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Chapter i 1: i Abnormal i Behavior
MULTIPLE i CHOICE
1. Which istatement iabout iabnormal ipsychology iis iaccurate?
a. Abnormal ipsychology iseeks ito idescribe, iexplain, ipredict, iand imodify iunusual ibehaviors.
b. Although iabnormal ipsychology ihas imade iseveral igains iin ithe ipast i20 iyears, iit iis inot
iyet iais cientific i field iof i study.
c. The isubject imatter iof iabnormal ipsychology iis irestricted ito iextremely ibizarre ibehavior.
d. Most idiagnoses iof iabnormality iare ibased ion itwo ior ithree ibasic ibehavioral ifactors.
ANS: i i A REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Factual
2. Psychopathology, ior iabnormal ibehavior, iresults iprimarily ifrom .
a. genetic ifactors
b. environmental ifactors
c. sociocultural i factors
d. an iinteraction iof imany ifactors
ANS: i i D REF: i i Introduction OBJ: i i i 1 MSC: i Factual
3. Dr. iThompson icollects iinformation iin iorder ito idescribe iand idraw iinferences iabout ian individual's
ip sychological idisorder. iDr. iThompson i is iengaged i in .
a. therapy
b. predicting i dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. research
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iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Applied
4. Dr. iKohn iis ia ipsychoanalyst, iDr. iEdwards iis ia ihumanistic itherapist, iDr. iPeterson iis ia icognitive
ibehavioral itherapist, iand iDr. iJames iis ia iGestalt itherapist. iEach iof ithem iwould ilikely ihave ia
idifferent
i for ia iclient's iabnormality.
a. time iof ionset
b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
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iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Applied
5. A ipsychologist isays, i“Juan's iabnormal ibehavior iis ilikely idue ito ia icombination iof ibiology
iandii nadequate iinterpersonal iskills.” iThe ipsychologist iis .
a. predicting ithe ifuture isymptoms iof iJuan
b. giving iJuan ia ipsychodiagnosis
c. offering ian iexplanation ifor iJuan's iproblem
d. describing ihow ito icontrol iJuan's isymptoms
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6. Which istatement iregarding ithe iprediction iof iabnormal ibehavior iis iaccurate?
a. Even iexperienced iprofessionals itend ito ioverpredict ifuture iviolence.
b. Psychologists iare inot iinterested iin ipredicting iclients' ifuture ibehavior.
c. Prediction iis iunrelated ito iunderstanding ithe icause iof iabnormality.
d. Psychologists itend ito iunderpredict ifuture iviolence.
ANS: i i A REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Conceptual
7. One iof iSeung-Hui iCho's iprofessors ireported iCho's ifrightening ibehavior ito imany icampus
iauthorities.iW hat ireason i did ithose iauthorities i give i her ito iexplain i why i they icould i do i nothing?
a. Cho's itherapist idid inot ifeel ihe iposed ia idanger ito iothers.
b. There iwas ino ispace iin iany iof ithe ilocal imental ihealth ifacilities ito ihouse ihim.
c. Cho idid inot imake iany iovert ithreats iagainst ianyone.
d. When icompared iwith ithat iof ihis ipeer igroup, iCho's ibehavior iwas inot iconsidered iodd.
ANS: i i C REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Applied
8. When ipsychologists italk iabout imodifying iabnormal ibehavior, ithey imean ithey iare .
a. attempting ito iunderstand ithe iunderlying icause iof ithat ibehavior
b. restricting ithe ifreedom iof idangerous iclients
c. attempting ito ianticipate ithe ifuture ibehaviors iof iclients
d. using itherapy ito iimprove iclient ibehavior
ANS: i i D REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Factual
9. Which iof ithe ifollowing idefines itherapy imost iaccurately?
a. A iprogram iof isystematic iintervention idesigned ito ialter ibehavior, iemotion, ior ithought
b. The iscientific istudy iof iabnormal ibehavior.
c. A isystem iof iobserving iabnormal ibehavior iin ian iattempt ito iclassify iit
d. The iapplication iof ia itheoretical imodel ito iexplain ithe icause iof iabnormal ibehavior
ANS: i i A REF: i i i1 OBJ: iThe iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiM SC: i Factual
10. A ipsychologist idevelops iseveral iactivities ifor iclients iaimed iat ihelping ithem ibecome imore
self-disciplined iand ifeel imore iconfident iabout itrying inew ibehaviors. iThis iexample iillustrates .
