Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to: ___________?

Related Mcqs:

1. There is some evidence that a relatively low level of autonomic nervous system arousal may contribute to: _________?

   A. generalized anxiety disorder.
   B. post-traumatic stress disorder.
   C. phobias.
   D. antisocial personality disorder.

2. For which type of mental illness is there considerable evidence than it is caused by biological factors and little to no evidence that it is caused by psychosocial factors?

   A. Bipolar disorder
   B. Panic disorder
   C. Schizophrenia
   D. a and c

3. Collectively, numerous studies of theraputic outcome suggests that: ___________?

   A. insight therapy is superior to no treatment or placebo treatment.
   B. individual insight therapy is effective but group therapy is not.
   C. group therapy is effective, but individual insight therapy is not.
   D. insight therapy is only effective if patients are in therapy for at least two years.

4. Many of the drugs are useful in the treatment of schizophrenia are known to dampen________activity in the brain, suggesting that disruptions in the activity of this neurotransmitter may contribute to the development of the disorder.

   A. nor epinephrine
   B. serotonin
   C. acetylcholine
   D. dopamine

5. College students were asked to pretend that they were accused murders. Under hypnosis, the typically expressed a second personality when prompted to do so by the examining psychiatrist. This most strongly suggests that dissociative identity disorder may involve:

   A. unconscious fear.
   B. feelings of ambivalence.
   C. low self-esteem.
   D. role-playing.

6. Jenna is afraid of speaking to a large audience. Her therapist suggests that prior to a speaking engagement she should reassure herself with comments like, “Cheer up, Jenna. You know what you’re talking about and your topic is really interesting!” This approach to reducing Jenna’s fear most clearly illustrates:

   A. psychanalysis.
   B. client-centered therapy.
   C. stress inoculation training
   D. aversive conditioning

7. During a marriage counselling session, the therapist suggests to Mr.and Mrs. Gallo that they each restate their spouse’s comments before making their own. The therapist was applying a technique most closely associated with:

   A. client-centered therapy
   B. psychoanalysis.
   C. systematic desensitization.
   D. cognitive-behavior therapy

8. Noha’s therapist suggests that Noah developed a dissociative identity disorder in order to misbehave without feeling a strong sense of personal shame. The therapist’s suggestion most directly reflects a_____perspective.

   A. social-cognitive
   B. biological
   C. humanistic
   D. psychoanalytic

9. Luke suffers from acrophobia, a fear of high places.Luke’s therapist suggests that his reaction to heights is a generalization of the fear triggered by a childhood playground accident in which he fell of a sliding board. The therapist’s suggestion reflects a _______ perspective.

   A. cognitive
   B. biological
   C. learning
   D. psychoanalytic

10. Zahid is 32 years old, well above average in intelligence, and quite charming. He has swindled several elderly people out of the their life savings, and he seems to have little feelings for his victims, nor does he fear the consequences of getting caught. His behaviour is evidence of: _____________?

    A. a dissociative disorder.
    B. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    C. schizophrenia.
    D. a personality disorder.