question The therapeutic approach that involves exposing individuals to their feared objects or situations in a controlled and gradual manner is known as

The "MMPI-2" is an updated version of which personality assessment tool?

A. Rorschach Inkblot Test
B. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
C. NEO Personality Inventory
D. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

What is the primary focus of psychodynamic therapy in the treatment of mental disorders?

A. Changing maladaptive behaviors
B. Modifying thought patterns
C. Gaining insight into unconscious conflicts
D. Enhancing self-esteem

Which cognitive distortion involves viewing situations in only two categories, without recognizing any middle ground or gray areas?

A. Catastrophizing
B. All-or-nothing thinking
C. Personalization
D. Overgeneralization

In the context of clinical psychology, what does the term "comorbidity" refer to?

A. The presence of multiple symptoms
B. The co-occurrence of two or more disorders
C. The severity of a single disorder
D. The duration of symptoms

The "sociocultural perspective" in health psychology emphasizes the impact of:

A. Biological factors on health
B. Social and cultural factors on health
C. Individual characteristics alone
D. Genetic determinants

What is the term for the tendency to perceive and attend to information that is consistent with one's existing beliefs?

A. Confirmation bias
B. Availability bias
C. Anchoring bias
D. Hindsight bias

What is the term for the tendency to remember the first items in a list more easily than the middle or last items?

A. Primacy effect
B. Recency effect
C. Serial position effect
D. Mnemonic effect

The term "health behavior" refers to:

A. Actions that directly affect physical health
B. Genetic predispositions to diseases
C. Mental health practices
D. Social interactions

According to Erikson, the primary crisis during middle adulthood is:

A. Identity vs. Role Confusion
B. Intimacy vs. Isolation
C. Generativity vs. Stagnation
D. Integrity vs. Despair

The term "anorexia nervosa" is associated with which category of mental disorders?

A. Anxiety disorders
B. Mood disorders
C. Eating disorders
D. Psychotic disorders