Abnormal Psychology An Integrative Approach 5th Edition by David H. Barlow - Test Bank

1. It is important to understand the process of how learned helplessness is created in laboratory animals because learned helplessness in animals resembles a psychological disorder in humans. What is this disorder?

2. Which of the following is likely if Terry has a more optimistic personality than his brother Barry?

3. Which neurotransmitter is thought to regulate or moderate certain behavioural tendencies rather than directly influencing specific patterns of behaviour or psychological disorders?

4. Alex has a form of epilepsy that affects his limbic system. What sort of behaviour is Alex most likely to display while having a seizure?

5. Karl has been given a medication that reduces dopamine; however, doctors suspect that Karl has taken too much of the medication because of the side effects he is showing. Which of the following described side effects could Karl be showing?

6. If you had to choose one brain area to protect so that you could stay alive, which would it be?