Abnormal Psy Chapter 1 and 2 practice quiz (Clinical Psychology) Questions And Answers

Abnormal Psy Chapter 1 and 2 practice quiz (Clinical Psychology) Questions And Answers

Carla's mother was just diagnosed with cancer prior to her mom's diagnosis, Carla had never known
anyone in her personal life diagnosed with cancer and thus didn't think it would happen to her family.
This is an example of - ANS-the "other people" syndrome
In modern society, negative stereotypes of the mentally ill often lead to - ANS-social discrimination
Which terms refers to a label that causes us to regard certain people as different, defective, and set
apart from mainstream members of society? - ANS-Stigma
Historically, the _____ view explained psychological disorders as the result of cruelty, stress, or poor
living conditions - ANS-humanitarian
In what year was "The Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Center Construction
Act" passed? - ANS-1963
Wilhelm Greisinger proposed that _____ were the cause of psychological disorders. - ANSneuropathology's
In many studies, the "experimental" and the "control" group are conditions of the - ANS-Independent
variable
Participants are given an inert substance or treatment that is similar in all other ways to the
experimental treatment. What is this substance or treatment called? - ANS-Placebo
What kind of research did the classic studies of Freud typically rely upon? - ANS-Case study
How many criteria are currently used to diagnose a psychological disorder? - ANS-Five