Psyc 2 Part 3 Quizes

panic disorder.

Symptoms that can be incorrectly perceived as those of a heart attack are most characteristic of:

antipsychotic

Tardive dyskinesia is associated with the long-term use of which type of drugs?

ghrelin levels are low.

Terrell is NOT feeling hungry at the moment. This is likely because his:

1973

The American Psychiatric Association classified homosexuality as an illness until the year of _____.

high testosterone levels

This is related to irritability, assertiveness, impulsiveness, and low tolerance for frustration.

group polarization.

A group of racially prejudiced high school students discussed racial issues. During the conversation, their attitudes became even more prejudiced. This best illustrates:

antisocial personality

A person with _____ disorder is aggressive, ruthless, and shows no sign of the conscience that would inhibit wrongdoing.

dissociative disorder.

A sudden loss of memory is one symptom of a(n):

self-actualization

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the need to live up to an individual's unique and fullest potential is known as:

delusion

A(n) _____ is a false belief that often accompanies psychotic disorders.

cognitive therapy.

Aaron Beck's therapy teaches people new and more adaptive ways of thinking and acting. It is based on the assumption that thoughts intervene between events and our emotional reactions, and is called:

mirror-image perceptions.

Although the leaders of two nations admit to a buildup of their own military forces, each sees the actions of the other country as unreasonable and motivated by evil intentions. This situation best illustrates:

dissociative identity disorder

Angel has been arrested for grand theft auto. He claims that it wasn't him and that he knows nothing about the crime as his alter ego must have done it. The court-appointed psychiatrist knows immediately that Angel does not suffer from _____ as the host is never co-conscious with the alter egos.

light exposure therapy.

Because Jake lives in the northern United States, he wants to prepare for the dark and cold winter months ahead before he is affected by seasonal affective disorder. Jake decides to try:

passionate love.

Jerry and Claire have been married for several years and have three children together. Their children are likely a result of:

Learning

_____ theorists see dissociative disorders as behaviors reinforced by anxiety reduction.

Women

Are men or women more likely to experience depression?

behavior conditioning

As a parent, Wendy is skeptical of treatments that sound too good to be true. When she arrives at the psychologist's office, she asks about what is the empirically-supported treatment for bed-wetting because her 6-year-old son has been having difficulties. She learns that _____ is the empirically-supported treatment.

performing free association.

Dr. Marquez has a patent who has suddenly gone blind. To determine the cause, Dr. Marquez asks the patient to relax and say whatever comes to mind, no matter what it is. Dr. Marquez is:

resistance

During his weekly therapy sessions, Colin finds it very difficult to talk about childhood memories. He often pauses before mentioning embarrassing moments or simply forgets important details. A psychoanalyst would suggest that this illustrates:

lithium

Gerald suffers from bipolar disorder. He is likely to be prescribed _____ to combat mania.

create superordinate goals.

In order to improve interactions among students from different ethnic backgrounds, a teacher would be advised to:

reciprocal determinism

Joshua's history of romantic relationships influences his attitudes toward romantic relationships, which changes how he now responds to his current girlfriend. This is an example of:

generalized anxiety disorder.

Lenore is continually tense and plagued by muscle tension, sleeplessness, and an inability to concentrate. Lenore most likely suffers from a(n):

antisocial

Low levels of anxiety are most characteristic of _____ personality disorder.

normative social influence.

Makayla has heard that the teachers are considering switching her to the gifted class. Makayla decides to "dumb down" to act more like her friends. She begins answering questions incorrectly in class, on purpose, in order to be more like her friends. Her behavior is an example of:

client-centered therapy

Malika sees her therapist every other week. When she is at her therapist's office, she feels accepted and can share everything with her therapist. While her therapist listens to what Malika has to say without judgment, he also seeks understanding by paraphrasing as well as asking for clarification. Malika's therapist is using which therapeutic approach?

arousal theory

Many 9-month-old infants will investigate every accessible corner of the house out of curiosity. This is an example of:

homeostasis

The tendency to wear heavier clothes when it's cold and lighter clothes when it's warm is an example of humans trying to maintain:

Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Sometimes, books and movies surprise and intrigue people because they depict characters who put their need for love and belongingness above their own safety. This is in contrast to the expected order in:

narcissistic personality disorder.

Stacy has to be the life of the party. She has to be the center of attention, even from her married friends' husbands. This behavior has upset a number of her friends, especially when she monopolizes all conversation to focus on herself. Stacy may be considered to have:

eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).

Stefan recently suffered a traumatic experience and is now seeing a therapist on a regular basis. His therapist waves her finger in front of Stefan's eyes while he imagines the traumatic scene. This type of therapy is known as:

an eclectic approach.

