In regard to the criteria that define abnormality, it would be correct to state that:

The historic belief that the movements and/or positions of the moon, stars, and planets influence human behavior is still held by followers of the pseudoscience called ____________.

Until the 1970s, hysterical disorders were diagnosed only in women. In fact, the term "hysteria" derives from the Greek hysteron, which means ____________.

You are listening to old musical tunes, including "My Melancholy Baby." Your friends are impressed when you tell them that "melancholic," referring to a depressive personality, derives from a Greek word meaning _________.

The treatment given to the mentally ill King Charles VI of France showed that the causes of his disorder were attributed to ______________ phenomena.

In terms of their typical course, schizophrenia follows a chronic course, while mood disorders, including depression, follow a(n) ______________ course.

The biological and psychological models or theories of abnormality derived originally from the ancient Greek concept in which the ______________

In an attempt to rid the body of the excessive humors thought to be causing psychological disorders, physicians throughout history have used treatments such as ________.

During the Middle Ages, as well as at other times, mentally ill people were sometimes forced to undergo the religious ritual called exorcism in order to ______________

The typical profile or prototype of a disorder reflects the ____________ as described in DSM-IV.

Dr. Littlefox studies the ____________ of a disorder.

A psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset if the symptoms develop ________, while it has an insidious onset if the symptoms develop _________.

Based on Hippocrates' humoral theory, "sanguine" describes a person who is ________.

In ancient Greece, "humoral excesses" thought to be causing psychological disorders were treated by ________.

Somatoform disorders, a current DSM-IV classification that evolved from the concept of "hysteria," affect ________.

In the 1930s, when insulin shock therapy was deemed too risky as a treatment for mental disorder, ________ began to be used instead.

Induced vomiting was a 17th century treatment for depression. As described in Anatomy of Melancholy (1621), this could be accomplished by eating ________.

In keeping with an accepted treatment for mental illness in the 14th century, a physician treating King Charles VI of France had him moved to the countryside in order to ________.

Developmental psychopathology refers to the study of changes in

According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological disorder is associated with ____________.

A male college student begins feeling sad and lonely. Although still able to go to classes and work at his job, he finds himself feeling down much of the time and worrying about what is happening to him. Which part of the definition of abnormality applies to his situation?

One hot and humid night, one of your friends suggests doing some really crazy things. You look up at the sky and say, "It must be the full moon." Your statement reflects the concept from which the word ____________ is derived.

During the Middle Ages, groups of people would suddenly exhibit bizarre behavior such as running out into the street, dancing, shouting, and jumping around. This was known as ____________.

After college graduation, two of your friends are interested in careers in the helping professions. Anna wants to become a psychiatrist; Carl plans on becoming a psychologist. Since you are taking a course in Abnormal Psychology, they ask you for career advice. You would tell

Bloodletting, a treatment devised centuries ago to restore the balance of humors, was accomplished with the use of __________.

Toward the end of the 14th century and continuing into the 15th century, the causes of "madness" were generally attributed to __________.

The traditional tendency to stigmatize women as "hysterical" derived from Hippocrates' concept of __________.

Since the time of ancient Greece, the concept of a psyche or soul was similar to that of the __________.

The concept of hysteria, which traditionally meant physical symptoms for which no organic pathology could be found, is now associated with which DSM-IV classification?

The first significant supporting evidence for a biological cause of a mental disorder was the 19th century discovery that the psychotic disorder called general paresis was caused by the same bacterial microorganism that causes __________.

When Larry was diagnosed with schizophrenia, his family wanted to know how the disorder would affect him and how it would progress. In medical terms, they wanted to know Larry's __________.

A disorder that comes on slowly is said to have a(n) _______ onset.

