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Which of the following does NOT play a major part in psychological disorders?


A) genetics
B) culture
C) biology
D) They all play a major part.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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A treatment used for severe depression when other approaches fail is


A) psychoanalysis.
B) drug therapy.
C) electroconvulsive therapy.
D) herbal therapy.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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People usually develop panic disorder in their


A) early twenties.
B) teenage years.
C) late adulthood.
D) early childhooD.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Being able to engage in open communication and risk having hurt feelings is necessary for developing a capacity for intimacy.

A) True
B) False

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Which statement is FALSE regarding the development of self-esteem?


A) It is based on experiences that occur within the family.
B) It is influenced by personality.
C) Rejected children may fail to develop feelings of self-worth.
D) Children knowingly build images of themselves based on the models of their parents.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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An obsession is a _______________ thought.


A) rational,unwanted
B) cultivated,irrational
C) cultivated,rational
D) recurrent,unwanted

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of self-actualized people?


A) They are largely able to accept themselves and others.
B) They are outer-directed.
C) They do not trust their own senses and feelings.
D) They are autocratic.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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University students can typically find inexpensive mental health care through


A) on-campus counseling centers.
B) psychology or education departments.
C) support groups.
D) all of the above.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The model of human nature that emphasizes the effects of ideas on behaviours and feelings is the _______________ model.


A) biological
B) behavioural
C) cognitive
D) psychodynamic

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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An optimist is one who expects failure and accepts it as deserved.

A) True
B) False

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Abraham Maslow arrived at his definition of self-actualized people by studying people of limited abilities.

A) True
B) False

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The model of human nature that emphasizes behaviour as a complex system hidden by active defenses is the _______________ model.


A) biological
B) behavioural
C) cognitive
D) psychodynamic

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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The conflict of Erikson's first stage of development is between


A) trust and mistrust.
B) freedom and responsibility.
C) inner-directed and outer-directed behavior.
D) autonomy and shame/self-doubt.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Our early identity models are most likely to be


A) parents.
B) celebrities.
C) peers.
D) political leaders.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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A drug commonly used to prevent mood swings associated with bipolar disorder is


A) thorazine.
B) Haldol.
C) amphetamines.
D) lithium carbonate.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Terry,a university student,just got a new job in a marketing firm and wants to do well.Her husband Bob has been talking about starting a family,and her father has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer.Anxiety disorders have been diagnosed on both sides of her family.Identify and define an anxiety disorder that Terry may be at risk for,and explain why you chose this disorder.What are the symptoms of the disorder,and how might it be treated?

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A condition that causes the sufferer to fear future threats,pushing out all other thoughts,is called


A) obsessive compulsive disorder.
B) generalized anxiety disorder.
C) panic disorder.
D) simple phobia.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Being psychological normal is the same as


A) being mentally normal.
B) mentally,being close to average.
C) being psychologically healthy.
D) A and B

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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A 10-year-old girl learning about her capabilities in the classroom and on the playground would be in Erikson's stage of


A) industry vs.inferiority.
B) identity vs.role confusion.
C) autonomy vs.shame and doubt.
D) integrity vs.despair.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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People who suffer from panic disorders usually experience them for the first time during childhood.

A) True
B) False

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