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Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is accurate? a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify behaviors associated with various mental health conditions. b. Abnormal psychology is not yet considered a scientific field of research because diagnosis is so subjective. c. Abnormal psychology focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior that creates problems for society. d. Abnormal psychology is most interested in narrowing a disorder to specific behavioral factors that can be modified.
ANS: A REF: The Field of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Mental illness results primarily from. a. genetic factors b. environmental factors c. sociocultural factors d. an interaction of many factors
ANS: D REF: Introduction OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Dr. Thompson collects information in order to describe, assess, and understand an individual's psychological disorder. Dr. Thompson is engaged in. a. investigative therapy b. systematic sensitization c. psychodiagnosis d. experimental research
ANS: C REF: The Field of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
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- A psychologist states that “Juan's abnormal behavior is likely due to a combination of biology and inadequate interpersonal skills.” The psychologist is. a. predicting the future symptoms of Juan b. giving Juan a psychodiagnosis c. offering an explanation for Juan's problem d. describing how to control Juan's symptoms
ANS: C REF: The Field of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
- College administrators suspended Lee Loughner after they became concerned about Loughner’s potential to commit dangerous behaviors. Why didn’t authorities pursue a civil commitment? a. Loughner's therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others. b. None of the local mental health facilities had space to house him. c. Loughner’s behavior did not rise to the level of justifying a commitment. d. Loughner’s behavior was not considered odd in comparison to his peer group.
ANS: C REF: The Field of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
- When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior, they are referring to. a. attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior b. restricting the freedom of dangerous clients c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients d. using psychotherapy to improve a person’s behavioral, emotional, or cognitive state
ANS: D REF: The Field of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Which statement defines psychotherapy most accurately? a. Systematic interventions designed to improve behavior, emotion, or cognition b. The scientific study of abnormal behavior c. A system of observing abnormal behavior in an attempt to classify it d. The application of a theoretical model to explain the cause of abnormal behavior
ANS: A REF: The Field of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Clinical psychologists usually have degrees; psychiatrists have degrees. a. bachelor's (B.S.); medical (M.D.) b. medical (M.D.); doctorate (Ph.D.) c. doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D); medical (M.D.) d. master's (M.S.); doctorate (Ph.D.)
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ANS: C REF: Mental Disorders (see Table 1.1) OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Harold is a mental health professional who has a medical degree and prescribes antidepressants and antipsychotic medication for his patients. After graduating from medical school, he completed a three- year residency in his field. We can guess that Harold is a. a. social worker
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b. psychiatrist c. clinical psychologist d. psychoanalyst
ANS: B REF: Mental Disorders (see Table 1.1) OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
- Linda, Jayne, and Sheryl all are called “doctors.” All are mental health professionals. However, Linda has a Psy.D., Jayne has an M.D., and Sheryl has a D.S.W. We can predict that. a. Sheryl is a psychiatrist b. Linda is a social worker c. Linda is a clinical psychologist d. Jayne is a clinical psychologist
ANS: C REF: Mental Disorders (see Table 1.1) OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
- Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D., and psychiatric social workers require. a. a master's (M.S.) degree b. an M.D c. only a bachelor's (B.S.) degree d. a Ph.D.
ANS: A REF: Mental Disorders (see Table 1.1) OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Johanna has specialized training, and works with individuals who drink too much or abuse drugs. We can guess that Johanna is a. a. substance abuse counselor b. school psychologist c. psychiatric social worker d. psychiatrist
ANS: A REF: Mental Disorders (see Table 1.1) OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
- Suree is studying to be a clinical psychologist from an accredited program. She will learn that, with respect to bias in diagnosing clients,. a. mental health practitioners are not immune from inheriting the prejudicial attitudes and stereotypes of the larger society b. psychologists are less likely than other mental health professionals to overpathologize clients on the basis of race, gender, or social class c. clinical psychologists receive better training than other mental health professionals for recognizing their tendency to hold prejudicial attitudes toward clients d. mental health professionals are more likely to hold prejudicial attitudes and biases against
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males than against females
ANS: A REF: Contemporary Trends in Abnormal Psychology OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.07 Describe some contemporary trends in abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
- Dr. Price’s client has values and a lifestyle that differ markedly from her own. Dr. Price is more likely to.
