PSYC 210 Module 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 & Final Exam: Abnormal
Psychology | 100% Verified Actual Exam Questions &
Answers | Grade A – Portage
Ace your Abnormal Psychology course with this ultimate, comprehensive study guide. It
features over 300+ actual exam questions and verified answers spanning Modules 1-8
and the Final Exam, systematically organized to help you review efficiently and guarantee a high
grade.
“Abnormal psychology is the scientific study of atypical thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that
cause distress, impairment, or deviate from cultural norms.”
, as noted by
What’s Included:
• Module 1 (pg. 2): Introduction to Abnormal Psychology & Definitions of Abnormality
• Module 2 (pg. 18): Historical & Modern Perspectives
• Module 3 (pg. 38): Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis
• Module 4 (pg. 50): Research Methods & Ethics
• Module 5 (pg. 65): Anxiety, OCD, and Related Disorders
• Module 6 (pg. 76): Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
• Module 7 (pg. 92): Mood Disorders & Suicide
• Module 8 (pg. 109): Schizophrenia Spectrum
• Final Exam (pg. 118): Cumulative questions to test your complete mastery
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1
, Module 1: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology & Definitions of
Abnormality
Quiz_________________?
Module Question: How do psychologists define mental disorders? -
Answer
Mental disorders involve a clinically significant disturbance, where the individual is distressed or
has impaired functioning.
Quiz_________________?
What are the major concerns with "labeling" in psychological disorders? How can these
concerns be addressed? -
Answer
Labelling focuses on the disorder instead of the person and can increase the stigma a person
experiences. Person-first language (e.g, "person with schizophrenia" rather than
"schizophrenic") can help avoid labels.
Quiz_________________?
Which of the teens below need to seek a clinical diagnosis and treatment, and why?
a. Sandy is shy, she declines invites and prefers to stay home. She anxious and fearful about
interacting with others. But, when she is left alone, she's content and enjoys doing what she
likes at home.
b. Matt is very shy, same issues as Sandy. But, when alone, he drinks to forget his loneliness. He
wishes that he wasn't this way.
c. Jennifer, teen girl. Her parents think that she is going through adolescent phase. She's not
hanging out with friends and locks herself in her room. She's sleepy all of the time, and has
trouble getting out of bed. In her journals, she writes about her unhappiness and wishes that
she was dead.
2
,d. Drew, teen boy. Same issues as Jennifer. He had an exhausting basketball season, troubles at
school, and is spending some time getting his thoughts together about whether to ask his
parents to transfer schools. -
Answer
Matt and Jennifer should seek treatment, and Jennifer should do so immediately. They are
experiencing significant stress and are at risk of great harm to themselves. While Drew and
Sandy likely do not need a diagnosis or clinical care, seeking a counselor to talk about life
transitions or improving behaviors could potentially be helpful to them, if they so chose.
Quiz_________________?
Name one example mentioned in the module of someone in the ancient world or middle ages
focusing on psychological disorders. -
Answer
The module mentioned the following: Hippocrates, other Greek physicians, Galen, and mental
hospitals in the middle ages.
One example from the ancient world mentioned in the module is Hippocrates, who lived in
Greece during the 5th century B.C. He wrote about epilepsy in his treatise "The Sacred
Disease" and emphasized that mental and physical disorders were interconnected, developing a
theory of the "four humors" to explain various psychological conditions.
Quiz_________________?
In what year was DSM-5 published? -
Answer
2013
Quiz_________________?
According to the DSM definition of "psychological disorder," which of the following helps to
indicate whether symptoms indicate a possible psychological disorder?
A. Clinically significant disturbance
3
, B. Dysfunction underlying mental functioning
C. Significant distress
D. All of the above can be features of psychological disorders -
Answer
D. All of the above can be features of psychological disorders
Quiz_________________?
According to the DSM, socially deviant behavior doesn't necessarily indicate a psychological
disorder unless
A. the deviance results from a dysfunction in the individual.
B. the deviance is very severe.
C. the deviance is dangerous.
D. the deviance is very strange -
Answer
A. the deviance results from a dysfunction in the individual.
Quiz_________________?
Who developed a theory about the four humors?
A. Hippocrates
B. Hippolyta
C. Plato
D. Aristotle -
Answer
A. Hippocrates
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Psychology | 100% Verified Actual Exam Questions &
Answers | Grade A – Portage
Ace your Abnormal Psychology course with this ultimate, comprehensive study guide. It
features over 300+ actual exam questions and verified answers spanning Modules 1-8
and the Final Exam, systematically organized to help you review efficiently and guarantee a high
grade.
