According to Thomas, abnormal behavior usually involves:
A. behavior that is statistically unusual. B. behavior that deviates from social norms. C. a disease of the mind. D. biological imbalance
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The fact that people acquire phobias of ancient sources of threat (such as snakes) much more readily than modern sources of threat (such as electrical outlets) can best be explained by:
A. classical conditioning. B. operant conditioning. C. observational learning. D. preparedness.
A concordance rate indicates:
A. the percentage of relatives who exhibit the same disorder. B. the percentage of people with a given disorder who are currently receiving treatment. C. the prevalence of a given disorder in the general population. D. the rate of cure for a given disorder.
Involuntary commitment to a psychiatric facility:
A. can occur only after a mentally ill individual has been convicted of a violent crime. B. usually occurs because people appear to be a danger to themselves or others. C. no longer occurs under modern civil law. D. will be a lifelong commitment even if the individual is no longer mentally ill.
All of the following are ways psychologists judge abnormal behavior EXCEPT:
A. Distress B. Disability C. Depression D. Statistical rarity
Which of the following mental disorders is the most common in the population.
A. Schizophrenia B. Anxiety disorders C. Substance abuse D. Depression
All of the following are techniques of psychoanalysis EXCEPT:
A. Catharsis B. Systematic desentization C. Dream analysis D. Free association
According to research, children who are behaviourally inhibited are shy, quiet, fearful, socially avoidant and have high levels of physiological.These children are most likely to develop which type of psychological disorders?
A. Psychotic disorders B. Anxiety disorders C. Eating disorders D. Substance abuse disorders
Which type of mental illness is most resistant to change?
A. Personality disorders B. Eating disorders C. Anxiety disorders D. Schizophrenia
Common impairments of a substance abuser might include:
A. Failure to fulfil major role obligations. B. Legal problems. C. Both (a) and (b). D. Neither (a) nor (b)