Advanced Abnormal Psychology
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
Advanced Abnormal Psychology delves into the complex patterns of psychopathology, examining in detail the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of major psychological disorders. The course emphasizes critical analysis of current research, diverse theoretical perspectives, and evidence-based interventions. Students engage with case studies, cross-cultural considerations, and ethical issues related to the assessment and treatment of abnormal behavior. The curriculum also explores recent developments in the classification of mental disorders, neurobiological underpinnings, and advances in psychotherapeutic and pharmacological approaches.
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Abnormal Psychology An Integrative Approach 8th Edition by David H. Barlow
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Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context
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Q1) The criminal behavior of those diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder tends to
A) continue to increase throughout the lifespan.
B) increase dramatically at about age 30.
C) decline significantly around age 40.
D) remain stable throughout the lifespan.
Answer: C
Q2) According to your textbook, the main reason that we do not have sufficient research examining the development of personality disorders is that
A) many individuals do not seek treatment in the early phases of these disorders.
B) there is insufficient research funding for these disorders, due to relative lack of public awareness.
C) sophisticated research methods are necessary to study disorders that are so ingrained in personality.
D) all of these are cited as key contributors to the lack of sufficient research.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology
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Q1) In a study conducted by Haber and Barchas (1983), monkeys were injected with amphetamine, a central nervous system stimulant. Comparison of the drug's effects on the dominant versus submissive monkeys demonstrated that the effects of brain chemicals such as drugs are
A) different for individual animals depending upon their place in the social hierarchy.
B) the same for all animals regardless of their place in the social hierarchy.
C) the same for all animals except for those with a biological predisposition for aggression.
D) different for individual animals but the differences appear to be random.
Answer: A
Q2) The procedures referred to as quantitative genetics are used to
A) determine the effects of multiple genes.
B) provide genetic counseling.
C) correct genetic abnormalities.
D) test the multidimensional integrative model.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
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Q1) Interpreting ambiguous figures on cards is usually associated with which test: .
A) MMPI
B) MENSA Intelligence test
C) Rorschach inkblot test
D) Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery
Answer: C
Q2) In regard to projective tests, research has found that most clinicians
A) do not use projective tests.
B) have their own ways of administering and scoring the tests.
C) use standardized procedures when administering and scoring the tests.
D) rely on these tests to diagnose psychopathology.
Answer: B
Q3) The classical categorical approach to diagnosis assumes that each person with a particular disorder will
A) be helped by recognizing the cause of the disorder.
B) experience very few of the same symptoms.
C) respond to the same treatments equally.
D) experience the same symptoms with little or no variation.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Research Methods
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Q1) Positive development strategies involve efforts to blanket
A) an entire family, including all blood relatives to prevent later problems.
B) a large group of unrelated participants who are at risk for a disorder to prevent later problems.
C) a large group of people to fix existing problems.
D) entire populations of people to prevent later problems.
Q2) An association study of the genetic influences of psychopathology compares people with and without a specific disorder in terms of A) shared environments.
B) inherited characteristics other than the disorder.
C) family history.
D) inherited tendencies to behave in a specific manner.
Q3) If a match is found between the inheritance of a disorder and a genetic marker, the genes for both are probably A) on different chromosomes.
B) on different ends of the same chromosome.
C) identical.
D) close together on the same chromosome.
Q4) Why is replication important in research? Explain and give an example.
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Chapter 5: Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and
Obsessive-Compulsive
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Q1) Barlow and others (1992) developed a cognitive-behavioral treatment for GAD that helps the patient
A) avoid feelings of anxiety as well as the negative images associated with those feelings.
B) confront anxiety-provoking thoughts and images.
C) adjust medication levels as needed to cope with the anxiety.
D) analyze the unconscious sources of the anxiety.
Q2) Which of the following statements is TRUE about anxiety disorders?
A) Major depression occurs in 65% of the cases of people diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
B) Having an anxiety disorder along with depression has no effect on the recovery rate.
C) Having an anxiety disorder might contribute to a physical disorder such as arthritis.
D) The most common additional diagnosis for all anxiety disorders was alcoholism.
Q3) What do the integrative models of the various disorders in this chapter tell us?
Q4) Starting with the DSV-IV, panic disorder and agoraphobia were integrated into one disorder called panic disorder with agoraphobia. Why was this the case?
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Chapter 6: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative
Disorders
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Q1) Joe just ate six chili dogs and drank a liter of soda. If Joe suffers from illness anxiety disorder, he would probably interpret any resulting stomach discomfort as
A) his own fault for eating so much.
