ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PRELIM EXAM
PRELIM EXAM QUESTIONNAIRE
問題一覧
1
Hany, a 19-year-old first year nursing student, was referred to a clinic after recurring episodes of fainting that started four weeks ago. Hany felt lightheaded while assisting the doctor during a Tuli Mission at their barangay. The images and smell of blood persisted on her memory even if she had already left the room. She continued to be bothered by them and occasionally felt slightly groggy. She began to avoid situations in which she might see blood or injury. She stopped looking at magazines that might have bloody pictures. She found it difficult to look at raw meat, or even Band-Aids, because they brought back uncomfortable images to mind. This behavior affected her daily life and disrupted her school. This situation illustrates what kind of behavior?
Hany might be considered to have an abnormal behavior or psychological disorder.
2
Manila is a 35-year-old woman who doesn’t go out of her house. She feels extremely shy that it is impossible for
her to interact with other people, including her relatives. She avoided interactions even though she would like to
have friends. She avoided to go out on a blind date even though she would like to have a romantic partner. Can
you consider Manila to have a psychological disorder?
a.
c.
d.
e.
Yes, because her behavior illustrates extreme expressions of otherwise normal emotions, behaviors, and cognitive processes and her social functioning is impaired, and her behavior is not culturally expected.
3
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the historical use of trephination as a treatment for possession?
Trephination was believed to release evil spirits and cure possessions by creating an opening in the skull.
4
He viewed abnormality as the result of imbalance of four bodily fluids.
Hippocrates
5
This bodily fluid comes from the spleen, and is responsible for sadness, depression, stomachache, and other body ailments.
Black bile
6
He classified psychological disorders and divided mental illnesses into exogenous disorders caused by external
conditions and were treatable, and endogenous disorders, which had biological causes as organic brain damage,
metabolic dysfunctions, or hereditary factors and were thus regarded as incurable.
Emil Kraepelin
7
Philippe Pinel pioneered this therapy and believed that mentally ill patients should be cared for, massaged, and
even provided with soothing musing during the treatment’s sessions.
Moral Therapy
8
This pertains to the specific criteria of signs and symptoms that need to be met prior to reaching a diagnosis.
Clinical description
9
Electric shock and brain surgery were often used to treat patients with mental health problems during this period.
1930’s
10
Anna is a private psychologist practitioner. She adopts a holistic approach that focuses on free will and human
potential when dealing with her patients with psychological disorders. She believes that every human being holds
the key to their own capability to facilitate change given the right conditions for growth and self-actualization.
What type of psychological perspective does Anna use with her patients?
Humanistic Perspective
11
John used to smoke in a certain area outside his house before quitting smoking recently. Every time he goes to
that place in his house, his body craves cigarettes. This demonstrates what type of psychological perspective?
Behaviorism
12
A tree breaks and falls during a thunderstorm, causing major damage to your house. The experience caused you
to feel anxious whenever you heard thunder. This experience can be best explained by which type of behavioral learning.
Classical conditioning
13
This behavioral perspective assumes that good children learn to become substance abusers due to social forces
and the absence of adequate social punishments.
Observational learning
14
Consider the following.
I. Parasympathetic NS: rest and digest
II. Sympathetic NS: fight or flight
III. Somatic NS: controls involuntary muscles
IV. Autonomic NS: controls voluntary muscles
I and II are true
15
The behavioral model states that people learn behavioral patterns through classical ways which are _____ and
operant ways which are ______.
Trained responses: reinforcement of behaviors
16
This neurotransmitter binds to neuron receptor sites, inhibiting postsynaptic activity and reducing overall arousal.
GABA
17
Marius has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. As his clinical psychologist, do you think humanistic-existential
treatment would work well for him?
No. Humanistic-existential treatments have not been shown to work well for schizophrenia.
18
One of Sigmund Freud’s defense mechanisms, wherein the individual blocks disturbing wishes, thoughts, or experiences from conscious awareness.