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a. overpathologize her client b. underpathologize her client c. increase her cultural sensitivity d. acquire knowledge about the worldviews of a diverse population
ANS: A REF: Contemporary Trends in Abnormal Psychology UABB.SUES.17.01.03 Discuss how sociopolitical experiences and cultural differences affect definitions of abnormality. KEY: Bloom’s: Analyze
- Which statement about multiculturalism in the United States is correct? a. The idea of cultural sensitivity is irrelevant to abnormal psychology. b. White are no longer the numerical majority in the United States. c. There is little relationship between culture and normal development. d. There is a need to provide culturally-relevant psychotherapy.
ANS: D REF: Contemporary Trends in Abnormal Psychology UABB.SUES.17.01.03 Discuss how sociopolitical experiences and cultural differences affect definitions of abnormality. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Early research on psychopathology, such as that by Emil Kraepelin, supported which viewpoint about abnormality? a. social b. biological c. psychological d. psychopathological
ANS: B REF: Causes of Mental Illness: Early Viewpoints OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.06 Summarize early explanations regarding the causes of mental disorders. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
17. According to Thomas Szasz,. a. mental illness is a fictional creation by society used to control and change people b. the causes for most mental disorders will ultimately be found in brain pathology c. individuals who are suffering from mental illnesses have biological diseases d. medication is far superior to psychotherapy in the treatment of psychopathology
ANS: A REF: Cultural and Sociopolitical Influences on Behavior UABB.SUES.17.01.03 Discuss how sociopolitical experiences and cultural differences affect definitions of abnormality. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- The American Psychiatric Association has published a manual that is the most widely used classification system of psychological disorders. What is this manual called? a. International Classification of Diseases (ICD) b. Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)
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c. Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM) d. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
ANS: D REF: Mental Disorders OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.02 Explain what mental disorders are and what prevalence means. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
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- Kunti, a Black slave who works on a Southern plantation in the eighteenth century, tries to escape to freedom. A psychological diagnosis at that time would likely be that Kunti. a. has a normal desire to be free b. suffers from drapetomania c. suffers from an anxiety disorder d. is expressing a statistical anomaly
ANS: B REF: Cultural and Sociopolitical Influences on Behavior UABB.SUES.17.01.03 Discuss how sociopolitical experiences and cultural differences affect definitions of abnormality. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
- Thomas Szasz believed that. a. unusual belief systems are not necessarily wrong b. abnormal behavior reflects an illness c. psychologists are better trained than other professionals to diagnose abnormality d. people who have problems of living are suffering from mental illness
ANS: A REF: Cultural and Sociopolitical Influences on Behavior UABB.SUES.17.01.03 Discuss how sociopolitical experiences and cultural differences affect definitions of abnormality. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
21. The definition of mental disorders used by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders requires that. a. potential genetic factors be ruled out as possible causes of the disorder b. the disorder cause significant distress or difficulty with day-to-day functioning c. all or most symptoms must be verified by an objective, independent observer d. the individual be removed from all medication to allow accurate diagnosis
ANS: B REF: Mental Disorders OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.02 Explain what mental disorders are and what prevalence means. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Dr. Henry conducts an epidemiological study to assess the lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia in the United States. Dr. Henry is assessing. a. the likely causes of schizophrenia in the population as a whole b. the number of people in the United States who have had schizophrenia within a certain period of time c. the percentage of people in a population who have schizophrenia during a given interval of time d. the age of onset for people in the United States who have schizophrenia
ANS: C REF: Mental Disorders OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.02 Explain what mental disorders are and what prevalence means. KEY: Bloom’s: Analyze
- A researcher who investigates the proportion of individuals who have a disorder during a particular
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period of time like the past year is best described as studying the of the disorder. a. incidence b. prevalence c. lifetime prevalence d. criteria
ANS: B REF: Mental Disorders OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.02 Explain what mental disorders are and what prevalence means.
