Question 1

Operant conditioning theory states that learning:

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A)   requires the proper modeling of behavior.
B)   is based on a teacher who gives instructions.
C)   behavior requires two active participants.
D)   is affected by the consequences of behavior.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In some parts of the world, corporal punishment is a traditional child rearing practice, whereas the practice is frowned upon in other places. In the context of abnormality, this is reflective of _____.

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A)   mental illness
B)   dysfunction
C)   distress
D)   cultural relativismE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is true of the various professions within abnormal psychology?

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A)   Psychiatrists have limited prescription writing privileges, whereas clinical psychologists have full privileges.
B)   Clinical psychologists typically have an M.D., degree, while psychiatrists typically have a Ph.D., in psychology.
C)   Psychiatric nurses and clinical social workers must have a master's degree to work with clients who have psychological problems.
D)   Psychiatric nurses have privileges to write prescriptions for psychotherapeutic drugs in some states.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Describe the growth of psychoanalytic theory. Who were some of the key contributors to this school of thought?

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Question 5

A problem with the cultural norms criterion for abnormality is that:

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A)   most people would object to labeling certain behaviors that are positive for the individual and society as abnormal.
B)   there is a tendency to view behaviors that are unusual, or deviant, as abnormal.
C)   only 10 percent of all populations, on an average, display unusual behaviors and hence this criterion has limited applicability.
D)   it does not adopt a continuum perspective of abnormal behavior; rather, it is an either/or proposition.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Dance frenzies are examples of _____.

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A)   psychic epidemics
B)   self-hypnotic suggestion
C)   substance-induced psychosis
D)   psychotic episodesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

In the context of cultural relativism, when the slave trade was active in the United States, slaves who tried to escape bondage could be diagnosed with a mental disease that was said to have caused them to:

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A)   misunderstand their roles.
B)   desire freedom from their masters.
C)   refuse to work in the fields.
D)   revolt against their masters.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Philippe Pinel was instrumental in the moral treatment of the mentally ill in _____.

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A)   England
B)   America
C)   Italy
D)   FranceE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Margaret is a 27-year-old soccer mom who never misses her daughter's games. Her friends argue that her behavior is embarrassing, and she is making a fool of herself when she repeatedly yells and jumps to her feet. Margaret insists that no one is paying attention to her behavior and states, "It's a soccer game-people are expected to get excited!" Which of the following should determine whether Margaret's behavior is abnormal?

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A)   Her social status
B)   Gender differences
C)   The context in which it is performed
D)   Individual differencesE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The continuum model of abnormality illustrates that:

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A)   there is a clear distinction between dysfunctional and deviant behavior.
B)   psychologists must make objective decisions about what warrants a diagnosis.
C)   individuals are labeled as either having a disorder or not having one.
D)   no clear line exists between what is normal and abnormal.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following is true of psychic epidemics?

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A)   They are generally seen in groups that experiment with psychoactive substances.
B)   They are generally seen across all levels of socioeconomic status.
C)   They are strictly confined to spiritual experiences.
D)   They now under study from a social psychology perspective.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

_____ have a degree in nursing and often work on inpatient psychiatric wards in hospitals, delivering medical care and certain forms of psychotherapy.

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A)   Clinical psychologists
B)   Psychiatric nurses
C)   Psychiatrists
D)   Licensed mental health counselorsE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The Hospital of Saint Mary of Bethlehem in London earned which nickname for its deplorable conditions?

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A)   Dollhaus
B)   Tollkiste
C)   Bethel Prison
D)   BedlamE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following statements about Dorothea Dix is true?

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A)   She was a European who experienced maltreatment first hand, and immigrated to America to escape the public's insensitivity toward the mentally ill.
B)   America rejected her efforts to improve conditions for the mentally ill, and her life was threatened several times.
C)   She found the treatment of the mentally ill in America dehumanizing, and set out on a quest to improve their condition by lobbying in different states to get laws passed.
D)   Although several new hospitals for the insane were established in America during the mid to late 1800s, she could not get them to adopt the humanitarian treatment she advocated.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

_____ emphasizes the consequences of reinforcement and punishment on behavior.

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A)   Behaviorism
B)   Cognition
C)   Psychoanalysis
D)   MesmerismE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The study of abnormal psychology is the study of people who suffer mental, emotional, and often physical pain. This is also referred to as _____.

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A)   psychopathology
B)   psychometry
C)   parapsychology
D)   behavioral psychologyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Tuke's idea of moral treatment meant:

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A)   giving patients receive monetary compensation for their previous maltreatment.
B)   helping patients to get social support from family members and neighbors who had previously rejected them.
C)   restoring patients' self-restraint by treating them with respect and dignity, and by encouraging them to exercise self-control.
D)   helping patients reconnect spiritually with their families and community.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The Viennese psychiatrist credited with discovering a connection between paresis and syphilis was _____.

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A)   Emil Kraepelin
B)   Richard Krafft-Ebing
C)   Alfred Adler
D)   Wilhelm WundtE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

_____ allow people to obtain treatment during the day, as well as occupational and rehabilitative therapies, but to live at home at night.

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A)   Halfway houses
B)   Community mental-health centers
C)   Assisted living facilities
D)   Day treatment centersE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Operant or instrumental conditioning was theorized by _____.

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A)   Thorndike and Skinner
B)   Pavlov and Watson
C)   Watson and Skinner
D)   Pavlov and ThorndikeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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_____ have a degree in nursing and often work on inpatient psychiatric wards in hospitals, delivering medical care and certain forms of psychotherapy.

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_____ allow people to obtain treatment during the day, as well as occupational and rehabilitative therapies, but to live at home at night.

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Tuke's idea of moral treatment meant:

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In the context of cultural relativism, when the slave trade was active in the United States, slaves who tried to escape bondage could be diagnosed with a mental disease that was said to have caused them to:

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Philippe Pinel was instrumental in the moral treatment of the mentally ill in _____.

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_____ emphasizes the consequences of reinforcement and punishment on behavior.

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Operant conditioning theory states that learning:

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The Viennese psychiatrist credited with discovering a connection between paresis and syphilis was _____.

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The continuum model of abnormality illustrates that:

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The study of abnormal psychology is the study of people who suffer mental, emotional, and often physical pain. This is also referred to as _____.

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Dance frenzies are examples of _____.

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The Hospital of Saint Mary of Bethlehem in London earned which nickname for its deplorable conditions?

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A problem with the cultural norms criterion for abnormality is that:

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Operant or instrumental conditioning was theorized by _____.

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