Scientific study of frequency & distribution of disorders in a population

1.     According to the NCS-R Study published in 2005:

a.     ___ % had a history of at least one mental disorder.

b.     _____% of those who had been diagnosed in the past 12 months rated themselves as SEVERE.

c.   ________% had three or more lifetime disorders in the past 12 months.

a. 46%

b. 22%

c. 23%

1.     According to the textbook, a famous example of a case study for depression was the life of ______, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in1931 for her work as a social activist for poor people and immigrants.

1.     The first example of a biological cause for abnormal behavior was when research begun by________ eventually discovered that people with “General Paresis” all had a history of _______infection.

Freud’s psychoanalytic theory argued that:

a. ______ Expirences were important

b. The ______ mind was important

c. the developing mind consisted of 3 parts: ___,____ & ____

a. childhood

b. unconcious

c. Id, ego & superego

1.     According to the Cognitive-Behavioral approach, abnormal behavior is the product of Learning, but ______ processes are also important.

The process by which neurotransmitters that do not connect with a receptor are taken up by the axon terminals is called....

1.     The _____ is involved in regulation of negative emotions, and the ______ is responsible for basic biological urges.

The _____system is a system of glands that produce and release hormones, and these may contribute to abnormal behavior.

The ______ nervous system is responsible for our “fight or flight” response.

 a person’s characteristic style of relating to the world.

A depressed person may believe that his/her efforts do not make a difference due to past experiences with failure, and this is called

1.     Gender roles influence the:

a. ______ of psychopathology

b. ______ of psychopathology

c. _______ of psychopathology

A. Development

B. Expressions

C. consequences

Evidence-based treatment refers to treatment approaches that are based on______ supporting their efficacy

The type of biological treatment most commonly used today is….

1.     Current versions of psychodynamic psychotherapy are different from Freud’s psychoanalysis because therapists:

a. are more ____ involved with clients

b. Focus more on _____ circumstances

c. offer ____ & more _____ interpretations

d. Provide _____ support

E. Acheive _____ Success

a. actively

b. current

c. quick, direct

d. research

e. more

Wolpe developed a type of therapy for phobias that is based on classical conditioning, and it is called... 

Systematic desensitization

When an alcoholic is given medication that causes him to be physically ill if he ingests alcohol, this is an example of

1.     Operant conditioning techniques such as ___________ involve directly altering reinforcements and punishments for certain behaviors, and they work best when the therapist can _____ the client’s environment.

Albert Ellis’s therapy approach called______________

involves challenging irrational beliefs directly during therapy sessions, sometimes using disputes with clients. 

Carl Rogers’ approach called_______ _________

therapy involves the use of empathy, self-disclosure, and unconditional positive regard

Factors influencing treatment efficacy include the client’s _________, and several traits of the client (YAVIS) that include:

Diagnosis.

Young, attractive, verbal, intelligent & successful

1.     Examples of therapies aimed at changing social systems include:

A. ______ Therapy

B. _____ Therapy

C. _____ Therapy &

D. _______ Psychology