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Enhance your understanding of psychological disorders with this comprehensive Test Bank for Understanding Abnormal Behavior 10th Edition by David Sue, Derald Wing Sue, and Stanley Sue. This resource is designed to help students master the concepts of abnormal psychology through a wide range of exam-style practice questions with verified answers that closely align with the textbook's learning objectives. It covers essential topics including the history and perspectives of abnormal behavior, psychological assessment, diagnosis and classification, research methods, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, bipolar disorder, trauma-related disorders, personality disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, substance use disorders, cognitive disorders, therapeutic approaches, biological treatments, cultural influences, and ethical considerations in mental health. The practice questions reinforce theoretical concepts, strengthen critical thinking skills, and prepare students for quizzes, assignments, midterm examinations, final exams, and psychology course assessments. Ideal for students studying psychology, counseling, behavioral sciences, nursing, social work, and related disciplines, this test bank serves as an effective study companion for improving academic performance, reinforcing abnormal psychology knowledge, and building confidence through comprehensive review and realistic exam preparation.

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TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING ABNORMAL
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BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION, SUE, QUESTIONS WITH Y Y Y Y Y Y




CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+ Y Y Y Y Y




Chapter 1: Abnorma Behavior
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MULTIPLE CHOICE Y




1. Which statement about abnormal!!psychology!!is!!accurate?
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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.
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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!!Psycholo
gy!OBJ:!!!!! ! 1 MSC:! ! Factual


2. Psychopathology,!!or!!abnormal behavior, results primarily from ____. F
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a. genetic factors F Y




b. environmental factors F
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c. sociocultural factors F Y




d. an interaction of many factors F
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ANS: D FF
Y Y REF: FF Y Y Introduction OBJ: 1 F FF
Y Y Y MSC: Factual F Y




3. Dr. Thompson collects information in order to describe and draw inferences about an
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individual'spsychological disorder. Dr. Thompson is engaged in ____.
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a. therapy
b. predicting dangerousness F Y




c. psychodiagnosis
d. research

ANS: C FF
Y Y REF: The Concerns of Abnormal F Y F Y F
Y F
Y F Y




PsychologyOBJ: 1 MSC: Applied F
Y FFF Y Y Y F Y




4. Dr. Kohn is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Edwards is a humanistic therapist, Dr. Peterson is a cognitive
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,TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING ABNORMAL
Y Y Y Y Y




BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION, SUE, QUESTIONS WITH Y Y Y Y Y Y




CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+ Y Y Y Y Y




behavioral therapist, and Dr. James is a Gestalt therapist. Each of them would likely have a
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Y F
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different
____ for a client's abnormality.
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Y




a. time of onset F Y F Y




b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis

ANS: B FF
Y Y REF: The Concerns of Abnormal F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




PsychologyOBJ: 1 MSC: Applied F
Y FFF Y Y Y F Y




5. A psychologist says, “Juan's abnormal behavior is likely due to a combination of biology
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andinadequate interpersonal skills.” The psychologist is .
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a. predicting the future symptoms of Juan F Y F Y F Y F Y F
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b. giving Juan a psychodiagnosis F Y F Y F Y




c. offering an explanation for Juan's problem F Y F Y F Y F Y F
Y




d. describing how to control Juan's symptoms F Y F Y F Y F
Y F Y




ANS: C FF
Y Y REF: The Concerns of Abnormal F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




PsychologyOBJ: 1 MSC: Applied F
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6. Which statement regarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is accurate?
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a. Even experienced professionals tend to overpredict future violence.
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b. Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients' future behavior. F Y F
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c. Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of abnormality. F Y F
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d. Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence. F Y F Y F
Y F
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ANS: A FF
Y Y REF: The Concerns of Abnormal F Y F Y F Y F Y F
Y




PsychologyOBJ: 1 MSC: Conceptual F
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7. One of Seung-Hui Cho's professors reported Cho's frightening behavior to many campus
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authorities.What reason did those authorities give her to explain why they could do nothing?
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a. Cho's therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others.
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b. There was no space in any of the local mental health facilities to house him.
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c. Cho did not make any overt threats against anyone.
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d. When compared with that of his peer group, Cho's behavior was not considered odd.
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Y

,TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING ABNORMAL
Y Y Y Y Y




BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION, SUE, QUESTIONS WITH Y Y Y Y Y Y




CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+ Y Y Y Y Y




ANS: C FF Y Y REF: The Concerns of Abnormal F Y F
Y F
Y F Y F
Y




PsychologyOBJ: 1 MSC: Applied F
Y FFF
Y Y Y F Y




8. When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior, they mean they are ____.
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a. attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior F Y F
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b. restricting the freedom of dangerous clients F Y F
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c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients F Y F Y F Y F Y F
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d. using therapy to improve client behavior
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ANS: D FF Y Y REF: The Concerns of Abnormal F Y F
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PsychologyOBJ: 1 MSC: Factual F
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9. Which of the following defines therapy most accurately?
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a. A program of systematic intervention designed to alter behavior, emotion, or thought
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b. The scientific study of abnormal behavior.
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c. A system of observing abnormal behavior in an attempt to classify it
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d. The application of a theoretical model to explain the cause of abnormal behavior
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ANS: A FF Y Y REF: 1 FFF Y Y Y OBJ: The Concerns of Abnormal F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




PsychologyMSC: Factual F
Y F Y




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




ANS: B FF Y Y REF: The Concerns of Abnormal F Y F
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PsychologyOBJ: 1 MSC: Applied F
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11. Clinical psychologists usually have ____ degrees, unlike psychiatrists, who have __ degrees.
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a. bachelor's (B.S.); medical (M.D.) F Y F
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b. medical (M.D.); doctorate (Ph.D.) F
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c. doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D); medical (M.D.) F Y F Y F
Y F Y F Y

, TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING ABNORMAL
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BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION, SUE, QUESTIONS WITH Y Y Y Y Y Y




CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+ Y Y Y Y Y




d. master's (M.S.); doctorate (Ph.D.) F Y F
Y F
Y




ANS: C FF Y Y REF: The Concerns of Abnormal F Y F Y F Y F Y F
Y




PsychologyOBJ: 1 MSC: Factual F
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12. Harold is a mental health professional who has a medical degree and prescribes antidepressants
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andantipsychotic medication for his patients. After graduating from medical school, he
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completed a three-year residency in his field. We can guess that Harold is a
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a. social worker F
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b. psychiatrist
c. clinical psychologist F
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d. psychoanalyst

ANS: B FF Y Y REF: The Concerns of Abnormal F Y F Y F Y F Y F
Y




PsychologyOBJ: 1 MSC: Applied F
Y FFF
Y Y Y F Y




13. Linda, Jayne, and Sheryl all are called “doctors.” All are mental health professionals. However,
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Lindahas a Psy.D., Jayne has an M.D., and Sheryl has a D.S.W. We can predict that
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a. Sheryl is a psychiatrist F Y F Y F
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b. Linda is a social worker F
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c. Linda is a clinical psychologist F
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d. Jayne is a clinical psychologist F Y F Y F Y F Y




ANS: C FF Y Y REF: The Concerns of Abnormal F Y F Y F Y F Y F
Y




PsychologyOBJ: 1 MSC: Applied F
Y FFF
Y Y Y F Y




14. Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. F Y F
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Psychoanalystsmust have F
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a. a master's (M.S.) degree
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b. an M.D F
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c. only a bachelor's (B.S.) degree
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d. their own intensive personal analysis from an experienced analyst
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ANS: D FF Y Y REF: The Concerns of Abnormal F Y F Y F Y F Y F
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PsychologyOBJ: 1 MSC: Factual F
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