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who won the nobel prize for lobotomies? - Moniz Who wrote the book "a mind that finds itself" - Clifford Beers What DSM disorder involves people doubting their own perspectives - OCD The professional most likely to encounter those with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) diagnoses - Plastic surgeons Melanie could not fill out an application with someone watching her, so she ran. This an example of: - Social Anxiety Disorder Fear of things like flowers and kittens would not fit in the category of prepared classical conditioning. T or F? - True Allen was fined for a parking violation-- this is: - Negative punishment A man with major depressive disorder would likely receive ECT. T or F - True What DSM category is hoarding classified under - OCD and related disorders a therapist who focuses specifically on one client is - idiographic what is a synonym for diathesis - predisposition Is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) based on psychoanalytic principles? - Yes third party payment or managed care is supervised by - insurance companies who developed SIT - Meichenbaum
What test was created for the illiterate - Army Beta trephination can be best described int he category of - Supernatural intervention is mood observation a behavioral observation? - NO Jeremy became depressed about being diagnosed with depression, this is: - a secondary disturbance systematic desensitization is classified as a - behavioral intervention an x-ray would be considered a - somatogenic intervention catharsis - a release of emotional tension catharsis is part of what theory - psychoanalytic theory what book did Mary Jane Ward write? - The Snake Pit At the last minute, Jason avoided giving his speech. This action was strengthened by - negative reinforcement who developed the two factor theory? - Mowrer a flashback is - the re-living of trauma is the Weschler test objective? - Yes Claires therapist says his authenticity is essential to the therapeutic process - humanistic Co-morbidity - having multiple diagnoses a researcher would want to use a ________ interview - structured which theory embraced dreams as part of therapy? - psychoanalytic
Mesmer's main contribution to psychology was - a precursor to hypnosis Maya is horrified when she hears about lobotomies and can't imagine how people could behave so savagely. Her thinking is an example of - Presentism the basis for moral treatment of asylum patients was the belief that - the mentally ill should be treated with sympathy and kindness Rosenhan Study demonstrated that - Once someone is labeled, the label persists the scientific value of this person's work was questioned - Mesmer the community public health movement was started under which US president - Kennedy 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 _____. - cultural relativism according to supernatural beliefs, the typical treatment for abnormality was - exorcism According to Mesmer's hypothesis - The distribution of magnetic fluid in a person affects their mental health Frank and Frank identified that there were specific ingredients (a healing context, an explanation or story, a reciprocal relationship, a remedy or prescription) present in all therapy-like relationships. They described these as - common factors The inventor of the "ice pick lobotomy" was - Walter Freeman which of the following did work that led to development of the DSM - Emil Kraepelin The term etiology refers to - to cause something who publishes the DSM - American Psychiatric Association (APA) which of these people wrote a book about personal experiences while in an asylum? - Clifford Beers
The ICD is - international classification of diseases psychoanalysis is considered to be a - psychogenic treatment What makes defining abnormality difficult? - There is no clear dividing line that distinguishes different from abnormal Phillipe Pinel is best known for - His work in moral management Dahlia's mother believes that her daughter's abnormal behaviors are the result of demonic possession. Which theory does Dahlia's mother subscribe to? - Supernatural which of the following had the theory that the imbalance of four bodily fluids caused mental illness - Galen In the mid-16th and 17th centuries, patients were treated somatogenically. This meant that treatment would consist of - purges and emetics Mya has many dreams that involve a locomotive bearing down on her. Her therapist tells her that the locomotive is a symbol for her overwhelming work. This is best described as - latent learning ella has decided to join a mindfulness class because - it has its roots in Yoga and Buddhism macey finds that, during psychoanalysis, she often feels like yelling at her analyst, who has a resemblance in her mind to her father's imperiousness. This is an example of - Transference according to freud, which part of personality operates on the pleasure principle? - the id Being stalled in which of Freud's psychosexual stages results in excessive dependence on others? - the oral stage Dana's therapist tells her that she is unhappy that she is getting a divorce because she does not actually believe in divorce. The therapist exploring this is most likely - Humanistic psychoanalysis is usually ________ focused - Past the approach of a community action program (CAP) is most likely reflective of the -