B) the result of poor quality food.
C) gas pains from overeating.
D) a sign that something is seriously wrong with his stomach.
Q2) Illness anxiety disorder was formerly known as:
A) hypochondriasis
B) OCD
C) schizophrenia
D) irreality disorder
Q3) While driving alone in her car, Sarah suddenly looks around and, for a moment, she can't remember where she is, how she arrived at this point on the road, or even why she is driving her car. Sarah is experiencing _______________.
A) derealization
B) depersonalization
C) the early stages of what will eventually become a severe psychotic disorder
D) symptoms of a mood disorder
Q4) Discuss the controversy surrounding false memories.
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Chapter 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide
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Q1) With regard to the prevalence of mood disorders, which of the following has been found consistently?
A) Females experience major depressive disorders less frequently than males.
B) Men have twice as many mood disorders as women.
C) Bipolar disorders occur equally across the sexes.
D) Dysthymia occurs equally across the sexes.
Q2) Although glorifying and romanticizing suicide in the media contributes to copycat suicides, it is more likely that the person copying the suicide is
A) just doing it for attention.
B) vulnerable due to an existing psychological disorder.
C) not really serious about the suicide attempt.
D) trying to impress others.
Q3) "Depressive neuroses" were more formalized and named Mood Disorders beginning in the:
A) 1890s.
B) 1920s.
C) 1960s .
D) 1980s.
Q4) Discuss the relationship between depression and anxiety.
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Chapter 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders
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Q1) Studies have found that adolescent girls of which race/ethnicity had less body dissatisfaction, fewer weight concerns, and a more positive body image when compared to Caucasian adolescent girls?
A) African Americans
B) Hispanics
C) Native Americans
D) Asians
Q2) In studies of Internet-based eating disorder prevention programs (Winzelberg et al., 2000), such as the "student bodies program,"
A) the participants showed no beneficial effects.
B) participants reported improvement in body image and decreased drive for thinness.
C) not a single participant has developed symptoms of an eating disorder.
D) the drop-out rate has been extremely high.
Q3) Sleep research suggests that
A) REM sleep is related to depression.
B) sleep abnormalities follow clinical depression.
C) sleep problems don't predict who is at risk for later mood disorders.
D) sleep deprivation has permanent antidepressant effects on some people.
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Chapter 9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology
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Q1) For coping with chronic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and hypertension, effective than either ___________ or ______________alone.
A) a stress management program; biofeedback; relaxation techniques
B) biofeedback; relaxation techniques; a stress management program
C) relaxation techniques; biofeedback; a stress management program Is considered generally more D) relaxation, biofeedback, and stress management programs are all considered equally effective
Q2) Cassandra is sitting cross-legged on her rug with her arms outstretched. She closes her eyes and makes a sound like "ummmm." She continues this procedure. Cassandra is demonstrating
A) relaxation response; focus
B) meditation; mantra
C) biofeedback; focus
D) hypnosis; focal point
Q3) Discuss the evidence that we have supporting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for stress reduction the progression of Cardio Vascular Disease.
Q4) Is denial a reasonable response to coping with chronic illness? Why or why not?
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Chapter 10: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria
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Q1) Belief in common sexual myths such as are more commonly held by men
A) who do not have sexual disorders.
B) with conservative sexual attitudes.
C) who have sexual disorders.
D) who are homosexual.
Q2) Gender dysphoria is characterized by dissatisfaction with A) sexual experiences.
B) gender role expectations.
C) one's biological sex.
D) media portrayals of gender.
Q3) One of the reasons that Viagra has become so widely accepted as a treatment for erectile dysfunction is that
A) it is more effective than the other available treatments.
B) it is less expensive than other medications such as vasodilators.
C) people are unaware of the other options.
D) an oral medication is less awkward and intrusive than other treatments.
Q4) Describe the symptoms of three different forms of paraphilia. What do all paraphilias have in common?
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Q5) What does the research suggest about frequency of sex in older adults?
Q6) According to your text, what is "normal" sexual behavior?
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Chapter 11: Substance-Related, Addictive, and
Impulse-Control Disorders
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Q1) All of the following are hallucinogens EXCEPT .
A) cannabis
B) codeine
C) LSD
D) all of the answers are correct
Q2) Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a combination of problems that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol while pregnant. Symptoms of FAS include all of the following EXCEPT
A) cognitive deficits and behavior problems.