Stephanie meets with her therapist once a week in order to talk about her marriage as well as the relationship she has with her parents. In addition to helping Stephanie seek insight about these relationships, Stephanie's therapist prescribes Stephanie medication. This is an example of:

Insight

_____ therapies use a variety of therapies that aim to improve psychological functioning by increasing a person's awareness of underlying motives and defenses.

informational social influence

This is influence resulting from one's willingness to accept others' opinions about reality

social-cognitive; reciprocal determinism

Albert Bandura proposed the _____ perspective on personality, which emphasizes the interaction of people with their environment. To describe the interacting influences of behavior, thoughts, and environment, he used the term _____.

Zyprexa

Although not more effective in controlling schizophrenia symptoms, many of the newer-generation antipsychotics, such as Risperdal and _____, have fewer side effects.

Norepinephrine

An overabundance of the neurotransmitter _____ is most likely to be associated with a manic episode.

companionate love.

Clay and Margaret have been married for over 50 years. They are most likely experiencing:

role.

DeWayne is a police officer. When he is off the job, he is an easygoing, fun-loving person who enjoys life. When he is on the job, he is a very stern, serious, and no-nonsense police officer. DeWayne's professional behavior is an example of a:

Those suffering from anorexia nervosa are drastically underweight, while those suffering from bulimia nervosa are within or above the normal range.

Despite having several features in common, what is the primary distinction between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

genuineness.

Dr. Burns sees his own therapist in order for him to be at his emotional best for seeing patients. He is open with his feelings and self-disclosing in his own therapy. Carl Rogers refers to this attitude as:

social-responsibility.

In 2007, Construction worker Wesley Autrey was waiting on a New York City subway train with his two young daughters when a man collapsed in a seizure, got up, then stumbled to the platform's edge and fell onto the tracks. Wesley jumped from the platform, pushed the man off the tracks and into a foot-deep space between them, and lay on top of him. Both men survived. The actions of Wesley demonstrates:

decrease in their metabolic rate.

In a classic experiment, obese patients whose daily caloric intake was dramatically reduced lost only 6 percent of their weight. This limited weight loss was due, at least in part, to the fact that their dietary restriction led to a(n):

bulimia

In an attempt to lose some of the weight gained by binge eating, Claire uses laxatives and exercises until she is exhausted. Claire most clearly demonstrates symptoms of _____ nervosa.

reciprocity norm.

Maria and Dionne have worked together for several years. Each Christmas they exchange gifts and the gifts are pretty much equal in value. This best demonstrates:

self-concept.

Maria believes that she is a very bright and caring person. These qualities help make up her:

unconditional positive regard.

Marsha and Ben have been married for thirty years. They have shared everything about themselves, both the good and the bad, with each other. This sharing has helped them grow even closer to one another. Carl Rogers would say that they have:

catatonia

Mimi works in a hospital psychiatric unit. She cares for a patient with schizophrenia who often stands motionless in a corner for several hours. This _____ usually ends abruptly and then the patient becomes quite agitated.

reducing mania; reducing depression

Mood-stabilizing drugs work more by _____ than _____.

humanistic

Nancy's therapist is an active listener who often paraphrases what she says. He does not judge her and is quite open to her exploration of her weaknesses. He gives her appropriate validation and encourages her to reflect on her feelings. He wants to deepen her self-understanding. Her therapy is most likely _____.

suicide risk

One of the biggest benefits of lithium is reducing _____.

avoidant

Personality disorders can be classified into three clusters. One cluster expresses anxiety, such as that exhibited in _____ personality disorder. People with this personality disorder are so fearful of rejection that it predisposes them to withdraw from society.

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (ssri)

Prozac is a ____.

anorexia nervosa.

Raquel was initially excited to make the cheerleading squad. However, her parents noticed that she stopped eating dinner with them, wanted to help make most meals, and had a list of good and bad foods. She began portioning the amount of food she ate and weighing food. Most concerning was the significant weight drop from a healthy 115 pounds to 90 pounds. This case demonstrates symptoms of:

amygdala; frontal lobes

Research on neural influences on aggressive behavior has demonstrated that the _____ and the _____ are involved in aggressive behavior.

Philip Zimbardo

The Stanford Prison Experiment consisted of male college students who volunteered to participate in the simulation of a prison. Half of the students became guards, and the other half became prisoners. What is the name of the psychologist who had to call off the study after only six days because of the degrading behaviors displayed by the guards and the way the prisoners became passive, broke down, or rebelled?

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

The _____ attempts to classify people according to Carl Jung's personality types.

self

The _____ is the organizer of one's thoughts, feelings, and actions.

obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The anterior cingulate cortex is especially likely to be hyperactive in people who suffer with:

antipsychotic

Thorazine is an ____.

the outgroup.

Those perceived as different or apart from one's ingroup are referred to as:

aversive conditioning

To help Jacob overcome his smoking habit, a therapist puts him in a room with a carton of cigarettes laced with a chemical to induce nausea. He displays images of the dangers of smoking both on the walls and on a television set. This approach to treatment best illustrates _____.

extroversion.

Veda is sociable, fun-loving, and affectionate. She would likely score very high on a personality test that measures:

schizoid personality disorder.