Repression
19
Consider the following statements.
I. Low serotonin activity has been associated with aggression, suicide, impulsive overeating, and excessive
sexual behavior.
II. SSRIs are drugs that inhibit the production of serotonin.III.
Extremely low serotonin levels interact with GABA to counteract glutamate.
IV. Serotonin is important for mood regulation.
Only II is true
20
Which of the following statements is true?
Inverse agonists are drugs that counter the effects of a neurotransmitter.
21
Which type of defense mechanism states that a person displaces hostility away from a dangerous object and onto a safer substitute.
Displacement
22
Carmina is a practicing psychologist. One of her patients has gambled away their family’s savings, lied at work,
and mistreated a friend. She continues to respond to her client with compassion and empathy. According to a humanistic perspective, what type of behavior does the psychologist demonstrate with her patient?
Unconditional positive regard
23
Physiological symptoms of fear are similar despite of culture; however, the subject of this fear is what varies. In
Latin America, _____ is experienced when the person believes themselves to have been put under a curse of
black magic.
susto
24
Values of assessment depends on the degree to which a measurement is consistent.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Reliability
25
This model suggests that vulnerabilities to develop mental disorders may also be accompanied by hereditary
personality traits that further makes the person encounter situations of stress.
gene-environment correlation model
26
The degree to which a technique measures what it is designed to measure.
Validity
27
One of the techniques used by the clinicians to arrive at a diagnosis are gathering information regarding a
patient's family history, social life, employment, financial situation, previous experience in mental health
treatment, and other factors that can impact mental health and well-being. This clinical assessment is called ___.
Clinical interview
28
According to the diathesis-stress model which of the following would be most likely to develop a psychological disorder?
Patty: They have an uncle living with them who has generalized anxiety disorder. Pat ran away from home after multiple heated arguments with their father regarding Pat’s academic dismissal.
29
This type of exam involves the systematic observation of an individual’s behavior and covers five categories such
as appearance and behavior, cognitive processes, mood and affect, intellectual functioning, and sensorium.
Mental Status Examination
30
Consider the following statements.
I. Emotion is a brain function which generally involves the more primitive areas of our brain.
II. Facial expression of fear in one person can also induce fear in another.
III. Emotion is composed of two overlapping components: physiology and cognition.
IV. Suppression of negative mood is helpful in the prevention of psychopathology development.
I and II are true
31
Melanie decided to have a healthy lifestyle this 2024 by eating nutritious food and exercise regularly. She
downloaded an application on her phone to keep track of her improvement. What type of assessment does
Melanie do to achieve a healthy lifestyle?
Self-monitoring
32
Warren observed that his classmates always cheer on Luis when he makes fun of the girls in their class. To be
more liked by his classmates, Warren also decided to be mean to the girls. This behavior is an example of ______.
Modeling
33
This type of assessment uses direct observation to formally assess an individual's thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors in specific situations or contexts.
Behavioral assessment
34
Abby grew to be deathly scared of spiders. She knew spiders weren’t likely going to hurt her but this fear still lingered in her. What type of cognitive process influenced Abby’s fear?
prepared learning
35
This type of psychological test is designed to let a person respond to ambiguous stimuli, presumably uncovering
concealed feelings and emotions, and inner conflicts projected by the person into the test.
Projective Personality Test
36
In determining the causation of mental disorders, the explanation that abnormal behavior is a result of improper
learning or improper associations with previous experiences is from the perspective of ___________.
Behavioral Perspective
37
This evaluation is helpful to determine the presence, nature, and severity of cognitive dysfunction of the patient
by examining the effects of dysfunctions on the person’s ability to perform certain tasks.
Neuropsychological testing
38
Timmy is a K-pop idol who wears makeup and feminine clothing when performing his songs. Timmy's behavior is
considered _______.
less abnormal than that of the office worker because it contributes to his job success.
