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Unit 1: Why Did She Do That? The Question of Psychology — Final exam Answers

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Which part of the brain does a lobotomy damage?

A
occipital lobe
B
hippocampus
C
frontal lobe
D
amygdala
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A patient who is undergoing exposure therapy MOST likely has what diagnosis?

A
bipolar disorder
B
generalized anxiety disorder
C
post-traumatic stress disorder
D
borderline personality disorder
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What is the difference between a delusion and a hallucination?

A
Children under 12 sometimes have delusions. Once children reach age 12, they are more likely to have hallucinations than delusions.
B
They mean the same thing. Doctors in North America use the term “delusion,” and doctors in Europe use the term “hallucination.”
C
A delusion means believing something that is not true. A hallucination means seeing something that is not there.
D
A delusion means seeing something that is not there. A hallucination means believing something that is not true.
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“I don’t want you to give my daughter any kind of diagnosis,” the father of a teenager tells his daughter’s psychologist. “I don’t want any kind of label on her. Just work with her until she feels better.” What response is the psychologist MOST likely to make?

A
“Without a diagnosis, your insurer is unlikely to pay for her therapy.”
B
“People who don’t have diagnoses often face stigma from others.”
C
“I don’t need to make a diagnosis to come up with an effective treatment plan.”
D
“My code of ethics requires me to provide a diagnosis within five sessions.”
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Beginning in the 1600s, how did some governments try to treat the problem of mental illness?

A
through lobotomies
B
through trephination
C
by paying for exorcisms
D
by creating asylums

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