Essentials of Understanding Abnormal Behavior 3rd Edition Test Bank

1. Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is accurate? a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify behaviors associated with various mental health conditions. b. Abnormal psychology is not yet considered a scientific field of research because diagnosis is so subjective. c. Abnormal psychology focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior that creates problems for society. d. Abnormal psychology is most interested in narrowing a disorder to specific behavioral factors that can be modified. ANS: A REF: The Field of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand 2. Mental illness results primarily from . a. genetic factors b. environmental factors c. sociocultural factors d. an interaction of many factors ANS: D REF: Introduction OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand 3. Dr. Thompson collects information in order to describe, assess, and understand an individual's psychological disorder. Dr. Thompson is engaged in . a. investigative therapy b. systematic sensitization c. psychodiagnosis d. experimental research ANS: C REF: The Field of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply 4. A psychologist states that “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 Field of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply 5. College administrators suspended Lee Loughner after they became concerned about Loughner’s potential to commit dangerous behaviors. Why didn’t authorities pursue a civil commitment? a. Loughner's therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others. b. None of the local mental health facilities had space to house him. c. Loughner’s behavior did not rise to the level of justifying a commitment. d. Loughner’s behavior was not considered odd in comparison to his peer group. ANS: C REF: The Field of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply 6. When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior, they are referring to . a. attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior b. restricting the freedom of dangerous clients c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients d. using psychotherapy to improve a person’s behavioral, emotional, or cognitive state ANS: D REF: The Field of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand 7. Which statement defines psychotherapy most accurately? a. Systematic interventions designed to improve behavior, emotion, or cognition b. The scientific study of abnormal behavior c. A system of observing abnormal behavior in an attempt to classify it d. The application of a theoretical model to explain the cause of abnormal behavior ANS: A REF: The Field of Abnormal Psychology OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand 8. Clinical psychologists usually have degrees; psychiatrists 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: Mental Disorders (see Table 1.1) OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand 9. 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: Mental Disorders (see Table 1.1) OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply 10. 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: Mental Disorders (see Table 1.1) OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply 11. Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D., and psychiatric social workers require . a. a master's (M.S.) degree b. an M.D c. only a bachelor's (B.S.) degree d. a Ph.D. ANS: A REF: Mental Disorders (see Table 1.1) OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand 12. Johanna has specialized training, and works with individuals who drink too much or abuse drugs. We can guess that Johanna is a . a. substance abuse counselor b. school psychologist c. psychiatric social worker d. psychiatrist ANS: A REF: Mental Disorders (see Table 1.1) OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.01 Define abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply 13. Suree is studying to be a clinical psychologist from an accredited program. She will learn that, with respect to bias in diagnosing clients, . a. mental health practitioners are not immune from inheriting the prejudicial attitudes and stereotypes of the larger society 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: Contemporary Trends in Abnormal Psychology OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.07 Describe some contemporary trends in abnormal psychology. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply 14. Dr. Price’s client has values and a lifestyle that differ markedly from her own. Dr. Price is more likely to . a. overpathologize her client b. underpathologize her client c. increase her cultural sensitivity d. acquire knowledge about the worldviews of a diverse population ANS: A REF: Contemporary Trends in Abnormal Psychology UABB.SUES.17.01.03 Discuss how sociopolitical experiences and cultural differences affect definitions of abnormality. KEY: Bloom’s: Analyze 15. Which statement about multiculturalism in the United States is correct? a. The idea of cultural sensitivity is irrelevant to abnormal psychology. b. White are no longer the numerical majority in the United States. c. There is little relationship between culture and normal development. d. There is a need to provide culturally-relevant psychotherapy. ANS: D REF: Contemporary Trends in Abnormal Psychology UABB.SUES.17.01.03 Discuss how sociopolitical experiences and cultural differences affect definitions of abnormality. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand 16. Early research on psychopathology, such as that by Emil Kraepelin, supported which viewpoint about abnormality? a. social b. biological c. psychological d. psychopathological ANS: B REF: Causes of Mental Illness: Early Viewpoints OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.06 Summarize early explanations regarding the causes of mental disorders. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand 17. 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 the treatment of psychopathology ANS: A REF: Cultural and Sociopolitical Influences on Behavior UABB.SUES.17.01.03 Discuss how sociopolitical experiences and cultural differences affect definitions of abnormality. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand 18. The American Psychiatric Association has published a manual that is the most widely used classification system of psychological disorders. What is this manual called? 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: Mental Disorders OBJ: UABB.SUES.17.01.02 Explain what mental disorders are and what prevalence means. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand 19. Kunti, a Black slave who works on a Southern plantation in the eighteenth century, tries to escape to freedom. A psychological diagnosis at that time would likely be that Kunti . a. has a normal desire to be free b. suffers from drapetomania c. suffers from an anxiety disorder d. is expressing a statistical anomaly ANS: B REF: Cultural and Sociopolitical Influences on Behavior UABB.SUES.17.01.03 Discuss how sociopolitical experiences and cultural differences affect definitions of abnormality. KEY: Bloom’s: Apply 20. Thomas Szasz believed that . a. unusual belief systems are not necessarily wrong b. abnormal behavior reflects an illness c. psychologists are better trained than other professionals to diagnose abnormality d. people who have problems of living are suffering from mental illness ANS: A REF: Cultural and Sociopolitical Influences on Behavior UABB.SUES.17.01.03 Discuss how sociopolitical experiences and cultural differences affect definitions of abnormality. KEY: Bloom’s: Understand