Foundations of Psychopathology Exam Solutions
Course Introduction
Foundations of Psychopathology introduces students to the scientific study of mental disorders, emphasizing the biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors that contribute to abnormal behavior. The course explores key concepts, diagnostic criteria, and classification systems such as the DSM, while examining major categories of psychopathology, including mood, anxiety, psychotic, and personality disorders. Through the analysis of contemporary research, case studies, and diagnostic tools, students gain a foundational understanding of the origins, manifestations, and impacts of psychopathological conditions, as well as ethical considerations in assessment and treatment.
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Abnormal Psychology An Integrated Approach 6th Edition by David H. Barlow
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Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context
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Q1) B.F.Skinner believed that behavior is best influenced by the use of __________.
A) punishment
B) positive reinforcements
C) random reinforcement
D) internal processes
Answer: B
Q2) Humanistic therapists regard _______________ as the single most positive influence in facilitating human growth.
A) therapist interpretation of the patient's verbalizations
B) relationships (including the therapeutic relationship)
C) self-esteem
D) intellectual and moral development
Answer: B
Q3) The effect of electroconvulsive therapy in making a person feel elated and therefore help depression was discovered by
A) John Gray, who was the champion of the biological tradition in the US.
B) a Dutch physician who was a friend of Benjamin Franklin.
C) Hippocrates, who was the father of medicine.
D) Joseph von Meduna, who was a Hungarian psychiatrist.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology
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Q1) Political strife,war,and suffering in a country tend to ___________ the rate of psychological disorders in the country.
A) decrease
B) have little effect on C) have unpredictable effects on D) increase
Answer: D
Q2) Research indicates that the relationship between psychological treatment and brain circuits is such that
A) psychological treatment works regardless of the brain circuit activity.
B) psychological treatment can alter brain circuits.
C) brain circuit activity alone determines the response to psychological treatment.
D) psychological treatment is not effective due to the changes in the brain caused by mental disorders.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis
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Q1) The initial assessment of the patient in your textbook named Frank,who was anxious about his job and his marriage,revealed that he
A) had intrusive thoughts.
B) was disoriented.
C) showed inappropriate affect.
D) had a low intelligence level.
Answer: A
Q2) Mr.J.,a 40-year-old recent immigrant to the United States comes from a working-class background and is just learning to speak English.He applies for a job and is given a test.His score is compared to others who have taken the test,mostly young college graduates whose native language is English.Mr.J.thinks this is unfair.In fact,this is an issue of __________.
A) reliability
B) classification
C) validity
D) standardization
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Research Methods
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Q1) Studies that have significant confounds are said to be low in ___________.
A) external validity
B) internal validity
C) fidelity
D) empirical validity
Q2) At this point,we know much more about the __________ of psychological disorders than the ___________ of psychological disorders.
A) genotype; phenotype
B) phenotype; genotype
C) behavioral causes; social influences
D) social influences; behavioral causes
Q3) Independent evaluators are people who assess patients in a study
A) but are not involved with the initial diagnosis and treatment process. B) and are part of the treatment process.
C) and conducted the diagnoses on their own.
D) and recruit people to experiment.
Q4) Describe each of the four components of informed consent for research participants.Explain why it may be difficult to satisfy informed consent when research participants are mentally retarded adults.
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Chapter 5: Anxiety Disorders
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Q1) Overall it can be concluded that the combination of medical and psychological interventions for anxiety work
A) only as well as the individual psychological treatments.
B) better than the individual treatments alone.
C) worse in combination.
D) only as well as the individual medical treatments.
Q2) A psychological disorder in children characterized by unrealistic and persistent worry that something will happen to their parents,which may result in refusal to leave home is called
A) globus hystericus.
B) school phobia.
C) situational phobia.
D) separation anxiety.
Q3) All of the following are symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)EXCEPT
A) muscle tension.
B) mental agitation.
C) worrying about minor daily events.
D) hypersomnia.
Q4) Describe posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder,and discuss the difference between the two.
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Chapter 6: Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders
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Q1) In terms of antidepressant medication treatments for hypochondriasis,the most accurate statement based on the research so far is
A) antidepressants are effective but not significantly different from a placebo condition.
B) antidepressants are not effective.
