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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Pavlovian conditioning also known as?

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

    What is the purpose of mental health literacy programs?

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

    What is operant conditioning?

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

    What is classical conditioning?

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

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