During the alarm reaction stage, the ______ pump(s) out stress hormones.
a. thalamus c. adrenal glands
b. parietal lobe d. circulatory system
Question 2Emil Kraepelin identified the group of diseases he called manic-depressive psychosis,
which we now call ______.
a. conversion disorder c. schizophrenia
b. dissociative identity disorder d. bipolar disorder
Question 3Recent editions of the DSM have placed __________ emphasis on weighing cultural
factors when assessing abnormal behavior compared to older editions.
a. greater c. no
b. less d. the same
Question 4Emil Kraepelin identified the group of diseases he called dementia praecox, which we now
call ______.
a. conversion disorder c. schizophrenia
b. dissociative identity disorder d. bipolar disorder
Question 5The fight-or-flight reaction characterizes the ______ stage of the general adaptation
syndrome.
a. alarm reaction c. resistance
b. anxiety d. exhaustion
Question 6Latinos may not make use of mental health services because they _____________.
a. lack knowledge of mental disorders and how to treat them
b. fear being stigmatized within their own culture
c. are better educated than most cultures on the management of psychological disorders
d. typically prefer to turn to religious beliefs and prayer for assistance with psychological difficulties
Question 7Persons who have specific phobias (such as fear of heights) are generally highly
responsive to ______ techniques for reducing fears.
a. psychodynamic c. humanistic
b. Gestalt d. behavioral
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