B) distorted facial features.
C) learning difficulties.
D) excessive fetal growth.
Q3) Annabelle has been a heavy drinker for years. Her behavior reflects confusion, loss of muscle coordination and unintelligible speech. Such behavior is probably the result of .
A) dementia
B) substance abuse psychotic disorder
C) fetal alcohol syndrome
D) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Q4) Discuss the various component treatments for substance abuse.
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Chapter 12: Personality Disorders
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Q1) Which set of adjective pairs correctly describes the clusters into which DSM-5 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
Q2) In terms of feelings of inadequacy, sensitivity to criticism and need for reassurance, individuals with personality disorder and personality disorder are quite similar.
A) dependent; avoidant
B) dependent; schizoid
C) schizoid; avoidant
D) histrionic; antisocial
Q3) When asked about their childhood, individuals diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder tend to remember their parents as ___________________.
A) warm and loving
B) substance abusing
C) rejecting
D) depressed
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Chapter 13: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
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Q1) In the late 1800s, the German psychiatrist Emil Kraeplin made all of the following contributions to our knowledge of schizophrenia EXCEPT
A) distinguishing dementia praecox (schizophrenia) from manic-depressive illness.
B) noting that hallucinations, delusions, and negativism were symptoms of dementia praecox (schizophrenia).
C) combining several symptoms of insanity (catatonia, paranoia, hebephrenia) that had usually been viewed as reflecting separate and distinct disorders.
D) conceptualizing a treatment for schizophrenic patients that is still being used today.
Q2) Callie has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. This means that in addition to schizophrenic symptoms, she also has symptoms of A) an anxiety disorder.
B) a mood disorder.
C) a split personality.
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Q3) Identify and define the three subtypes of Schizophrenia.
Q4) Discuss the psychotic disorders that can be diagnosed other than schizophrenia.
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Chapter 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Q1) The ability to perform "computer-like" mathematical calculations and other incredible skills that are sometimes associated with autistic individuals (such as the character in the movie Rain Man) are
A) not typical of the disorder.
B) a defining symptom of the disorder.
C) fairly common but not present in every autistic individual.
D) a complete myth and not possible for any autistic individual.
Q2) Recent ADHD research has focused on endophenotypic correlates of A) specific attentional characteristics.
B) emotional control.
C) extraverted characteristics.
D) environmental factors.
Q3) One common misunderstanding about ADHD medication is that:
A) they cannot be taken with food.
B) they impact a woman's ability to get pregnant later.
C) they are regularly misused to improve focus in people without ADHD.
D) all of the answers are correct.
Q4) Your text discusses the racial differences in the diagnoses of Specific Learning Disorder. Based on what you learned about diagnosis, describe likely causes for these differences:
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Chapter 15: Neurocognitive Disorders
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Q1) With organic physiological causes, why are neurocognitive disorders often studied by psychologists rather than solely by medical doctors?
Q2) From the following choices, the age group most likely to use prescription medications is .
A) infants and young children
B) children and adolescents
C) middle-aged adults
D) older adults
Q3) If the findings from the study regarding the writings of a group of Catholic nuns (Snowden et al., 1996) are correct, which of the following individuals is most likely to eventually develop neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?
A) John, whose writing is very descriptive and a bit bizarre.
B) Mary, whose writing has many religious themes.
C) Maureen, whose writing is mostly about animals.
D) Lisa, whose writing describes events in very brief terms.
Q4) Describe delirium, its typical causes, and how it is treated.
Q5) Describe recent research on the prevention of neurocognitive disorders. Give an example.
Q6) Discuss cross-cultural differences in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease.
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Chapter 16: Mental Health Services
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Q1) Margaret has been schizophrenic for many years and has been hospitalized several times. She has paranoid delusions and hallucinations. Her speech is rambling and incoherent. Most recently, Margaret got a hold of a gun and shot several people, believing that they were her enemies. Following her arrest, what is the most likely scenario for Margaret?
A) If convicted, she will go to prison.
B) Following a trial, she will be hospitalized again.
C) Her case will never go to trial.
D) She will be found competent to stand trial.
Q2) Research-based evidence in the form of recommendations on how to treat a particular psychological disorder is called _____________________.
A) treatment requirements
B) clinical standard treatments
C) clinical practice guidelines
D) standard treatment guidelines
Q3) Explain what civil commitment means, and discus how the "liberal" and "neoconservative" eras differed on this concept.
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