Psychology Final Exam Study Guide

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What is the primary difference between a genetic predisposition and the diathesis-stress model of disorders?

A genetic predisposition is relevant to mood disorders, while the diathesis-stress model is used to explain anxiety disorders.

A genetic predisposition is a necessary but not sufficient cause of a disorder, while the diathesis-stress model suggests that stress can trigger a disorder in anyone.

A genetic predisposition only applies to anxiety disorders, while the diathesis-stress model is used to explain mood disorders.

A genetic predisposition is a guarantee of developing a disorder, while the diathesis-stress model suggests that a disorder will only occur with a triggering event. (correct)

What is the primary function of hierarchies in the treatment of OCD?

To provide a gradual exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli. (correct)

To help individuals identify their obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.

To provide a framework for understanding the evolutionary origins of OCD.

To diagnose the specific type of OCD an individual is experiencing.

According to the sociocultural perspective, what is the role of omega-3 in the development of mood disorders?

Omega-3 is only relevant to anxiety disorders, not mood disorders.

Omega-3 is a causal factor in the development of mood disorders.

Omega-3 deficiency can contribute to the development of mood disorders. (correct)

Omega-3 has no role in the development of mood disorders.

What is the primary difference between a specific phobia and social anxiety disorder?

Specific phobia is characterized by a fear of specific objects or situations, while social anxiety disorder is characterized by a fear of social situations. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of neurotransmitters in anxiety disorders and OCD?

Neurotransmitters play a role in the regulation of symptoms, but are not the primary cause of anxiety disorders and OCD. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between comorbidity and the co-occurrence of disorders?

Comorbidity refers to the simultaneous occurrence of two disorders, while co-occurrence refers to the occurrence of one disorder after the other. Signup and view all the answers

According to psychologists, what should therapists do instead of searching for hidden causes of emotional problems?

Focus on behavioral modifications Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

Changing maladaptive thinking patterns Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the manual used by mental health professionals to diagnose and classify mental disorders?

DSM-5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the negative attitudes and beliefs associated with mental illness?

Stigma Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a persistent and excessive fear of a specific object, situation, or activity?

Phobia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a disorder characterized by symptoms that include flashbacks, avoidance behaviors, and changes in emotional reactivity?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Signup and view all the answers

Psychology Final Exam Study Guide

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What is the primary difference between a genetic predisposition and the diathesis-stress model of disorders?

What is the primary function of hierarchies in the treatment of OCD?

According to the sociocultural perspective, what is the role of omega-3 in the development of mood disorders?

What is the primary difference between a specific phobia and social anxiety disorder?

What is the primary role of neurotransmitters in anxiety disorders and OCD?

What is the primary difference between comorbidity and the co-occurrence of disorders?

According to psychologists, what should therapists do instead of searching for hidden causes of emotional problems?

What is the primary focus of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

What is the term for the manual used by mental health professionals to diagnose and classify mental disorders?

What is the term for the negative attitudes and beliefs associated with mental illness?

What is the term for a persistent and excessive fear of a specific object, situation, or activity?

What is the term for a disorder characterized by symptoms that include flashbacks, avoidance behaviors, and changes in emotional reactivity?

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