Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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One myth about mental illness is the idea that those suffering from mental illness cannot be cured.

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T
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F
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Self-report inventories are personality tests wherein individuals respond to vague stimuli in a way that may reveal their needs, feelings, and personality traits.

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T
B
F
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According to Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, a child learns to be independent in the __________ stage.

A
identity versus role confusion
B
industry versus inferiority
C
initiative versus guilt
D
autonomy versus shame and doubt
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People that suffer from a unipolar disorder experience __________, while people with bipolar disorders tend to experience __________.

A
only depression . . . alternating bouts of depression and mania
B
depression and mania simultaneously . . . only depression
C
alternating bouts of depression and mania . . . only mania
D
only mania . . . alternating bouts of mania and depression
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Behavior therapy uses a combination of verbal and behavioral modification techniques in order to help change distorted thinking patterns.

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T
B
F
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Some psychologists argue that men are more likely to take risks than females because ___________.

A
fewer men are necessary to sustain population growth in a society
B
more men generally have elevated levels of testosterone and serotonin
C
fewer men have a well-developed frontal lobe, which helps control impulses
D
more men have discovered that risky behavior is actually quite safe
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__________ are certain beviors that violate socially acceptable behaviors but may not cause harm to others.

A
Moral transgressions
B
Conventional transgressions
C
Display rules
D
Universal moral rules
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__________ is responsible for creating the three components of personality: the id, ego, and superego.

A
Carl Jung
B
Sigmund Freud
C
Alfred Adler
D
Carl Adler
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Which of the following statements concerning antisocial personality disorder is not correct?

A
Individuals with antisocial personality disorder may have experienced physical abuse.
B
Research indicates that antisocial personality disorder does not have a genetic basis.
C
Individuals with antisocial personality disorder may use their charm to manipulate others.
D
Individuals with antisocial personality disorder may behave impulsively without regard for consequences.
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Which of the following phrases provides the best definition of culture?

A
the artistic preferences of a group
B
the social stratification within a group
C
the idiosyncratic language patterns of a group
D
the shared values, practices, and beliefs of a group
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Behavioral theorists claim that scientific psychology should study ___________ behaviors in order to adequately understand human tendencies.

A
abnormal
B
unobservable
C
healthy
D
observable
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The zone of proximal development is the difference between what the learner knows and what the learner is capable of __________.

A
understanding with the help from a peer
B
teaching to another less capable peer
C
understanding on one’s own
D
teaching to another more capable peer
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Emotions have three components: cognitive, physiological, and behavioral.

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T
B
F
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All of the following are possible reasons why families may choose to seek therapy except __________.

A
improving communication
B
dealing with children’s behaviors
C
overcoming language barriers between family members
D
dealing with a change in family dynamics
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Evidence that physiological arousal precedes emotion would be most consistent with the _______.

A
relative deprivation principle
B
adaptation level principle
C
James-Lange theory
D
two factor theory
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Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Daniel has been describing situations about being stalked by a government agency that is trying to recover information implanted in his brain. He will also babble incoherently, soil his clothing with excrement, and hold a statue-like pose for hours at a time. Daniel can most likely be diagnosed with __________ schizophrenia.

A
paranoid
B
catatonic
C
disorganized
D
undifferentiated
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Individuals who suffer from a mental disorder are most likely to commit violent crimes.

A
T
B
F
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Life experiences sometimes propel an individual who is in a state of achievement to experience moratorium again.

A
T
B
F
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All of the following are found to have a strong association with individuals who have a personality disorder except __________.

A
being an adopted child without a family history of personality disorders
B
having a biological relative with a schizophrenic disorder
C
being an adopted child with a biological relative with a mental disorder
D
having a biological relative with a personality disorder
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__________ is considered to be logical, rational, and realistic.

A
The unconscious
B
Secondary-process thinking
C
Primary-process thinking
D
The id

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