Question : 11. The difference between the psychoanalytic perspective and the behavioral perspective : 1233556

 

11. 

The difference between the psychoanalytic perspective and the behavioral perspective on psychological disorders is that:

A. 

the behavioral perspective looks at abnormal behaviors as symptoms of an underlying problem.

B. 

the psychoanalytic perspective rejects the idea that prior experiences can have a profound effect on current psychological functioning.

C. 

the behavioral perspective views the abnormal behavior itself as the problem.

D. 

the psychoanalytic perspective holds individuals responsible for their abnormal behavior.

12. 

The greatest strength of the behavioral perspective on psychological disorders is its:

A. 

emphasis on observable behavior.

B. 

emphasis on the client’s rich inner life.

C. 

focus on childhood conflicts that affect adult behavior.

D. 

explicit recognition of the biological underpinnings of behavior.

13. 

The cognitive perspective on psychological disorders assumes that abnormal behaviors are the result of:

A. 

vitamin deficiency.

B. 

maladaptive thoughts.

C. 

hormonal imbalances.

D. 

genetic mutations.

14. 

A primary goal of treatment using the cognitive perspective on psychological disorders is to:

A. 

explicitly teach new, more adaptive ways of thinking.

B. 

use electroconvulsive therapy.

C. 

detect the genetic anomalies that cause abnormal behaviors.

D. 

use the technique of trephination for the purpose of treating mental illnesses.

15. 

The humanistic perspective on psychological disorders is associated with the work of:

A. 

Sigmund Freud.

B. 

Abraham Maslow.

C. 

Alfred Kinsey.

D. 

Carl Jung.

16. 

The humanistic perspective on psychological disorders emphasizes the:

A. 

responsibility people have for anomalies in their own behavior.

B. 

influence of genetic abnormalities that are responsible for anomalies in human behavior.

C. 

impact of hormonal imbalances that bring about changes in human behavior.

D. 

influence of the society that is capable of causing behavioral abnormalities.

17. 

Which of the following statements supports the sociocultural perspective on abnormality?

A. 

General declines in psychological functioning are seen in drought affected areas.

B. 

African-Americans are more likely to be hospitalized involuntarily for psychological disorders than are whites.

C. 

Schizophrenia is diagnosed more frequently among people in their late adulthood than among people in their youth.

D. 

Huntington’s disease is caused by an anomaly in chromosome 4.

18. 

Which perspective on psychological disorders assumes that people’s normal and abnormal behavior is shaped by factors such as poverty and prejudice?

A. 

Sociocultural perspective

B. 

Psychoanalytic perspective

C. 

Cognitive perspective

D. 

Medical perspective

19. 

According to the sociocultural perspective on psychological disorders, which of the following factors is viewed as a possible cause of abnormal behavior?

A. 

Genetic mutation

B. 

Poverty

C. 

Maladaptive thoughts

D. 

Chemical deficiency

20. 

Which of the following perspectives on psychological disorders is correctly matched to its strength?

A. 

Behavioral: Recognizes that people have rich inner lives

B. 

Psychoanalytic: Offers a precise, objective approach to the symptoms of specific disorders

C. 

Humanistic: Offers effective drug treatments for many psychological disorders

D. 

Cognitive: Focuses on thoughts and beliefs, not just behaviors

 

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