Essentials of Abnormal Psychology 7th Edition – Test Bank
TEST BANK
Essentials of Abnormal Psychology
V. Mark Durand, David H. Barlow
7th Edition
, Essentials of Abnormal Psychology 7th Edition - Test Bank
Essentials of abnormal psychology 7th7 e by v mark bank
Multiple Choice
1. According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological disorder is associated with
a. stress.
b. impaired functioning.
c. culturally expected responses.
d. psychotic symptoms.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
2. A psychological dysfunction refers to
a. a breakdown in cognitive functioning.
b. a breakdown in emotional functioning.
c. a breakdown in behavioral functioning.
d. any of these
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
NOTES: NEW
3. Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that
a. it is difficult to define “normal” and “abnormal.”
b. abnormality depends solely on subjective distress.
c. the definition is universal across cultures.
d. the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a psychological
dysfunction.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
4. The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to define abnormality
because
a. behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture.
b. the atypical behavior must also cause harm or impairment to be considered abnormal.
c. behaviors vary very little from one individual to another within each culture.
d. many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesn’t mean that they have a disorder.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
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OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
5. A male college student begins feeling sad and lonely. Although still able to go to classes and work at his job, he finds
himself feeling down much of the time and worries about what is happening to him. Which part of the definition of
abnormality applies to his situation?
a. Personal distress
b. Cultural factors
c. Impaired functioning
d. Violation of societal norms
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
6. Which of the following degrees is earned by a psychiatrist?
a. Ph.D.
b. Ed.D.
c. M.D.
d. Psy.D.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
7. Rocky Starr is a male rocker who wears outlandishmakeup and women’s clothing when performing on stage. This
behavior is considered
a. more abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because rockstars are supposed to be very
masculine.
b. less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because it is consistent with his professional
success.
c. less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because its more common to see a rockstar in
makeup.
d. just as abnormal as that of an accountant who starts to do so because abnormality is defined by the individual
himself.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
NOTES: NEW
8. The prototype of a disorder reflects ________ as described in DSM-5.
a. its history and prognosis
b. its biological underpinnings
c. The causes of pathology
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d. the “typical” profile and diagnostic criteria
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
9. The scientific study of psychological disorders is called
a. psychopathology.
b. psychoanalysis.
c. pseudoscience.
d. parapsychology.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
10. Dr. Smith is interested in how separation anxiety changes over time from childhood to adolescence in the general
population. What is his main field of study?
a. Oedipal theory
b. Behaviorism
c. Child psychopathology
d. Developmental psychology
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
11. All of the following are ways in which mental health professionals might function as scientist-practitioners EXCEPT
a. analyzing their own motivations and reasons for helping people with psychological problems.
b. evaluating their own assessments and treatments for effectiveness.
c. conducting research leading to new information about mental disorders and their treatments.
d. using the most current diagnostic and treatment procedures.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
12. Tameka, having earned her master’s degree, has begun treating disorders and concentrating on family problems.
Tameka is probably a(n)
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a. psychiatric social worker.
b. family therapist.
c. psychiatric nurse.
d. mental health counselor.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
NOTES: NEW
13. Statistical data are often relevant when discussing psychological disorders. For example, a researcher might want to
know how many new cases of depression are diagnosed each year, a figure called the ________ of the disorder.
a. prevalence
b. incidence
c. recurrence
d. ratio
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
14. Psychological disorders can be described as following a typical course or individual pattern. For example,
schizophrenia follows a chronic course. On the other hand, mood disorders, including depression, follow a(n) ________
course.
a. episodic
b. acute
c. cyclic
d. insidious
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
15. If a psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset, it means that the symptoms developed
a. suddenly.
b. atypically.
c. gradually.
d. following a period of recovery.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
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LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
16. When 20-year-old Larry was first diagnosed with schizophrenia, his family wanted to know if and how the disorder
would progress and how it would affect him in the future. In medical terms, the family wanted to know Larry’s
a. diagnosis.
b. prognosis.
c. pathophysiology.
d. disease etiology.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
17. At various times in history, in an attempt to explain problematic, irrational behavior, humans have focused on
supernatural causes that include
a. witchcraft.
b. demons and evil spirits.
c. the moon and stars.
d. All of the above
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.2.b - Recognize major historical events, theoretical perspectives, and figures
CTIVES: in psychology and their link to trends in contemporary research
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
18. Throughout history, all of these theoretical models have been used to primarily explain our behavior, thinking and
emotions EXCEPT
a. psychological
b. biological
c. supernatural
d. physical
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
19. Toward the end of the 14th century and continuing into the 15th, the causes of “madness” were generally attributed to
a. toxins in the blood.
b. religious delusions.
c. brain disease.
d. demons and witches.
