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Approaches in Abnormal Psychology

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1
What type of conditioning involves learning by association through repeated pairing of a stimulus?
  • Classical conditioning
  • Cognitive conditioning
  • Observational learning
  • Operant conditioning
2
What does the term 'triangulation' refer to in family-systems therapy?
  • Familial roles in therapy
  • Interdependence among family members
  • Involving a third party in a conflict to divert attention
  • Open family communication
3
Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with mood regulation and may be low in depressed individuals?
  • Dopamine
  • GABA
  • Norepinephrine
  • Serotonin
4
The diathesis-stress model suggests that psychopathology arises from a combination of what?
  • Genetic vulnerability and environmental stressors
  • Only genetic factors
  • Only environmental factors
  • Social learning and conditioning
5
The use of agonists in neurotransmitter function refers to substances that do what?
  • Block the receptors of a neurotransmitter
  • Decrease the effects of a neurotransmitter
  • Eliminate the production of neurotransmitters
  • Increase the activity of a neurotransmitter
6
Who developed the theory of learned helplessness, which links perceptions of control to depression?
  • Aaron Beck
  • Albert Bandura
  • Martin Seligman
  • Sigmund Freud
7
In the context of psychotropic medications, what are antidepressants primarily used for?
  • Improving functioning in people with depression
  • Increasing relaxation
  • Reducing hallucinations
  • Stimulating appetite
8
What is a key difference between classical and operant conditioning?
  • Classical conditioning can only be studied in labs, while operant conditioning cannot.
  • Classical conditioning focuses on elicited responses while operant conditioning focuses on emitted behaviors.
  • They are the same process under different names.
  • They both involve reinforcement; one uses punishment.
9
Which brain structure is primarily involved in regulating emotions and behaviors?
  • Brainstem
  • Cerebellum
  • Corpus callosum
  • Limbic system
10
In CBT, what typically follows an individual's thoughts regarding a situation?
  • Biological factors
  • Emotions and behaviors
  • Psychosexual stages
  • Reinforcement
11
What treatment uses electrical stimulation to help treat severe depression when other treatments have failed?
  • Deep brain stimulation
  • Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
  • Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)
12
What is considered a common ego defense mechanism developed by Freud’s theory?
  • Acceptance
  • Adaptation
  • Denial
  • Resilience
13
Who proposed that mental disorders could stem from unresolved unconscious conflicts?
  • B.F. Skinner
  • Carl Rogers
  • Sigmund Freud
  • Carl Jung
14
The biological model of abnormal psychology primarily focuses on which factor?
  • Physical processes
  • Psychological processes
  • Cultural Influences
  • Social processes
15
Which model emphasizes multiple factors contributing to psychopathology rather than a single cause?
  • Biological model
  • Demonological model
  • Multidimensional model
  • One dimension model
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