a. how iepidemiological iwork iis idone iin ithe ifield
b. how itherapy imay ibe iseen ias ian iattempt ito imodify ibehavior
c. the ifunction iof iproviding ian iexplanation ifor iabnormal ibehavior
d. the iessential ineed ifor iaccurate ipsychodiagnosis
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11. Clinical ipsychologists iusually ihave degrees, iunlike ipsychiatrists, iwho ihave degrees.
a. bachelor's i(B.S.); imedical i(M.D.)
b. medical i(M.D.); idoctorate i(Ph.D.)
c. doctorate i(Ph.D. ior iPsy.D); imedical i(M.D.)
d. master's i(M.S.); idoctorate i(Ph.D.)
ANS: i i C REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Factual
12. Harold iis ia imental ihealth iprofessional iwho ihas ia imedical idegree iand iprescribes iantidepressants
iandia ntipsychotic i medication ifor ihis i patients. i After i graduating ifrom i medical i school, i he
icompleted i a i three-year iresidency iin ihis ifield. iWe ican iguess ithat iHarold iis ia _.
a. social iworker
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical ipsychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANS: i i B REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Applied
13. Linda, iJayne, iand iSheryl iall iare icalled i“doctors.” iAll iare imental ihealth iprofessionals. iHowever,
iLindaihas ia iPsy.D., iJayne ihas ian iM.D., iand iSheryl ihas ia iD.S.W. iWe ican ipredict ithat _.
a. Sheryl iis ia ipsychiatrist
b. Linda iis ia isocial iworker
c. Linda iis ia iclinical ipsychologist
d. Jayne iis ia iclinical ipsychologist
ANS: i i C REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Applied
14. Psychiatrists imust ihave ian iM.D.; iclinical ipsychologists imust ihave ia iPh.D. ior iPsy.D.
iPsychoanalystsim ust ihave .
a. a imaster's i(M.S.) idegree
b. an iM.D
c. only ia ibachelor's i(B.S.) idegree
d. their iown iintensive ipersonal ianalysis ifrom ian iexperienced ianalyst
ANS: i i D REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Factual
15. Johanna iis ian iM.D. iwho ireceived iintensive itraining iin ithe iideas iof iSigmund iFreud. iShe ialso
iwentit hrough iher iown ipsychoanalysis ias ipart iof ithis itraining. iWe ican iguess ithat iJohanna iis ia .
a. psychoanalyst
b. marriage iand ifamily icounselor
c. psychiatric isocial iworker
d. behaviorally i oriented i counseling i psychologist
ANS: i i A REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Applied
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Chapter i 1: i Abnormal i Behavior
MULTIPLE i CHOICE
1. Which istatement iabout iabnormal ipsychology iis iaccurate?
a. Abnormal ipsychology iseeks ito idescribe, iexplain, ipredict, iand imodify iunusual ibehaviors.
b. Although iabnormal ipsychology ihas imade iseveral igains iin ithe ipast i20 iyears, iit iis inot
iyet iais cientific i field iof i study.
c. The isubject imatter iof iabnormal ipsychology iis irestricted ito iextremely ibizarre ibehavior.
d. Most idiagnoses iof iabnormality iare ibased ion itwo ior ithree ibasic ibehavioral ifactors.
ANS: i i A REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Factual
2. Psychopathology, ior iabnormal ibehavior, iresults iprimarily ifrom .
a. genetic ifactors
b. environmental ifactors
c. sociocultural i factors
d. an iinteraction iof imany ifactors
ANS: i i D REF: i i Introduction OBJ: i i i 1 MSC: i Factual
3. Dr. iThompson icollects iinformation iin iorder ito idescribe iand idraw iinferences iabout ian individual's
ip sychological idisorder. iDr. iThompson i is iengaged i in .
