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Which statement concerning post-traumatic stress disorder is false? A. Effective treatment involves catharsis B. Imaginal exposure can be effective in treating PTSD. C. Exposure to the trauma is effective in treatment. D. Virtual reality can be used for exposure therapy.

Effective treatment involves catharsis

What is true of repressed memories?

They may be brought to consciousness by something in the environment that is reminiscent of the original trauma.

You enjoy getting e-mail messages, so you occasionally check your e-mail to find out if you have any new messages. Which schedule of reinforcement is present in this case?

variable interval

Brain abnormalities associated with Alzheimer's disease include

excessive amounts of neurofibrillary tangles and plaques.

The part of personality development where one seems to have no evidence of exploration and also does not have a clear identity is

identity diffusion

What type of therapy successfully reduces recurrent nightmares for those with PTSD?

imagery rehearsal therapy

An effective intervention technique for PTSD includes _______.

immediate and proximal treatment at the disaster site, and expected return to the disaster site

Which of the following is one of the classic symptoms of ASD?

impaired communication ability

The basic feature of dissociative fugue is that the individual

suddenly and unexpectedly travels away from home or from their customary place of daily activities

Pavlov repeatedly paired a buzzer with the presentation of food and measured salivation to each. In this experiment the food was the

unconditioned stimulus.

The hallmark of neuroticism is ____.

variability of moods over time

A slow but steady rate of responding is most characteristic of behavior reinforced on a __________ schedule.

variable interval

In "What About Bob", Bob keeps repeating "I feel good., I feel great. I feel wonderful." This is an example of ________.

Compulsions

In "Franke and Alice", before the doctor starts therapy, what does he need?

Consent from all of the "alters"

Which concept of psychoanalytic therapy is illustrated when Dr. Davenport says "I love you son" in "Antwone Fisher"?

Countertransference

John B. Watson's behaviorism can be seen as the forerunner of modern

. cognitive-behavior therapy.

The hero archetype

A. often has a tragic flaw. B. is sometimes part god. C. fights to conquer evil. D. may be represented by comic book characters such as Superman.

Consider the following schizophrenic patients. After reviewing their behaviors, which one appears to be having hallucinations?

April constantly hears a voice telling her that God wants her to become a movie star

All of the following are examples of normative social influence EXCEPT

Changing your answer on a math test because everyone around you has a different answer.

We try to figure people out all day long because

this is a means of social survival

What was unusual about the development of DID in Frankie in "Frankie and Alice"?

Frankie's trauma was not in early childhood.

_____ involves letting one's mind wander and saying everything that comes to mind without censorship.

Free association

Which concept is illustrated when Dr. Marvin calls Bob "Boob"?

Freudian Slip

What are the four categories of hope theory?

Goals, pathways to the goals, agency and overcoming barriers

How was Susanna's therapist unethical in "Girl Interrupted"?

He discussed Susanna's condition with her parents without her consent.

What type of therapeutic technique was the therapist trying to use? (How do you feel? How do you think you can do this?) -perks

Humanistic

James, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, believes he is being controlled by others through a radio that has been inserted into his brain. James is exhibiting which type of symptoms?

Influence

Beatrice has a history of bipolar disorder but has been effectively treated with medication. Which of the following medications is Beatrice most likely to receive?

Lithium

You are given a list of grocery items to remember to purchase on your trip to the store. These items are; apples, bread, celery, lettuce, grapes, and onions. According to the recency effect, what item are you most likely to remember?

Onions

What is the cause of the compartmentalisation of memories?

Over-activation of the amygdala Under-activation of the hippocampus, memories are not consolidated in the cortex

Why may dissociation occur?

Overwhelming emotional significance registered in the amygdala can lead to a decrease in hippocampal activation.

The Schizophrenogenic parent myth presumes:

Parents (mother) are most often responsible for serious mental illness in their children

Why is exposure therapy effective for post-traumatic stress disorder?

Patients are able to recount all of the details which helps alleviates the intrusive flashbacks

In "Frankie and Alice", Frankie worked at night. How could this have contributed to her disorder?

People with dissociative symptoms seem to have disruptions of the sleep-wake cycle.

Which type of post-traumatic growth does Conrad experience in "Ordinary People"?

