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Abnormal Psychology Test Bank: Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

Chamberlain College of NursingNursing

A test bank for understanding abnormal behavior, featuring multiple-choice questions with verified answers. It covers key concepts in abnormal psychology, including the concerns of abnormal psychology, psychodiagnosis, and the criteria for determining abnormality. The questions are designed to test factual knowledge, conceptual understanding, and applied skills in the field. It also addresses cultural and sociopolitical limitations in diagnosing abnormal behavior, making it a valuable resource for students studying psychology. This test bank is useful for exam preparation and reinforcing understanding of core concepts in abnormal psychology. It includes questions related to therapy, the roles of different mental health professionals, and the complexities of defining and diagnosing psychological disorders. The test bank also explores the importance of considering cultural context in understanding abnormal behavior.

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TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING ABNORMAL
BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION, SUE, QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.
Which statement about abnormal psychology is accurate?
a.
Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors.
b.
Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past 20 years, it is not
yet a scientific field of study.
c.
The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to extremely bizarre behavior.
d.
Most diagnoses of abnormality are based on two or three basic behavioral factors.
ANS: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal
Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
2.
Psychopathology, or abnormal behavior, results primarily from ____.
a.
genetic factors
b.
environmental factors
c. sociocultural factors
d.
an interaction of many factors
ANS: D REF: Introduction OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
3.
Dr. Thompson collects information in order to describe and draw inferences about an
individual's
psychological disorder. Dr. Thompson is engaged in ____.
a.
therapy
b. predicting dangerousness
c.
psychodiagnosis
d.
research
ANS: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal
Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
4.
Dr. Kohn is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Edwards is a humanistic therapist, Dr. Peterson is a cognitive
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BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION, SUE, QUESTIONS WITH

CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+

Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which statement about abnormal psychology is accurate? a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors. b. Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past 20 years, it is not yet a scientific field of study. c. The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to extremely bizarre behavior. d. Most diagnoses of abnormality are based on two or three basic behavioral factors. ANS: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual

  1. Psychopathology, or abnormal behavior, results primarily from ____. a. genetic factors b. environmental factors c. sociocultural factors d. an interaction of many factors ANS: D REF: Introduction OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
  2. Dr. Thompson collects information in order to describe and draw inferences about an individual's psychological disorder. Dr. Thompson is engaged in ____. a. therapy b. predicting dangerousness c. psychodiagnosis d. research ANS: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
  3. Dr. Kohn is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Edwards is a humanistic therapist, Dr. Peterson is a cognitive

BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION, SUE, QUESTIONS WITH

CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+

behavioral therapist, and Dr. James is a Gestalt therapist. Each of them would likely have a different ____ for a client's abnormality. a. time of onset b. explanation c. diagnosis d. prognosis ANS: B REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied

  1. A psychologist says, “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 Concerns of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied

BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION, SUE, QUESTIONS WITH

CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+

ANS: A REF: 1 OBJ: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology MSC: Factual

  1. A psychologist develops several activities for clients aimed at helping them become more self-disciplined and feel more confident about trying new behaviors. This example illustrates ____. a. how epidemiological work is done in the field b. how therapy may be seen as an attempt to modify behavior c. the function of providing an explanation for abnormal behavior d. the essential need for accurate psychodiagnosis ANS: B REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied

BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION, SUE, QUESTIONS WITH

CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+

  1. Clinical psychologists usually have ____ degrees, unlike psychiatrists, who 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.) ANS: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
  2. 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 b. psychiatrist c. clinical psychologist d. psychoanalyst ANS: B REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
  3. 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: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
  4. Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. Psychoanalysts must have. a. a master's (M.S.) degree

BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION, SUE, QUESTIONS WITH

CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+

  1. Isabel tells Dr. Paz that the spirits she sees of her dead grandparents are causing her a great deal of anxiety, although they have motivated her to seek her medical degree. Isabel lives in Brazil. If Dr. Paz diagnoses her as having a psychological disorder, he will likely attribute it to which criterion? a. deviance b. distress c. dangerousness d. dysfunction ANS: B REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2 MSC: Applied
  2. One strength in using the deviance criterion is that it ____. a. uses an objective method of defining abnormal behavior b. stresses the attainment of realistic goals c. examines how the individual views his or her own behavior d. accounts for the complexity of behavior observed in people from different cultures ANS: A REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2 MSC: Conceptual
  3. A psychologist defined mental retardation solely on the basis of how far from “normal” an individual's IQ score is. The criterion used is. a. abnormality b. cultural relativism c. cultural universality d. deviance ANS: D REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2 MSC: Conceptual
  4. Anita went to the mall. Suddenly she looked around and had no idea where she was, whether it was day or night, or even what day it was. Anita was experiencing ____. a. a hallucination

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b. a delusion c. disorientation d. psychosis ANS: C REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2 MSC: Applied

  1. Suree is studying to be a clinical psychologist from an accredited program. She will learn that, with respect to bias in diagnosing clients,. a. even the most enlightened and well-intended mental health professionals may engage in race, gender, and social class bias 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 males than against females ANS: A REF: Abnormal Behavior in Context: Sociopolitical and Cultural Limitations OBJ: 3 MSC: Applied

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b. cultural universality c. statistical norms d. psychopathological ANS: B REF: Abnormal Behavior in Context: Sociopolitical and Cultural Limitations OBJ: 3 MSC: Factual