39
"There have been 25 new cases of prolonged grief disorder from February 2022 to February 2023." This refers to the disorder's __________.
Incidence
40
This type of assessment involves recording and quantifying various physiological responses in controlled
conditions using electromechanical equipment.
Psychophysiological assessment
41
It is a non-invasive investigation that can aid the diagnosis of psychiatric and neuropsychiatric disorders. The purpose of administering this test is to examine whether the patient may have epileptic or slow activity in the
brain.
Electroencephalogram
42
Dr. Panganiban studies the origins and causes of psychological disorders, including the biological psychological, and social dimensions. Dr. Panganiban studies the ______ of the disorder.
Causation (Etiology)
43
Neuroimaging either examines the structure of the brain via ____ or examines the actual functioning of the brain via ____.
CT scan: MRI
44
Which of the following is a weakness of unidimensional models of psychopathology as compared to integrative
ones?
fails to emphasize the reciprocal influence of factors.
45
The following are true, EXCEPT:
Classification systems do not, in any way, help clinicians to offer the most effective treatment.
46
Which of the following is true?
DSM 5-TR considers the impact of racism and discrimination that influence the risk of trauma across all social strata.
47
____ is designed to determine the structure and patterns of cognition whereas ____ determines the possible
contribution of brain damage or cognitive dysfunction to the patient’s condition.
Intelligence testing: neuropsychological testing
48
This test consists of 10 different cards. It was one of the first projective tests and is the most widely used,
developed by Swiss Psychiatrist in 1921.
Rorschach Inkblot Test
49
Fiel has been eagerly seeking their classmate’sinterest and friendship for the last three years. Now, they have ceased their attempts to do so since they believe that whatever they do, their classmates won’t like them anyway. What type of cognitive process influenced Fiel’sbehavior?
Learned helplessness
50
Jesse was bitten by a small dog when she was a toddler, prompting her to be hospitalized. Even though Jesse has no recollection of the event, she hates to be around small fluffy animals. What cognitive process best explains Jesse’s distaste for those types of animals?
implicit memory
51
Which of the following is influenced by a single gene?
None of the above
52
Mark has been found to have excessive levels of serotonin. What can be concluded from his situation?
Mark may experience a downside, such as high blood pressure.
53
If we were to use Freud’s ideas on the effects of the unconscious on one’s behavior, what contributing dimension would best back up these ideas?
Cognitive
54
This type of research design approaches one group of people and records observation of them at different points of their life.
longitudinal
55
Suggesting that kids are not likely to develop internet addiction based on data from children’s behavior in the 1990s would be an example of ________.
cross-generational effect
56
Aside from establishing mathematical difference between groups (_________), calculating for the ________
allows the researcher to indicate the extent to which these differences reach (__________).
statistical significance; effect size; clinical significance
57
“As kids play more violent video games, they tend to be more aggressive” is a statement indicating ________.
Positive correlation
58
According to the APA (2013), the approximate lifetime prevalence rate of Major Depressive Disorder is 12% in men and 21% in women; and 16% of the overall population. Lifetime prevalence refers to ____
the percentage of people in the population affected by the disorder at some point in their lives.
59
Marcille made sure that her experiment will have different treatment conditions, specifically she checked the
effects of three different types of therapy: cognitive-behavioral, musical, and electro-convulsive on the attention hold of teen patients. By doing so, she accomplished________ in her research.
manipulation
60
Theodora noticed a similar speech problem in kid patients whose parents were both working parents and did not have enough time engaging with them. She hypothesized that factors such as early and excessive device usage
along with reduced one-to-one personal interaction were at play. To test this, she needs to use/develop an
appropriate _______.
research design
61
Research is essential in abnormal psychology for us to know the following, except:
when do new terminology become applicable
62
If a study revealed that daily aerobic exercise led to better mood, but did not indicate that the first points of
measurement were held during a nationwide crisis while the second points of measurement were held after the
crisis, what would be questionable regarding this study?
