Abnormal Psychology
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What are the minimum educational requirements to become eligible for registration as a psychologist in Australia?

  • Two-year accredited undergraduate psychology sequence
  • Five-year accredited undergraduate psychology sequence
  • Three-year accredited undergraduate psychology sequence (correct)
  • Four-year accredited undergraduate psychology sequence

Which of the following is NOT considered an indicator of abnormality?

  • Objective conformity (correct)
  • Statistical deviancy
  • Subjective distress
  • Maladaptive behavior

What does the field of psychopathology study?

  • The scientific study of social disorders
  • The scientific study of psychological disorders (correct)
  • The scientific study of physical disorders
  • The scientific study of neurological disorders

What is the key contribution of the psychoanalytic approach to psychopathology?

<p>The emphasis on the role of unconscious thoughts and feelings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Pavlovian conditioning also known as?

<p>Classical conditioning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of mental health literacy programs?

<p>To eliminate stigma associated with mental illness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is operant conditioning?

<p>Learning through consequences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Super Ego in psychopathology?

<p>It suppresses the desires of the ID (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is classical conditioning?

<p>A specific stimulus eliciting a specific response (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of early attachment relationships according to attachment theory?

<p>They lay the foundation for later functioning in life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of multiple uncontrollable and unpredictable frightening life events in the development of psychopathology according to the social perspective?

<p>They leave a person vulnerable to psychopathology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the indicators of psychological abnormality mentioned in the text?

<p>Predictability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which time period was mental illness often seen as a moral failing or weakness of character?

<p>18th and 19th centuries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a basic feature of a psychological disorder mentioned in the text?

<p>Dysfunction in psychological processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of stigmatization and maltreatment of people with mental illness throughout history, according to the text?

<p>Lack of understanding and misinformation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to DSM-5, which of the following is a basic feature of a psychological disorder?

<p>Clinically significant difficulties in thinking, feeling, or behaving (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between personal and perceived stigma?

<p>Personal stigma refers to negative attitudes towards mental illness, while perceived stigma refers to how one perceives the attitudes of others (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the connection between culture and the clinical presentation of a disorder?

<p>Culture can shape the clinical presentation of a disorder (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the historical account of stigma towards mental illness?

<p>Stigma towards mental illness is tied to our history of how we have understood the causes of mental illness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cognitive-behavioural model?

<p>A model that suggests people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are interconnected and influence each other, and that faulty thinking patterns can contribute to the development of psychological problems. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of avoidance behaviours in anxiety disorders?

<p>Avoidance behaviours may be reinforced by the temporary reduction of anxiety, leading to the maintenance of the anxiety disorder. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)?

<p>To help people identify and modify their negative thought patterns and beliefs, leading to changes in behaviour and emotional well-being. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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