Clinical Psychology
What is one way humanistic psychologists might interpret obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Behaviorists might consider OCD as conditioned responses reinforced through anxiety reduction techniques.
Cognitive-behavioral therapists could perceive OCD symptoms arising from faulty thought processes leading to ritualistic behavior.
Psychodynamic theorists would view OCD as displaced conflict between id impulses and ego control functions.
They may see OCD as a manifestation of conditions placed on self-worth preventing self-actualization.
The _________ Study is an experiment from 1973 that analyzed the impacts of labeling by sending mentally healthy subjects who were feigning hallucinations to psychiatric hospitals.
Rosenhan
Conformity
Bobo Doll
Little Albert
How can psychologists best maintain patient confidentiality while also adhering to mandatory reporting laws when they encounter evidence suggesting child abuse during therapy sessions addressing childhood-related trauma?
Limiting record-keeping to strictly clinically pertinent information, therefore reducing exposure to potential breaches of patient trust due to excessive documentation practices.
Reporting suspicion/incidents immediately to relevant authorities while minimizing unnecessary detail shared outside essential legal requirements.
Obtaining written assent disclosing the possibility of mandated reports prior to beginning therapeutic engagement.
Using codenames or pseudonyms in case notes and discussing cases colloquially with fellow professionals, maintaining privacy expectations set forth in HIPAA guidelines.
To determine if there is a relationship between hours spent on social media and reported levels of anxiety among teenagers without implying causation, which research method would be most useful?
Experimental Method
Correlational Study
Longitudinal study
Cross-Sectional Study
Which of the following research findings best supports the idea that culture may influence the manifestation and interpretation of psychological disorders?
High prevalence of neurasthenia in Chinese cultures compared to Western somatoform disorders.
Uniform expression of major depressive disorder symptoms internationally.
Consistent application of DSM criteria for anxiety disorders in different countries.
Similar rates of schizophrenia diagnoses across diverse cultural contexts.
How does the sociocultural perspective explain the cause of psychological disorders?
Unresolved past conflicts lead to disorders.
Cultural influences and social environments contribute to disorders.
Genetic predispositions cause disorders.
Maladaptive thoughts bring about disorders.
When psychologists are conducting research that requires deception, what is the most ethical way to handle participant consent?
Obtain informed consent by explaining the nature of the study without giving away specific details that could skew results.
Use a general waiver that allows for all types of deception without individual explanations to each participant.
Avoid any form of consent as it might influence participants' behavior and thus compromise the study's validity.
Offer financial incentives to ensure participants willingly join the study despite potential deceptive elements.

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Which psychological perspective emphasizes how mental and behavioral processes function to enable an organism to adapt, survive, and flourish?
Psychoanalysis
Structuralism
Functionalism
Behaviorism
To understand how a genetic predisposition can interact with environmental factors to increase the risk of developing a schizophrenic disorder, which perspective would likely be used?
Incorrect 1
Biopsychosocial perspective
Incorrect 2
Incorrect 3
What should a researcher emphasize most when exploring genetic links to mental illness while maintaining adherence to ethical principles?
Ensuring confidentiality regarding individual genetic predispositions divulged through participation in research.
Providing extensive counseling services following genetic disclosures made during research processes.
Avoiding stigmatization or discrimination based on genetic information revealed by the study.
Allowing all interested parties equal opportunity to participate regardless of their family history.