internal validity
63
To address the issue in the previous item, _______ should have been established first.
control
64
The patient uniformity myth leads to:
the researchers possibly missing a diagnosis of a patient because their symptoms are not exactly the same as those with the same disorder
65
Which of the following is considered to have inherent issues when it comes to both internal and external validity?
case studies
66
This is the study of the incidence, distribution, and consequences of a disorder in one or more populations.
a.
b.
c.
d.
epidemiology
67
Thistle was told that he would be included in an experimental study using an experimental drug trial for the treatment of dissociative identity disorder. When he was given a pill, he did not notice any changes to his condition, positive or negative, so he assumed that he was probably given a dummy pill. Due to this, he felt
distraught and less hopeful regarding his condition. What occurred in this scenario?
frustro effect
68
If a researcher tested the effectivity of a treatment in one setting first before moving on to other settings because of the various levels of abnormal behavior being exhibited by the patient in different contexts, what experimental
method are they employing?
multiple baselines
69
A clinician is treating a patient with symptoms of depression. The patient experiences persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest in activities, and changes in appetite and sleep patterns. The clinician suspects
abnormalities in neurotransmitter levels may be contributing to these symptoms. Which neurotransmitter is most associated with the regulation of mood and is often targeted in the treatment of depression?
Norepinephrine
70
Which scenario best illustrates a key element of psychological disorders according to the provided text?
A person persistently avoiding social interactions and experiencing significant distress when faced with such situations.
71
Which element is NOT a key aspect of psychological disorders, as outlined in the provided text?
Biological basis
72
Which concept in assessment would be most relevant in ensuring that a psychologist obtains consistent results
when administering a depression questionnaire to the same individual over two different occasions?
Reliability
73
During the ancient Greek and Roman times, what was the explanation for the cause of abnormal behavior?
Evil spirits
74
According to the psychodynamic perspective, psychological issues are caused by _____.
Repressed emotions and childhood trauma
75
This refers to a breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning.
Psychological dysfunction
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT PRELIM EXAM
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75問 • 1年前問題一覧
1
Hany, a 19-year-old first year nursing student, was referred to a clinic after recurring episodes of fainting that started four weeks ago. Hany felt lightheaded while assisting the doctor during a Tuli Mission at their barangay. The images and smell of blood persisted on her memory even if she had already left the room. She continued to be bothered by them and occasionally felt slightly groggy. She began to avoid situations in which she might see blood or injury. She stopped looking at magazines that might have bloody pictures. She found it difficult to look at raw meat, or even Band-Aids, because they brought back uncomfortable images to mind. This behavior affected her daily life and disrupted her school. This situation illustrates what kind of behavior?
Hany might be considered to have an abnormal behavior or psychological disorder.
2
Manila is a 35-year-old woman who doesn’t go out of her house. She feels extremely shy that it is impossible for
her to interact with other people, including her relatives. She avoided interactions even though she would like to
have friends. She avoided to go out on a blind date even though she would like to have a romantic partner. Can
you consider Manila to have a psychological disorder?
a.
c.
d.
e.
Yes, because her behavior illustrates extreme expressions of otherwise normal emotions, behaviors, and cognitive processes and her social functioning is impaired, and her behavior is not culturally expected.
3
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the historical use of trephination as a treatment for possession?
Trephination was believed to release evil spirits and cure possessions by creating an opening in the skull.
4
He viewed abnormality as the result of imbalance of four bodily fluids.
Hippocrates
5
This bodily fluid comes from the spleen, and is responsible for sadness, depression, stomachache, and other body ailments.
Black bile
6
He classified psychological disorders and divided mental illnesses into exogenous disorders caused by external
conditions and were treatable, and endogenous disorders, which had biological causes as organic brain damage,
metabolic dysfunctions, or hereditary factors and were thus regarded as incurable.
Emil Kraepelin
7
Philippe Pinel pioneered this therapy and believed that mentally ill patients should be cared for, massaged, and
even provided with soothing musing during the treatment’s sessions.