C) some reports suggest that antidepressants may be effective, but placebo-controlled studies have not been performed.
D) placebo-controlled studies have been performed and the results suggest that antidepressants work for some hypochondriacs but not for most.
Q2) The part of the treatment plan for DID that is similar to the treatment plan for posttraumatic stress disorder is
A) integration of personality fragments.
B) use of antipsychotic medications.
C) reliving and reprocessing the trauma.
D) hypnotic regression to early life experiences.
Q3) Describe the factors that contribute to anxiety,focusing on physical sensations and illness in hypochondriasis.
Q4) Compare and contrast depersonalization disorder and dissociative amnesia.
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Chapter 7: Mood Disorders And Suicide
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Q1) Tricyclic medications
A) have been widely used for depression in spite of a variety of side effects.
B) include imipramine, fluoxetine, and amitriptyline.
C) are not beneficial for children with attention problems, but are safe for children having major depressive disorder.
D) are given to patients demonstrating a rapid cycling pattern of depressive, manic, and hypomanic symptoms.
Q2) In about _____________patients,cyclothymic mood swings develop into full-blown bipolar disorder.
A) 25% to 33%
B) 33% to 50%
C) 50% to 66%
D) 10% to 20%
Q3) How many patients with severe cases of depression where the episode lasts 5 years or longer can be expected to recover?
A) None
B) 22%
C) 38%
D) 56%
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Chapter 8: Eating And Sleep Disorders
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Q1) When men are asked to identify the ideal male body,they typically select a body weight that is about
A) equal to their own.
B) 28 pounds more muscular than their own.
C) equal to the average male of their age.
D) 15 pounds lighter than their own.
Q2) The males most likely to develop an eating disorder such as bulimia are those who are _________.
A) overweight
B) depressed
C) homosexual
D) only children
Q3) With respect to eating disorders,drug treatments
A) have not been found to be effective in the treating of anorexia.
B) had no benefit in preventing relapse in patients with anorexia.
C) do not have long-lasting effects on bulimia nervosa.
D) all of these
Q4) Discuss possible reasons for the current obesity epidemic seen in the US and other countries and the relative efficacy of currently available obesity treatment options and preventions.
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Chapter 9: Physical Disorders And Health Psychology
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Q1) A controlled research study investigating the effects of a cognitive-behavioral treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome resulted in improvement on
A) measures of fatigue.
B) measures of illness belief.
C) both measures of fatigue and measures of illness belief.
D) neither measures of fatigue nor measures of illness belief.
Q2) What are the potential effects of increased levels of stress hormones in stress response?
A) Among the aged, deficits in problem-solving skills and dementia may develop.
B) The ability of the hippocampus to "turn off" the body's stress response may be compromised.
C) The high level of stress hormones will cause the stress response to stop.
D) Both a and b
Q3) Injury prevention programs have proven effective in teaching children about all of the following EXCEPT
A) escaping fires.
B) crossing streets.
C) riding bikes safely.
D) properly extinguishing cigarettes.
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Chapter 10: Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders
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Q1) Research regarding sexual orientation suggests that homosexuality is
A) purely genetic.
B) completely caused by biological factors.
C) based on learning and choice only.
D) influenced by biological/genetic, psychological, and social factors.
Q2) Intersexuality refers to people who
A) are born with the physical characteristics of both sexes.
B) are sexually attracted to members of both sexes.
C) like to dress like the opposite sex.
D) are no longer sexually active.
Q3) Which of the following is TRUE about sexual practices in the United States?
A) There are more females than males engaged in exclusively homosexual activity.
B) The regular use of condoms during sexual intercourse has not increased over the last 20 years.
C) Sexual practices in the United States are very similar to those in Britain and France.
D) Masturbation is positively correlated with better sexual functioning in older age.
Q4) Describe the symptoms of three different forms of paraphilia.What do all paraphilias have in common?
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Chapter 11: Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders
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Q1) Angelina has had difficulty falling asleep for some time.She started taking a prescribed sleeping pill every night for her insomnia.Now,she needs the pill to fall asleep.Without it,she will toss and turn all night,getting little sleep.Angelina is
A) dependent and drug abusive.
B) dependent and not drug abusive.
C) dependent but not physiologically addicted.
D) dependent and tolerant.