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KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- A researcher who investigates the percentage of people in the population who have had a mental disorder at any point in their lives is studying the of the disorder. a. incidence b. prevalence c. criteria d. lifetime prevalence
ANS: D REF: Mental Disorders OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.02 Explain what mental disorders are and what prevalence means. KEY: Bloom’s: Analyze
- Which statement about psychiatric disorders in the United States is accurate? a. Depression and anxiety are more common in men than in women. b. Compared to adults, a larger percentage of children have anxiety disorders. c. Twenty-five percent of adults suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder in a given year. d. Phobias are more common in the elderly than in the young.
ANS: C REF: Mental Disorders OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.02 Explain what mental disorders are and what prevalence means. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- One finding of the Merikangas et al. (2010) epidemiological study is that. a. males and females tend to differ in the kinds of disorders they experience b. adolescents have a lower rate of mood disorders than adults c. almost half of adolescents meet criteria for at least one psychological disorder d. people living in rural areas have a much higher incidence of mental disorders
ANS: C REF: Mental Disorders OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.02 Explain what mental disorders are and what prevalence means. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Researchers in the United States have found that. a. the rate of mental disorders in the population has been steadily decreasing over the past 50 years b. adolescents and adults are equally likely to suffer from anxiety disorders c. women are more likely than men to suffer from mental disorders d. forty percent of adolescents diagnosed with one disorder meet the criteria for at least one additional disorder
ANS: D REF: Mental Disorders OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.02 Explain what mental disorders are and what prevalence means. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
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- According to Bagalman and Napili. (2013), what percentage of adults suffer from serious psychological disorders such as schizophrenia in a given year? a. 5.8 percent b. 8.5 percent c. 12.6 percent d. 16.3 percent
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ANS: A REF: Mental Disorders OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.02 Explain what mental disorders are and what prevalence means. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Jason says, “Mental illness is not a choice or caused by what people do.” Jason's remark. a. contradicts the myth that people are responsible for their condition b. supports the myth that mentally disturbed people can use willpower to recover c. supports the myth that mental illness runs in families d. contradicts the myth that mentally disturbed people can cure themselves
ANS: A REF: Overcoming Social Stigma and Stereotypes OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.04 Explain why it is important to confront the stigmatization associated with mental illness. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
- At one time, Abraham Lincoln, William James, news anchor Mike Wallace, and author J.K. Rowling each suffered from a mental disorder. Consequently, their examples contradict the myth that. a. mentally disordered people must have had bad parents b. mental illness makes a person useless c. mentally disturbed people must have inherited their disorders d. mentally disordered people only need to exercise willpower to recover
ANS: B REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior (see Myth vs Reality box) OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.04 Explain why it is important to confront the stigmatization associated with mental illness. KEY: Bloom’s: Analyze
- Eli refuses to let his daughter marry Avi because Avi's brother suffers from depression. Eli believes that his daughter could be killed by Avi’s brother. Eli believes which myth about mental illness? a. Mental disorders are transmitted by touch. b. We can easily identify people with mental disorders. c. People with mental disorders cannot be cured. d. People with mental disorders are dangerous.
ANS: D REF: The Field of Abnormal Psychology (see Myth vs Reality box) OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.04 Explain why it is important to confront the stigmatization associated with mental illness. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
- Dr. Chu reports that “mental patients are no more dangerous than other people.” What does research suggest about the doctor's statement? a. Research shows that there is no correlation between any psychiatric diagnosis except antisocial personality disorder and dangerousness. b. Research shows that patients are considerably more dangerous than others in the population, even after they are medicated.
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c. Research shows that individuals with diagnoses of both a mental disorder and a substance abuse disorder are slightly more dangerous than other patients. d. Research shows that mental patients are actually considerably less dangerous than are others in the population because they are so withdrawn.
