Abnormal Psychology
Schizophrenia
Mood & Anxiety
Therapies
Therapies Con't.
100
What is the study of abnormal psychology called?
What is psychopathology?
100
Schizophrenia is mostly caused these two factors.
What is genetics and environment.
100
For several months, Mary has been unable to get out of bed in the morning, she can't put clothes on (even dirty ones on the floor), shower, or go to work. Mary is suicidal and hopeless about her life. What would Mary most likely be diagnosed with?
What is depression?
100
Freud created this therapy in order to help his hysterical patients reduce internal conflicts that created suffering.
What is psychoanalysis?
100
Who created Humanistic (client-centered) therapies?
Who is Carl Rogers?
200
What is the loss of contact with reality?
What does the term psychotic mean?
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Steven has been sitting in his wheel chair for 7 days, holding his hand in the air. Suddenly, he jumps around in a frenzy. Steven has what type of schizophrenia?
What is catatonic?
200
Susan gave birth to her son two months ago and is experiencing mood swings, along with feeling inadequate as a mother. She doesn't seem able to cope with the stress involved with taking care of a new baby. Susan would most likely be diagnosed with?
What is post partum depression?
200
David has been working with his therapist for about 6 months. At first he liked his therapist, but lately his therapist is beginning to remind him of his controlling mother. David is probably experiencing:
What is transference?
200
Unconditional positive regard, empathy, authenticity and the ability to reflect are important qualities a therapist should have according to whom, or what type of therapy?
What is humanism or Carl Rogers
300
What are the main features of of a psychotic disorder?
What are hallucinations and delusions?
300
Janet is sitting next to you in class and is talking to herself all of the time. Really, she is talking to an imaginary voice that she hears in her head. This is an example of a_______________?
What is a hallucination.
300
Sam manages to irritate everyone around him. He is either aggressive or excessively cheerful. He likes to brag about all of the money he spends, he talks fast and interrupts others, but sometimes he is negative and mildly depressed. Still, he manages to work and does not experience major depressive episodes. Sam is most likely?
What is Bipolar II
300
David's therapist has noticed that David is beginning to show up late for appointments and disagree with all of her interventions. David is thinking about canceling his next appointment because he doesn't want to deal with his feelings. David is probably experiencing:
What is resistance?
300
Sally would like therapy to help her find meaning to her life and to help her make better choices in becoming the person she wants to be. Sally would benefit from working with type of therapist?
What is existential therapy?
400
What is a firmly held belief with no basis in reality?
What is a delusion?
400
Your text describes the case of a 43 year old schizophrenic man who was convinced he was pregnant. This belief illustrates an example of a_____________.?
What is a delusion?
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! Susie has been extremely worried for the last 6 months. She experiences vague feelings of restlessness and fears that something terrible is just around the corner. She is irritable, complains of a sweating racing heart and clammy hands. Susie most likely has what disorder?
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
400
David's therapist likes David, but recently his attitude has begun to remind her of her relationship with her father. She decides to make an appointment with her clinical supervisor to deal with her:
What is countertransference?
400
Fred has a phobia: he is terrified of bumble bees. Whenever he sees a bumble bee, he breaks out in a rash and sometimes has a panic attack. Fred was referred to a behavior therapist who would like to create a treatment plan based on classical conditioning principles. What would the focus of the treatment plan be on?
What is desensitization of the phobia?
500
What is a hallucination?
What is a an auditory or visual perception that does not occur in reality?
500
What is the most common subtype of schizophrenia?
What is paranoid?
500
Ethel is a librarian who can't seem to stop profanities from popping into her mind. As a result, she compulsively counts the books in the stacks to prevent herself from thinking dirty words. Most likely, Ethel would be diagnosed with:
What is obsessive compulsive disorder?
500
In psychodynamic therapy, David's therapist is analyzing the transference and resistance that David is experiencing to help him work through his unconscious conflicts. This is called:
What is working through?
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! Giving a child a time-out is based on what kind of behavioral technique?
What is operant conditioning.