Whenever she is frustrated, Stacie usually throws a tantrum.  According to Freudian theory, her yelling, stomping of her feet, and throwing things are most likely the work of her
A. id CORRECT ANSWER
B. Oedipus complex
C. superego
D. ego

John is excelling at his job and has good peer relations.  Additionally, John has recently received an award  from his company for meritorious performance.  According to Maslow, John is satisfying the _______ stage of  his hierarchy of needs.
A. first or bottom
B. safety need
C. esteem need CORRECT ANSWER
D. self-actualization

Most people who know Nelson would describe him as serious, kind, affectionate and thoughtful.  Allport  would describe these as
A. secondary traits
B. central traits CORRECT ANSWER
C. cardinal traits
D. behavioral traits

The Oedipal complex occurs during the
A. oral stage
B. anal stage
C. phallic stage CORRECT ANSWER
D. genital stage

The most optimistic view of human nature is found in the:
A. psychoanalytic approach
B. behavioral approach
C. cognitive approach
D. humanistic approach CORRECT ANSWER

The Rorschach test is a(n) _____.
A. a paper-and-pencil test for assessing psychopathology
B. observational method for assessing personality
C. projective test of personality CORRECT ANSWER
D. structured interview for assessing psychopathology

People who are excessively perfectionistic, neat, methodical, and stubborn are possibly fixated at the ____ stage of development, according to Freud.
A. phallic
B. oral
C. anal CORRECT ANSWER
D. genital

Freud developed his theory through ____.
A. extensive readings
B. animal studies
C. analysis of his patients and himself CORRECT ANSWER
D. careful research in the laboratory

The order of stages in psychosexual development:
A. anal, oral, phallic, genital, latency
B. oral, anal, latency, phallic, genital
C. oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital CORRECT ANSWER
D. anal, oral, genital, latency, phallic

Being sociable, assertive, active, and lively is associated with the higher-order trait of _______, according to  the Big-Five theory.
A. agreeableness
B. extraversion CORRECT ANSWER
C. neuroticism
D. pyschoticism

Which of the following is not an example of an anxiety disorder?
A. panic disorder
B. phobic disorder
C. obsessive-compulsive disorder
D. multiple-personality disorder CORRECT ANSWER

Dave washes his hands at least 50 times per day, even though his hands are rarely dirty.  Dave's behavior is an example of a(n)
A. obsession
B. phobia
C. compulsion CORRECT ANSWER
D. delusion

Susie has become so afraid of public places that she will no longer leave the house.  Not only does she refuse to go out to dinner or shopping, but she was also too afraid to go to her grandson’s first birthday celebration.  Susie is probably suffering from
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder
B. dissociative identity disorder
C. schizophrenia
D. agoraphobia CORRECT ANSWER

People with post-traumatic stress disorder are at heightened risk of developing ____.
A. drug abuse or dependence CORRECT ANSWER
B. obsessive-compulsive disorder
C. psychoses
D. panic disorder

One environmental contributor to bipolar disorder may be ____.
A. toxins in the air and water
B. crowded work places
C. the greenhouse effect
D. unnaturally lengthened hours of light in a day CORRECT ANSWER

During her session today, Brianna's therapist has asked her to simply say whatever comes to mind, without evaluating or censoring her thoughts. Brianna's therapist is probably a _____, who is employing the technique of _____.

A. cognitive therapist; tough love
B. social worker; conditional love
C. behavioral therapist; empathy
D. psychoanalyst; free association CORRECT ANSWER

When people with obsessive-compulsive disorder are made to get their hands dirty and then prevented from washing them, the technique of ____ has been used.
A. classical reconditioning
B. stimulus control
C. systematic desensitization
D. exposure with response prevention CORRECT ANSWER

At some point during psychodynamic therapy, patients are likely to experience RESISTANCE, a difficulty or refusal to cooperate with the therapist.

Long-term use of antipsychotic medications can cause TARDIVE DYSKINESIA, which is characterized by involuntary, irreversible movements.

List a documented criticism of the Axis II Personality Disorder diagnosis.
CRITICISM #1: TOO MUCH OVERLAP WITH AXIS I DISORDERS
CRITICISM #2: ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MANY PERSONALITY DISORDERS AND NORMAL BEHAVIOR IS QUANTITY OF SYMPTOMS (I.E., SYMPTOMS IN MODERATION ARE REGARDED AS "NORMAL")

Briefly describe the two types of content Freud hypothesized dreams to be composed of.

MANIFEST CONTENT: WHAT DREAM APPEARS TO BE ABOUT
LATENT CONTENT: ACTUAL UNCONSCIOUS CONFLICT WHICH UNDERLIES THE SYMBOLIC MANIFEST CONTENT OF THE DREAM -- USUALLY REPRESSED TRAUMATIC THOUGHTS

Whether a particular psychological stimulus will elicit the stress response depends on the _____ of the stimulus.

A. frequency
B. duration
C. intensity
D. perception CORRECT ANSWER

The eye converts _____ into _____ by the process of transduction.

A. light; organized perceptions
B. light; electromagnetic energy
C. electromagnetic energy; neural impulses CORRECT ANSWER
D. electromagnetic energy; organized perceptions

The part of the eye that transduces the light into nerve impulses is the

A. retina. CORRECT ANSWER
B. lens.
C. cornea.
D. optic nerve.

Jules is watching Jim walk away from her into the distance. As he gets farther away, his image on her retina becomes smaller, but she still sees him as being the same size due to

A. binocular disparity.
B. shape constancy.
C. retinal image scaling.
D. size constancy. CORRECT ANSWER

Pressure waves are converted to nerve impulses by the _____.

A. tympanic membrane.
B. basilar membrane. CORRECT ANSWER
C. cochlea.
D. three bones of the middle ear.

Driving back from a huge lunch with his boss, Mike falls asleep and has such vivid dreams that when he wakes up ten minutes later, still driving, he can't believe that he has been sleeping. Mike probably is suffering from

A. narcolepsy. CORRECT ANSWER
B. sleep apnea.
C. insomnia.
D. nightmares.

A state characterized by a focused awareness on vivid, imagined experiences and decreased awareness of the environment is called _____.

A. meditation.
B. relaxation.
C. hypnosis. CORRECT ANSWER
D. daydreaming.

Which of the following is NOT a depressant?

A. alcohol
B. opiates
C. cocaine CORRECT ANSWER
D. barbiturates

As someone drinks increasingly more alcohol in one episode, their

A. reaction time is slowed down. CORRECT ANSWER
B. sense of pain is enhanced.
C. ability to process abstractly increases.
D. all of the above.