Walter keeps to himself at work, is quiet, and has a number of odd collections. Some people call him eccentric. He has only one friend who comes over to drink with him. Walter may be considered to have:

deindividuation

What might account for the increase in Internet bullies during adolescence?

the frustration-aggression principle.

When the temperatures go up in the summer, the rates of violent crimes increase. This is best explained in terms of:

Factor analysis

Which technique would psychologists use to assess whether a cluster of characteristics that includes ambition, determination, persistence, and self-reliance reflects a single personality trait?

Aaron Beck

Who developed the therapy that teaches people new and more adaptive ways of thinking and acting, which is based on the assumption that thoughts intervene between events and emotional reactions?

Psychotherapy

_____ consists of interactions between a trained therapist and someone seeking to overcome psychological difficulties or achieve personal growth.

Bipolar

_____ disorder is characterized by moods that alternate between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the euphoric, hyperactive state of mania.

Insulin

_____ is a hormone secreted by the pancreas to control blood glucose.

PTSD

_____ is characterized by a person having lingering memories, nightmares, and other symptoms for weeks after a severely threatening, uncontrollable event.

Altruism

_____ is the unselfish regard for the welfare of others.

therapeutic alliance.

A bond of trust and mutual understanding between a therapist and client, who work together constructively to overcome the client's problem is known as a(n):

the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.

A close friend visits Katy and asks her to lend her ten dollars for gas. She happily agrees. Two weeks later her friend visits again and this time asks for twenty dollars for gas and she agrees again. This is known as:

collective unconscious.

According to Carl Jung, humans have a reservoir of images that are derived from universal experiences. This is known as their:

transference

Bob yells at this therapist, "You are impatient, a know-it-all, and you only care about yourself!" Most likely Bob is experiencing _____.

reaction formation.

Bryce often acts overly confident and daring. Few people realize he is actually riddled with unconscious insecurity and self-doubt. Bryce best illustrates the use of a defense mechanism known as:

ghrelin.

Cathy went through gastric bypass surgery for her severe obesity. This has helped to lessen her appetite and lose weight because her remaining stomach produced less:

client-centered therapy.

Chelsea's therapist uses active listening within an empathic environment. Her therapist is most likely using:

repression.

Children who have witnessed a parent's murder report memories that most clearly challenge Sigmund Freud's concept of:

counselor

Christopher has a two-year master's degree and specializes in helping those with a history of substance use disorder. Christopher is most likely a:

interpreting the meaning of clients' resistance to therapeutic procedures.

Classical psychoanalysts are especially interested in:

generalized anxiety disorder.

Diane is concerned about things at work even when she is at home. She is constantly worried about her home life even when she is at work. Diane has a free-floating anxiety that leaves her tense and irritable, impairs her concentration, and results in many sleepless nights. Diane suffers from a(n):

bulimia nervosa.

Episodes of overeating (typically high-calorie foods) followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise are common in individuals with:

deep-brain stimulation.

For patients whose depression has resisted drugs as well as ECT, neuroscientist Helen Mayberg has developed a new treatment known as:

Aaron Beck

He was originally trained in psychoanalytic techniques but invented his own therapy to try to reverse clients' catastrophizing beliefs about themselves. (Known for cognitive therapy.)

implicit prejudice.

Hugenberg and Bodenhausen found that people who were more quickly to associate good things with White names or faces also were the quickest to perceive anger and apparent threat in Black faces. Their findings demonstrate:

regression

Shortly before she was to start high school, Aaliyah's family moved to another state. On the first day of school, Aaliyah's mother catches Aaliyah sucking her thumb, something that Aaliyah hasn't done in years. Which defense mechanism is Aaliyah using to avoid stress?

social-cognitive

The _____ perspective emphasizes that personality is the result of interactions between people and their situations; the way one thinks about a situation affects one's behavior.

the fundamental attribution error.

The common tendency in individualistic cultures to attribute the behavior of others to internal, personal characteristics, while ignoring or underestimating the effects of external or situational factors, is called:

groupthink

The mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives is referred to as:

phobia

Thirty-five-year-old Lucy needs to have her blood drawn. She is so distraught by this that she must mentally prepare herself for it as well as take a short-acting sedative. Lucy seems to be suffering from a:

conformity

This is adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.

self-transcendence

This is meaning, purpose, and communion beyond the self.

cognitive therapy

This therapy is empirically supported for treating posttraumatic stress disorder.

DSM-5.

A current authoritative scheme for classifying psychological disorders is found in the:

tardive dyskinesia

A patient at a mental health clinic is suffering from involuntary movements of his facial muscles and tongue. It is possible that this _____ is a side effect of his long-term use of antipsychotic medication.

Thorazine

A patient recently admitted to the hospital is complaining of auditory hallucinations. She might be treated with:

psychiatric social worker.

Bonnie has just finished a two-year master program and now is in postgraduate supervision that is preparing her to offer psychotherapy to people with everyday personal and family problems. Bonnie is mostly likely preparing to be a: