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Question 1 of 80 Thorazine, Haldol, Clozaril, Risperdal, and Zyprexa are _____________.
older medications used for the treatment of mental disorders
hormones that contribute to mental disorders
neurotransmitters that contribute to the onset of a mental disorder
names of specific mental disorders |
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Question 2 of 80 General adaptation syndrome refers to the body's response to
adrenaline
neurotransmitters
stressors
dopamine |
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Question 3 of 80 Sternberg's ______________________theory of intelligence is defined as the set of "skills and knowledge needed for success in life according to one's own definition of success, within one's sociocultural context."
metacognitive
triarchic
standardized
developmental |
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Question 4 of 80 _____________________is a rule of thumb that suggests a course of action or guides problem solving but does not guarantee an optimal solution.
Reflective judgment
Algorithm
Basic cognition
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| Question 5 of 80 The small structure in the brain that plays a key role in scrutinizing incoming information for its emotional importance is known as the . |
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Question 7 of 80 The test consisting of ten cards with symmetrical abstract patterns of inkblots is known as the _______________________.
Objective Tests
Beck Depression Inventory
DSM
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Question 8 of 80 The process in which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed is called _______________.
mood cognition
muscle memory
facial feedback
countenance relay |
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Question 9 of 80 Biological researchers find that depressed people have unusually high levels of the stress hormone _________________.
testosterone
cortisol
estragon
endorphins |
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| Question 10 of 80 An exaggerated fear of a specific situation, activity or thing, such as snakes, insects, heights, or enclosed spaces is a symptom of . |
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Question 11 of 80 Fear, anger, sadness, joy, surprise, disgust and contempt are all examples of __________.
A. primary emotions
B. secondary emotions
C. basic emotions
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| Question 12 of 80 People who have agoraphobia become extremely anxious in situations in which they are observed by others. They worry that they will say or do something that will be extremely humiliating or embarrassing. |
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| Social phobia-agoraphobia - true |
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Question 13 of 80 A continuous, uncontrollable anxiety or worry that occurs almost on a daily basis during a period of six months and that is not due to any physical causes such as disease, drugs, or drinking too much coffee is called __________________.
borderline personality disorder
obsessive-compulsive disorder
generalized anxiety disorder
psychopathy |
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| generalized anxiety disorder |
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| Question 14 of 80 A person who has a history of intense but unstable relationships in which they alternate between idealizing the partner and then devaluing the partner, and then frantically try to avoid real or imagined abandonment by others, even if the abandonment is only a friend’s brief vacation, describes a person with |
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| Question 15 of 80 Bizarre delusions, hallucinations, disorganized and incoherent speech, grossly disorganized and inappropriate behavior, and impaired cognitive abilities describe symptoms of . |
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Question 16 of 80 In reconstructing your memories of events, you draw information from many sources, including stories and pictures. You may even draw on other people's accounts of their own events or similar events you have seen on television. The inability to distinguish an actual memory from information you have obtained elsewhere is a phenomenon known as _______________.
flashbulb memories
source misattribution
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Question 17 of 80 The legal term used to determine whether a person is aware of the consequences of his or her actions and can control his or her behavior.
Mental Disorder
Insanity
Phobia
Panic Disorder |
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Question 18 of 80 Tests that consist of ambiguous pictures, sentences or stories that the test taker interprets or completes are known as ____________________.
Objective Tests
MMPI
Projective Tests
Beck Depression Inventory |
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Question 19 of 80 A psychologist examines several situations involving the responses of bystanders in a crowd to emergency situations. She hypothesizes that the larger the crowd the less likely an individual is to respond to an emergency. This type of thinking is__________________________.
predictable
deductive
inductive
mindless |
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Question 20 of 80 In general, which type of psychotherapy is most effective for anxiety and depression?
Cognitive Therapy
Behavior Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
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| Question 21 of 80 In the theory of cognitive dissonance, tension that occurs when you believe you may have made a bad decision is referred to as |
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| Question 22 of 80 A common method of child rearing that includes threats, physical punishment, depriving the child of privileges, and generally taking advantage of being bigger, stronger, and more powerful is known as . |
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Question 23 of 80 "Mommy here," "my toy," and "go 'way bug" are examples of a child's first word combinations, which omit unnecessary words known as _____________.
telegraphic speech
symbolic speech
syntax errors
baby talk |
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| Question 24 of 80 Disturbances in mood ranging from extreme depression to extreme mania are collectively referred to as |
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Question 25 of 80 The Attachment Theory of Love describes which of the following attachment styles?
Secure
Anxious
Avoidant
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Question 26 of 80 In individualist cultures, the independence of the individual often takes precedence over the needs of the group; conversely, group harmony is viewed as more important than the wishes of the individual in a collectivist culture.