Behaviors that deviate from the norm are

Rocky Starr is a rocker who wears outlandish female makeup and women’s clothing when performing on stage. This behavior is considered

Incidence refers to

At various times in history, in an attempt to explain problematic, irrational behavior, humans have focused on supernatural causes that include all of the following EXCEPT

The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to define abnormality because

In the 19th century, John Gray, a well-known psychiatrist in the US, believed that mental illness was due to ____________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the causes of psychopathology suggested by the Greek physician Hippocrates (400 BC)?

Dr. Okalemi Watabe is a mental health practitioner. All of the following are ways in which she might function as a scientist-practitioner EXCEPT

Statistical data are often relevant when discussing psychological disorders. For example, a researcher might want to know how many new cases of depression are diagnosed each year, a figure called the __________ of the disorder.

According to Hippocrates' humoral theory, the "choleric" personality is __________.

The scientific study of psychological disorders is called __________.

The significance of the cure for syphilis was that

The belief of homophobic people that the "sin" of homosexuality has resulted in HIV/AIDS is related to the historical concept of ____________ as a cause of madness.

Prevalence refers to

In ancient Greece, a woman suffering from "hysteria" might be told that her condition could be cured by __________.

Which of the following accurately describes common beliefs about people with psychological disorders during the 14th century?

Some research suggests that all of the following EXCEPT ________ are related to neurological differences which may be present at birth or develop soon after.

Which of the following is NOT generally done when conducting a correlational study?

Within the scientific method, in order for a theory to prevail it must:

Which of the following is considered as medium correlation?

Many experiments have titles in the format of "The effect of the _____ on the ______." Which of the following is correct?

__________ is a personality trait that describes how anxious and vulnerable to negative emotions a person is.

__________ help scientists ask new questions and suggest both where to look for answers and what kinds of answers they might find.

Personality psychology uses the scientific method to study all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following are part of a true experiment EXCEPT:

As a researcher you are interested in how your subjects will behave in a laboratory situation. You will be interested in collecting what type of data?

The principle that researchers should do no harm to research subjects is known as:

Freud suggested that physical disorders often have ________ causes that are ________.

A good starting point for the development of a hypothesis is:

A person’s typical way of thinking, feeling, and acting, in various situations, at different times are known as her/his _______.

It is suggested in Chapter 1 that one human universal is the desire for __________ (i.e. to develop and express our individual identity).

An example of unethical research mentioned in the book was the Tuskegee __________ study.

The Common Rule mandates that institutions that conduct research maintain:

According to ______ theory, when people feel free to choose, are competent at what they do, and are connected to people around them, they will be motivated and self-directed for the task at hand.

Self and ______ encompass our own sense of who we are including our self-concept and self-esteem.

One of the most important procedures designed to implement the principle of respect for persons involved in psychological research is ___________.

The most widely used method in personality research is (are)

The statistic indicated by the symbol “r” is called the

______ foundation describes how people perceive and think about information about themselves and their world.

The textbook states that many personality variables have a genetic component. It also suggests that ____________ have (has) an environmental component.

In terms of levels of personality, the textbook suggests that genes are on the ______-level.

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Psychological research relies on ________________, which describes how to make and test observations about the world in order to draw conclusions while minimizing error or bias.

Most psychologists agree that to understand personality we need to understand all of the following EXCEPT

Structured personality tests

The potential for learning a specific skill can best be described as

Test administration refers to the

Which of the following is the most important function of testing?

A test that yields dependable and consistent results is _____

If one can depend upon the results of a particular test to be consistently accurate, the test can be said to be

The general potential to solve problems, adapt, and profit from experience is called

Projective personality tests

Psychological tests

An individual test

Which of the following relates raw test scores to theoretical or empirical distributions?

The validity of a psychological test refers to its

If a particular test "X" has been shown to accurately predict success in a particular job, then the test is said to be:

Achievement, aptitude, and intelligence can be encompassed by the term:

One's general potential, independent of prior learning, can best be described as:

The specific stimulus on a test to which a person responds overtly is called a(n):

Previous learning can best be described as:

A group test:

Tests that measure an individual's typical behavior are called: