Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology 3rd Edition By William Ray, All 16 Chapters Covered, Verified Latest Edition

Test Bank For Abnormal Psychology 3rd Edition By
William Ray, All 16 Chapters Covered, Verified Latest
Edition

,Test Bank For Abnormal Psychology 3rd Edition By
William Ray, All 16 Chapters Covered, Verified Latest
Edition
Chapter 1: An Overview Of Psychopathology And Changing
Conceptualizations Of Mental Illness
Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. The Study Of Mental Illness Is Called .
a. Pathophysiology
b. Psychopathology
c. Pathology
d. Physiolog
y ANS: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe The Components And Key Considerations Of
Psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
ANSwer Location: Defining Psychopathology And Understanding Its Components
Difficulty Level: Easy

2. Dr. Alfonso Investigates The Cause Of Psychological Disorders. Dr. Alfonso's
Field Of Specialization Is Known As Psychology.
a. Abnormal
b. Developmental
c. Medical
d. Pathological
ANS: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe The Components And Key Considerations Of
Psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Application
ANSwer Location: Defining Psychopathology And Understanding Its Components
Difficulty Level: Medium

3. Dr. Badeaux Describes Her Specialization As Abnormal Psychology. Dr. Carruthers
States That Her Field Is Psychopathology. Based On Information Provided In The
Text, It Is Most Likely That Drs. Badeaux And Carruthers Specialize In Field(S).
a. Different
b. The Same
c. Unrelated
d. Opposin
g ANS: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe The Components And Key Considerations Of
Psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Application

,ANSwer Location: Defining Psychopathology And Understanding Its Components
Difficulty Level: Medium

4. During Any Given Year, Approximately Of The American
Population Experiences A Diagnosable Mental Illness.
a. 6%
b. 11%
c. 18%
d. 24%
ANS: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe The Components And Key Considerations Of
Psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
ANSwer Location: Impact Of Mental Disorders
Difficulty Level: Easy

5. Which Term Is Used To Refer To The Negative Attitudes And Beliefs That
Sometimes Cause The General Public To Avoid Those With Mental Illness?
a. Stigma
b. Charisma
c. Crenate
d. Achat
e ANS:
A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe The Components And Key Considerations Of
Psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
ANSwer Location: Stigma And Mental Disorders
Difficulty Level: Easy

6. Compared To The Loss Of Productivity And Quality Of Life Caused By Such
Physical Diseases As Cancer, The Loss Of Productivity And Quality Of Life
Caused By Mental Illnesses Such As Major Depression Is .
a. Somewhat Less
b. About The Same
c. Greater
d. Much
Greater ANS:
C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe The Components And Key Considerations Of
Psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
ANSwer Location: Stigma And Mental Disorders
Difficulty Level: Difficult

7. According To The Macarthur Foundation, Which Phrase Best Describes The
Proportion Of Those Hospitalized With Mental Illness Who Go On To Commit Violence
With A Gun?
a. Very Few (Less Than 10%)

, b. Some (10% To 20%)
c. About Half (Around 50%)
d. Most (Over
55%) ANS: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe The Components And Key Considerations Of
Psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
ANSwer Location: Stigma And Mental Disorders
Difficulty Level: Easy

8. George Believes That People Are Generally Caring And Sympathetic Toward People
With Mental Illness. However, He Also Believes That People With Depression Should
Just Be Able To Think Positive And Snap Out Of It. This Is Best Seen As An Example
Of The
.
a. Focus Of The Biopsychosocial Approach To Psychopathology
b. Adaptive Value Of Traits Related To Psychopathology
c. Relationship Between Culture And Psychopathology
d. Tension In American Attitudes Toward Mental
Illness ANS: D
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe The Components And Key Considerations Of
Psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Application
ANSwer Location: Stigma And Mental Disorders
Difficulty Level: Hard

9. Based On The Textbook’s Discussion, AmericANS’ Attitudes Toward Those With
Mental Illness Are Best Described As .
a. Contradictory
b. Hostile
c. Indifferent
d. Sympatheti
c ANS: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe The Components And Key Considerations Of
Psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
ANSwer Location: Stigma And Mental Disorders
Difficulty Level: Hard

10. Stigma Can Be Manifested Through All Of The Following Except This:
a. No Longer Treating An Individual As A Person But Only As Part Of A Group That Is
Different
b. Believing That As A General Rule, Most Individuals With Mental Illness Show
More Violence Than That Seen In The General Population
c. Understanding That A Behavior That Might Be Acceptable In One Culture Could Be
Seen As “Crazy” In Another
d. Believing That A Person Can Recover From A Mental Illness By Willpower And
Spending Less Money Setting Up Clinics And Training Professionals