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Question 27 of 80 An integrated mental network of knowledge, beliefs, and expectations concerning a particular topic or aspect of the world is known as a______________________________.
concept
prototype
cognitive schema
unconscious idea |
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Question 28 of 80 According to Hans Selye, general adaptation syndrome occurs in three sequential phases, the order of which is:
exhaustion, alarm, resistance.
alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
resistance, alarm, exhaustion.
resistance, exhaustion, alarm |
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Question 29 of 80 The first widely used intelligence test was devised in 1904 by French psychologist Alfred Binet to identify children who were geniuses.
TRUE or FALSE |
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Question 30 of 80 Reliving a trauma in recurrent, intrusive thoughts, a sense of detachment from others, a loss of interest in familiar activities, and increased physiological arousal are symptoms of ________________.
panic disorder
phobia
obsessive-compulsive disorders
post-traumatic stress disorder |
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Question 31 of 80 What is the most reasonable conclusion about the role of genes in alcoholism?
Without a key gene, a person cannot become an alcoholic.
The presence of a key gene will almost always cause a person to become an alcoholic.
Genes may increase a person's vulnerability to some kinds of alcoholism.
A specific gene contributes to alcoholism. |
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| Genes may increase a person's vulnerability to some kinds of alcoholism. |
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| Question 32 of 80 Which are cultural-bound syndromes? |
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| Question 33 of 80 Trust versus mistrust, autonomy versus shame and doubt, identity versus role confusion, and generatively versus stagnation are all stages of the developmental theory proposed by psychoanalyst . |
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Question 34 of 80 Bizarre delusions, hallucinations, disorganized and incoherent speech, grossly disorganized and inappropriate behavior, and impaired cognitive abilities describe symptoms of _______________.
being under the influence of drugs
being under the influence of alcohol
personality disorder
schizophrenia |
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Question 35 of 80 Which of the following is the most important predictor of successful therapy?
how long it lasts
the insight it provides the patient
the bond between therapist and client
whether the therapist and client are matched according to gender |
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| the bond between therapist and client |
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| Question 36 of 80 is the study of animal intelligence. |
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Question 37 of 80
Repeatedly breaking the law, engaging in impulsive and thrill-seeking behavior, having reckless disregard for one's own safety or that of others, frequently getting into physical fights or assaulting others, and being irresponsible and failing to hold jobs or meet obligations describes ____________.
paranoid personality disorder
narcissistic personality disorder
borderline personality disorder
antisocial personality disorder |
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| antisocial personality disorder |
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| Question 38 of 80 Cognitive dissonance is a state of tension that occurs when a person’s belief contradicts his or her behavior. TRUE or FALSE |
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| Question 39 of 80 The need to perform a ritual describes . |
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| Question 40 of 80 What is the most reasonable conclusion about the role of genes in alcoholism? |
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| Genes may increase a person's vulnerability to some kinds of alcoholism |
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| Question 41 of 80 Three-year-old Tommy thinks that if he changed from wearing pants to wearing dresses he could become a girl. Tommy still lacks a stable . |
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Question 42 of 80
When the body is under stress, the brain's __________________releases chemical messengers that communicate with the pituitary gland, which, in turn sends messages to the cortex of the adrenal glands-- a system known as HPA axis.
hepatic nerve
medulla
left hemisphere
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Question 43 of 80
Conscious intentional recollection of an event or an item of information is called explicit memory; conversely, the phenomenon that enables you to remember information without any conscious effort is known as explicit memory. |
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| TRUE ON FIRST PART FALSE ON SECOND PART AS SECOND PART IS IMPLICIT MEMORY |
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Question 44 of 80 Which are defense mechanisms?
Denial, Regression, Projection, Reaction formation,Repression,Displacement, acting out, Dissociation,compartmentalization, intellectualization, Rationalization, Sublimination, Undoing, Compensation,Assertiveness |
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Question 45 of 80 Ralph believes his pet bird is harboring hostile feeling towards him for changing his pet food company. Ralph's tendency to project his own human interpretation of his pet's behavior may be defined as _______________________.
anthropomorphism
defensive
anthropodenial
selectivism |
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Question 46 of 80 A sense of control where people try to accommodate a bad situation by changing their own aspirations or desires is called:
primary control
limited control
secondary control
acceptance |
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Question 47 of 80 Joanna discovers that she has called her boyfriend's phone number instead of her mother's as she intended. Her error can be attributed to_____________________.
mindlessness
deductive reasoning
prototyping
heuristic thinking |
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Question 48 of 80 Optimism is associated with:
denial of one's problems.
suppression of grief.
recovery from life-threatening illnesses.
improved immune function. |
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| improved immune function. |
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Question 49 of 80 The most common biological treatment for mental disorders includes which of the following?
eclectic shock
traditional healing
psychotherapy
medication |
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Question 50 of 80 As you are taking this test and attempting to consciously recall the information that you have read in the textbook to select the correct answer, you are using _____________.