Moral Therapy
8
This pertains to the specific criteria of signs and symptoms that need to be met prior to reaching a diagnosis.
Clinical description
9
Electric shock and brain surgery were often used to treat patients with mental health problems during this period.
1930’s
10
Anna is a private psychologist practitioner. She adopts a holistic approach that focuses on free will and human
potential when dealing with her patients with psychological disorders. She believes that every human being holds
the key to their own capability to facilitate change given the right conditions for growth and self-actualization.
What type of psychological perspective does Anna use with her patients?
Humanistic Perspective
11
John used to smoke in a certain area outside his house before quitting smoking recently. Every time he goes to
that place in his house, his body craves cigarettes. This demonstrates what type of psychological perspective?
Behaviorism
12
A tree breaks and falls during a thunderstorm, causing major damage to your house. The experience caused you
to feel anxious whenever you heard thunder. This experience can be best explained by which type of behavioral learning.
Classical conditioning
13
This behavioral perspective assumes that good children learn to become substance abusers due to social forces
and the absence of adequate social punishments.
Observational learning
14
Consider the following.
I. Parasympathetic NS: rest and digest
II. Sympathetic NS: fight or flight
III. Somatic NS: controls involuntary muscles
IV. Autonomic NS: controls voluntary muscles
I and II are true
15
The behavioral model states that people learn behavioral patterns through classical ways which are _____ and
operant ways which are ______.
Trained responses: reinforcement of behaviors
16
This neurotransmitter binds to neuron receptor sites, inhibiting postsynaptic activity and reducing overall arousal.
GABA
17
Marius has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. As his clinical psychologist, do you think humanistic-existential
treatment would work well for him?
No. Humanistic-existential treatments have not been shown to work well for schizophrenia.
18
One of Sigmund Freud’s defense mechanisms, wherein the individual blocks disturbing wishes, thoughts, or experiences from conscious awareness.
Repression
19
Consider the following statements.
I. Low serotonin activity has been associated with aggression, suicide, impulsive overeating, and excessive
sexual behavior.
II. SSRIs are drugs that inhibit the production of serotonin.III.
Extremely low serotonin levels interact with GABA to counteract glutamate.
IV. Serotonin is important for mood regulation.
Only II is true
20
Which of the following statements is true?
Inverse agonists are drugs that counter the effects of a neurotransmitter.
21
Which type of defense mechanism states that a person displaces hostility away from a dangerous object and onto a safer substitute.
Displacement
22
Carmina is a practicing psychologist. One of her patients has gambled away their family’s savings, lied at work,
and mistreated a friend. She continues to respond to her client with compassion and empathy. According to a humanistic perspective, what type of behavior does the psychologist demonstrate with her patient?
Unconditional positive regard
23
Physiological symptoms of fear are similar despite of culture; however, the subject of this fear is what varies. In
Latin America, _____ is experienced when the person believes themselves to have been put under a curse of
black magic.
susto
24
Values of assessment depends on the degree to which a measurement is consistent.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Reliability
25
This model suggests that vulnerabilities to develop mental disorders may also be accompanied by hereditary
personality traits that further makes the person encounter situations of stress.
gene-environment correlation model
26
The degree to which a technique measures what it is designed to measure.
Validity
27
One of the techniques used by the clinicians to arrive at a diagnosis are gathering information regarding a
patient's family history, social life, employment, financial situation, previous experience in mental health
treatment, and other factors that can impact mental health and well-being. This clinical assessment is called ___.
Clinical interview
28
According to the diathesis-stress model which of the following would be most likely to develop a psychological disorder?
Patty: They have an uncle living with them who has generalized anxiety disorder. Pat ran away from home after multiple heated arguments with their father regarding Pat’s academic dismissal.
29
This type of exam involves the systematic observation of an individual’s behavior and covers five categories such
as appearance and behavior, cognitive processes, mood and affect, intellectual functioning, and sensorium.
