ABPSYCH REVIEWER Chapter 1: Myths and Misconceptions about Abnormal Behavior

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What is the primary focus of the field of psychopathology?

Studying cognitive functioning

Creating diagnostic criteria

Conducting research on psychological disorders (correct)

Analyzing cultural norms

Which mental health professional is most likely to prescribe medication for psychological disorders?

Licensed professional counselor (LPC)

Psychiatric nurse (MN/MSN)

Psychiatrist (M.D.) (correct)

Licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT)

What is the key feature that distinguishes abnormal behavior from common human experience according to clinical description?

Clinically significant dysfunction (correct)

Severe cultural expectations

Lack of personal distress

Presence of cognitive dysfunction

Which aspect is NOT typically a focus of psychopathology research?

Cultural norms Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the absence of speech in individuals with schizophrenia?

Alogia Signup and view all the answers

Which group is NOT considered a mental health professional in the field of psychology?

Lay public and community groups Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the scientist-practitioner model in the field of psychology?

Conducting research and enhancing practice Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of positive schizophrenia that involves irrational beliefs or misrepresentations of reality?

Delusions Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to sensory events without any input from the environment, commonly experienced in schizophrenia?

Hallucinations Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom of schizophrenia involves difficulty expressing emotions?

Affective flattening Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the inability to initiate and persist in goal-directed activities, a common symptom of schizophrenia?

Avolition Signup and view all the answers

In schizophrenia, which symptom involves far off answers that are not related to the topic discussed?

Tangentiality Signup and view all the answers

What tradition saw the development of psychoanalytic theory by Freud?

Psychological tradition Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is NOT commonly targeted by medications for psychopathology?

Endorphins Signup and view all the answers

What did humanistic theory emphasize in therapy?

Unconditional positive regard Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a neurotransmitter crucial in psychopathology?

Epinephrine Signup and view all the answers

What did behavior therapy focus on in its early stages?

Classical and operant conditioning Signup and view all the answers

Which theory linked psychological disorders to physical illness by considering different ages of onset and time courses?

Biological tradition Signup and view all the answers

What are the lobes studied in neuroscience that play a role in various functions?

Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to psychopathology considers genetic contributions to be less than 50% in terms of the development of psychological disorders?

Integrative approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of cognitive-behavioral therapy in treating psychological disorders?

Rewiring maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors Signup and view all the answers

Which system plays a crucial role in psychopathology by releasing hormones and influencing behavior?

Endocrine system Signup and view all the answers