PSY 368 EXAM 1,2,3 AND FINAL COMPLETE COURSE
AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2024 / PSY 386
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADYGRADED A+
According to Thomas Szasz's views, the deviations that some call mental illness are
really: - ANSWER: problems in living.
What is the distinction of Bethlehem Hospital, founded in London in 1547? -
ANSWER: Popularly called "Bedlam," it came to represent deplorable conditions for
patients.
If a university had a first-year program designed to ease the transition from high
school to college and to decrease the dropout rates, that program would have
elements MOST similar to: - ANSWER: prevention programs
Which statement is NOT a reason that demonology dominated views of abnormality
in Europe in the Middle Ages? - ANSWER: The culture rejected religious beliefs.
Lady Gaga and other eccentrics are usually not considered to be experiencing a
mental illness because: - ANSWER: they freely choose and enjoy their behavior.
The idea that children from single-parent families show more depression than those
from two-parent families is a(n): - ANSWER: hypothesis.
Bernheim and Liébault used hypnotic suggestion to induce hysterical disorders in
"normal" people, providing support for which perspective of abnormality? -
ANSWER: psychogenic
Dave is confused and usually thinks that he is an ancient king. If his psychiatrist
ordered medication, it would MOST likely be a(n) __________ drug. - ANSWER:
antipsychotic
A researcher's expectations about a study can affect its outcome. The type of
research design used specifically to address this problem is a(n): - ANSWER: blind
design.
Using "the four Ds" to define abnormal behavior: - ANSWER: is still often vague and
subjective.
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in older men seen at a clinic tells you the: -
ANSWER: total number of older men with sexual dysfunction at the clinic.
,If a person wants a career focused on detecting, assessing, and treating abnormal
patterns of functioning, that person should look into becoming a clinical: - ANSWER:
practitioner.
The American schoolteacher who lobbied state legislatures for laws to mandate
humane treatment of people with mental disorders was: - ANSWER: Dorothea Dix.
In an ABAB reversal design study, a researcher is measuring level of depression with
and without the addition of an exercise program. What is the first "A" in the study? -
ANSWER: depression
A research study on a group of children with autism will compare treatment
delivered by parents at home to treatment delivered by teachers at school. If the
study finds that the treatment delivered at school is more effective, which item is the
BEST example of a confound? - ANSWER: differences between the parents and
teachers
David Rosenhan sent "pseudopatients" to a mental hospital, where they pretended
to be disturbed. The results led him to conclude that _____ greatly impacts mental
illness. - ANSWER: labeling persons as mentally ill
These types of therapists try to help family members recognize and change harmful
patterns of communication. - ANSWER: conjoint family therapist
Regarding the finding that there are more seriously disturbed people among those
who are poor, a multicultural theorist would focus on the way in which: - ANSWER:
poverty is a stressor that contributes to dysfunction.
Psychological theories focused on learned responses to the environment are usually
described as: - ANSWER: behavioral.
Which would be MOST likely to use skillful frustration as a part of therapy? -
ANSWER: Fritz Perls
Today, ______ clinical psychology is the MOST popular theoretical orientation
among professional psychologists. - ANSWER: cognitive
A primary focus of the community treatment approach to abnormality is: - ANSWER:
prevention.
Which model is MOST likely to predict that transference will occur during therapy? -
ANSWER: psychodynamic
This model is composed of both the family-social perspective as well as the
multicultural perspective. - ANSWER: sociocultural
, An athlete who is in fact well prepared nevertheless thinks just before a contest, "I
can't do this! I need to be perfect, and I know I'm going to fail!" The theorist who
would focus on the athlete's illogical thinking process as a key factor in his
subsequent poor performance MOST likely would support which model of
abnormality? - ANSWER: cognitive
A patient participates in weekly therapy for several years, gradually becoming aware
of the impact of early life events on present functioning. The form of psychotherapy
the patient is receiving is called: - ANSWER: psychodynamic therapy.
If you imagine biting into a big, juicy, sour lemon, you are likely to salivate. The
lemon is an example of a(n): - ANSWER: unconditioned stimulus.
Which of the following is NOT a recognized form of cybertherapy? - ANSWER: e-
gaming therapy
Multicultural theorists would explain the higher levels of mental illness among poor
people as MOST likely due to: - ANSWER: social factors leading to stress.
The proper conclusion from research studies that show a relationship between
devout religious people who see God as warm and caring and psychological health is
that: - ANSWER: people who are more devout are also psychologically healthier.
According to Freud's psychodynamic theory, at birth the child is in the - ANSWER:
oral stage.
Even though the psychodynamic theory was extremely popular in the time of Freud,
today only _____ of clinical psychologists adhere to this theoretical perspective. -
ANSWER: 18%
Animals and humans learn without reinforcement. They learn just by observing
others. This form of learning is called: - ANSWER: modeling.
Depression has been linked to which neurotransmitter abnormality - ANSWER: low
activity of serotonin
One who takes an evolutionary perspective on abnormal behavior would MOST likely
agree that: - ANSWER: at one time what is now often seen as abnormal helped us
survive.
According to psychoanalysts, if a patient relives past repressed feelings, that patient
is said to have experienced: - ANSWER: catharsis.
