Question 1

Looking at the findings of many cross-fostering studies (Francis et al., 1999, Suomi, 1999, Tienari et al., 1994)  it appears that positive interventions such as good parenting in early life may

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A)   have little effect in terms of preventing psychopathology in those genetically predisposed to such conditions.
B)   dramatically change the genetics of individuals genetically predisposed to psychopathology.
C)   have a greater effect on future generations than on the individual exposed to the "good parenting."
D)   override the genetically influenced tendency to develop psychopathology in later life.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Regarding the research on socialization and health, the safest conclusion is that

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A)   social support is important but mostly for those individuals who are at high risk for various physical or psychological disorders.
B)   having a supportive group of people around us is important to our physical health but not our psychological well-being.
C)   having a supportive group of people around us is important to our psychological well-being but not our physical health.
D)   having a supportive group of people around us is one of the most important parts of maintaining our physical and mental health.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Anna is embarrassed when her mom sings in the car in front of her friends. When her mother's favorite song comes on the radio, Anna sinks into her seat with embarrassment. In this scenario, the _______ is the neutral stimulus, and the ______ is the unconditioned stimulus.

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A)   embarrassment, Anna's friends
B)   Anna's friends, embarrassment
C)   embarrassment, music
D)   music, embarrassmentE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

According to the abnormal psychology video clip, psychopathology is due to .

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A)   psychological processes
B)   biological processes
C)   both biological and psychological processes
D)   neither biological or psychological processesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Extremely low activity levels of serotonin are associated with .

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A)   aggression, suicide, and impulsive behavior
B)   schizophrenia
C)   anxiety disorders and general feelings of nervousness
D)   maniaE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The neurotransmitter associated with regulation of mood, behavior, and thought processes is .

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A)   GABA
B)   norepinephrine
C)   serotonin
D)   dopamineE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The fact that depression can be caused by mental illness or drug use is an example of how

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A)   once a process has begun, it will always lead to a final outcome.
B)   many causes of psychopathology are equal in influence.
C)   a number of paths can lead to the same outcome.
D)   all forms of psychopathology have similar causes.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Studies examining the effects of anger and hostility on the cardiovascular system have demonstrated that anger results in

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A)   decreased pumping efficiency of the heart.
B)   increased pumping efficiency of the heart.
C)   heart changes similar to those found when exercising.
D)   few if any measurable changes in the heart.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The part(s)  of the brain most associated with memory, thought, and reasoning is(are)  the .

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A)   occipital lobes
B)   brain stem
C)   left parietal lobe
D)   frontal lobesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Some of the most recent research studies regarding genetic vs. environmental causes of disorders in animals and humans have suggested

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A)   genetic influences are greater than originally observed because positive environmental conditions do not prevent disorders.
B)   genetics and the environment share equal roles in the development of all psychological disorders.
C)   the relative contributions of genetics and the environment in the development of psychological disorders are different for lower animals than for humans.
D)   genetic influences may have been oversimplified by previous studies (i.e., without sufficient environmental stress, the genetic predisposition may never be activated.) E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The fact that women are more likely to suffer from insect phobias than men is most likely due to

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A)   biological differences.
B)   differences in neurochemical pathways.
C)   cultural expectations.
D)   genetic influences.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The "evil eye," Latin American susto, and the Haitian phenomenon of voodoo death are currently viewed as examples of the

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A)   unsubstantiated myths that people can become ill without physical cause.
B)   power of the social environment on our physical and psychological health.
C)   power of the supernatural model of psychopathology.
D)   isolated cultural phenomena with little practical significance.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Candace believes that no matter how hard she studies, she will never succeed in college. This behavior can best be explained by _______________.

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A)   personality disorder
B)   faulty neurotransmitter circuits
C)   learned helplessness
D)   internal conflictsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Cognitive-behavior therapy facilitates changes in thinking patterns in the cortex, which in turn affects the emotional brain. This is called .

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A)   confabulation
B)   consolidation
C)   a top-down change
D)   a bottom-up changeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The most accurate way to think of genes is that they

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A)   set boundaries for our development.
B)   determine both our physical and psychological characteristics.
C)   determine physical but not psychological characteristics.
D)   actually have very little to do with any of the characteristics that we display.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

When comparing the brains of rats raised in a rich environment requiring lots of learning and motor behavior with the brains of rats raised as "couch potatoes" (Greenough, et al., 1990) , the cerebellums of the more active rats

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A)   contained more neuronal connections and dendrites.
B)   contained fewer neuronal connections but more axons and dendrites.
C)   were less likely to possess pathological neurotransmitter circuits.
D)   were exactly the same as the inactive rats.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The best description of the multidimensional integrative approach to understanding psychopathology is that it is based on

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A)   biological dimensions.
B)   biological and psychological dimensions.
C)   biological and psychological dimensions, as well as emotional influences.
D)   biological and psychological dimensions, as well as emotional and developmental influences.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Your text uses a glass and shaded colors of water in the glass to show the Diathesis-Stress Model. Draw another model and diagram the diathesis and stressor in that model.

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Correct drawings will look much like Fig...

Question 19

Endocrine glands located in your head include:

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A)   Thyroid gland.
B)   Pituitary Gland.
C)   Hypothalamus.
D)   B and C are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Recent research suggests that

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A)   environmental manipulations early in life may do much to override the genetically induced tendency to develop undesirable behavioral activities.
B)   environmental manipulations early in life may do much to override the genetically induced tendency to develop undesirable emotional activities.
C)   an interaction between genes and environment plays an important role in every psychological disorder.
D)   all of these.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

The "evil eye," Latin American susto, and the Haitian phenomenon of voodoo death are currently viewed as examples of the

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Recent research suggests that

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Cognitive-behavior therapy facilitates changes in thinking patterns in the cortex, which in turn affects the emotional brain. This is called .

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According to the abnormal psychology video clip, psychopathology is due to .

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The fact that depression can be caused by mental illness or drug use is an example of how

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The part(s) of the brain most associated with memory, thought, and reasoning is(are) the .

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Studies examining the effects of anger and hostility on the cardiovascular system have demonstrated that anger results in

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Regarding the research on socialization and health, the safest conclusion is that

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Looking at the findings of many cross-fostering studies (Francis et al., 1999, Suomi, 1999, Tienari et al., 1994) it appears that positive interventions such as good parenting in early life may

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Extremely low activity levels of serotonin are associated with .

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The most accurate way to think of genes is that they

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Some of the most recent research studies regarding genetic vs. environmental causes of disorders in animals and humans have suggested

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