Rebuilt Self

- What causes Kevin's different personalities to emerge?

Similarity of the current environment to past memories

An individual with Dissociative Identity Disorder, may produce multiple personalities and these appear to serve a coping function in allowing which of the following?

The individual to renounce emotions and memories to individual identities

Which statement BEST describes the attribution process?

The process by which we seek to understand the causes of the behavior of others and ourselves

Why are the apparent sensory deficits seen in some people with ASD referred to as "apparent"?

There is no impairment in the sense organ, but the individual's response makes it appear otherwise.

What is the relationship of personality changes, emotional difficulties, and motivational problems to dementia?

They are frequently associated with dementia and have an impact on the person's adjustment.

What psychoanalytic process is being illustrated when Conrad finally confronts the accident which resulted in his brother's death in "Ordinary People"?

Transference

At the heart of avoidant personality disorder lies

a sense of inadequacy and shyness.

Chelsea and Anita are both required to give a speech supporting a woman's right to abortion on demand in a public-speaking class. Anita believes that Chelsea gave her speech because she is a strong supporter of the right-to-choose movement. Anita is neutral on the topic and only gave her speech because it was assigned. Anita's belief about Chelsea is probably a result of ________.

actor-observer effect

A person who is good natured and cooperative would score high on the trait of

agreeableness.

People with PTSD show differences in what brain structures?

amygdala and hippocampus

A baby being measured for attachment using Ainsworth's Strange-situation procedure appears to be extremely clinging and attached to the mother's side when she comes back into the room. This baby would be classified as

anxious

Compared with people who do not have schizophrenia, synaptic pruning occurs ________ in people who do have the disorder.

at a faster rate

Parents who set firm rules for their children, without explaining why those rules are good, and who tend to be cold and distant to their children, are known as __________ parents.

authoritarian

When does the prodromal phase of schizophrenia occur?

before active psychotic symptoms are present

Dissociative memory disorders demonstrate that the mind ______.

can function on multiple levels of consciousness

The personal identity ________.

conceptualizes the self as a unique individual

The two-factor theory of PTSD states that first fear is _______ , and then ______.

created; maintained

Cognitive impairments include all of the following EXCEPT

decreased loudness of speech

Cognitive impairments include all of the following EXCEPT A. decreased loudness of speech. B. impaired abstract reasoning and executive functioning. C. impaired visual, memory, and verbal learning. D. decreased speed of information processing.

decreased loudness of speech.

_____ expect the worst to happen before the event even occurs in order to avoid anxiety.

defensive pessimists

Diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder DO NOT include

deficits in sensory functions

Marjorie has just experienced a traumatic event; she is feeling cut off from herself and her environment and reports feeling like a robot. A mental health professional would say that Marjorie is experiencing

depersonalization.

Activity of the parasympathetic nervous system leads to an increase in

digestion.

Scientists have proposed various neurochemical theories to account for the etiology of schizophrenia. The most influential theory is known as the _______.

dopamine hypothesis

What does Nurse Ratched represent in "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest"?

emasculation of those deemed abnormal

What is a cause of dissociative amnesia?

emotional distress

Metabolic tolerance involves changes in _____________ while pharmacodynamic tolerance involves changes in _____________.

enzymes / neurons

In "The Shawshank Redemption", Red says -"Forty years I been asking permission to piss." He says, "I can't squeeze a drop without say-so." What is the unconditioned stimulus?

feeling of a full bladder

Which of the following is a common characteristic of acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder?

flashbacks

Casandra is an honors student and one of the best varsity volleyball players. Despite her successes, she has begun to worry about her grades and standing in college, and her future. She has noticed that her mind goes blank in class and she has difficulty falling asleep at night. Most likely, Cassandra has

generalized anxiety disorder.

ASD is much more common among siblings of someone who has ASD, which suggests ________ causes.

genetic

During an interview, a patient says he frequently hears the voice of his sister coming from his image in the bathroom mirror. The psychologist who is conducting the interview most likely writes that the patient presents evidence of

hallucinations.

What was Nathaniel's first symptom in the active phase in "The Soloist"?

hearing voices

Natalya has been abusing drugs for many years. She has successfully completed the process of detoxification. Her treatment now will focus on _______.

helping her maintain a state of remission

Individuals who are neurotic tend to be

high-strung and tense.

