PSYC 102 Final Exam Study Guide

1. 1What is NOT a focus of health psychology?

   

   1. Adiagnostic process
   2. Bmaintaining good health
   3. Cpreventing illness
2. 2Mason is late for a meeting when he nearly runs out of gas. At the gas station, he drips gas on his new shoes and there are no paper towels in the dispenser. Then his machine wouldn’t read his credit card, so he had to pay cash. When Mason finally pulls out of the service station, the traffic is crawling because of an accident. How might this affect Mason?

   

   1. AMason would feel stressed if he had a Type A personality
   2. BThey are routine hassles and happen to everyone
   3. CMason might feel a negative effect on his mental health
3. 3Leonard has a job with a small company where he gets along well with everyone, and he has worked there for 15 years. Recently, another company called to offer him a better job with more money, but he would be starting over without seniority. What type of problem is Leonard facing?

   

   1. Aburnout
   2. Bfrustration-pressure
   3. Capproach-avoidance
4. 4What controls the fight-or-flight response when we encounter a threat or something dangerous?

   

   1. Athalamus
   2. Bautonomic nervous system
   3. Cadrenal glands
5. 5Which stage does the body go into after an unsuccessful first attempt at dealing with a stressor?

   

   1. Aexhaustion
   2. Balarm
   3. Cresistance
6. 6A police officer gives you a speeding ticket, and you take out your frustration and anger on your roommate. What is the term for this?

   

   1. Adisplacement
   2. Breaction formation
   3. Covercompensation
7. 7Mickey is an impatient, highly competitive individual who is easily provoked into angry confrontations. He is suspicious and distrusting of most of the people he works with. What might Mickey be at risk for?

   

   1. Aheadaches
   2. Bstomach disorders
   3. Chigh blood pressure and heart disease
8. 8Harriet wants to stimulate neurogenesis (how neurons are formed). What could she do?

   

   1. Aconsume low-fat diet
   2. Bregular exercise
   3. Cquit smoking
9. 9Which theme did we learn about that supports the fact that "stress lies in the eye of the beholder"?

   

   1. Aempiricism
   2. Bmultifactorial cuastion
   3. Csubjectivity of experience
10. 10Sherman’s house was almost completely destroyed by fire last week. As he walked through the charred remains, Sherman joked and said, “It’s too bad that the only thing that wasn’t destroyed is that ugly lamp.” What do we know about Sherman’s use of humour in this situation?

    

    1. AIt is an example of overcompensation
    2. BIt will cause him to experience stress-rebound
    3. CIt can help him see the situation in a less threatening way

11. 11What has been demonstrated by studies on the effects of social support on health and survival?

    

    1. ASocial support may improve how people react to stress
    2. BSocial support improves quality of life but not survival
    3. CHaving strong social support increases odds of survival
12. 12Clive is a clinical psychologist, and his sister Grace is a psychiatrist. What is the difference in Clive and Grace's jobs?

    

    1. AClive works with children, Grace works with adults
    2. BClive deals with more severe patients than Grace
    3. CClive has a degree in psychology, Grace has a medical degree
13. 13Which of the following is the best example of transference?

    

    1. AA therapist negatively reacts toward the client
    2. BA client starts skipping appointments
    3. CA client starts acting toward the therapist in the same way as they react to their father
14. 14What is the main idea of "client-centred therapy"?

    

    1. Aclients should play a major role in their therapy
    2. Btherapists should share all of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with clients
    3. Cclients should always be the centre of attention.
15. 15Gerry has been diagnosed with depression and is seeing a therapist. His therapist encourages Gerry to think about his strengths and has asked him to keep a journal in which he notes all the good things that happen to him. Which approach is Gerry’s therapist using?

    

    1. Apositive psychology
    2. Bcognitive therapy
    3. Cpsychoanalysis
16. 16Dr. Gurk believes that most psychological disorders are a result of negative thoughts. Knowing this, you might expect to find a lot of books by which author on Dr. Gurk’s bookshelves?

    

    1. ASigmund Freud
    2. BAaron Beck
    3. CCarl Rogers
17. 17Nancy has just begun taking antidepressant medication to treat her symptoms of depression. She took her first dose about 24 hours ago, but so far her family sees no change in her condition. What advice should they be given?

    

    1. AShe may have been misdiagnosed
    2. BPatients usually don’t respond to antidepressant drugs for at least a week or two
    3. CIf she doesn’t show improvement in another 24 hours, a different kind of medication should be tried
18. 18What is the most widely prescribed class of psychiatric drugs?

    

    1. Aantidepressant drugs
    2. Bantipsychotic drugs
    3. Cneuroleptics
19. 19Some disorders are expressed differently, with distinct differences in symptoms, across different cultures. What does this finding illustrate?

    1. ABehaviour is shaped by our cultural heritage
    2. BPeople’s experience of the world is highly subjective
    3. CPsychology evolves in a sociohistorical context
20. 20Summer has anorexia and is slowly starving herself to death. When friends or family tell her to seek professional help, she tells them that she feels fine. She can’t understand why people won’t just leave her alone. Which term best describes Summer’s eating disorder?

    1. Adelusional
    2. Bdistressing
    3. Cmaladaptive
21. 21When Erskine found out that his daughter’s teacher had once been treated for a psychological disorder, he insisted that his daughter be transferred to a different class. He said he was concerned for his daughter's safety. What negative belief about mental health is this an example of?

    1. APsychological disorders often go unrecognized
    2. BPsychological disorders are incurable
    3. CPeople with psychological disorders are often dangerous
22. 22Ramsay is being treated for a psychological disorder. As part of her treatment program, she is taking medication that alters the activity of serotonin synapses. Which type of disorder is she likely being treated for?

    1. Apanic
    2. Bpersonality
    3. Cschizophrenic
23. 23Which statement best describes the onset of depression?

    1. AThe peak age of onset is after age 40
    2. BThe onset of depression can occur at any point in the life span
    3. CNone of the points are correct
24. 24In what proportion of the population do bipolar disorders occur?

    

    1. Aa little over 1%
    2. Babout 7%
    3. Cover 15%
25. 25What is a delusion?

    1. Afalse belief even though it is not supported by reality
    2. Bloosening of associations
    3. Cperceptual things without sensation
26. 26Francis finished writing her economics final and was convinced that she had failed the exam. She was so stressed out by the thought of taking the course a second time that she drank four glasses of wine when she got home. What method did Francis use to cope with her stress?

    1. Aself-indulgence
    2. Bundoing
    3. Covercompensation
27. 27The prevalence estimates of both schizophrenia and bipolar disorders are roughly comparable across diverse cultures. Which view of psychological disorders does this finding support?

    1. Arelativistic
    2. Bpan-cultural
    3. Cnone of the points are correct
28. 28This disorder is associated with chronic dread, pessimism, worrying, and brooding. = [blank_start]Anxiety[blank_end]

    1. AAnxiety
    2. BDepression
    3. COCD
29. 29This disorder is associated with poor sleeping, change in appetite, and anhedonia. = [blank_start]Depression[blank_end]
    

    1. ADepression
    2. BOCD
    3. CAnxiety
30. 30This disorder is associated with decreased need for sleep, inflated self-esteem, and potentially reckless behaviour = [blank_start]OCD[blank_end]

    1. AOCD
    2. BDepression
    3. CAnxiety

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