ANS: C REF: The Field of Abnormal Psychology (see Myth vs Reality box) OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.04 Explain why it is important to confront the stigmatization associated with mental illness. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
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- Throughout history, most popular ideas about abnormal behavior have been. a. rooted in the beliefs of a given time period and society b. largely unrelated to the provision of treatment c. remarkably accurate given how little is known even today d. based on systematically conducted research
ANS: A REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Analyze
- Professor Martin, a historian who studies ancient cultures, would likely suggest that prehistoric societies attributed mental illness to. a. social stressors b. demonic possession or sorcery c. chemical imbalance d. biological disequilibrium
ANS: B REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
- Trephining refers to the process of. a. putting leaches on the body to remove bad blood b. making a person chant and pray to drive out evil spirits c. changing one's diet to improve one's physical and mental health d. boring a hole in the skull to let evil spirits escape
ANS: D REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- During what period of time would a behavior disorder most likely be treated with the surgical method called trephining? a. The Stone Age b. Biblical times c. The Golden Age of Greece d. The 19th and 20th centuries
ANS: A REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
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- Exorcism involves. a. increasing one's activity level to help recover from a mental illness b. chipping a hole in the skull of a person believed to be possessed by demons c. conducting a religious ceremony over a person to cast out evil spirits d. examining the brains of people who have severe mental disorders
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ANS: C REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- The first naturalistic explanation of abnormal behavior can be traced to. a. early twentieth century psychosurgery b. Philippe Pinel in eighteenth-century Paris c. Hippocrates in ancient Greece d. Galen in ancient Rome
ANS: C REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Suppose an archaeologist unearthed an ancient Greek document that contained instructions for the treatment of mental disorders such as melancholia and mania. What would the writing probably state? a. “Hypnotize the person and encourage the person to express his or her negative emotions.” b. “Have the family treat the person with rest, good diet, and moderate exercise.” c. “Treat the person as you would a witch and force them to renounce the devil.” d. “Take a sharp stone and cut a hole in the person's skull to let out the evil demons.”
ANS: B REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Analyze
- This individual practiced medicine in Rome and related mental illness to the brain and central nervous system. His greatest contribution may have been compiling all medical knowledge from Hippocrates' time to his own. Who is he? a. Pinel b. Mesmer c. Weyer d. Galen
ANS: D REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- During the Middle Ages, mental illness was. a. based on a disease model b. handled with care and humane treatment
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c. based on scientific principles d. seen as a the result of supernatural forces
ANS: D REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
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- The early Christian Church believed that. a. demons could be released through the cathartic method b. many behaviors we call mental disorders were the result of supernatural forces c. science was the most effective way to understand abnormal human behavior d. abnormal behavior was primarily the result of biological abnormality
ANS: B REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Imagine that half the clerical employees in one building of a school begin to have headaches, feel agitated, scratch themselves furiously, feel numbness in their fingers, and faint. There is no biological explanation. This incident would most likely be seen by psychologists as an example of. a. mass madness b. exorcism c. hypnotic susceptibility d. mesmerism
ANS: A REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
- Imagine that you could use a time machine to travel back to the thirteenth century. You see groups of people in a village jumping, dancing, and having convulsions in the town square. All over Europe, you find similar groups of raving people. You would have witnessed the. a. phenomenon called trephining b. mass madness called St. Vitus's Dance c. phenomenon called lycanthropy d. mass madness called mesmerism
ANS: B REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
- What was the Malleus Maleficarum? a. A compilation of all medical knowledge regarding abnormal behavior from the Greeks and Romans b. A description of how to treat madness in the Dark Ages c. A guide to building hospitals for the mentally ill that were more humane d. A guidebook for identifying and exterminating witches
ANS: D REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over
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time. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Historians of the witchcraft age concluded that. a. the mentally ill were especially prone to being perceived as witches b. few people were ever accused of being witches and almost none were killed c. many witches were actually intellectually disabled, not mentally disordered
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d. almost all witches were both mentally disordered and intellectually disabled