Which of the following dreams is the MOST common? - ANSWER: being chased or
pursued
AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2024 / PSY 386
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADYGRADED A+
According to Thomas Szasz's views, the deviations that some call mental illness are
really: - ANSWER: problems in living.
What is the distinction of Bethlehem Hospital, founded in London in 1547? -
ANSWER: Popularly called "Bedlam," it came to represent deplorable conditions for
patients.
If a university had a first-year program designed to ease the transition from high
school to college and to decrease the dropout rates, that program would have
elements MOST similar to: - ANSWER: prevention programs
Which statement is NOT a reason that demonology dominated views of abnormality
in Europe in the Middle Ages? - ANSWER: The culture rejected religious beliefs.
Lady Gaga and other eccentrics are usually not considered to be experiencing a
mental illness because: - ANSWER: they freely choose and enjoy their behavior.
The idea that children from single-parent families show more depression than those
from two-parent families is a(n): - ANSWER: hypothesis.
Bernheim and Liébault used hypnotic suggestion to induce hysterical disorders in
"normal" people, providing support for which perspective of abnormality? -
ANSWER: psychogenic
Dave is confused and usually thinks that he is an ancient king. If his psychiatrist
ordered medication, it would MOST likely be a(n) __________ drug. - ANSWER:
antipsychotic
A researcher's expectations about a study can affect its outcome. The type of
research design used specifically to address this problem is a(n): - ANSWER: blind
design.
Using "the four Ds" to define abnormal behavior: - ANSWER: is still often vague and
subjective.
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in older men seen at a clinic tells you the: -
ANSWER: total number of older men with sexual dysfunction at the clinic.
,If a person wants a career focused on detecting, assessing, and treating abnormal
patterns of functioning, that person should look into becoming a clinical: - ANSWER:
practitioner.
The American schoolteacher who lobbied state legislatures for laws to mandate
humane treatment of people with mental disorders was: - ANSWER: Dorothea Dix.
In an ABAB reversal design study, a researcher is measuring level of depression with
and without the addition of an exercise program. What is the first "A" in the study? -
ANSWER: depression
A research study on a group of children with autism will compare treatment
delivered by parents at home to treatment delivered by teachers at school. If the
study finds that the treatment delivered at school is more effective, which item is the
BEST example of a confound? - ANSWER: differences between the parents and
teachers
David Rosenhan sent "pseudopatients" to a mental hospital, where they pretended
to be disturbed. The results led him to conclude that _____ greatly impacts mental
illness. - ANSWER: labeling persons as mentally ill
These types of therapists try to help family members recognize and change harmful
patterns of communication. - ANSWER: conjoint family therapist
Regarding the finding that there are more seriously disturbed people among those
who are poor, a multicultural theorist would focus on the way in which: - ANSWER:
poverty is a stressor that contributes to dysfunction.
Psychological theories focused on learned responses to the environment are usually
described as: - ANSWER: behavioral.
Which would be MOST likely to use skillful frustration as a part of therapy? -
ANSWER: Fritz Perls
Today, ______ clinical psychology is the MOST popular theoretical orientation
among professional psychologists. - ANSWER: cognitive
A primary focus of the community treatment approach to abnormality is: - ANSWER:
prevention.
Which model is MOST likely to predict that transference will occur during therapy? -
ANSWER: psychodynamic
This model is composed of both the family-social perspective as well as the
multicultural perspective. - ANSWER: sociocultural
, An athlete who is in fact well prepared nevertheless thinks just before a contest, "I
can't do this! I need to be perfect, and I know I'm going to fail!" The theorist who
would focus on the athlete's illogical thinking process as a key factor in his
subsequent poor performance MOST likely would support which model of
abnormality? - ANSWER: cognitive
A patient participates in weekly therapy for several years, gradually becoming aware
of the impact of early life events on present functioning. The form of psychotherapy
the patient is receiving is called: - ANSWER: psychodynamic therapy.
If you imagine biting into a big, juicy, sour lemon, you are likely to salivate. The
lemon is an example of a(n): - ANSWER: unconditioned stimulus.
Which of the following is NOT a recognized form of cybertherapy? - ANSWER: e-
gaming therapy
Multicultural theorists would explain the higher levels of mental illness among poor
people as MOST likely due to: - ANSWER: social factors leading to stress.
The proper conclusion from research studies that show a relationship between
devout religious people who see God as warm and caring and psychological health is
that: - ANSWER: people who are more devout are also psychologically healthier.
According to Freud's psychodynamic theory, at birth the child is in the - ANSWER:
oral stage.
Even though the psychodynamic theory was extremely popular in the time of Freud,
today only _____ of clinical psychologists adhere to this theoretical perspective. -
ANSWER: 18%
Animals and humans learn without reinforcement. They learn just by observing
others. This form of learning is called: - ANSWER: modeling.
Depression has been linked to which neurotransmitter abnormality - ANSWER: low
activity of serotonin
One who takes an evolutionary perspective on abnormal behavior would MOST likely
agree that: - ANSWER: at one time what is now often seen as abnormal helped us
survive.
According to psychoanalysts, if a patient relives past repressed feelings, that patient
is said to have experienced: - ANSWER: catharsis.
Which of the following dreams is the MOST common? - ANSWER: being chased or
pursued
