uninterested mothers, was suggested by:
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Frieda Fromm-Reichmann.
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___________ are perceptions that occur in the absence of external stimuli.
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Hallucinations
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Many people with schizophrenia have enlarged ____________, the brain cavities that contain cerebrospinal fluid.
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ventricles
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___________ delusions are the most common type of delusions in schizophrenia.
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Persecution
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In the famous study by Rosenhan in 1973, eight normal people presented themselves at various mental hospitals complaining that they had been hearing voices utter all but which of the following words? Hollow, empty, thud
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snap
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Inappropriate affect, the experiencing of emotions that are unsuited to a situation, is classified as a ___________ symptom of schizophrenia.
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positive
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The group of antihistamine drugs that became the first group of effective antipsychotic medications was called:
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phenothiazines
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Which of the following is true of the prevalence of schizophrenia in men and women?
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Equal numbers of men and women receive a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
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People who experience hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized speech caused by brain damage are considered to have:
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psychotic disorder associated with another medical condition
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