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PSYC 406 Midterm

Question 1 of 40

4.0 Points

According to the list of
psychiatric disorders provided in the DSM-IV-TR PowerPoint material, a Mood
Disorder is diagnosed on:

A.Axis I

B.Axis II

C.Axis IV

D.Axis VI

Question 2 of 40

4.0 Points

The psychometric term
‘reliability’ refers to:

A.being consistent in your
actions

B.consistency of measurement

C.dependability of a test

D.punctuality

Question 3 of 40

4.0 Points

The statistical concept
of psychopathology holds that:

A.infrequently occurring
behaviors in a society are normal

B.frequently occurring
behaviors in a society are considered normal.

C.constructs of
psychopathology are considered valid across cultures

D.frequently occurring
behaviors in a society might be considered abnormal

Question 4 of 40

4.0
Points

The bio-medical model of
psychopathology emphasizes the use of:

A.phrenology

B.meridian tapping

C.spinal tapping

D.a classification system

Question 5 of 40

4.0 Points

Schizophrenia is
classified in the DSM-IV on:

A.Axis II

B.Axis III

C.Axis IV

D.Axis I

Question 6 of 40

4.0 Points

The psychometric term
‘validity’ refers to

A.accurate inferences

B.current

C.unexpired

D.statistical significance

Question 7 of 40

4.0 Points

The pscyhometric term
‘treatment utility’ refers to:

A.the contribution to known
information

B.descriptive validity of a
text

C.contribution to improved
treatment outcomes

D.high correlations with
similar instruments

Question 8 of 40

4.0 Points

In clinical practice
___________________ interviews are used, while_____________________interviews
are used in research

A.structured; structured

B.unstructured; structured

C.reliable; valid

D.semistructured;
semistructured

Question 8 of 40

4.0 Points

In clinical practice
___________________ interviews are used, while_____________________interviews
are used in research

A.structured; structured

B.unstructured; structured

C.reliable; valid

D.semistructured;
semistructured

Question 9 of 40

4.0 Points

A problem with
projective techniques is:

A.you can’t tell the future

B.scoring is difficult

C.normative data is used

D.everything in our inner
world originates with our maternal relationships

Question 10 of 40

4.0 Points

Assessing
psychopathology is fraught with potential bias and error.

A.
True

B.
False

Question 11 of 40

4.0 Points

According to the text authors,
substance abuse claims ________________lives each year.

A.440,000

B.125,000

C.10,000

D.600,000

Question 12 of 40

4.0 Points

According to Bowlby, as
cited in the journal article for Forum 3, the earliest working models:

A.are formed while a fetus

B.are formed during
adolescence

C.are in response to
employers

D.are in response to
interactions with signficant caregivers

Question 13 of 40

4.0 Points

Drug abuse in women who
report a history of sexual assault is ______ times higher than in women who do
not.

A.3

B.4

C.5

D.6

Question 14 of 40

4.0 Points

According to research
findings there is a relationship between childhood attachment and later:

A.antisocial personality
disorder

B.schizophrenia

C.bipolar disorder

D.delusional disorder

Question 15 of 40

4.0 Points

In the journal article
assigned to Forum 1, the authors assert that they were able to make conclusions
about treatment in the managed care group.

True

False

Question 16 of 40

4.0 Points

The purpose of the
Minami et al. study that is center of Forum 1, was to evaluate the
effectiveness of TAU’s delivered in a managed healthcare organization by means
of a strategy.

Question 17 of 40

4.0 Points

According to Mittal and
Walker (2007), neurocircuitry implicated in psychotic symptoms may be shared
by:

A.circuits controlling heart
rate

B.circuits controlling
hearing

C.circuits controlling
speech

D.circuits controlling
dyskinetic movement

Question 18 of 40

4.0 Points

Consistent with the
Mitall and Walker (2007 findings, the group that converted to Axis I psychosis
exhibited significantly more movement in:

A.knee jerking motions

B.feet and lower legs

C.ears and head hair

D.face and upper body

Question 19 of 40

4.0 Points

According to the authors
of the journal article for Forum 3, recipients of social support are often:

