Question 1

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a publication of the

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A)  American Psychological Association.
B)  International Association of Psychologists.
C)  American Psychiatric Association.
D)  National Institutes of Mental Health.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

An important advantage of the multiple baseline design over the withdrawal design for evaluating treatments is that multiple baseline

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A)  has greater internal validity.
B)  has greater external validity.
C)  does not require the removal of a potentially helpful treatment.
D)  does not require the artificial intervention of the researcher.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A person with Down syndrome typically has some level of intellectual disability and a variety of other physical characteristics,such as slanted eyes and a thick tongue.These characteristics are the

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A)  genotype.
B)  phenotype.
C)  deoxyribotype.
D)  codontype.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following study types must be conducted to identify the location of specific genes associated with psychopathology?

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A)  Family study
B)  Twin analysis
C)  Adoption study
D)  Genetic linkage analysisE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Which type of problem is shared by the placebo control method and the withdrawal design method?

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A)  Lack of control of the independent variable
B)  Ethical concern of withholding treatment from those who need it
C)  Ethical issue of tricking people into thinking that they will get better
D)  The fact that the individual will likely respond to the unique circumstances of the research settingE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

A psychiatrist orders a series of tests including an IQ test,personality inventory (MMPI),neuropsychological test (Halstead-Reitan),and a brain scan (CT scan)for a 10-year-old boy who has recently been acting aggressively.Explain what each test measures and how the psychiatrist would use the results of each test to help diagnose or rule out potential causes of the boy's behavior.

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An IQ test measures abilities such as me...

Question 7

While trying to discover the nature of the relationship between stress and blood pressure,a researcher asks participants to complete a difficult task.The researcher monitors the participants' blood pressure while some are exposed to noisy distractions and others stay in a quiet environment.This type of research is a(n)

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A)  correlational study.
B)  experiment.
C)  case study.
D)  placebo control study.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

A researcher studying the effect of a dietary supplement on sleep finds that research participants who take the supplement sleep an average of 7 hours and 25 minutes per night,while participants who were given a placebo pill with no active ingredients in it sleep for an average of 7 hours and 20 minutes.These findings are likely

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A)  statistically significant.
B)  clinically insignificant.
C)  Statistically insignificant.
D)  clinically significant.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

When Abernathy went to a psychologist for the first time,the clinician asked him what the date was,what year it was,and where they were.Which category of a mental status exam do these questions cover?

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A)  Thought processes
B)  Appearance and behavior
C)  Sensorium
D)  Intellectual functioningE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The correlation between the amount of time a college student studies and the student's height in inches is probably

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A)  positive.
B)  negative.
C)  zero.
D)  causal.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The term that describes the names or labels of disorders is

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A)  taxonomy.
B)  nomenclature.
C)  nosology.
D)  none of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Use of a cross-sectional design would be appropriate in trying to find an answer to all of the following questions

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A)  "How does panic disorder differ in children and adults?"
B)  "Are the cognitive triggers for panic disorder different in children and adults?"
C)  "What early behaviors did adult panic disorder patients tend to display when they were young?"
D)  "Does exposure therapy tend to be more or less effective when it is used in the treatment of children versus adults?"E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The crucial test ofa diagnostic system's validity is whether it result in

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A)  an effective treatment plan.
B)  all clinicians reaching the same diagnosis for the patient.
C)  the accurate diagnostic label for the patient.
D)  the same diagnostic label regardless of when the patient is evaluated.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Describe the procedures of the cross-sectional and longitudinal research methods.What are the uses and limitations of each of these methods?

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Question 15

The basis of an experiment is

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A)  manipulation of a dependent variable.
B)  manipulation of an independent variable.
C)  Manipulation of a confounding variable.
D)  in-depth fact gathering of many variables.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The two most frequently used methods in prevention research for examining psychopathology across time are

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A)  longitudinal and case study.
B)  case study and experimental.
C)  longitudinal and cross-sectional.
D)  experimental and cross-sectional.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Marisa goes to see a psychologist because she has been having some acute distress and seems overwhelmed.Describe the process that Marisa's psychologist will use to reach a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.

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Question 18

Mr.J,a 40-year-old recent immigrant to the United States,comes from a working-class background and is just learning to speak English.He applies for a job and is given a test.His score is compared to others who have taken the test,mostly young college graduates whose native language is English.Mr.J thinks this is unfair.In fact,this is an issue of

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A)  reliability.
B)  classification.
C)  validity.
D)  standardization.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

One of the most important reasons to conduct cross-cultural research in psychopathology is that

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A)  we can gain a better appreciation for the virtues of various cultures by examining how psychopathology is viewed by different cultures.
B)  the stigma of psychopathology can be removed by understanding that psychopathology exists in all cultures.
C)  genetic influences of disorders can be best determined through careful comparison of the different environmental stressors found in various cultures.
D)  we can understand more about psychopathology by understanding how culture impacts the experience of various disorders.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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