Final Exam
Which of the following defense mechanisms involves an individual unconsciously blocking disturbing
desires, thoughts, or experiences from awareness? - ANS Repression
Psychological disorders can be described as following a typical course or individual pattern. Mood
disorders, such as depression, appear to follow which type of course? - ANS Episodic
When a 20-year-old Larry was first diagnosed with schizophrenia, his family members wanted to
know if and how the disorder would progress, and how it would affect Larry in the future. In medical
terms, the family wanted to know what about Larry's disorder? - ANS Prognosis
Anton Mesmer, an early 18th century physician, claimed to cure patients by unblocking their flow of
a body fluid he called "animal magnetism." In fact, any effectiveness of his methods was due to
which of the following? - ANS The power of suggestion
Dr. Freud is treating a patient who is experiencing difficulties in her marriage and notes that her
strongly conservative upbringing has led her to view sex as dirty and degrading, leading her to refuse
to have sex with her husband. According to Freud, this suggests that which element of the patient's
personality is exerting too strong as influence? - ANS Superego
Which influences are included in the integrative approach to the development of psychopathology? -
ANS Biological, psychological, and social
What did John Grey, a well-known American psychiatrist, believe caused mental illness? - ANS
Physical factors
How might mental health professionals function as scientist-practitioners? - ANS By conducting
research leading to new information about mental disorders and their treatments.
The Oedipus complex, the psychosexual conflict that occurs at the phallic stage of development in 3-
to 5-year-old boys, is characterized by which of the following? - ANS Love for the mother but anger
and envy toward the father
Based on Hippocrates' humoral theory, "sanguine" describes a person who is which of the following?
- ANS Cheerful
, Operant conditioning is most closely associated with which individual? - ANS B.F. Skinner
An employee often uses the office printer and copier for personal documents. They justify doing so
because others are also doing it and because they feel underpaid. The employee is using which
defense mechanism? - ANS Rationalization
What are the drugs called that decrease or block the activity of a neurotransmitter? - ANS
Antagonists
Research with older adults (persons 65 years or older) has found that depression is more likely in
those individuals who exhibit which of the following characteristics? - ANS Have fewer meaningful
social contacts
Ruben seemed to always find trouble. When still in elementary school, they befriended a group of
older kids who had been committing petty crimes, and now, as a teenager, they have had multiple
contacts with the police and juvenile justice system. With one parent incarcerated, Ruben's family is
not surprised and assumes Ruben inherited the tendency for criminal mischief. They also believe this
inherited tendency made Ruben more likely to fall with bad influences. Which model best supports
this assumption? - ANS Reciprocal-gene environment model
A patient was diagnosed with depression after they went through a particularly stressful period of
life, whereas another patient was diagnosed with depression despite not having any significant
stressors in their life. This illustrates which of the following? - ANS Equifinality
The term equifinality refers to which of the following? - ANS A number of paths can lead to the same
outcome.
After a field trip to the zoo, a student developed a fear of snakes after seeing one for the first time.
However, it took many hours of tap dancing before the student began to experience dread from
hearing tap shoes. Which concept refers to the fact that we form some associations more readily
than others? - ANS Prepared learning
The influence of culture and gender on psychopathology are most clearly evident in the prevalence
of which disorder? - ANS Bulimia nervosa
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