History of Abnormal Psychology

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Which of the following is NOT a major school of thought in the history of abnormal psychology?

  1. Psychoanalysis

  2. Behaviorism

  3. Humanism

  4. Cognitive Psychology


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cognitive psychology is not a major school of thought in the history of abnormal psychology. Psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and humanism are the three major schools of thought.

Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?

  1. Sigmund Freud

  2. Carl Jung

  3. Alfred Adler

  4. Wilhelm Wundt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sigmund Freud is considered the father of psychoanalysis.

What is the term for the unconscious mind according to psychoanalysis?

  1. Id

  2. Ego

  3. Superego

  4. Persona


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The id is the term for the unconscious mind according to psychoanalysis.

What is the term for the part of the mind that mediates between the id and the superego?

  1. Id

  2. Ego

  3. Superego

  4. Persona


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The ego is the term for the part of the mind that mediates between the id and the superego.

What is the term for the part of the mind that represents moral values and ideals?

  1. Id

  2. Ego

  3. Superego

  4. Persona


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The superego is the term for the part of the mind that represents moral values and ideals.

Who is considered the founder of behaviorism?

  1. John B. Watson

  2. B.F. Skinner

  3. Ivan Pavlov

  4. Edward Thorndike


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John B. Watson is considered the founder of behaviorism.

What is the term for the process of learning through association?

  1. Classical Conditioning

  2. Operant Conditioning

  3. Social Learning

  4. Cognitive Learning


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Classical conditioning is the term for the process of learning through association.

What is the term for the process of learning through reinforcement and punishment?

  1. Classical Conditioning

  2. Operant Conditioning

  3. Social Learning

  4. Cognitive Learning


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Operant conditioning is the term for the process of learning through reinforcement and punishment.

Who is considered the founder of humanism?

  1. Abraham Maslow

  2. Carl Rogers

  3. Viktor Frankl

  4. Rollo May


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abraham Maslow is considered the founder of humanism.

What is the term for the belief that people are fundamentally good and have the potential for growth and self-actualization?

  1. Self-Actualization

  2. Unconditional Positive Regard

  3. Existential Anxiety

  4. Free Will


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Self-actualization is the term for the belief that people are fundamentally good and have the potential for growth and self-actualization.

Which of the following is NOT a major type of mental illness?

  1. Anxiety Disorders

  2. Mood Disorders

  3. Psychotic Disorders

  4. Personality Disorders


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Personality disorders are not a major type of mental illness. Anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and psychotic disorders are the three major types of mental illness.

What is the term for a mental illness that is characterized by excessive fear and anxiety?

  1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder

  2. Social Anxiety Disorder

  3. Panic Disorder

  4. Phobia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Generalized anxiety disorder is the term for a mental illness that is characterized by excessive fear and anxiety.

What is the term for a mental illness that is characterized by extreme mood swings?

  1. Bipolar Disorder

  2. Major Depressive Disorder

  3. Dysthymia

  4. Seasonal Affective Disorder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bipolar disorder is the term for a mental illness that is characterized by extreme mood swings.

What is the term for a mental illness that is characterized by a loss of touch with reality?

  1. Schizophrenia

  2. Schizoaffective Disorder

  3. Delusional Disorder

  4. Psychotic Disorder NOS


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Schizophrenia is the term for a mental illness that is characterized by a loss of touch with reality.

What is the term for a mental illness that is characterized by a long-standing pattern of inflexible and unhealthy personality traits?

  1. Borderline Personality Disorder

  2. Antisocial Personality Disorder

  3. Narcissistic Personality Disorder

  4. Histrionic Personality Disorder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Borderline personality disorder is the term for a mental illness that is characterized by a long-standing pattern of inflexible and unhealthy personality traits.

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