AP psych Unit 7

Which of the following perspectives suggests that depression is due to unconscious conflicts and hostile feelings that originate in early childhood?

Psychodynamic

A psychologist using cognitive therapy techniques would focus on which of the following as the root of psychological disorders?

A client's catastrophic thinking patterns

Marcia avoids crowds because she is afraid that she will not be able to escape. She avoids going to the movie theaters, riding in elevators, and using public transportation. Sometimes the fear is so overwhelming Marcia doesn't leave her house. Marcia is experiencing which of the following?

Agoraphobia

Rational-Emotive therapy would propose that which of the following is the source of psychological problems?

irrational thinking.

Many common antidepressants ease symptoms of depression by

inhibiting serotonin reuptake to make serotonin more available

Which of the following disorders is classified as an anxiety disorder?

Panic Disorder

Antonella, a native of the Caribbean, learns that a family member died suddenly. She begins to cry uncontrollably, loses control as she yells aggressively, and faints. Which of the following conditions best matches the symptoms Antonella experienced?

Ataque de nervios

Three-year-old Antra avoids eye contact, lacks facial expressions, and struggles to show empathy for others who are upset. Which of the following disorders is most consistent with these symptoms?

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Behavior therapists emphasize which of the following in their treatment of clients?

responses that have been reinforced in the past

Which of the following behavior therapy techniques is typically used to reduce fear of heights?

systematic desensitization

Linda is experiencing alternating patterns of intense mania and severe depression. A psychiatrist would most likely prescribe which of the following for Linda?

Lithium

Brandon is superficially charming and skilled at exploiting people for his own gain. He is also impulsive and irresponsible, and he generally disregards social norms. HE would most likely be diagnosed with which disorder?

Antisocial Personality

The therapeutic technique that stresses that the patient should determine the course of therapy is known as

Person-Centered Therapy

Jasmine is worried about an upcoming exam. Which scenario best illustrates emotion-focused coping?

Jasmine reaches out to her friends for comfort to reduce her stress.

Which of the following best explains a common criticism of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)?

The DSM uses labels that can create a lasting stigma for the person diagnosed.

Which of the following is the best example of a compulsion?

Eduardo repeatedly checks to make sure that the oven is turned off throughout the night, which disrupts his sleep.

A critical component for labelling a person's behavior as abnormal is that the behavior must exhibit which of the following?

Interfere with some aspect of the person's life.

Danielle was laid off from her job six months ago and has been unsuccessful at finding a new one. The income from her long hours of temp work barely covers her bills. She has begun to have frequent cold and flu symptoms and has become depressed.

Danielle is most likely in what stage of General Adaptation Syndrome?

Exhaustion

The diathesis-stress model approach would likely support which of the following statements about psychological disorders?

Disorders are a result of predisposed, biological factors triggered by the environment.

Andrene is having difficulties with her roommate. A problem-focused coping strategy for Andrene would be

Going directly to her roommate to see if they can work things out.

Electroconvulsive Therapy has been most successful in the treatment of

Clinical Depression

Aiden, a recent college graduate, has just started an exciting new job. He has been hired by a large company that he has long admired. He feels stress because he worries that he lacks the necessary skills to perform well in this job, but he is excited to learn.

Aiden is most likely experiencing

Eustress

Which of the following symptoms is most consistent with signs of Borderline

Personality Disorder?

Merle was getting along with his roommate Carl until Carl left the milk out of the refrigerator. Merle then dumped all of the food in the refrigerator out onto the kitchen floor and changed the locks when Carl was away.

Markum is taking a class on positive psychology. His instructor encourages class mambers to recognize, reflect on, and appreciate the moments in their lives when they had positive feelings or have been influenced in ways that had positive outcomes.

Which term best corresponds to what Markum's instructor is trying to help them feel?

Gratitude

Gloria is a therapist who believes in humanistic psychology. When a client comes to see Gloria with personal issues, which of the following techniques is Gloria most likely to use?

Unconditional Positive Regard

Mindy's colleagues were embarrassed when she arrived at the professional meeting dressed more appropriately for a nightclub. In addition, she continually drew attention to herself by talking loudly and dramatically, as though she were onstage.

Mindy's behavior is most consistent with which psychological disorder?

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Marissa lives in a major city where she is more likely to be hit by a car than bitten by a snake. However, Marissa has a phobia of snakes, not a phobia of cars. This is most likely due to the influence of

Evolution

Timothy was diagnosed with Schizophrenia and remains motionless for hours no matter how awkward the position his body is in. What symptom is Timothy most clearly exhibiting?

Catatonia

Students in Ms. Hollingsworth's classroom could earn a coupon for every ten minutes they spent working on a project. When they accumulated five coupons, they could pick out a favorite book and read it for fifteen minutes during free time. Ms.

Hollingsworth's approach to getting students to complete their projects involves what application of operant conditioning?

A Token Economy

The release of those with mental disorders from mental hospitals for the purpose of treating them in their home communities is called

Deinstitutionalization

Every time Antonio fails a test he attributes his failure to a lack of sufficient intelligence, even though he rarely studies. According to the Sociocultural Theory of Personality, Antonio is experiencing

External Locus of Control

Tardive Dyskenesia is caused by a medication most often used to treat

Schizophrenia

Which of the following is a type of therapy for alcoholism that involves the administration of a drug that will induce nausea after a person consumes alcohol?

Aversion

As part of his therapy, Ralph makes an anxiety/fear hierarchy for his therapist. At the bottom of the hierarchy, Ralph indicates the act of looking at an insect. At the top of the hierarchy, Ralph indicates a scenario in which an insect is actually crawling on his hand. Based on the anxiety hierarchy he made, Ralph is most likely displaying

Specific Phobia

Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

Delusions