Question 1

Neurons release neurotransmitters into synapses. These neurotransmitters

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A)   land on the receptor site of the next neuron, causing it to fire.
B)   block further messages from being sent to the next neuron.
C)   land on an axon, causing it to fire and send an electrical impulse.
D)   establish a permanent link between one nerve cell and the next.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Approximately what total percentage of Canadians meet the criteria for a mood disorder?

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A)   13%
B)   15%
C)   20%
D)   25%E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Hippocrates identified symptoms of abnormal behaviour still recognized today by psychologists. These symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, melancholia, and

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A)   avoidance.
B)   mania.
C)   tremors.
D)   psychosis.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In ancient Greece, hysteria was believed to be caused by

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A)   wandering blood.
B)   a wandering brain.
C)   a wandering uterus.
D)   wandering bile.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The case of Vincent Li as described in your text highlights the

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A)   shift from weird behaviour to committing a violent crime.
B)   stereotyping of a person with mental illness.
C)   importance of early intervention in culture-bound illnesses.
D)   influence of the media on defining abnormal behaviour.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Define "punishment" from a behavioural perspective and explain the forms it might take. Why is it important to include a reinforced alternative behaviour when employing punishment?

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Question 7

Which of the following terms is defined as the shared behavioural patterns and lifestyles that differentiate one group of people from another?

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A)   race
B)   ethnicity
C)   culture
D)   group expectationsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Object relations theory proposes that people have a basic drive for

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A)   dominating others.
B)   satisfying sexual instincts.
C)   engaging in social interactions.
D)   spiritual development.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

In operant conditioning, a reinforcer serves to _______ a behaviour it follows.

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A)   extinguish
B)   weaken
C)   strengthen
D)   diminishE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Symptoms of a given disorder may change as the person matures.

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A) True 
 B)False

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