TEST BANK
Psychopathology
William J. Ray
4th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing Conceptualizations of Mental
Illness 1
Chapter 02 Neuroscience Approaches to Understanding Psychopathology 35
Chapter 03 Research Methods 67
Chapter 04 Assessment and Classification of Psychological Disorders 103
Chapter 05 Disorders of Childhood 137
Chapter 06 Mood Disorders and Suicide 171
Chapter 07 Stress, Trauma, and Psychopathology 205
Chapter 08 Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders 239
Chapter 09 Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders 275
Chapter 10 Eating Disorders 307
Chapter 11 Sexuality Disorders and Gender Dysphoria 338
Chapter 12 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 371
Chapter 13 Schizophrenia 398
Chapter 14 Personality Disorders 430
Chapter 15 Neurocognitive Disorders 462
Chapter 16 The Law and Mental Health 494
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Test Bank - Psychopathology, 4th Edition (Ray, 2023)
Chapter 1: An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing
Conceptualizations of Mental Illness
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. The study of mental illness is called ______.
a. pathophysiology
b. psychopathology
c. pathology
d. physiology
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of
psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Dr. Alfonso investigates the cause of psychological disorders. Dr. Alfonso's field of
specialization is known as ______ psychology.
a. abnormal
b. developmental
c. medical
d. pathological
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of
psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components
Difficulty Level: Medium
3. Dr. Badeaux describes her specialization as abnormal psychology. Dr. Carruthers
states that her field is psychopathology. Based on information provided in the text, it is
MOST likely that Drs. Badeaux and Carruthers specialize in ______ field(s).
a. different
b. the same
c. unrelated
d. opposing
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of
psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components
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Test Bank - Psychopathology, 4th Edition (Ray, 2023)
Difficulty Level: Medium
4. During any given year, approximately ______ of the American population
experiences a diagnosable mental illness.
a. 6%
b. 11%
c. 18%
d. 24%
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of
psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Impact of Mental Disorders
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. Which term is used to refer to the negative attitudes and beliefs that sometimes
cause the general public to avoid those with mental illness?
a. stigma
b. charisma
c. crenate
d. achate
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of
psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Stigma and Mental Disorders
Difficulty Level: Easy
6. Compared to the loss of productivity and quality of life caused by such physical
diseases as cancer, the loss of productivity and quality of life caused by mental
illnesses such as major depression is ______.
a. somewhat less
b. about the same
c. greater
d. much greater
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of
psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Stigma and Mental Disorders
Difficulty Level: Difficult
7. According to the MacArthur Foundation, which phrase BEST describes the proportion
of those hospitalized with mental illness who go on to commit violence with a gun?
a. very few (less than 10%)
b. some (10% to 20%)
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Psychopathology
William J. Ray
4th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing Conceptualizations of Mental
Illness 1
Chapter 02 Neuroscience Approaches to Understanding Psychopathology 35
Chapter 03 Research Methods 67
Chapter 04 Assessment and Classification of Psychological Disorders 103
Chapter 05 Disorders of Childhood 137
Chapter 06 Mood Disorders and Suicide 171
Chapter 07 Stress, Trauma, and Psychopathology 205
Chapter 08 Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders 239
Chapter 09 Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders 275
Chapter 10 Eating Disorders 307
Chapter 11 Sexuality Disorders and Gender Dysphoria 338
Chapter 12 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 371
Chapter 13 Schizophrenia 398
Chapter 14 Personality Disorders 430
Chapter 15 Neurocognitive Disorders 462
Chapter 16 The Law and Mental Health 494
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Test Bank - Psychopathology, 4th Edition (Ray, 2023)
Chapter 1: An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing
Conceptualizations of Mental Illness
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. The study of mental illness is called ______.
a. pathophysiology
b. psychopathology
c. pathology
d. physiology
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of
psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Dr. Alfonso investigates the cause of psychological disorders. Dr. Alfonso's field of
specialization is known as ______ psychology.
a. abnormal
b. developmental
c. medical
d. pathological
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of
psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components
Difficulty Level: Medium
3. Dr. Badeaux describes her specialization as abnormal psychology. Dr. Carruthers
states that her field is psychopathology. Based on information provided in the text, it is
MOST likely that Drs. Badeaux and Carruthers specialize in ______ field(s).
a. different
b. the same
c. unrelated
d. opposing
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of
psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components
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Test Bank - Psychopathology, 4th Edition (Ray, 2023)
Difficulty Level: Medium
4. During any given year, approximately ______ of the American population
experiences a diagnosable mental illness.
a. 6%
b. 11%
c. 18%
d. 24%
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of
psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Impact of Mental Disorders
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. Which term is used to refer to the negative attitudes and beliefs that sometimes
cause the general public to avoid those with mental illness?
a. stigma
b. charisma
c. crenate
d. achate
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of
psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Stigma and Mental Disorders
Difficulty Level: Easy
6. Compared to the loss of productivity and quality of life caused by such physical
diseases as cancer, the loss of productivity and quality of life caused by mental
illnesses such as major depression is ______.
a. somewhat less
b. about the same
c. greater
d. much greater
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of
psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Stigma and Mental Disorders
Difficulty Level: Difficult
7. According to the MacArthur Foundation, which phrase BEST describes the proportion
of those hospitalized with mental illness who go on to commit violence with a gun?
a. very few (less than 10%)
b. some (10% to 20%)
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