Practice Test Questions
Chapter 1
Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives
Multiple choice question - :
1) In psychology, if the term “abnormal” means “away from normal,” what problem
does this definition present when categorizing someone as being “abnormal”?
A) It does not measure standard deviations.
B) It does not assume that deviation on both sides of average is negative.
C) It does not assume abnormality is negative.
D) It does not allow for positive deviations.
ANSWER: D
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Theme: Normal vs. Abnormal Behaviour
2. The term “deviance” implies
A. looking different.
B. behaving differently.
C. having a mental illness.
D. engaging in criminal wrongdoing.
ANSWER: B
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Theme: Normal vs. Abnormal Behaviour
3. Gerry is a night watchman who has worked at the same company for 25 years. He is described as very shy and
withdrawn around others. While this behaviour is not problematic at work, his relatives find him “weird” and tend
to shun him at family gatherings. Despite encouragement by his immediate family to mingle, Gerry hardly speaks to
others at these events. According to the “goodness-of-fit” concept, Gerry’s behaviour would
A. not be viewed as a problem at family gatherings.
B. not be viewed as a problem at work but would be viewed as a problem at family gatherings.
C. not be viewed as a problem at all.
D. only be viewed as a problem if it caused difficulty for his immediate family.
ANSWER: B
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Theme: Normal vs. Abnormal Behaviour
4. Which of the following terms is defined as the shared behavioural patterns and lifestyles that differentiate one
group of people from another?
A. race
B. ethnicity
C. culture
D. group expectations
ANSWER: C
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5. Which statement below is TRUE of the original definition of a culture-bound illness?
A. It is less severe than other forms of mental illness.
B. The abnormal behaviour is specific to a particular location or group.
C. It is usually found only in children.
D. The behaviour usually requires hospitalization in the home culture.
ANSWER: B
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Theme: Normal vs. Abnormal Behaviour
6. The case of Vincent Li as described in your text highlights the
A. shift from weird behaviour to committing a violent crime.
B. stereotyping of a person with mental illness.
C. importance of early intervention in culture-bound illnesses.
D. influence of the media on defining abnormal behaviour.
ANSWER: A
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Theme: Normal vs. Abnormal Behaviour
7. Jon is a freshman at a local university. He gets up at the same time each day and follows the same pattern:
showering and shaving, dressing, and checking his backpack for required books, notebooks, and pens. Early in the
first semester, this behaviour took approximately 30 minutes. As the semester progressed, Jon spent more and
more time checking and rechecking his backpack to make sure he had everything he needed. Toward the end of the
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semester, Jon was always late for his first class because of his “thoroughness.” A psychologist might conclude that
Jon’s behaviour is
A. typical for a conscientious student.
B. dysfunctional even if not distressful.
C. not abnormal because it does not cause problems for others.
D. normal according to the “goodness-of-fit” model.
ANSWER: B
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Theme: Normal vs. Abnormal Behaviour
8. According to your text, abnormal behaviour is defined as behaviour that is inconsistent with the individual’s
developmental, cultural, and societal norms, creates emotional distress, or
A. is seen by others as deviant.
B. interferes with daily functioning.
C. is “culturally bound.”
D. is aligned with the “goodness-of-fit” model.
ANSWER: B
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Theme: Normal vs. Abnormal Behaviour
9. The etiology of a disorder ers to
A. the developmental stage in which a disorder appears.
B. the cultural context of a disorder.
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Chapter 1
Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives
Multiple choice question - :
1) In psychology, if the term “abnormal” means “away from normal,” what problem
does this definition present when categorizing someone as being “abnormal”?
A) It does not measure standard deviations.
B) It does not assume that deviation on both sides of average is negative.
C) It does not assume abnormality is negative.
D) It does not allow for positive deviations.
ANSWER: D
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Theme: Normal vs. Abnormal Behaviour
2. The term “deviance” implies
A. looking different.
B. behaving differently.
C. having a mental illness.
D. engaging in criminal wrongdoing.
ANSWER: B
Page : 4
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Theme: Normal vs. Abnormal Behaviour
3. Gerry is a night watchman who has worked at the same company for 25 years. He is described as very shy and
withdrawn around others. While this behaviour is not problematic at work, his relatives find him “weird” and tend
to shun him at family gatherings. Despite encouragement by his immediate family to mingle, Gerry hardly speaks to
others at these events. According to the “goodness-of-fit” concept, Gerry’s behaviour would
A. not be viewed as a problem at family gatherings.
B. not be viewed as a problem at work but would be viewed as a problem at family gatherings.
C. not be viewed as a problem at all.
D. only be viewed as a problem if it caused difficulty for his immediate family.
ANSWER: B
Page : 4
Theme: Normal vs. Abnormal Behaviour
4. Which of the following terms is defined as the shared behavioural patterns and lifestyles that differentiate one
group of people from another?
A. race
B. ethnicity
C. culture
D. group expectations
ANSWER: C
Page : 5
Theme: Normal vs. Abnormal Behaviour
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5. Which statement below is TRUE of the original definition of a culture-bound illness?
A. It is less severe than other forms of mental illness.
B. The abnormal behaviour is specific to a particular location or group.
C. It is usually found only in children.
D. The behaviour usually requires hospitalization in the home culture.
ANSWER: B
Page : 5
Theme: Normal vs. Abnormal Behaviour
6. The case of Vincent Li as described in your text highlights the
A. shift from weird behaviour to committing a violent crime.
B. stereotyping of a person with mental illness.
C. importance of early intervention in culture-bound illnesses.
D. influence of the media on defining abnormal behaviour.
ANSWER: A
Page : 6
Theme: Normal vs. Abnormal Behaviour
7. Jon is a freshman at a local university. He gets up at the same time each day and follows the same pattern:
showering and shaving, dressing, and checking his backpack for required books, notebooks, and pens. Early in the
first semester, this behaviour took approximately 30 minutes. As the semester progressed, Jon spent more and
more time checking and rechecking his backpack to make sure he had everything he needed. Toward the end of the
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semester, Jon was always late for his first class because of his “thoroughness.” A psychologist might conclude that
Jon’s behaviour is
A. typical for a conscientious student.
B. dysfunctional even if not distressful.
C. not abnormal because it does not cause problems for others.
D. normal according to the “goodness-of-fit” model.
ANSWER: B
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Theme: Normal vs. Abnormal Behaviour
8. According to your text, abnormal behaviour is defined as behaviour that is inconsistent with the individual’s
developmental, cultural, and societal norms, creates emotional distress, or
A. is seen by others as deviant.
B. interferes with daily functioning.
C. is “culturally bound.”
D. is aligned with the “goodness-of-fit” model.
ANSWER: B
Page : 8
Theme: Normal vs. Abnormal Behaviour
9. The etiology of a disorder ers to
A. the developmental stage in which a disorder appears.
B. the cultural context of a disorder.
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