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Topic 0: Causal Factors and Viewpoints in Abnormal Psychology

Practice Test

Practice Test

This activity contains 15 questions.

	In order to develop chicken pox, one must be exposed to chicken pox. In other words, exposure to chicken pox can be describe as a ________ cause.   necessary and sufficient sufficient necessary contributory

	Lori was sexually abused as a child. In adulthood, she develops a substance use disorder following the death of her daughter. Lori's childhood trauma could be described as a _____________ of her substance problem.   distal cause sufficient cause necessary cause reinforcing contributory cause

	Which of the following is a catecholamine?   dopamine serotonin GABA indolamine

	Nature and nurture interact to produce ones's observable _______________.   diathesis genotype proband phenotype

	As we get older, we play a greater role in choosing our experiences. Considering this, which of the following genotype-environment correlations can be said to increase with age?   reactive active passive evocative

	Which of the following statements is true?   The effects of genes on behavior decreases with age. If genetic influences are strong, environment can have no measurable effect. The influence of the environment is constant across the lifespan. Genetic studies can be used to aid in determining the strength of environmental influences.

	Which of the following can be used to locate where a gene for a disorder is located?   Association studies Twin studies Chromosomal aggregation Pedigree analysis

	Which of the following emphasizes the uniqueness of individuals and views basic irrational tendencies as a barrier to true happiness?   Psychoanalytic perspective Cognitive perspective Humanistic perspective Existensial perspective

	A musician finds that he is most creative and productive when he is frustrated by the demands his wife places on him. Which of the following defense mechanisms would be said to be contributing to his success?   rationalization sublimination repression displacement

	According to object-relations theory, which of the following would be defined as an "object"?   a parent the image of a parent's scowling face the influence that early relations have on later relations the infant-mother bond

	Who provided an alternative to Freud's psychosexual stages?   Horney Adler Erikson Bowlby

	Which of the following is a criticism Freud?   He held too optimistic a view of human nature. He failed to recognize limitations of self-report data as a means of acquiring information Although he took a psychological approach, he did not propose a link between experiences and the development of mental illness. He placed too much emphasis on the social environment as a determinant of behavior.

	Which of the following is an NOT an example of a behavior that is followed by reinforcement?   John took away Sam's toys because he hit his sister. Darla took a sip of gin to ease her shakes. Samantha bought Carla a candy bar to stop her crying. When Carol hits the snooze button the alarm, she is given five more minutes of peace.

	What type of parenting is high on control, but low on warmth?   authoritative permissive authoritarian neglectful

	In the DSM-IV-TR, which of the following changes has been made due to the recognition of the role of culture in mental disorders?   the adoption of an additional axis to reflect cultural factors the inclusion of an appendix that suggests ways that cultural factors should be considered when making a diagnosis the publication of DSM-IV-CR, which specifically addressed cultural issues a discussion of the cultural causes of the most common forms of psychopathology

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