ANS: A REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Humanism is the. a. scientific study of behavior to identify its causes and to modify it b. philosophical movement that emphasizes human welfare and individual uniqueness c. biological theory of abnormal behavior first used by the ancient Greeks d. practice of identifying and executing individuals believed to witches
ANS: B REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- The humanistic movement of the Renaissance. a. emphasized the value of the cathartic method b. presented the first biogenic theory of abnormal behavior in recorded history c. challenged the notion of demonic possession d. led directly to deinstitutionalization of mentally disordered individuals
ANS: C REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- “I reject the idea of witchcraft. Disturbed people are sick people who deserve our sympathy, not torture and death.” Who would have been most likely to say these words? a. Pope Innocent VIII b. Ivan Pavlov c. John B. Watson d. Johann Weyer
ANS: D REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Who ordered the chains to be removed from inmates at a mental asylum and is considered a founder of the moral treatment movement? a. Clifford Beers b. Johann Weyer
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c. Philippe Pinel d. Dorothea Dix
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- “Although I lived in a different country than Philippe Pinel, I also worked to establish moral treatment for mental patients.” Who might have said this? a. William Tuke b. Galen c. Jean-Martin Charcot d. Friedrich Anton Mesmer
ANS: A REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- Imagine that we travel back in time and meet two Americans. The first says, “I am sometimes called the father of U.S. psychiatry. I used bloodletting to treat my mental patients, but I insisted they be treated with respect.” The second says, “Although I was only a schoolteacher, when I saw the deplorable conditions under which mental patients were living, I devoted my life to establishing suitable mental hospitals.” The first person was ; the second was. a. Benjamin Rush; Dorothea Dix b. William Tuke; Clifford Beers c. Clifford Beers; Dorothea Dix d. Benjamin Rush; Friedrich Anton Mesmer
ANS: A REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
- A history book states, “Benjamin Rush introduced humane policies into American mental hospitals, but it took Dorothea Dix to make significant positive reforms in mental hospital care. After her work, inhumane treatment was eliminated in the United States.” What, if anything, is incorrect in this statement? a. No portion of the statement is incorrect. b. It is incorrect to say that Dix made significant positive reforms. c. It is incorrect to say that inhumane treatment was eliminated. d. It is incorrect to say that Rush introduced humane policies.
ANS: C REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Analyze
- Frenchman Philippe Pinel and American Benjamin Rush were both concerned with. a. the development of private, profitable “madhouses” b. the moral treatment of patients in hospitals c. helping patients gain easy access to medications
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d. instituting the use of shamans to be culturally sensitive
ANS: B REF: Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.05 Discuss how explanations of abnormal behaviors have changed over time. KEY: Bloom’s: Analyze
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- Dr. Lawrence believes that mental illness has an emotional basis. We can therefore conclude that Dr. Lawrence holds a(n) view of mental illness. a. organic b. biological c. psychological d. emotional
ANS: C REF: Causes of Mental Illness: Early Viewpoints OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.06 Summarize early explanations regarding the causes of mental disorders. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
- Which statement would be consistent with the ideas of Emil Kraepelin? a. Mental illness is fundamentally a social construct. b. Abnormality is a deviation from ideal personality traits. c. Every culture has its own unique set of symptoms and disorders. d. Symptoms of mental health disorders tend to occur in clusters.
ANS: D REF: Causes of Mental Illness: Early Viewpoints OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.06 Summarize early explanations regarding the causes of mental disorders. KEY: Bloom’s: Analyze
- Dr. Juarez discovers that certain symptoms of behavior reliably occur in clusters. Her discovery would be seen as. a. evidence of a syndrome b. support for a psychological viewpoint c. an illustration of epidemiology d. support for a biological viewpoint
ANS: A REF: Causes of Mental Illness: Early Viewpoints OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.06 Summarize early explanations regarding the causes of mental disorders. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply
- According to Kraepelin, mental disorders can be seen in terms of symptom clusters that have their own cause, course, and outcome, and are considered in origin. a. sociocultural b. biological c. psychological d. culturally universal
ANS: B REF: Causes of Mental Illness: Early Viewpoints OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.06 Summarize early explanations regarding the causes of mental disorders. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand
- A psychologist says, “There are certain emotional disorders for which we can find no evidence of brain pathology.” This psychologist's statement reflects a(n) viewpoint.
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a. organic b. biogenic c. humanistic d. psychological
ANS: D REF: Causes of Mental Illness: Early Viewpoints OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.06 Summarize early explanations regarding the causes of mental disorders. KEY: Bloom’s: Analyze