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PSYCH 101 General psychology Final Exam Portage Learning Newest 2025/2026 Complete Exam Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+/ Latest Exam!!!
All models of abnormality have strengths and weaknesses. Which of the following disorders highlights the weakness of the statistical model of abnormal behavior? - Answer-depression
In the middle 19th century, African Americans in the rural south were diagnosed with a psychological disorder. It was said that they were pathologically obsessed with being free; that is, they sang songs about it, constantly thought about it, and engaged in dangerous behavior to achieve it.
This disorder is known as: - Answer-Drapetomania
Elton is a gay man who has been in a relationship with his partner for 40 years. In 1973, Elton would have been diagnosed with a mental disorder according to the DSM; today he would not. According to class discussion, Elton's original diagnosis represents the shortcomings of which model of abnormality? - Answer-Norm Violation
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Mary Jo has miraculously been admitted to graduate school at Penn State. However, the housing situation in State College is so bad that Mary Jo deteriorates into speaking in clang associations to her professors. Which of the following most likely represents what she said? - Answer-School, rule, fool, tool, drool, ghoul, jewel, COOL
TOADSTOOL!
Christine has suffered from schizophrenia since the 1950s.She was in a mental hospital for most of that time and was not helped by some of the new medications. However, in 1990 she was treated by a new drug that has helped her
live on her own and get a job. This drug most likely is: -
Answer-Colzaril
Which of the following situations best represents the schizophrenic symptom of flat affect? - Answer-Candance, who remains expressionless when she states that she is Peter Rabbit and has been electrically running through her brain
Andy was watching "A Charlie Brown Christmas" on television when he noticed that Snoopy was talking to him.Snoopy was giving him special messages like "heal his 2 / 3
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pain" and "go the distance." Andy is likely suffering from which type of delusion? - Answer-Reference
Mary Jo is watching the Jerry Springer show and is interested in how they will deal with, "big-haired trailer women who are in love with their stepbrothers." To address these problems, Jerry brings out a woman who is a clinical psychotherapist. From her title, what do we know about this therapist's qualifications? - Answer-We know she is licensed by her state to perform mental health services
Dr. Beck is worried about his psychology interns and thinks it is going to take medication to treat all the problems they exhibit. If they are seeing a psychologists in group therapy, what are their chances of receiving medication from him? - Answer-Slim - only specially trained psychologists in the military, New Mexico, and Louisiana are currently allowed to prescribe medication
Jaime goes to the university counseling center to improve on her meditation techniques. Her therapist describes her
as a YAVIS client. This means Jaime is: - Answer-a young
college student who is likely to benefit from psychotherapy.
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