Mental Status Examination
30
Consider the following statements.
I. Emotion is a brain function which generally involves the more primitive areas of our brain.
II. Facial expression of fear in one person can also induce fear in another.
III. Emotion is composed of two overlapping components: physiology and cognition.
IV. Suppression of negative mood is helpful in the prevention of psychopathology development.
I and II are true
31
Melanie decided to have a healthy lifestyle this 2024 by eating nutritious food and exercise regularly. She
downloaded an application on her phone to keep track of her improvement. What type of assessment does
Melanie do to achieve a healthy lifestyle?
Self-monitoring
32
Warren observed that his classmates always cheer on Luis when he makes fun of the girls in their class. To be
more liked by his classmates, Warren also decided to be mean to the girls. This behavior is an example of ______.
Modeling
33
This type of assessment uses direct observation to formally assess an individual's thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors in specific situations or contexts.
Behavioral assessment
34
Abby grew to be deathly scared of spiders. She knew spiders weren’t likely going to hurt her but this fear still lingered in her. What type of cognitive process influenced Abby’s fear?
prepared learning
35
This type of psychological test is designed to let a person respond to ambiguous stimuli, presumably uncovering
concealed feelings and emotions, and inner conflicts projected by the person into the test.
Projective Personality Test
36
In determining the causation of mental disorders, the explanation that abnormal behavior is a result of improper
learning or improper associations with previous experiences is from the perspective of ___________.
Behavioral Perspective
37
This evaluation is helpful to determine the presence, nature, and severity of cognitive dysfunction of the patient
by examining the effects of dysfunctions on the person’s ability to perform certain tasks.
Neuropsychological testing
38
Timmy is a K-pop idol who wears makeup and feminine clothing when performing his songs. Timmy's behavior is
considered _______.
less abnormal than that of the office worker because it contributes to his job success.
39
"There have been 25 new cases of prolonged grief disorder from February 2022 to February 2023." This refers to the disorder's __________.
Incidence
40
This type of assessment involves recording and quantifying various physiological responses in controlled
conditions using electromechanical equipment.
Psychophysiological assessment
41
It is a non-invasive investigation that can aid the diagnosis of psychiatric and neuropsychiatric disorders. The purpose of administering this test is to examine whether the patient may have epileptic or slow activity in the
brain.
Electroencephalogram
42
Dr. Panganiban studies the origins and causes of psychological disorders, including the biological psychological, and social dimensions. Dr. Panganiban studies the ______ of the disorder.
Causation (Etiology)
43
Neuroimaging either examines the structure of the brain via ____ or examines the actual functioning of the brain via ____.
CT scan: MRI
44
Which of the following is a weakness of unidimensional models of psychopathology as compared to integrative
ones?
fails to emphasize the reciprocal influence of factors.
45
The following are true, EXCEPT:
Classification systems do not, in any way, help clinicians to offer the most effective treatment.
46
Which of the following is true?
DSM 5-TR considers the impact of racism and discrimination that influence the risk of trauma across all social strata.
47
____ is designed to determine the structure and patterns of cognition whereas ____ determines the possible
contribution of brain damage or cognitive dysfunction to the patient’s condition.
Intelligence testing: neuropsychological testing
48
This test consists of 10 different cards. It was one of the first projective tests and is the most widely used,
developed by Swiss Psychiatrist in 1921.
Rorschach Inkblot Test
49
Fiel has been eagerly seeking their classmate’sinterest and friendship for the last three years. Now, they have ceased their attempts to do so since they believe that whatever they do, their classmates won’t like them anyway. What type of cognitive process influenced Fiel’sbehavior?
Learned helplessness
50
Jesse was bitten by a small dog when she was a toddler, prompting her to be hospitalized. Even though Jesse has no recollection of the event, she hates to be around small fluffy animals. What cognitive process best explains Jesse’s distaste for those types of animals?
implicit memory
51
Which of the following is influenced by a single gene?