A.sometimes worse off

B.much happier

C.very pleased

D.none of the above

Question 20 of 40

4.0 Points

According to the journal
article for Forum 3, recipients of social support may experience:

A.lowered self-esteem

B.feelings of indebtedness

C.receiving the wrong kind
of support

D.all of the above

Question 21 of 40

4.0 Points

The authors of the
journal article for Forum 3 hypothesize:

A.having secure attachment
history with parents causes one to benefit from providing instrumental
support during adolescence

B.having secure attachment
history with parents causes one to benefit from instrumental support in
adulthood

C.having secure attachment
history with parents causes one to benefit from emotional support in
adulthood

D.having insecure attachment
history with parents causes one to benefit from emotional support in
adulthood

Question 22 of 40

4.0 Points

Along with personal
denial, ____________________ is also a barrier to woment entering treatment for
substance abuse.

A.abstract behavior

B.spousal support

C.familial denial

D.None of the above

Question 23 of 40

4.0 Points

Genetic factors
contributing to substance abuse and addiction are easily separated from
environmental influences.

A.
True

B.
False

Question 24 of 40

4.0 Points

There are 3 agonists
approved by the FDA for use in the U.S. in the treatment of opiate dependence.

A.
True

B.
False

Question 25 of 40

4.0 Points

Controlled drinking
consists of:

A.BSCT

B.a good startle response

C.a particular response

D.having shots

Question 26 of 40

4.0 Points

Mood disorders occur
twice as often in men than in women.

A.
True

B.
False

Question 27 of 40

4.0 Points

Autistic children may
have ______________ of anterior areas of the brain and __________________ of
posterior areas.

A.overgrowth; undergrowth

B.undergrowth; overgrowth

C.undergrowth; undergrowth

D.overgrowth; overgrowth

Question 28 of 40

4.0 Points

An individual who hears
voices, reflects feelings of persecution, and with flattened affect may be
diagnosed as:

A.diabolical schizoid

B.paranoid schizophrenic

C.schizotypal

D.delusional disordered

Question 29 of 40

4.0 Points

The quality of maternal
care may affect the development of the _______________________ system.

A.anxiety response

B.thyroid

C.pituitary-adrenal

D.limbic

Question 30 of 40

4.0 Points

The connection between
cognitive science and cognitive therapy is well established.

A.
True

B.
False

Question 31 of 40

4.0 Points

A biological signal
involving both chemical reactions and electrical shifts is called:

A.axon

B.neuropathway development

C.psychopathology

D.action potential

Question 32 of 40

4.0 Points

Cognitive-behaioralists
assert maladaptive behavior is the result of the way we ________________ and
____________________.

A.process data; respond to
the environment

B.process information;
perceive ourselves

C.perceive others; process
stimulii

D.perceive ourselves;
perceive others

Question 33 of 40

4.0 Points

A neurostransmitter
involved in reinforcement and chemical addiction is dopamine.

A.
True

B.
False

Question 34 of 40

4.0 Points

Central to the study of
psychopathology is a definition of _____________________.

A.a counselor

B.psychology

C.society

D.culture

Question 35 of 40

4.0 Points

The goal of cognitive
therapy is to:

A.identify negative
cognitions

B.test negative cognitions

C.develop new schemas

D.all of the above

Question 36 of 40

4.0 Points

Beck’s cognitive therapy
is now well-established, effective treatment for depression.

A.
True

B.
False

Question 37 of 40

12.0 Points

Provide a synopsis of
the controversy over the inclusion and exclusion of particular paraphilias in
the DSM. Include your opinion. Be sure to elaborate with scholarly
presentation, style and argument.

Question 38 of 40

20.0 Points

What are the advantages
and limitations of viewing addictive behavior as diseases? As learned
behaviors? As immoral and sinful? (450-600 words). Elaborate.

Question 39 of 40

20.0
Points

What would be the
advantages and disadvantages of legalizing specific illicit substances? Provide
a response that goes beyond personal opinion.(450-600 words) Elaborate.

Question 40 of 40

4.0 Points

Eating disorders may
derive from a fear of fatness.

A.
True

B.
False

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