PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR PSYC
435 Abnormal Psychology (NEW UPDATE) Athabasca
University
Correct 131
Incorrect 0
hospitalization
, a temporary state of confusion clinical criteria for a full-blown
without any symptoms psychotic disorder
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2 of 131
Definition
an emotional disturbance caused by ongoing stressors within the
range of common experience
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panic disorder delusional disorder
adjustment disorder factitious disorder
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3 of 131
Term
the insanity associated with general paresis __________
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, is caused by a lack of social is primarily due to genetic
interaction predisposition
results from an infection of the
is a result of poor nutrition and diet
brain
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4 of 131
Term
What are the two dimensions of childhood temperament related
antisocial personality disorder and psychpathy, and what is the
relationship?
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Dimension 1: the person is affective and has interpersonal traits such as lack
of remores and empathy, exaggerate self woth, and pathological lying.
Dimension 2: they have deviant behavior and lifestyle, they are very
impulsive and irresponsible
most cases are from dimension 2; the psychopaths emerge from the former
vascular dementia
law suits resulting from delinquent acts
, a person may focus on somatic symptoms rather than mood when depressed
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5 of 131
Term
Which of the following will lessen the impact of a stressful situation?
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being uncertain as to how long the controlling and handling the
stressor will persist stressor
holding unrealistic expectations
preparing for the stressor
about the stressor
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6 of 131
Term
What kind of mistake do most mental health professionals make
when assessing dangerousness?
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435 Abnormal Psychology (NEW UPDATE) Athabasca
University
Correct 131
Incorrect 0
hospitalization
, a temporary state of confusion clinical criteria for a full-blown
without any symptoms psychotic disorder
Don't know?
2 of 131
Definition
an emotional disturbance caused by ongoing stressors within the
range of common experience
Give this one a go later!
panic disorder delusional disorder
adjustment disorder factitious disorder
Don't know?
3 of 131
Term
the insanity associated with general paresis __________
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, is caused by a lack of social is primarily due to genetic
interaction predisposition
results from an infection of the
is a result of poor nutrition and diet
brain
Don't know?
4 of 131
Term
What are the two dimensions of childhood temperament related
antisocial personality disorder and psychpathy, and what is the
relationship?
Give this one a go later!
Dimension 1: the person is affective and has interpersonal traits such as lack
of remores and empathy, exaggerate self woth, and pathological lying.
Dimension 2: they have deviant behavior and lifestyle, they are very
impulsive and irresponsible
most cases are from dimension 2; the psychopaths emerge from the former
vascular dementia
law suits resulting from delinquent acts
, a person may focus on somatic symptoms rather than mood when depressed
Don't know?
5 of 131
Term
Which of the following will lessen the impact of a stressful situation?
Give this one a go later!
being uncertain as to how long the controlling and handling the
stressor will persist stressor
holding unrealistic expectations
preparing for the stressor
about the stressor
Don't know?
6 of 131
Term
What kind of mistake do most mental health professionals make
when assessing dangerousness?
Give this one a go later!
