Of the following theorists, who is NOT associated with psychodynamic theory?

• Alfred Adler
• Karen Horney
• Carl Rogers
• Carl Jung

Which of the following is an example of hysteria?

• A woman sobbing after ending a romantic relationship.
• A man whose hand is numb despite any physical explanation.
• A woman who becomes pregnant despite using birth control.
• A man who expresses his sadness through getting into physical fights with others.

Which of the following has NOT been a criticism of Freud's theory?

• He placed too much emphasis on childhood and not enough emphasis on later development.
• He placed too much emphasis on sexuality and not enough emphasis on other sources of motivation.
• He placed too much emphasis on cultural influences on development, and not enought emphasis on biological influences.
• He placed too much emphasis on the unconscious and not enough emphasis on conscious thought.

Which of the following, from earliest to latest, is the correct ordering of the psychosexual stages of development?

• Oral stage, latency period, anal stage, genital stage, phallic stage.
• Anal stage, oral stage, genital stage, phallic stage, latency period.
• Latency period, anal stage, oral stage, genital stage, phallic stage.
• Oral stage, anal stage, phallic stage, latency period, genital stage.

Which of the following has NOT been a criticism of the humanistic approach to personality?

• The humanist perspective underestimates the effect of the situation on human behavior.
• Humanists are too optimistic about human nature.
• The humanisitic approach may encourage narcissism.
• The humanisitic perspective may encourage people to avoid taking responsibilitiy for individual actions.

Which of the following statements is most correct?

• The fundamental attribution error is unrelated to stereotypes, while self-serving bias is related to stereotypes.
• The fundamental attribution error is focuses on others, while self-serving bias is focused on the self.
• The fundamental attribution error attributes successes to internal causes, while self-serving bias attributes successes to external causes.
• The fundamental attribution error does not take into account all available information, while self-serving bias does.

Which of the following is helpful in reducing prejudice?

• Competition
• Us/them thinking
• Use of heuristics
• Empathy

Which of the following will decrease the likelihood of deindividuation?

• Large groups
• Darkness
• Saying a person's name
• Costumes

Which of the following statements would indicate that the speaker is making an internal attribution?

• "She got the job because she was in the right place at the right time."
• No wonder he's a juvenile delinquent?  Just look at his home life!"
• That man slipped on the sidewalk because it's icy."
• "I can't believe she's so overweight.  She must be a very lazy person."

All of the following increase aggression EXCEPT...

• Cool weather
• Frustration
• Lowered serotonin levels
• The presense of weapons

Ken went to the emergency room because he was short of breath, has a rapid heart beat, was sweating, and feared that he was having a heart attack and would die.  When the physician examined Ken, she was unable to find anything physically wrong with him.  When she questioned Ken further, he told her that these physical symptoms occurred right before he was to give an important presentaiton.  Which of the following is a possible explanation for Ken's symptoms?

• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar disorder
• Panic disorder
• Generalized anxiety disorder

Which of the following is not an anxiety disorder?

• Panic disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Bipolar disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder

Which of the following statements is most consistent with the biopsychosocial model?

• Mental illness is caused by brain abnormalities, neurochemical abnormalities, and genetic influences.
• Societal forces such as oppression and poverty drive the development of mental illness.
• Genetic heritage causes a predisposition to mental illness, but environmental and cognitive/emotional factors must be present for mental illness to develop.
• Mental illness does not exist, but is rather a normal reaction to an abnormal situation.

Which of the following would be classified as a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

• Visual hallucinations
• Flat affect
• Delusions
• Loose associations

Catatonia

Which of the following statements is most correct?

• The biggest risk factor for depression is genetics.
• All areas of the brain of depressed persons are under-active.
• Depression is related to neurotransmitter deregulation, genetics, and cognitive processes.
• Women experience depression because estrogen, by its nature, is a depressant.

People who suffer from borderline personality disorders often have all of the following symptoms except...

• Hallucinations
• Anger management problems
• Impulsive, risky behaviors
• Instability in personal relationships

Which of the following is NOT a valid criticism of the DSM?

• It emphasizes weaknesses rather than strengths.
• It emphasizes biological causes of mental illness, rather than environmental causes.
• It is based too heavily on the medical model.
• It does not allow for consistent diagnoses.

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for distinguishing "normal" from "abnormal" behavior?

• Deviance
• Legality
• Personal distress
• Maladaptiveness