- Pharmaceuticals
- Free association - free association According to Freud _____ was a human death force or instinct. - thanatos Dr. Raskin explains to his client that restrictive social pressure is preventing her from becoming all she can be. This is reflective of which of the following perspectives? - humanistic which therapy involves unstructured conversation - Humanistic the psychotherapy with most empirical support is - cognitive behavior therapy What entity is in charge of the formulation of the ICD - the world health organization What is the focus of cognitive psychotherapy? - the present one of the complaints that some make regarding the DSM is that it is based on the assumptions of the - medical model Dr. Sullivan tells her client that his disturbances have been learned. What is the most likely theoretical orientation that Dr. Sullivan is displaying? - Behavioral Aaron's therapist instructs him that he will be viewing his thoughts from a detached perspective. This is a component of - CBT acceptance and commitment therapy - ABC model Dr. Lopez is going to administer a Weschler to his client because he wants to compare his client's performance with the performance of others. The best description of this is - Standardization Which of the following disorders consists of emotional and behavioral symptoms such as depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, or antisocial behavior that occurs within three months if the experiencing of a stressor? - Adjustment disorder Janie's house was broken into and the perpetrator brutally attacked her. Since the attack, she has been overly cautious and watchful. The smallest noise startles her. If someone looks at her "strangely," she becomes very anxious. Janie is most likely: -
Reexperiencing the trauma Which of the following is LEAST likely to cause PTSD?
- a hurricane
- childbirth
- physical abuse
- war-related trauma - childbirth Patrick is a Vietnam War veteran who has a recurring nightmare of being on the frontline. Any sound that remotely resembles gunfire makes him anxious. Although he has been suffering for years with this problem, he now decides to seek treatment. His psychologist has suggests that he identify the thoughts and situations that evoke anxiety and rank them. His psychologist begins to help him work through each situation by using relaxation techniques. This technique is called: - imaginal systematic desensitization people diagnosed with GAD - are often excessively worried about almost all situations Julie has a fear of birds. What diagnosis will her therapist give her? - Specific phobia Julie has a fear of birds. For her treatment, her therapist makes her sit in a room full of birds for an hour. Which treatment is being used in this situation? - Flooding Terrence has been seeing a therapist for his recurrent panic attacks. His therapist taught him to identify his intrusive thoughts. Which of the following theoretical positions does his therapist advocate? - Cognitive therapy The TAT is a - projective test Trudy's mother is afraid of bees. Her mother always screams and runs away every time she sees them. Trudy, seeing her mother's response, also runs and screams every time she sees a bee. In this case, Trudy's behavior can be explained by which theory? - observational learning Claudias therapist has her vividly imagine a big red stop sign that Claudia can think about to distract her. This is most likely - thought stopping The term "etiology" refers to - to the cause of something Ada's therapist tells her that SIT will help her reduce stress. It will be necessary for her to construct positive self-statements for - before, during, and after the stressor
which of the following developed systematic desensitization - Wolpe Roberto's computer privileges have been taken away by his parents because he made some purchases on Amazon and charged them to his grandmother's credit card. This is best described as - negative punishment the central idea behind cognitive therapy is - dysfunctional thinking if i am called into the dean's office and automatically assume it is for something negative, beck would describe this as - arbitrary inference which of the following theoretical perspectives has the philosophical position that humans are good? - humanistic Dr. H is giving a mental status exam to a patient and he asks the patient: Where are you? And What day is this? Dr. H is tapping into - orientation the rorschach inkblot test is best described as - projective the MMPI collects info on - personality in ellis' ABC model, which component can be specifically changed - B I dream of tigers on a regular basis and my therapist tells me that the tigers symbolize my boss. According to psychoanalytic theory, what type of dream content is this - latent The self-practice, self-reflection model for psychotherapists is essentially - a cognitive-behavioral model In the article on assessment practices, survey results indicate - that very little has changed in vivo exposure - exposure to a fear marissa says "the best part of going to the beach is to get away from stress" what best describes this - negative reinforcement army alpha was an intelligence test developed during WW1 to use -