“Abnormal psychology is the scientific study of atypical thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that
cause distress, impairment, or deviate from cultural norms.”
, as noted by
What’s Included:
• Module 1 (pg. 2): Introduction to Abnormal Psychology & Definitions of Abnormality
• Module 2 (pg. 18): Historical & Modern Perspectives
• Module 3 (pg. 38): Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis
• Module 4 (pg. 50): Research Methods & Ethics
• Module 5 (pg. 65): Anxiety, OCD, and Related Disorders
• Module 6 (pg. 76): Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
• Module 7 (pg. 92): Mood Disorders & Suicide
• Module 8 (pg. 109): Schizophrenia Spectrum
• Final Exam (pg. 118): Cumulative questions to test your complete mastery
Why You Need This:
• Real Questions: Get direct exposure to the exact concepts and questions tested by
Portage Learning.
• Verified Answers: Cut down study time by studying from conceptual, 100% correct,
and instructor-reviewed answers.
• Instant Preparation: Perfect for last-minute cramming or checking your knowledge
retention before sitting for your timed quizzes.
1
, Module 1: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology & Definitions of
Abnormality
Quiz_________________?
Module Question: How do psychologists define mental disorders? -
Answer
Mental disorders involve a clinically significant disturbance, where the individual is distressed or
has impaired functioning.
Quiz_________________?
What are the major concerns with "labeling" in psychological disorders? How can these
concerns be addressed? -
Answer
Labelling focuses on the disorder instead of the person and can increase the stigma a person
experiences. Person-first language (e.g, "person with schizophrenia" rather than
"schizophrenic") can help avoid labels.
Quiz_________________?
Which of the teens below need to seek a clinical diagnosis and treatment, and why?
a. Sandy is shy, she declines invites and prefers to stay home. She anxious and fearful about
interacting with others. But, when she is left alone, she's content and enjoys doing what she
likes at home.
b. Matt is very shy, same issues as Sandy. But, when alone, he drinks to forget his loneliness. He
wishes that he wasn't this way.
c. Jennifer, teen girl. Her parents think that she is going through adolescent phase. She's not
hanging out with friends and locks herself in her room. She's sleepy all of the time, and has
trouble getting out of bed. In her journals, she writes about her unhappiness and wishes that
she was dead.
2
,d. Drew, teen boy. Same issues as Jennifer. He had an exhausting basketball season, troubles at
school, and is spending some time getting his thoughts together about whether to ask his
parents to transfer schools. -
Answer
Matt and Jennifer should seek treatment, and Jennifer should do so immediately. They are
experiencing significant stress and are at risk of great harm to themselves. While Drew and
Sandy likely do not need a diagnosis or clinical care, seeking a counselor to talk about life
transitions or improving behaviors could potentially be helpful to them, if they so chose.
Quiz_________________?
Name one example mentioned in the module of someone in the ancient world or middle ages
focusing on psychological disorders. -
Answer
The module mentioned the following: Hippocrates, other Greek physicians, Galen, and mental
hospitals in the middle ages.
One example from the ancient world mentioned in the module is Hippocrates, who lived in
Greece during the 5th century B.C. He wrote about epilepsy in his treatise "The Sacred
Disease" and emphasized that mental and physical disorders were interconnected, developing a
theory of the "four humors" to explain various psychological conditions.
Quiz_________________?
In what year was DSM-5 published? -
Answer
2013
Quiz_________________?
According to the DSM definition of "psychological disorder," which of the following helps to
indicate whether symptoms indicate a possible psychological disorder?
A. Clinically significant disturbance
3
, B. Dysfunction underlying mental functioning
C. Significant distress
D. All of the above can be features of psychological disorders -
Answer
D. All of the above can be features of psychological disorders
Quiz_________________?
According to the DSM, socially deviant behavior doesn't necessarily indicate a psychological
disorder unless
A. the deviance results from a dysfunction in the individual.
B. the deviance is very severe.
C. the deviance is dangerous.
D. the deviance is very strange -
Answer
A. the deviance results from a dysfunction in the individual.
Quiz_________________?
Who developed a theory about the four humors?
A. Hippocrates
B. Hippolyta
C. Plato
D. Aristotle -
Answer
A. Hippocrates
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