Psychology - Abnormal And Clinical Psychology, Quiz Level 4

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Up to 90% of people with a first psychotic episode will relapse within years

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Two forms of maladaptive eating patterns associated with obesity are ________ and ________

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The cognitive-behavioral method in which the client is taught to cases having anxiety provoking thoughts is called

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The ABCs of observation refer to the ___________ sequence

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The schizophrenogenic mother is best described as ______

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What is one of the factors that complicates treatment of antisocial personality disorder?

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Social skills are the interpersonal contingencies necessary to

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Brain-imaging studies show lower metabolic activity of the __________ in clinically depressed people.

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The rise in prevalence of ASD is most likely due to ____

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Symptoms of what disorder are present in individuals who later develop antisocial personality disorder?

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The four scales on the Coping with Health Injuries and Problems Scale developed by Endler and Parker (2000 ) assess:

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Describe how developmental trauma disorder is conceptualized and how it differs from PTSD

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Using a biological intervention known as “agonist substitution,” a drug of similar chemical qualities is substituted for the drug being abused. The most common drug used in this paradigm is __________

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In exhibitionism, the perpetrator is to a(n) __________ as the victim is to a(n) __________.

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Which of the following psychological disorders has been successfully treated with Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)?

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Margaret's appetite has decreased markedly over the course of the semester, resulting in a weight of 100 lbs. on her 5'9" frame

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Which of the following is NOT an item in typical presurgical evaluation of candidates for bariatric surgery?

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In narcissistic personality disorder, genetic factors play __________ compared to the role they play in histrionic personality disorder.

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Describe how allostatis and allostatic load/overload contribute to an individual's adaptation to stress

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If a person says, "I must be perfect in every way. I'll be a better person if I deprive myself of food," that person is engaging in:

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________ is defined this way: "The test must be whether he [the defendant] has sufficient present ability to consult with his attorney with a reasonable degree of rational understanding and a rational as well as factual understanding of proceedings

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Research would lead you to believe that students who have the MOST facebook friends have:

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What is the disorder characterized by manufacturing physical or psychological symptoms, but without any apparent motive?

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An important aspect of behavioural assessment is that:

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Sexual variants illustrate a theme in abnormal psychology better than any other category of disorder

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Nicotine use leads to ______

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What changes in sleep are seen in depression?

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Evidence for the influence of social and cultural factors in conversion disorder includes the fact that conversion disorder

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If Brandon, who has been committed to a mental hospital for treatment, refused his medications, he would likely be __________ by the court.

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Agoraphobia involves fear of

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Which treatment is associated with the most successful weight gain in patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa?

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An epidemiologist is about to testify to Congress on the findings of comorbidity. Which of the following points will she want to make after reviewing research on comorbidity?

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Which is true regarding ADHD and culture?

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Lifetime prevalence rates for alcohol use disorder, meaning a person met criteria for an alcohol use disorder at some point in during his or her life, are more than

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Dr. Nakamura thinks that his client might be suffering from generalized anxiety disorder. Which fact would rule out that diagnosis (make it impossible)? a. The client worries over both minor and major problems and constantly feels "on edge.". b. The client has experienced anxiety symptoms for almost exactly one month

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Research supports that fact that a child's ________ is the best resource when considering long-term treatment

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What is the most likely biological basis for depression?

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Testosterone replacement therapy may be effective for both men and women in overcoming some sexual dysfunctions

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Heroin is a ______

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Josh is only sexually aroused when his girlfriend humiliates him in front of their friends. He enjoys being beaten, sometimes to the point of bleeding. Josh has ____

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Some psychologists question the basic assumption made by DSM-5 that diagnoses ________ rather than ________

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Self-instructional training programs are most beneficial for ____. children with no language skills

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A pathological impulse or drive that the person could not control compelled that person to commit a criminal act. This type of crime would be addressed by the

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In a social psychology experiment, one group of participants is reminded of a social stereotype they are likely to hold; another is not reminded. All participants then interact with a member of the stereotyped group, and the nature of their interactions is recorded. Which statement is true?