explicit memory
priming
short-term memory
implicit memory |
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| Question 51 of 80 Amanda has received several applications for the counter clerk job. As a supervisor, she must review all applicants and eliminate those who do not meet the minimum required skills. Amanda is using to make her decisions. |
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Question 53 of 80 Mental processes occurring on autopilot, oblivious to the present, are known as:
implicit learning
mindlessness
deductive reasoning
basic concepts |
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Question 54 of 80 Recurring attacks of intense fear or panic, often with feeling of impending doom and death, are symptoms of _______________.
panic disorder
generalized anxiety disorder
obsessive-compulsive disorder
depression |
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| Question 55 of 80 Joanne is 70 years old and is about to take an IQ test. She is worried because she knows that older people are assumed to have diminished mental abilities. Joanne is being affected by . |
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| Question 56 of 80 A person who perceives everything as an opportunity for disaster is likely to suffer from an anxiety disorder. |
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Question 57 of 80 The standard reference manual used to diagnose mental disorders is the _____________.
DSM
APA
MLA
DPS |
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Question 58 of 80 Outside of conscious awareness but accessible to consciousness when necessary is referred to as__________________________.
mental images
subconscious processes
dialectical reasoning
cognitive schemas |
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Question 59 of 80 The Three-Box Model of Memory includes which of the following?
Explicit Memory, Implicit Memory and Working Memory
Recall, Recognition and Priming
The Sensory Register, Short-Term Memory and Long-Term Memory
Information Processing Models, Cognitive Schemas and Long-Term Memory |
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| The Sensory Register, Short-Term Memory and Long-Term Memory |
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Question 60 of 80 The average IQ score used today is arbitrarily set at:
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| Question 61 of 80 An expectation that comes true because the person behaves in ways that make the expectation come true is known as a prophecy. A SELF-FULFILING PROPHECY |
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| A SELF-FULFILING PROPHECY |
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| Question 62 of 80 An exaggerated sense of self-importance and self-absorption describes |
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Question 63 of 80 In memory, confusing an event that happened to someone else with one that happened to you, or coming to believe that you remember something that never really happened is known as .
CONFABULATION |
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Question 64 of 80 _________________stressors are most likely to trigger the production of cortisol, a hormone that elevates blood sugar and protects the body's tissues from inflammation. PG 570
Environmental
Psychological
Behavioral
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| Question 65 of 80 In Freud’s psychosexual stages of personality, during the phallic stage, a child who desires the parent of the opposite sex and views the same-sex parent as a rival is said to be going through the . |
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Question 66 of 80 All the girls in the gym have long hair. Margaret has short hair. Therefore, Margaret is not in the gym. This type of reasoning is______________________________.
mindless
inductive
heuristic
deductive |
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Question 67 of 80 Exposure, flooding, systematic desensitization, and skills training are all elements of which form of psychotherapy?
Cognitive Therapy
Behavior Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Existential Therapy |
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Question 68 of 80 The alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome is also referred to as the____________________.
"fight or flight" response
shut down
conditioned response
unconditioned stimulus |
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| fight or flight" response |
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| Question 69 of 80 Facial expressions can mean different things at different times depending on social and cultural influences. true or false |
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Question 70 of 80 During Piaget's pre-operational stage of development a child cannot take another person's point of view because the child's thinking is ___________.
immature
cognitively deficient
egocentric
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Question 71 of 80 The Three-Box Model of Memory includes which of the following?
Explicit Memory, Implicit Memory and Working Memory
Recall, Recognition and Priming
The Sensory Register, Short-Term Memory and Long-Term Memory
Information Processing Models, Cognitive Schemas and Long-Term Memory |
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| The Sensory Register, Short-Term Memory and Long-Term Memory |
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| Question 72 of 80 A system of beliefs about the way one’s own mind and the minds of others work and of how individuals are affected by their beliefs and feelings is referred to as . |
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Question 73 of 80 What is the advantage of objective tests, compared with projective tests?
Objective tests have better reliability and validity.
The test taker can respond without having to disclose personal information.
Objective tests are easier to interpret.
The clinician can better determine a diagnosis with a projective test. |
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| Objective tests have better reliability and validity. |
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Question 74 of 80 A form of psychotherapy in which patients do not talk about their immediate problems, but instead they talk about their dreams and childhood memories in order to develop insight into the unconscious reasons for their symptoms.
Cognitive Therapy
Behavior Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Humanist Therapy |
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Question 75 of 80 IQ tests have been criticized for being biased in favor of________________________.
children
minorities
white middle-class people
Hispanic working-class people |
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| white middle-class people |
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| Question 76 of 80 Memory boosters like “Never Eat Shredded Wheat” to remember information such as directions or “My Dear Aunt Sally” to solve mathematical equations are known as . |
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Question 78 of 80 Which of the following terms is described as the innate pleasure of being touched and held that is the basis of the infant's first attachment and continues to be important throughout life
Security
Attachment
Object-relations
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| Question 79 of 80 Fear, anger, sadness, joy, surprise, disgust, and contempt are considered to be basic emotions also known as emotions. |
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Question 80 of 80 Contributing factors in depression include which of the following?
Genetic factor and cognitive habits
Life experiences and circumstances
Losses of important relationships
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