to test the intelligence of english speakers which theorist would be most likely to say this to a client: "you are an expert on yourself, and you have the innate power for self-transformation" - Rogers the term "positive" in operant conditioning refers to something being - added Whenever my cat hears the can opener, he comes running because he associates its sound with food. The best description of the cat running is - conditioned response Whenever my cat hears the can opener, he comes running because he associates its sound with food. The best description of the sound of the can opener is - conditioned stimulus Macie presents to a therapist complaining that she is not good at making new friends. The therapist is interested in what evidence Macie has for her belief in this. Her therapist is most Likely of which theoretical orientation? - cognitive who declared that, if he were given eight infants, he could shape them environmentally to become who he wanted them to be? - John Watson community psychology would fall under the umbrella of - sociocultural theory Dr. J decides to develop a SUDS hierarchy with his client. Which of the following theoretical perspectives is Dr. J using? - psychoanalytic somatic symptom disorder - psychological disorder in which the symptoms take a somatic (bodily) form without apparent physical cause jonathon pretended to have a stomachache to avoid taking his algebra test. By faking his symptoms, Jonathon is engaging in - Malingering Daydreaming is considered a mild _________ experience - Dissociative Mary created an illness in her younger daughter to draw attention to herself. This is known as a _____. - Factitious disorder imposed on another Why are eye witnesses unreliable? - memory contamination, bias, & exposure to false info
depression cross-sectional study - a study in which people of different ages are compared with one another the concept of repressed memories belongs to which theory? - psychoanalytic people with a diagnosis of illness anxiety disorder - have an inability to cope with distress in adaptive ways which version of the DSM was DID initially found in - DSM III Melanie experienced an episode in which she felt she was outside of her body observing herself. This is best described as - depersonalization Socrates term for psychopaths - the unscrupulous what is the finishing school effect - incarcerated people who learn new skills from other incarcerated people typical onset age for a personality disorder is - late adolescence and early adulthood adrians psychotherapist advises him that the depression he s experiencing due to the dysfunctional thoughts he has. what theoretical perspective best describes the therapist - cognitive what type of interview would a humanistic psychotherapist most likely conduct - an unstructured interview Psychoanalytic therapists believe that conscious thoughts, feelings, and actions are due to - repressed trauma, unresolved developmental issues, and unconscious thoughts ECT is typically used on people who are - old and/or treatment resistant which researchers studied animal behavior - pavlov and skinner criticisms of personality disorders - diagnosis is often by process of elimination, requires hidden info, and occasionally is gender biased in which theoretical perspective is the helper referred to as the teacher - behavioral
what disorder was removed from the DSM5 and then restored - schizoid disorder reference group effect - a tendency for people to evaluate themselves by comparing themselves with others from their own culture personality disorders are considered to be syndromes because - they overlap considerably, are an S constellation of characteristics, and due to the bias in diagnosing them disorder where criteria for diagnosis are not specified - Unspecified disorders the usual onset of MDD is - mid 20s a disorder where a person experiences mild mood swings as well as mild mania - cyclothymia what disorder would be given to a woman who describes her boyfriend like a bicycle - schizoid personality disorder which personality cluster is called the "fearful" cluster - Cluster C Sharon is sloppy, disorganized, aimless and hasty. According to the Five Factor Model, she could be described as - disinhibited Which personality disorder is subject of speculation in terms of symptom classification because the symptoms are so close to schizophrenia - schizotypal disorder The DSM5-TR and personality disorders - has kept the number of personality disorders the same Albert was diagnosed with a conduct disorder so his most likely diagnosis as an adult would be - antisocial personality disorder schizoid personality disorder as described in the DSM 5-TR relates most to the Five Factor Trait of - introversion a person with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder will rate high on - neuroticism jonah often experiences compulsions that are time-consuming and interfere in his functioning so he would likely have a diagnosis of -