Q2) The integration of both positive and negative reinforcement in explaining why the "crash" that follows the initial euphoria of drug use is not a deterrent to further drug use is called
A) the opponent-process theory.
B) amotivational syndrome.
C) substance induced myopia.
D) an expectancy effect.
Q3) Which of the following is an example of alcohol's effects on brain functioning?
A) Faster reaction time
B) Improved judgment
C) Impaired motor coordination
D) Clear speech
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Chapter 12: Personality Disorders
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Q1) An individual who goes through life as a loner with no motivation to interact with others but with relatively normal behavior and beliefs is likely to be diagnosed with ____________ personality disorder:
A) histrionic
B) narcissistic
C) schizoid
D) paranoid
Q2) Which set of adjective pairs correctly describes the clusters into which DSM-IV-TR personality disorders are grouped?
A) Odd/eccentric, dangerous/inconsistent, and shy/withdrawn
B) Shy/withdrawn, anxious/fearful, and dangerous/inconsistent
C) Shy/withdrawn, dramatic/emotional, and bizarre/thought disordered
D) Odd/eccentric, dramatic/emotional, and anxious/fearful
Q3) All of the following are necessary conditions for the diagnosis of a personality disorder EXCEPT
A) patient feelings of distress.
B) pervasive pattern of behavior.
C) maladaptive functioning.
D) chronic course of behavior.
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Chapter 13: Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders
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Q1) Endophenotyping refers to looking for
A) a gene or genes that cause the symptoms or behaviors of schizophrenia.
B) basic processes that contribute to symptoms of the disorder.
C) basic processes that contribute to behaviors of schizophrenia.
D) all of the above
Q2) Which of the following subtypes of schizophrenia is likely to be associated with the best functioning before and after episodes?
A) Undifferentiated
B) Residual
C) Catatonic
D) Paranoid
Q3) Which of the following is the most common dyad in shared psychotic disorder?
A) Mother-daughter.
B) Mother-son.
C) Sister-brother.
D) none of these
Q4) Discuss the other psychotic disorders.
Q5) Discuss some of the causative factors of schizophrenia,including genetic influences,neurotransmitter imbalances,prenatal viral exposure,and psychological stressors.
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Chapter 14: Developmental Disorders
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT an example of a communicative disorder?
A) Stuttering
B) Selective mutism
C) Tic disorder
D) Developmental disorder
Q2) Characteristics of autistic disorder include which of the following?
A) Significant impact on social interactions and communication
B) Restricted patterns of behavior, interest, and activity
C) Repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior
D) All of the above
Q3) Most autistic individuals develop symptoms of the disorder ________.
A) at birth
B) by age one
C) by age three
D) by teen years
Q4) Learning disabilities are characterized by performance that is substantially
A) above what would be expected given the person's age, IQ, and education.
B) below what would be expected given the person's age, IQ, and education.
C) diminished from one year to the next.
D) lower than 50% of the person's peer group.
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Chapter 15: Cognitive Disorders
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Q1) Cognitive disorders are often associated with changes in _____________.
A) behavior and personality
B) anxiety and depression
C) paranoia
D) all of the above
Q2) The dementia experienced by HIV patients primarily affects areas of the brain in the ___________.
A) cortex
B) hindbrain
C) subcortex
D) brain stem
Q3) All of the following are types of dementia EXCEPT
A) vascular dementia.
B) substance-induced persisting dementia.
C) cognitive dementia.
D) dementia not otherwise specified.
Q4) Describe the typical causes of amnestic disorder.
Q5) Explain the relationship that has been observed between formal education and the development of Alzheimer's type dementia.What theoretical and neurological explanations have been offered for this observation?
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Chapter 16: Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues
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Q1) The term "mental illness" is considered a legal concept and is defined
A) differently from state to state.
B) exactly the same in every state.
C) by the United States government.
D) by the hospital where the patient is being committed.
Q2) The formal process of civil commitment begins with a petition directed to a(n)______________.
A) attorney
B) psychiatrist
C) judge
D) prosecutor
Q3) Mental health professionals are relatively consistent at judging _____________.
A) competence
B) future risk of violence
C) trial outcomes
D) the duty to warn
Q4) Explain what civil commitment means,and discus how the "liberal" and "neoconservative" eras differed on this concept.
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