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What percentage of Canadians over the age of 15 have bipolar disorder?


A) 1.0%
B) 2.5%
C) 0.5%
D) 2%

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The model of human nature that focuses on what people do is the _______________ model.


A) biological
B) cognitive
C) psychodynamic
D) behavioural

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Schizophrenia is a rare mental disorder.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a risk factor that increases the likelihood of suicide?


A) suicide of a family member or friend
B) multiple minor health problems
C) increased social interactions
D) obsession with social causes

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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The preferred method of treatment for seasonal affective disorder is


A) hypnosis.
B) psychotherapy.
C) light therapy.
D) electroconvulsive therapy.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Expecting the worst and expecting perfection are both examples of negative self-talk.

A) True
B) False

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Roger is a single father of two young daughters and has been dating Cheryl for the past 2 years. He recently learned that his company is going to be downsizing. Although Roger is financially stable, he is worried that his job is in jeopardy. He hasn't told anyone of the situation. Cheryl and his daughters have noticed that Roger is irritable and doesn't seem to be interested in doing anything. He is experiencing headaches, restlessness, and insomnia. Roger decides to seek professional help and starts seeing a cognitive therapist. Roger's symptoms are signs of


A) personality disorder.
B) depression.
C) ineffective use of defense mechanisms.
D) panic disorder.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Maslow would NOT have described a self-actualized person as


A) not wasting energy trying to force people into the ideal picture of the way they should be.
B) willing to accept evidence that contradicts what one wants to believe.
C) knowing the difference between what is and what one wants.
D) remaining focused on the idea of the way things should be.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about shyness?


A) Shyness is often hidden from others.
B) Shy people are prevented from fulfilling their desire for social interaction by the actions of others.
C) It is the same as being introverted.
D) It usually doesn't appear as part of a person's personality until adolescence.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Cognitive-behavioural therapies have been developed for all of the following, EXCEPT


A) seasonal affective disorder.
B) panic disorder.
C) general anxiety disorder.
D) OCD.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Terry, a university student, just got a new job in a marketing firm and wants to do well. Her husband Bob has been talking about starting a family and her father has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Anxiety disorders have been diagnosed on both sides of her family. Identify and define an anxiety disorder that Terry may be at risk for. What are the symptoms of the disorder, and how might it be treated?

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To reduce anxiety in social situations, all of the following are appropriate strategies, EXCEPT


A) practice realistic self-talk.
B) avoid frequent eye contact.
C) refocus your attention away from the stress reaction.
D) be an active listener.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Abraham Maslow arrived at his definition of self-actualized people by studying people of limited abilities.

A) True
B) False

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Roger is a single father of two young daughters and has been dating Cheryl for the past 2 years. He recently learned that his company is going to be downsizing. Although Roger is financially stable, he is worried that his job is in jeopardy. He hasn't told anyone of the situation. Cheryl and his daughters have noticed that Roger is irritable and doesn't seem to be interested in doing anything. He is experiencing headaches, restlessness, and insomnia. Roger decides to seek professional help and starts seeing a cognitive therapist. Which one of the following approaches is Roger's therapist LEAST likely to use?


A) encouraging Roger to identify his fears and examine them logically
B) telling Roger that there is absolutely nothing to worry about
C) encouraging Roger to disclose his fears to Cheryl
D) helping Roger accept that he isn't going to experience a financial disaster

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Maggie, a third year university student, is changing her major for the fourth time. She expresses frustration about her attempt to choose a course of study that reflects who she is and what her interests are rather than walking down the career path her family expects of her. According to Erikson, Maggie is


A) afraid of making a commitment.
B) experiencing an identity crisis.
C) feeling overwhelmed by too many career options.
D) subconsciously rebelling against her parents.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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A simple, but accurate, definition of normality is "what most people do."

A) True
B) False

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The ability to share feelings without fear of rejection from another is most closely associated with


A) acceptance.
B) autonomy.
C) creativity.
D) capacity for intimacy.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The behavioural model of human nature focuses on what people do.

A) True
B) False

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