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PSY 203T Wk 5 – Summative Assessment: Week 5 Exam
Fear of places, such as unfamiliar or crowded spaces, where help might not be available in case of an emergency is referred to as
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- claustrophobia.
- acrophobia.
- xenophobia.
- agoraphobia.
An advantage of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is that
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- it considers the degree to which people display psychologically disordered behavior rather than compartmentalizing them into inflexible categories.
- it does not rely too much on the medical perspective on abnormal behavior.
- it does not label an individual as abnormal and thereby avoids a dehumanizing, lifelong stigma.
- it is primarily descriptive and attempts to avoid suggesting the cause for an individual’s behavior and problems.
Professionals with a Master’s degree and specialized training who usually provide therapy regarding common family and personal problems are called
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- counseling psychologists.
- psychiatrists.
- licensed professional counselors.
- psychoanalysts.
_______Blank is a statistical approach that observes what behaviors are rare or occur infrequently in a specific society or culture, and labels those deviations from the norm “abnormal.”
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- Abnormality as the inability to function effectively
- Abnormality as producing a sense of personal discomfort
- Abnormality as a deviation from an ideal
- Abnormality as a deviation from what is average behavior
Which of the following is true of research conducted on behavior therapy?
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- Research shows that behavior therapies produce insights into one’s life similar to psychoanalysis and humanistic therapies.
- Research shows that behavior therapies and cognitive therapies are fundamentally the same.
- Neuroscientific evidence shows that behavioral treatments can produce actual changes in brain functioning.
- There is evidence that external behavior is a result of internal functions.
A primary goal of treatment using the cognitive perspective on psychological disorders is to
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- explicitly teach new, more adaptive ways of thinking.
- use electroconvulsive therapy.
- use the technique of trephination to treat mental illnesses.
- detect the genetic anomalies that cause abnormal behaviors.
Which perspective primarily argues that psychological disorders stem from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression?
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the psychoanalytic perspective
- the humanistic perspective
- the sociocultural perspective
- the medical perspective
Which of the following perspectives assumes that physiological causes are at the root of psychological disorders?
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- the medical perspective
- the humanistic perspective
- the behavioral perspective
- the psychoanalytic perspective
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an example of
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- person-centered therapy.
- client-centered therapy.
- self-help therapy.
- interpersonal therapy.
Drugs that reduce the level of worry or tension a person experiences, essentially by reducing excitability and increasing feelings of well-being, are known as
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- mood stabilizers.
- antipsychotic drugs.
- antidepressant drugs.
- antianxiety drugs.
_______Blank is a disorder typically marked by inattention, impulsiveness, a low tolerance for frustration, and a great deal of inappropriate activity.
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- Narcissistic personality disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Schizophrenia
_____Blank are professionals with a PhD or EdD who typically treat day-to-day adjustment problems, often in a university mental health clinic.
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- Licensed professional counselors
- Psychoanalysts
- Psychiatrists
- Counseling psychologists
Which of the following statements is true of the characteristics of the major clinical disorders?
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- The fear of water occurs in dissociative disorders.
- Loss of memory occurs in somatic symptom disorders.
- Sexual dysfunction occurs in mood disorders.
- Severe distortion of reality occurs in schizophrenia.
Which of the following is a way in which contemporary psychodynamic therapy differs from classic psychoanalysis?
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- Contemporary psychodynamic therapy generally lasts longer than classic psychoanalysis.
- Classic psychoanalysis takes a more active role than contemporary psychodynamic therapy.
- Classic psychoanalysts concentrate on an individual’s current relationships and specific concerns, whereas contemporary psychodynamic therapists do not.
- Contemporary psychodynamic therapists put less emphasis on a patient’s past history and childhood, whereas classic psychoanalysts put more emphasis on it.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the characteristics of a personality disorder?
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- People with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder show no regard for the moral and ethical rules of society.
- People with schizoaffective personality disorder have an overly emotional and dramatic style of behavior.
- People with antisocial personality disorder have an exaggerated sense of self-importance.
- People with borderline personality disorder rely on relationships to define their identity.
______Blank refers to the presence of one or more additional diseases or disorders co-occurring with a primary disease or disorder.
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- Obsession
- Hoarding behavior
- Compulsion
- Comorbidity
Which of the following is true of transcranial magnetic stimulation?
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- It is not as popular as it used to be.
- It is still experimental.
- It uses an electrical current.
- It does not have any side effects.
The predisposition model of schizophrenia suggests that
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- the disorder has genetic causes.
- expressed emotion cannot trigger symptoms of schizophrenia.
- the disorder is not triggered by social rejection.
- individuals may inherit an inborn sensitivity to develop the disorder.
_______Blank is an extended state of intense, wild elation.
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- Insomnia
- Mania
- Depression
- Anxiety
In person-centered therapy, therapists are
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- directive.
- empathetic.
- challenging.
- judgmental.
In the context of operant conditioning techniques, the ________Blank rewards a person for desired behavior with a poker chip or play money.
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- appraisal technique
- eclectic approach to therapy
- token system
- cognitive-behavioral approach
_______Blank is a form of therapy that reduces the frequency of undesired behavior by pairing an unpleasant stimulus with undesired behavior.
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- Aversive conditioning
- Systematic desensitization
- Manifest structuring
- Virtual reality exposure therapy
Which of the following therapies focuses on challenging unreasonable and unrealistic beliefs?
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- rational-emotive behavior therapy
- dialectical-behavior therapy
- prolonged-exposure therapy
- multimodal therapy
The ________Blank is a treatment approach that incorporates basic principles of learning to change the way people think and act.
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- cognitive-behavioral approach
- psychodynamic-cognitive approach
- humanistic-behavioral approach
- psychodynamic-humanistic approach
Atypical antipsychotics affect both ________Blank and dopamine levels in the brain.
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- oxytocin
- serotonin
- prolactin
- epinephrine