Mastery Quizes

Question 1

The psychoanalytic theory rests upon the assumption that psychopathology is the result of

Answer 1

Unconscious conflicts.

Question 2

The ego operates according to the………… principle.

Answer 2

Reality

Question 3

The ‘Malleus Maleficarum’ was a……

Answer 3

Witch Hunt manual.

Question 4

The best definition of ‘mental disorder’ takes all of the following into consideration EXCEPT- Violation of social norms, Syndromes, Disability, Personal Stress.

Answer 4

Syndromes,

Question 5

The basic energy source for the psyche is the

Answer 5

id

Question 6

Alder developed a theory of psychoanalytic thought oriented towards

Answer 6

doing things for the social good.

Question 7

Fiona faints when her doctor begins to draw blood. What is the unconditioned response?

Answer 7

Fainting.

Question 8

When discussing heritability it is important to keep in mind all of the following EXCEPT- The higher the heritability the value, the greater the heritability, heritability estimates range from 0.0 to 1.0, heritability is relevant for large populations, heritability is relevant for a particular individual.

Answer 8

heritability is relevant for a particular individual.

Question 9

A CNV is an abnormal copy of one or more sections of DNA. They occur due to all of the following EXCEPT- Addition of copies, mutation of copies, deletion of copies, multiplication of copies.

Answer 9

multiplication of copies.

Question 10

The study of pups born to a high LG-ABN mothers or to low LG-ABN mothers and raised by high LG-ABN mothers or low LG-ABN mothers provided support for the idea that-

Answer 10

Environments influence the expression of genes in psychopathology.

Question 11

Nick was born with a predisposition for aggression and impulsivity that has resulted in frequent trouble with the law. As a result of time in jail, Nick has developed alcohol dependence. This is an example of

Answer 11

Reciprocal gene-environment interaction.

Question 12

Fred had schizophrenia and is taking a medication that works by blocking dopamine receptors. Fred is most likely take what kind of drug?

Answer 12

An antagonist.

Question 13

The grey matter in the brain is made up of-

Answer 13

Neurons.

Question 14

Neurotransmitters are chemical substances that

Answer 14

Allow nerve impulse to reach the next neuron.

Question 15

The automatic nervous system is divided into two parts-

Answer 15

The sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 16

The thalamus is the part of the brain which -

Answer 16

The thalamus is the part of the brain which -

Question 17

Ted is a ‘workaholic’ he works 15 hours a day and never has time to spend with his family or on things he enjoys. Which of the following is a cognitive explanation of Ted’s behaviour.-

Answer 17

Ted believes he can only be a good person if he excels in everything he does.

Question 18

The diathesis-stress paradigm emphasizes that psychopathology results from-

Answer 18

predisposition and environmental disturbances.

Question 19

Jane is afraid of elevators. Her psychologist, Dr. Schwartz, teaches her how to relax deeply. Then Dr. Schwartz helps her develop a list of situations with elevators that vary in how frightening or anxiety- producing they are. Finally, while relaxed, Jane imagines the series of situations with elevators. Eventually Jane is able to tolerate imagining increasingly more difficult situations in elevators such as riding an elevator 100 floors alone. By the end of the 16th therapy session, Jane states that her fear of elevators has disappeared. Dr. Schwartz used

Answer 19

Systematic desensitization.