C 201S Final Exam, Spring 2018 71. A behaviorist and a psychodynamic theorist ar

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C 201S Final Exam, Spring 2018 71. A behaviorist and a psychodynamic theorist are discussing ways to assess personality. They both agree that one particular type of assessment is of little value. What kind of assessment are they most likely discussing? 13 a. an objective test b. a projective test c. a behavioral rating system d. they could be discussing any of the above assessments 72. What is the primary difficulty with applying the criterion of 'social norm deviance' to define abnormal behavior? a. b. c. d. Norms are difficult to describe. Cultures accept and view all behaviors as normal. Behavior that is considered disordered in one culture may be acceptable in another. Norms do not guide behavior except in rare instances. 73. Chanel is afraid of cats because when she was a little girl, a cat scared her by jumping out of her closet and into her face. As a result of this experience, Chanel learned to be afraid of cats. Which model of abnormality offers the BEST explanation of Chanel's fear? a. Cognitive b. Behavioral c. Sociocultural d. Psychoanalytic 74. Dr. Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new patient. Dr. Nwoambi would most likely refer to the to assist in diagnosing the patient's psychological disorder. a. b. c. d. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) Textbook of Psychological Disorders (TPD Textbook of Psycho-physiological Disorders (TPPD) 75. Miguel has a great job, is well educated, and has a loving family. Despite these positive aspects of his life, he experiences anxiety every day. When asked by his therapist the reason for his anxiety, he says, "I don't know why. I don't have any reason to feel anxious, yet I worry all the time." The therapist is most likely to diagnose Miguel with a. b. c. d. A phobia Social anxiety disorder Major depressive disorder Generalized anxiety disorder 76. Obsession is to compulsion as a. b. c. d. Thought is to behavior Behavior is to thought Response is to stimulus Stimulus is to response

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Ans 71. (a)

Projective tests refer to the test that is based on Psychoanalysis which works on the unconscious perceptions of people. This kind of evaluation of the personality of individuals is impossible to measure by means of an objective test. On the other hand, Objective tests tend to have more validity than projective tests. But depend a lot on the willingness of the subject to be open about his/her personality and can sometimes not be a very reliable of the true personality of the subject.

Ans 75. (d)

Ans.76.(a)

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