Abnormal Psychology Questions
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Which of the following individuals would most likely be classified as exhibiting a social phobia?
A person with obsessive-compulsive disorder is best described as an individual who experiences
Which of the following is a common symptom of the manic phase of bipolar disorder?
Of the following, which would most commonly be used to treat a phobia?
Ever since she was a child, Henrietta has had an intense fear of clowns, even though she has never been hurt by one. She runs screaming whenever she sees one. Henrietta most likely has what psychological disorder?
An individual diagnosed as having a somatoform disorder would be most likely to show
After a lengthy interview, Dr. Richard decides that the preferred treatment for Maurice is systematic desensitization. Which of the following is Dr. Richard's most likely diagnosis of Maurice?
A clinical psychologist believes that Caroline's problems stem from the lack of consistency between her self-concept and reality. According to the psychologist, this discrepancy makes Caroline feel anxious and threatened. Caroline's psychologist most likely adheres to which of the following orientations?
Staff members at a mental health hospital do not respond to patients who use threats, but praise patients who are courteous. Which of the following psychotherapeutic approaches is being used?
Psychotic disorders frequently involve perceptions of nonexistent sensory stimulation, such as voices. Symptoms such as these are called
Dora alternates between periods of extreme euphoria, when she is very talkative, overconfident, and hyperactive, and times of profound sadness, when she experiences feelings of hopelessness. Which of the following disorders is Dora most likely exhibiting?
One suspected cause of schizophrenia is the abnormal increase of which of the following neurotransmitters in the brain?
A medication that primarily enhances the activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain would likely be used for the treatment of which disorder?
The results depicted in the graph above support which of the following perspectives on the origins of abnormal behavior?
According to Albert Bandura, people who believe that their efforts will be successful and that they are in control of events have a high level of
The therapeutic technique that stresses that the patient should determine the course of therapy is known as
Token economies are based on which theoretical perspective?
Jack believes that aliens are using electrical fields to steal thoughts from his head. It is most likely that Jack will be diagnosed with which of the following types of disorders?
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?
Which contemporary approach asserts that psychological disorders occur when environmental factors negatively influence individuals who have genetic vulnerabilities to developing psychological disorders?