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PSC 168 Final Spring ‘071) The degree to which a genetic characteristic is manifested by individuals carrying a specific gene is called
a) Concordance
b) Discordance
c) Penetrance
d) Genetic linkage
2) If a biological or psychological symptom is specific for a disorder, it is said to be
a) Inherited
b) Iatrogenic
c) Idiographic
d) Pathognomonic
3) Prevalence is to as incidence is to .
a) Uncovered; hidden
b) Many; few
c) Rare; common
d) Total number; new cases
4) Less than 50% of people who are mentally ill seek help. According to lecture, a major obstacle is:
a) Ability of the individual
b) Stigma
c) Previous experiences
d) Finances
5) A school psychologist wanted to know the # of students diagnosed w/ ADHD. If she were interested in learning how many new
cases of ADHD had been diagnosed w/in the last year, she is looking for:
a) Variable rates
b) Incidence rates
c) Prevalence rates
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d) Nomological rates
6) A music teacher decides to give students a vocab test before deciding what the right musical instrument is for each. The vocab
test gives consistent results, but the students are rarely happy w/ the instrument they play. The problem is that the vocab test
a) Is valid, but not reliable
b) Has excessive reliability
c) Is neither reliable nor valid
d) Is reliable, but not valid
7) Which statement about clinical & statistical significance is accurate?
a) It is more common for study findings to show clinical significance than statistical significance
b) Large samples can produce statistical significance w/o showing clinical significance
c) Statistical significance has greater practical value than clinical significance
d) If there is statistical significance, we can assume there is clinical significance
8) Dr. Malcolm is developing a new personality inventory. In his validation study, he ensures that his participants include
individuals from every state, an equal # of men & women, individuals from all ethnic & racial backgrounds and individuals from
both rural & urban areas. Dr. Malcolm is trying to ensure that his study is
a) Internally valid
b) Tightly controlled
c) Externally valid
d) Reliable
9) “Humanism” brought on by a resurgence of rational & scientific inquiry during the Renaissance, is defined as:
a) A moral treatment movement which emphasized humane treatment of the mentally disturbed involving hygienic conditions,
humanitarian care staff, and rest & non-stressful living environments
b) A philosophical movement that emphasizes human welfare & the worth & uniqueness of the
individual
c) The belief that mental disorders have a physical or physiological basis
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d) A therapeutic method using verbal expression to release pent-up emotional conflicts
10) Alma has recurrent terrifying episodes that last 20 minutes. Her heart beats so fast she thinks she’s having a heart attack, she
sweats profusely, and she feels a sense of doom. For more than a month she has feared having another episode. An appropriate
diagnosis is
a) Panic disorder
b) PTSD
c) Agoraphobia
d) Generalized anxiety disorder
11) John describes himself as feeling tense, nervous, and on edge. He is restless & has problems sleeping. He often experiences
headaches & muscle tension. He says that he seems to worry about everything, including finances, whether his family is eating a
proper diet, his job performance, and whether people like him. What diagnosis would John most likely be given?
a) Panic disorder
b) Agoraphobia
c) Generalized anxiety disorder
d) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
12) In lecture, Eisenberg’s (1977) model of disease & illness was presented. Eisenberg has made a distinction between illness &
disease. Based on his definition of these terms, cultural factors have influence on .
a) More; disease
b) Equal; both illness & disease
c) More; illness
d) Little; on either illness or disease
13) The development & use of only those psychological & medical interventions that have some scientific basis or evidence that
they’re effective in treating a particular disorder is referred to as:
a) Randomized clinical trials
b) Randomized controlled trials
c) Empirically-based trials
d) Evidence-based practices
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