ANSWER: d
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.2.b - Recognize major historical events, theoretical perspectives, and figures
CTIVES: in psychology and their link to trends in contemporary research
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
20. Which of the following accurately describes the attitudes of the Catholic Church toward mentally ill people during the
turbulent political and religious events of the 14th and 15th centuries?
a. They were considered to be suffering from religious delusions and were cared for by members of the church
communities.
b. They were seen as possessed by evil spirits and blamed for all misfortunes.
c. They were regarded as basically good individuals who were not responsible for their abnormal behavior.
d. They were provided with medical treatments and sometimes hospitalized because mental illness was regarded
as equivalent to physical illness.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
21. During the Middle Ages, as well as at other times, mentally ill people were sometimes forced to undergo the religious
ritual called exorcism. This was in order to
a. cure the mental illness by making the individual more religious.
b. build up muscle strength and make the person healthier.
c. rid the individual’s body of evil spirits.
d. prove that the person was not a witch.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.2.b - Recognize major historical events, theoretical perspectives, and figures
CTIVES: in psychology and their link to trends in contemporary research
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
22. Sigmund Freud proposed that many physical complaints suffered by young women
a. Were a form of divine punishment.
b. Reflected stress placed upon them by society.
c. A result from the “conversion” of sexual fantasies into socially acceptable outlets
d. A result from the rise in feminism
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.2.b - Recognize major historical events, theoretical perspectives, and figures
CTIVES: in psychology and their link to trends in contemporary research
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
23. In the late 19th century, John P. Grey and his colleagues
a. Discovered the first cure for schizophrenia
b. Ironically reduced interest in treating mental patients
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c. Changed the field of psychological research largely into a biological science
d. Created the first humane treatment facilities for mentally ill patients
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
24. DSM-5, an updated version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, was published in
a. 1994.
b. 2000.
c. 2002.
d. 2013.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
25. Research about psychological disorders falls into three basic categories. Which is NOT one of these categories?
a. Analysis
b. Description
c. Causation (etiology)
d. Treatment and outcomes
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
26. The authors describe an example of conditioning in which cancer patients develop a negative reaction to a variety of
people and things associated with their chemotherapy treatments. The phenomenon is called
a. generalized conditioning.
b. stimulus generalization.
c. variety stimulus.
d. stimulus discrimination.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
27. One hot and humid night, one of your friends suggests doing some really crazy things. You look up at the sky and say,
“It must be the full moon.” Your statement reflects the concept from which the word ________ is derived.
a. lunatic
b. idiot
c. maniac
d. psychopath
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
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REFERENCES: The Supernatural Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
28. Induced vomiting was a 17th century treatment for depression. As described in Anatomy of Melancholy (1621), this
could be accomplished in part by eating
a. raw meat.
b. ice.
c. coal.
d. tobacco.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Supernatural Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
29. You are listening to old musical tunes, including “My Melancholy Baby.” Your friends are impressed when you tell
them that “melancholic,” referring to a depressive personality, derives from a Greek word meaning
a. blood.
b. phlegm.
c. yellow bile.
d. black bile.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: The Biological Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
30. According to Hippocrates’ humoral theory, the “choleric” personality is
a. hot-tempered.
b. easygoing.
c. kind.
d. cheap.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Biological Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
31. Based on Hippocrates’ humoral theory, “sanguine” describes a person who is
a. pessimistic.
b. pale.
c. cheerful.
d. humorous.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Biological Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
32. Bloodletting, a treatment devised centuries ago to restore the balance of humors, was accomplished with the use of
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a. needles.
b. leeches.
c. tourniquets.
d. bacteria.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Biological Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
33. In ancient Greece, a woman suffering from “hysteria” might be told that her condition could be cured by
a. marriage.
b. pregnancy.
c. therapy.
d. divorce.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Biological Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
34. In ancient Greece, some “humoral excesses” thought to be causing psychological disorders were treated by
a. increasing or decreasing the person’s exposure to heat, dryness, moisture, or cold.
b. herbal remedies.
c. decreasing both caloric and liquid intake.
d. lowering the person’s body temperature for extended periods of time.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: The Biological Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
35. In keeping with an accepted treatment for mental illness in the 14th century, a physician treating King Charles VI of
France had him moved to the countryside in order to
a. have him closer to a hospital that treated mental illness.
b. keep him away from his family.
c. restore the balance in his humors.
d. cure him of hysteria.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: The Biological Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
36. In an attempt to rid the body of the excessive humors thought to be causing psychological disorders, physicians
throughout history have used treatments such as
a. bloodletting.
b. induced seizures.
c. exorcism.
d. drilling through the skull.