how much do psychopathy and ASPD overlap - moderately interoceptive conditioning - process by which symptoms of anxiety that have preceded panic attacks become the signals for new panic attacks a word that is made up and only the author knows the meaning to - neologism the term catatonia refers to - frozen or highly agitated psychomotor actions Bleuler's 4 A's - Association, Affect, Ambivalence, Autism what is the prodromal phase of schizophrenia - beginning of deterioration, precedes schizophrenia; mild symptoms hannah experienced schizophrenic symptoms for two weeks, but then they disappeared. This is best described as - schizophreniform disorder the finishing school effect - inmates learning skills from other inmates current status of schizophrenogenic theory - discredited most common type of hallucination - Auditory (Especially Command) Cleckley's Criteria for Psychopathy - Superficial charm and good intelligence Lack of remorse or shame Inadequately motivated antisocial behavior Poor judgment and failure to learn by experience Pathological egocentricity and incapacity for love General poverty in major affective reactions clang associations - the stringing together of words that rhyme but have no other apparent link Word Salad (Schizophrenia) - Incoherent mixture of words, phrases, and sentences
Perseveration - The tendency to persevere in, or stick to, one thought or action for a long time. echololia - the repetition of the last word, sound, or phrase that was heard thought insertion - belief that thoughts are being placed in one's head thought removal - Belief that others are able to remove thoughts from ones head Idiographic - An approach to studying personality that focuses on individual case studies. schema - a concept or framework that organizes and interprets information Nomothetic - Concepts or rules that can be applied universally. decompensation - deterioration of mental health agnosia - the inability to recognize familiar objects. Transdiagnostic - the label given to a mechanism which is present across disorders, and which is either a risk factor or a maintaining factor for the disorder prefrontal lobotomy - surgical procedure that severs fibers connecting the frontal lobes of the brain from the underlying thalamus efficacy - effectiveness Epigenetics - the study of influences on gene expression that occur without a DNA change etiology - cause of disease Malingering - Deliberate faking of a physical or psychological disorder motivated by gain. alogia -
a person with a diagnosis of transvestic fetishism - is usually married, heterosexual, and cross dresses at home aversion therapy used in the treatment of those with pedophilia is what kind of treatment - a behavioral treatment to be diagnosed with paraphilia, a person must - have distress or impairment alice dreger is - a historian one important change from DSM- IV to DSM-5 in terms of diagnosing people who are of the belief they are in the wrong gender body is - that intersex conditions are included the title of masters and johnson book was - Human Sexual Response androgen insensitivity syndrome - lack of reaction to testosterone how many sessions does sex therapy usually last? - 12- frotteuristic disorder - paraphilic disorder in which the person gains sexual gratification by rubbing against unwilling victims in crowds from which they cannot escape the Bruce case is an example of - gender dysphoria what theories of the paraphilias explain them as being due to an initial classical pairing of intense early sexual arousal with a particular stimulus - behavioral who was best known for work on the deterioration of the brain - Bleuler causes of catatonia - electrolyte imbalance, medication withdrawal, and parkinsons john finds it sexually stimulating for his girlfriend to wear high heels to bed but, if she does not, he is still able to perform well sexually and reach completion. What is the best description of Johns practice? - variant One of the steps in sex therapy is "attitude change." Which of the following theoretical positions does this reflect? -
cognitive what originally sparked kinseys interest in human behavior - the individuality of gall wasps what is the acronym for the intersex advocacy group - ISNA
