Question 1

An adult diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder is most likely to have met the criteria for ________ as a child.

Accepted Answer

A)  autism
B)  conduct disorder
C)  a learning disability
D)  Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorderE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A recent theory suggests that the psychological profiles of many serial killers point to the role of which psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia
B)  Antisocial personality disorder
C)  Delusional disorder
D)  Obsessive-compulsive personality disorderE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

In Jill's psychotherapy sessions,the therapist has been using systematic desensitization to gradually make her more comfortable with social situations.Similar to the treatments used for individuals with social phobia,the therapist has given Jill homework assignments that require her to practice talking to strangers,join informal groups,and speak in front of small groups.Most likely,she is being treated for ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant
B)  dependent
C)  Antisocial
D)  histrionicE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In the classic case of Anna O.in 1895,neurologist Josef Breuer treated her "hysterical" symptoms by using

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis.
B)  hypnosis.
C)  faith healing.
D)  the placebo effect.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Discuss why the following criteria are not completely satisfactory in defining abnormality: psychological dysfunction,digress,and "culturally expected" behavior.

Accepted Answer

Psychological dysfunction is not totally...

Question 6

Realizing that patients were often unaware of material previously recalled under hypnosis,Breuer and Freud hypothesized the existence of ________,a concept considered one of the most important developments in the history of psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurosis
B)  the unconscious mind
C)  the Electra complex
D)  catharsisE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Research suggests that the gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders  may be due to

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic differences.
B)  gender-specific learned behavior patterns.
C)  gender bias on the part of the diagnosing clinician.
D)  cultural scripts that dictate the type of disordered behavior appropriate for each gender.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which scientist felt that that psychology should not use introspection or other unquantifiable methods and is considered the founder of behaviorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Edward Titchener
B)  B.F. Skinner
C)  John Watson
D)  Ivan PavlovE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Psychodynamic psychotherapy differs from classical (Freudian) psychoanalysis in that it

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasizes the goal of personality reconstruction.
B)  requires a long-term commitment on the part of the person being analyzed.
C)  focuses on social and interpersonal issues.
D)  considers past experiences important.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Patients diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder

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A)  often request treatment and generally make progress quickly.
B)  often request treatment but generally make little progress.
C)  rarely request treatment in response to a crisis.
D)  rarely request treatment but generally make progress quickly while in therapy.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

All of the following are examples of defense mechanisms according to psychoanalytic theory

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptation.
B)  displacement.
C)  repression.
D)  projection.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The Oedipus complex,the psychosexual conflict that occurs at the phallic stage of development,is characterized by a three- to five-year-old boy who

Accepted Answer

A)  represses his need for genital self-stimulation.
B)  loves his mother but has feelings of anger and envy toward his father.
C)  loves his father but has feelings of anger and envy toward his mother.
D)  fantasizes about tragic Greek heroes.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

According to Freudian theory,anxiety is a signal for the ego to marshal its defense mechanisms,which function as

Accepted Answer

A)  reality-based actions.
B)  unconscious protective processes.
C)  conscious efforts to maintain control.
D)  primitive emotional responses.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

A person with paranoid personality disorder may

Accepted Answer

A)  mistrust other people.
B)  get into arguments with people.
C)  be quiet and withdrawn.
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is an accurate statement about "stage" theories of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Freudian theory, sexual arousal and interest occur during the latency stage.
B)  In Erikson's theory, development occurs across the lifespan.
C)  In Freudian theory, intrapsychic conflicts are resolved in early childhood.
D)  In Fromm's theory, culture and society influence personality.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Explain the inadequacies of the various perspectives,and explain why the concept of a multidimensional integrative approach to psychopathology appears to be the more logical choice.

Accepted Answer

All of the various approaches had shortc...

Question 17

Which of the following accurately describes the attitudes of the Catholic Church toward mentally ill people during the turbulent political and religious events of the 14th and 15th centuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were considered to be suffering from religious delusions and were cared for by members of the church communities.
B)  They were seen as possessed by evil spirits and blamed for all misfortunes.
C)  They were regarded as basically good individuals who were not responsible for their abnormal behavior.
D)  They were provided with medical treatments and sometimes hospitalized because mental illness was regarded as equivalent to physical illness.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

In their theories about human nature,psychoanalysts Carl Jung and Alfred Adler both

Accepted Answer

A)  regarded human nature as possessing many negative qualities.
B)  completely analogous to Freud's ideas.
C)  believed that there were no barriers to the internal and external growth of the individual.
D)  emphasized a strong drive toward individual self-actualization.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

One of the major differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder is that patients with the personality disorder generally

Accepted Answer

A)  have more obsessive thoughts.
B)  show more compulsive and ritualistic behaviors.
C)  do not have obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
D)  has more insight into their problemsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

One prevalent outcome for individuals with schizoid personality disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  homelessness.
B)  drug abuse.
C)  eating disorders.
D)  anxiety.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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All of the following are examples of defense mechanisms according to psychoanalytic theory

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In the classic case of Anna O.in 1895,neurologist Josef Breuer treated her "hysterical" symptoms by using

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Which scientist felt that that psychology should not use introspection or other unquantifiable methods and is considered the founder of behaviorism?

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Discuss why the following criteria are not completely satisfactory in defining abnormality: psychological dysfunction,digress,and "culturally expected" behavior.

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Research suggests that the gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders may be due to

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about "stage" theories of development?

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In their theories about human nature,psychoanalysts Carl Jung and Alfred Adler both

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A person with paranoid personality disorder may

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Realizing that patients were often unaware of material previously recalled under hypnosis,Breuer and Freud hypothesized the existence of ________,a concept considered one of the most important developments in the history of psychopathology.

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One of the major differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder is that patients with the personality disorder generally

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The Oedipus complex,the psychosexual conflict that occurs at the phallic stage of development,is characterized by a three- to five-year-old boy who

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Explain the inadequacies of the various perspectives,and explain why the concept of a multidimensional integrative approach to psychopathology appears to be the more logical choice.

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One prevalent outcome for individuals with schizoid personality disorder is

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According to Freudian theory,anxiety is a signal for the ego to marshal its defense mechanisms,which function as

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Psychodynamic psychotherapy differs from classical (Freudian) psychoanalysis in that it

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An adult diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder is most likely to have met the criteria for ________ as a child.

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Patients diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder

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A recent theory suggests that the psychological profiles of many serial killers point to the role of which psychological disorder?

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Which scientist felt that that psychology should not use introspection or other unquantifiable methods and is considered the founder of behaviorism?

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Discuss why the following criteria are not completely satisfactory in defining abnormality: psychological dysfunction,digress,and "culturally expected" behavior.

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about "stage" theories of development?

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