TEST BANK
Essentials of Abnormal Psychology
V. Mark Durand, David H. Barlow
7th Edition
, Essentials of Abnormal Psychology 7th Edition - Test Bank
Essentials of abnormal psychology 7th7 e by v mark bank
Multiple Choice
1. According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological disorder is associated with
a. stress.
b. impaired functioning.
c. culturally expected responses.
d. psychotic symptoms.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
2. A psychological dysfunction refers to
a. a breakdown in cognitive functioning.
b. a breakdown in emotional functioning.
c. a breakdown in behavioral functioning.
d. any of these
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
NOTES: NEW
3. Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that
a. it is difficult to define “normal” and “abnormal.”
b. abnormality depends solely on subjective distress.
c. the definition is universal across cultures.
d. the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a psychological
dysfunction.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
4. The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to define abnormality
because
a. behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture.
b. the atypical behavior must also cause harm or impairment to be considered abnormal.
c. behaviors vary very little from one individual to another within each culture.
d. many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesn’t mean that they have a disorder.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
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OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
5. A male college student begins feeling sad and lonely. Although still able to go to classes and work at his job, he finds
himself feeling down much of the time and worries about what is happening to him. Which part of the definition of
abnormality applies to his situation?
a. Personal distress
b. Cultural factors
c. Impaired functioning
d. Violation of societal norms
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
6. Which of the following degrees is earned by a psychiatrist?
a. Ph.D.
b. Ed.D.
c. M.D.
d. Psy.D.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
7. Rocky Starr is a male rocker who wears outlandishmakeup and women’s clothing when performing on stage. This
behavior is considered
a. more abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because rockstars are supposed to be very
masculine.
b. less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because it is consistent with his professional
success.
c. less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because its more common to see a rockstar in
makeup.
d. just as abnormal as that of an accountant who starts to do so because abnormality is defined by the individual
himself.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
NOTES: NEW
8. The prototype of a disorder reflects ________ as described in DSM-5.
a. its history and prognosis
b. its biological underpinnings
c. The causes of pathology
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d. the “typical” profile and diagnostic criteria
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
9. The scientific study of psychological disorders is called
a. psychopathology.
b. psychoanalysis.
c. pseudoscience.
d. parapsychology.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
10. Dr. Smith is interested in how separation anxiety changes over time from childhood to adolescence in the general
population. What is his main field of study?
a. Oedipal theory
b. Behaviorism
c. Child psychopathology
d. Developmental psychology
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
11. All of the following are ways in which mental health professionals might function as scientist-practitioners EXCEPT
a. analyzing their own motivations and reasons for helping people with psychological problems.
b. evaluating their own assessments and treatments for effectiveness.
c. conducting research leading to new information about mental disorders and their treatments.
d. using the most current diagnostic and treatment procedures.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
12. Tameka, having earned her master’s degree, has begun treating disorders and concentrating on family problems.
Tameka is probably a(n)
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a. psychiatric social worker.
b. family therapist.
c. psychiatric nurse.
d. mental health counselor.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
NOTES: NEW
13. Statistical data are often relevant when discussing psychological disorders. For example, a researcher might want to
know how many new cases of depression are diagnosed each year, a figure called the ________ of the disorder.
a. prevalence
b. incidence
c. recurrence
d. ratio
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
14. Psychological disorders can be described as following a typical course or individual pattern. For example,
schizophrenia follows a chronic course. On the other hand, mood disorders, including depression, follow a(n) ________
course.
a. episodic
b. acute
c. cyclic
d. insidious
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
15. If a psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset, it means that the symptoms developed
a. suddenly.
b. atypically.
c. gradually.
d. following a period of recovery.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
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LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
16. When 20-year-old Larry was first diagnosed with schizophrenia, his family wanted to know if and how the disorder
would progress and how it would affect him in the future. In medical terms, the family wanted to know Larry’s
a. diagnosis.
b. prognosis.
c. pathophysiology.
d. disease etiology.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
CTIVES: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
17. At various times in history, in an attempt to explain problematic, irrational behavior, humans have focused on
supernatural causes that include
a. witchcraft.
b. demons and evil spirits.
c. the moon and stars.
d. All of the above
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.2.b - Recognize major historical events, theoretical perspectives, and figures
CTIVES: in psychology and their link to trends in contemporary research
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
18. Throughout history, all of these theoretical models have been used to primarily explain our behavior, thinking and
emotions EXCEPT
a. psychological
b. biological
c. supernatural
d. physical
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
19. Toward the end of the 14th century and continuing into the 15th, the causes of “madness” were generally attributed to
a. toxins in the blood.
b. religious delusions.
c. brain disease.
d. demons and witches.