None of the above
52
Mark has been found to have excessive levels of serotonin. What can be concluded from his situation?
Mark may experience a downside, such as high blood pressure.
53
If we were to use Freud’s ideas on the effects of the unconscious on one’s behavior, what contributing dimension would best back up these ideas?
Cognitive
54
This type of research design approaches one group of people and records observation of them at different points of their life.
longitudinal
55
Suggesting that kids are not likely to develop internet addiction based on data from children’s behavior in the 1990s would be an example of ________.
cross-generational effect
56
Aside from establishing mathematical difference between groups (_________), calculating for the ________
allows the researcher to indicate the extent to which these differences reach (__________).
statistical significance; effect size; clinical significance
57
“As kids play more violent video games, they tend to be more aggressive” is a statement indicating ________.
Positive correlation
58
According to the APA (2013), the approximate lifetime prevalence rate of Major Depressive Disorder is 12% in men and 21% in women; and 16% of the overall population. Lifetime prevalence refers to ____
the percentage of people in the population affected by the disorder at some point in their lives.
59
Marcille made sure that her experiment will have different treatment conditions, specifically she checked the
effects of three different types of therapy: cognitive-behavioral, musical, and electro-convulsive on the attention hold of teen patients. By doing so, she accomplished________ in her research.
manipulation
60
Theodora noticed a similar speech problem in kid patients whose parents were both working parents and did not have enough time engaging with them. She hypothesized that factors such as early and excessive device usage
along with reduced one-to-one personal interaction were at play. To test this, she needs to use/develop an
appropriate _______.
research design
61
Research is essential in abnormal psychology for us to know the following, except:
when do new terminology become applicable
62
If a study revealed that daily aerobic exercise led to better mood, but did not indicate that the first points of
measurement were held during a nationwide crisis while the second points of measurement were held after the
crisis, what would be questionable regarding this study?
internal validity
63
To address the issue in the previous item, _______ should have been established first.
control
64
The patient uniformity myth leads to:
the researchers possibly missing a diagnosis of a patient because their symptoms are not exactly the same as those with the same disorder
65
Which of the following is considered to have inherent issues when it comes to both internal and external validity?
case studies
66
This is the study of the incidence, distribution, and consequences of a disorder in one or more populations.
a.
b.
c.
d.
epidemiology
67
Thistle was told that he would be included in an experimental study using an experimental drug trial for the treatment of dissociative identity disorder. When he was given a pill, he did not notice any changes to his condition, positive or negative, so he assumed that he was probably given a dummy pill. Due to this, he felt
distraught and less hopeful regarding his condition. What occurred in this scenario?
frustro effect
68
If a researcher tested the effectivity of a treatment in one setting first before moving on to other settings because of the various levels of abnormal behavior being exhibited by the patient in different contexts, what experimental
method are they employing?
multiple baselines
69
A clinician is treating a patient with symptoms of depression. The patient experiences persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest in activities, and changes in appetite and sleep patterns. The clinician suspects
abnormalities in neurotransmitter levels may be contributing to these symptoms. Which neurotransmitter is most associated with the regulation of mood and is often targeted in the treatment of depression?
Norepinephrine
70
Which scenario best illustrates a key element of psychological disorders according to the provided text?
A person persistently avoiding social interactions and experiencing significant distress when faced with such situations.
71
Which element is NOT a key aspect of psychological disorders, as outlined in the provided text?
Biological basis
72
Which concept in assessment would be most relevant in ensuring that a psychologist obtains consistent results
when administering a depression questionnaire to the same individual over two different occasions?
Reliability
73
During the ancient Greek and Roman times, what was the explanation for the cause of abnormal behavior?
Evil spirits
74
According to the psychodynamic perspective, psychological issues are caused by _____.
Repressed emotions and childhood trauma
75
This refers to a breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning.
Psychological dysfunction