  1. Juanita visits a mental health center. She complains that her fatigue, anxiety, and inability to sleep keep her from enjoying life. If her symptoms are considered a form of abnormal behavior, it is because she is showing ____. a. delusions and hallucinations b. dysfunction c. disorientation d. deviation from the norm ANS: B REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2 MSC: Applied

BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION, SUE, QUESTIONS WITH

CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+

  1. Headache is to ____ as delusions are to ____. a. dysfunction; deviance b. discomfort; deviance c. deviance; dysfunction d. discomfort; dysfunction ANS: B REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2 MSC: Factual
  2. Sensory misperceptions, which may include hearing voices others do not hear or seeing things other do not see, are called ____. a. dysfunctions b. disorientations c. delusions d. hallucinations ANS: D REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2 MSC: Factual
  3. Mel has the mistaken belief that his father has stolen his identity and that his mother is trying to poison him. Mel's mistaken beliefs illustrate ____. a. delusions b. disorientation c. underachievement d. hallucinations ANS: A REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2 MSC: Applied
  4. Jack carries on conversations with creatures only he can see in a language that no one else can understand. Jack says the creatures instruct him to crush insects that only Jack can see. Jack is experiencing ____. a. delusions

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  1. One way to assess dysfunction is in terms of the discrepancy between ____. a. thoughts and feelings b. expectations and attitudes c. cultural norms and actual behavior d. personal potential and actual performance ANS: D REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2 MSC: Factual
  2. Teresa, normally an energetic mother of three small children, is suddenly unable to go shopping, prepare meals, or even dress her children. Teresa's behavior illustrates the practical definition of abnormality called. a. disorientation b. discomfort c. dysfunction d. deviance ANS: C REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2 MSC: Applied 33. 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 reducing the suffering of individuals with mental disorders ANS: A REF: Abnormal Behavior in Context: Sociopolitical and Cultural Limitations OBJ: 3 MSC: Factual
  3. A psychologist considers biological, psychological, social, and sociocultural dimensions when assessing behavior. This psychologist is using which model? a. psychogenic

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CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+

b. cultural universality c. multipath d. statistical deviance ANS: C REF: Abnormal Behavior in Context: Sociopolitical and Cultural Limitations OBJ: 3 MSC: Conceptual

  1. The American Psychiatric Association has published a manual that is the most widely used classification system of psychological disorders. It is called the. a. International Classification of Diseases (ICD) b. Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) c. Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM) d. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) ANS: D REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2 MSC: Factual

BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION, SUE, QUESTIONS WITH

CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+

with the definition of abnormal behavior of ____. a. humanistic psychologists b. the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders c. cultural relativists d. the National Institute of Mental Health ANS: B REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2 MSC: Factual

  1. Dr. Henry conducted an epidemiological study to assess the lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia in the United States. Dr. Henry was assessing ____. a. the percentage of people in the United States who suffer from schizophrenia b. the number of people in the United States who have had schizophrenia within a certain period of time c. the total proportion of people in the United States who have ever suffered from schizophrenia d. the age of onset for people in the United States who have schizophrenia ANS: C REF: The Frequency and Burden of Mental Disorders OBJ: 4 MSC: Conceptual

BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION, SUE, QUESTIONS WITH

CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+

  1. A researcher who investigates the onset or occurrence of a psychological disorder over specific periods of time is studying theof the disorder. a. incidence b. prevalence c. lifetime prevalence d. criteria ANS: A REF: The Frequency and Burden of Mental Disorders OBJ: 4 MSC: Factual
  2. Psychiatric epidemiology____our understanding of the factors that contribute to the occurrence of specific mental disorders. a. restricts b. does not affect c. confuses d. improves ANS: D REF: The Frequency and Burden of Mental Disorders OBJ: 4 MSC: Conceptual
  3. Which statement about psychiatric disorder 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. 25 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: The Frequency and Burden of Mental Disorders OBJ: 4 MSC: Factual
  4. Research shows that in the United States, adolescents are more likely than adults to have problems with _. a. drug abuse b. schizophrenia

BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION, SUE, QUESTIONS WITH

CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+

  1. According to the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (2003), ____. a. the rate of mental disorder among adolescents is on the decrease b. the more education a person has, the more likely he/she is to have a mental disorder c. there is no longer a "stigma" about mental illness d. two-thirds of all people suffering from mental disorders are not receiving or seeking mental health services ANS: D REF: The Frequency and Burden of Mental Disorders OBJ: 4 MSC: Factual
  2. Researchers in the United States have found which one of the following statements to be TRUE? a. The rate of mental disorder 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. Adolescents are more likely than adults to suffer from mental disorders. ANS: D REF: The Frequency and Burden of Mental Disorders OBJ: 4 MSC: Factual
  3. According to Merikangas et al. (2010), what percent of adults suffer from serious psychological disorders in a given year? a. 5 percent b. 8 percent c. 25 percent d. 32 percent ANS: C REF: The Frequency and Burden of Mental Disorders OBJ: 4 MSC: Factual
  4. Which of the following mental disorders is the most common in the United States? a. schizophrenia b. anxiety

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c. mood d. substance abuse ANS: B REF: The Frequency and Burden of Mental Disorders OBJ: 4 MSC: Factual

  1. Which statement about the burden of mental disorders is accurate? a. Incidence is associated with negative attitudes about mental illness. b. “Mental health problems” that do not meet criteria for a mental disorder could be as equally debilitating as a diagnosable mental health disorders if treated inadequately. c. Half of the people who suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder are neither seeking nor receiving mental health services. d. Spending on mental health services is increasing. ANS: B REF: The Frequency and Burden of Mental Disorders OBJ: 4 MSC: Factual