ANSWER: d
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.2.b - Recognize major historical events, theoretical perspectives, and figures
CTIVES: in psychology and their link to trends in contemporary research
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
20. Which of the following accurately describes the attitudes of the Catholic Church toward mentally ill people during the
turbulent political and religious events of the 14th and 15th centuries?
a. They were considered to be suffering from religious delusions and were cared for by members of the church
communities.
b. They were seen as possessed by evil spirits and blamed for all misfortunes.
c. They were regarded as basically good individuals who were not responsible for their abnormal behavior.
d. They were provided with medical treatments and sometimes hospitalized because mental illness was regarded
as equivalent to physical illness.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
21. During the Middle Ages, as well as at other times, mentally ill people were sometimes forced to undergo the religious
ritual called exorcism. This was in order to
a. cure the mental illness by making the individual more religious.
b. build up muscle strength and make the person healthier.
c. rid the individual’s body of evil spirits.
d. prove that the person was not a witch.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.2.b - Recognize major historical events, theoretical perspectives, and figures
CTIVES: in psychology and their link to trends in contemporary research
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
22. Sigmund Freud proposed that many physical complaints suffered by young women
a. Were a form of divine punishment.
b. Reflected stress placed upon them by society.
c. A result from the “conversion” of sexual fantasies into socially acceptable outlets
d. A result from the rise in feminism
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJE ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.2.b - Recognize major historical events, theoretical perspectives, and figures
CTIVES: in psychology and their link to trends in contemporary research
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
23. In the late 19th century, John P. Grey and his colleagues
a. Discovered the first cure for schizophrenia
b. Ironically reduced interest in treating mental patients
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c. Changed the field of psychological research largely into a biological science
d. Created the first humane treatment facilities for mentally ill patients
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
24. DSM-5, an updated version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, was published in
a. 1994.
b. 2000.
c. 2002.
d. 2013.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
25. Research about psychological disorders falls into three basic categories. Which is NOT one of these categories?
a. Analysis
b. Description
c. Causation (etiology)
d. Treatment and outcomes
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
26. The authors describe an example of conditioning in which cancer patients develop a negative reaction to a variety of
people and things associated with their chemotherapy treatments. The phenomenon is called
a. generalized conditioning.
b. stimulus generalization.
c. variety stimulus.
d. stimulus discrimination.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
27. One hot and humid night, one of your friends suggests doing some really crazy things. You look up at the sky and say,
“It must be the full moon.” Your statement reflects the concept from which the word ________ is derived.
a. lunatic
b. idiot
c. maniac
d. psychopath
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
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REFERENCES: The Supernatural Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
28. Induced vomiting was a 17th century treatment for depression. As described in Anatomy of Melancholy (1621), this
could be accomplished in part by eating
a. raw meat.
b. ice.
c. coal.
d. tobacco.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Supernatural Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
29. You are listening to old musical tunes, including “My Melancholy Baby.” Your friends are impressed when you tell
them that “melancholic,” referring to a depressive personality, derives from a Greek word meaning
a. blood.
b. phlegm.
c. yellow bile.
d. black bile.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: The Biological Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
30. According to Hippocrates’ humoral theory, the “choleric” personality is
a. hot-tempered.
b. easygoing.
c. kind.
d. cheap.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Biological Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
31. Based on Hippocrates’ humoral theory, “sanguine” describes a person who is
a. pessimistic.
b. pale.
c. cheerful.
d. humorous.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Biological Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
32. Bloodletting, a treatment devised centuries ago to restore the balance of humors, was accomplished with the use of
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a. needles.
b. leeches.
c. tourniquets.
d. bacteria.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Biological Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
33. In ancient Greece, a woman suffering from “hysteria” might be told that her condition could be cured by
a. marriage.
b. pregnancy.
c. therapy.
d. divorce.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: The Biological Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
34. In ancient Greece, some “humoral excesses” thought to be causing psychological disorders were treated by
a. increasing or decreasing the person’s exposure to heat, dryness, moisture, or cold.
b. herbal remedies.
c. decreasing both caloric and liquid intake.
d. lowering the person’s body temperature for extended periods of time.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: The Biological Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
35. In keeping with an accepted treatment for mental illness in the 14th century, a physician treating King Charles VI of
France had him moved to the countryside in order to
a. have him closer to a hospital that treated mental illness.
b. keep him away from his family.
c. restore the balance in his humors.
d. cure him of hysteria.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: The Biological Tradition
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
36. In an attempt to rid the body of the excessive humors thought to be causing psychological disorders, physicians
throughout history have used treatments such as
a. bloodletting.
b. induced seizures.
c. exorcism.
d. drilling through the skull.