According to research, what types of clients are most likely to improve

intelligent, successful people, in the first few months

When heuristic processing is involved, the degree of persuasion ________

is not increased by strong arguments in the message

Why was Alice's type of the disease rare in "Still Alice"?

it was early onset and was a genetic type

According to the latest research, what can account for Jim's addiction to heroin in "Basketball Diaries"?

lack of emotional ties and the death of his friend

What basic problem is reflected in the communication difficulties and impaired social relationships of ASD children?

lack of social imitation and reciprocity

People who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder are characterized by excessive worry about

many different things.

Acute stress disorder (ASD) was not included in early editions of DSM. Its inclusion in DSM-5 was justified in part because ASD

may predict future PTSD.

When people with PTSD are able to find some broader reason or higher value for enduring it, they are engaging in the task of

meaning making.

Dissociative disorders involve _______ outside of conscious awareness, and extreme cases involve a split in the functioning of the individual's _______.

mental processing; self

Which of the following is an opioid agonist?

methadone

- In comparing the dissociation symptoms displayed by individuals with PTSD to those who display an actual dissociative disorder, what types of behaviour stand out in the patient who demonstrates dissociative disorder?

persistent maladaptive disruptions in the integration of consciousness

A psychologist is interviewing a client who reports having experienced a severe trauma; before making a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder, the psychologist would want to find evidence that the client is experiencing

persistent symptoms of increased arousal.

Schizophrenic symptoms, sometimes called psychotic symptoms, that include hallucinations and delusions are known as

positive symptoms.

Which of the following is one of the three key elements of systematic desensitization?

progressive muscle relaxation

During which type of detox would naltrexone be used?

rapid detox

The proposed dimensional model places primary emphasis on

ratings of maladaptive traits.

A student says that she did not complete her sociology report because the questions were simplistic and infantile is using the defense mechanism called _____.

rationalization

Compulsions can best be defined as _______.

repetitive behaviors that reduce anxiety

The memory loss of events that occurred before a trauma is known as _______.

retrograde amnesia

Critics argue that dissociative identity disorder is a product of _______.

role playing

A patient at the mental health center talks in a vague and disjointed manner. His behavior, perceptions, and dress are considered odd. However, he does not report any delusions or hallucinations. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

schizotypal personality disorder

In autistic children, _________ behavior is sometimes interpreted as suicidal behavior. However, such behavior has to do with self-stimulation, as an autistic child does not have the self-awareness to be truly suicidal.

self-injurious

When you remember how a clock works, what type of memory is that?

semantic

Which of the following are the most troublesome side effects of the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors?

sexual dysfunction and weight gain

Someone asks you what time it is. You check your watch and answer. A few seconds later, after you have been distracted, someone asks what time you said it was. You have forgotten. According to the traditional information-processing view, what type of memory was this?

short-term

Some research has suggested that when compared to the brains of individuals who do not have the disorder, the brains of people diagnosed with autism are

smaller.

Juan has a decreased appetite, has lost interest in pleasurable activities, and is always tired but cannot manage to stay asleep. What kind of symptoms are these?

somatic symptoms

Temple Grandin was fascinated by science and did not want to take other subjects in school. This is an example of which aspect of autism?

stereotyped behavior, interests, and activities

Marsha has symptoms of dissociative fugue. She

suddenly and unexpectedly travels away from home and is unable to recall her past

During an interview, a patient suffering from schizophrenia gives answers that seem to be responses to the questions but are entangled in irrelevant details. What term is used to describe this phenomenon?

tangentiality

Goals of the relapse prevention model include dealing with feelings of guilt and a perceived loss of control if a relapse should occur, referred to as _______.

the abstinence violation effect

What factor best predicts when treatment is more or less likely to be effective?

the nature of the client's problems

Trista's teacher just returned student essays to the class. Trista's teacher has written several positive comments throughout her paper and given Trista an A+ on the assignment. Trista is likely to believe her grade reflects ________ because of ________.

the true quality of her work; the self-serving bias

You have access to an fMRI facility and plan to study brain regions associated with drug addiction. You advise your team that it would be wise to focus on the

ventral tegmental area

Why symptom does Nathaniel display when he first talks to Steve in the park in the soloist

word salad