Psychology 2301 Exam 1

Question 1 of 5

Where is the site of chemical communication in the brain?

A. Neuron B. Synapse C. Axon D. Dendrite

Question 2 of 5

From the cognitive-behavioral perspective, an important limitation with the behavioral perspective is that ________.

A. Behaviorists went too far in attacking the psychoanalytic perspective. B. Behaviorists failed to attend to the importance of mental processes. C. Behaviorists were too focused on explaining how abnormal behavior is acquired. D. Behaviorists underestimated the role of reinforcement.

Question 3 of 5

A predisposition toward developing a disorder is termed a ________.

A. diathesis B. comorbidity C. genotype D. phenotype

Question 4 of 5

How do defense mechanisms contribute to psychopathology?

A. They do not contribute to psychopathology as they are healthy coping mechanisms. B. They contribute to psychopathology by allowing individuals to avoid confronting painful realities. C. Defense mechanisms have no connection to psychopathology. D. Defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies that can lead to the development of psychopathology.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following statements is true?

A. Most behavioral disorders are determined exclusively by genes. B. Genes play a role in most mental disorders. C. Genes do not affect biochemical processes. D. The genes that will be expressed in an individual are not affected by experience.

Psychology 2301 Exam 1

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ATI RN

ATI RN