a. therapy
b. predicting i dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. research
ANS: i i C REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Applied
4. Dr. iKohn iis ia ipsychoanalyst, iDr. iEdwards iis ia ihumanistic itherapist, iDr. iPeterson iis ia icognitive
ibehavioral itherapist, iand iDr. iJames iis ia iGestalt itherapist. iEach iof ithem iwould ilikely ihave ia
idifferent
i for ia iclient's iabnormality.
a. time iof ionset
b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANS: i i B REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Applied
5. A ipsychologist isays, i“Juan's iabnormal ibehavior iis ilikely idue ito ia icombination iof ibiology
iandii nadequate iinterpersonal iskills.” iThe ipsychologist iis .
a. predicting ithe ifuture isymptoms iof iJuan
b. giving iJuan ia ipsychodiagnosis
c. offering ian iexplanation ifor iJuan's iproblem
d. describing ihow ito icontrol iJuan's isymptoms
ANS: i i C REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Applied
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6. Which istatement iregarding ithe iprediction iof iabnormal ibehavior iis iaccurate?
a. Even iexperienced iprofessionals itend ito ioverpredict ifuture iviolence.
b. Psychologists iare inot iinterested iin ipredicting iclients' ifuture ibehavior.
c. Prediction iis iunrelated ito iunderstanding ithe icause iof iabnormality.
d. Psychologists itend ito iunderpredict ifuture iviolence.
ANS: i i A REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Conceptual
7. One iof iSeung-Hui iCho's iprofessors ireported iCho's ifrightening ibehavior ito imany icampus
iauthorities.iW hat ireason i did ithose iauthorities i give i her ito iexplain i why i they icould i do i nothing?
a. Cho's itherapist idid inot ifeel ihe iposed ia idanger ito iothers.
b. There iwas ino ispace iin iany iof ithe ilocal imental ihealth ifacilities ito ihouse ihim.
c. Cho idid inot imake iany iovert ithreats iagainst ianyone.
d. When icompared iwith ithat iof ihis ipeer igroup, iCho's ibehavior iwas inot iconsidered iodd.
ANS: i i C REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Applied
8. When ipsychologists italk iabout imodifying iabnormal ibehavior, ithey imean ithey iare .
a. attempting ito iunderstand ithe iunderlying icause iof ithat ibehavior
b. restricting ithe ifreedom iof idangerous iclients
c. attempting ito ianticipate ithe ifuture ibehaviors iof iclients
d. using itherapy ito iimprove iclient ibehavior
ANS: i i D REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Factual
9. Which iof ithe ifollowing idefines itherapy imost iaccurately?
a. A iprogram iof isystematic iintervention idesigned ito ialter ibehavior, iemotion, ior ithought
b. The iscientific istudy iof iabnormal ibehavior.
c. A isystem iof iobserving iabnormal ibehavior iin ian iattempt ito iclassify iit
d. The iapplication iof ia itheoretical imodel ito iexplain ithe icause iof iabnormal ibehavior
ANS: i i A REF: i i i1 OBJ: iThe iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiM SC: i Factual
10. A ipsychologist idevelops iseveral iactivities ifor iclients iaimed iat ihelping ithem ibecome imore
self-disciplined iand ifeel imore iconfident iabout itrying inew ibehaviors. iThis iexample iillustrates .
a. how iepidemiological iwork iis idone iin ithe ifield
b. how itherapy imay ibe iseen ias ian iattempt ito imodify ibehavior
c. the ifunction iof iproviding ian iexplanation ifor iabnormal ibehavior
d. the iessential ineed ifor iaccurate ipsychodiagnosis
ANS: i i B REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Applied
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11. Clinical ipsychologists iusually ihave degrees, iunlike ipsychiatrists, iwho ihave degrees.
a. bachelor's i(B.S.); imedical i(M.D.)
b. medical i(M.D.); idoctorate i(Ph.D.)
c. doctorate i(Ph.D. ior iPsy.D); imedical i(M.D.)
d. master's i(M.S.); idoctorate i(Ph.D.)
ANS: i i C REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Factual
12. Harold iis ia imental ihealth iprofessional iwho ihas ia imedical idegree iand iprescribes iantidepressants
iandia ntipsychotic i medication ifor ihis i patients. i After i graduating ifrom i medical i school, i he
icompleted i a i three-year iresidency iin ihis ifield. iWe ican iguess ithat iHarold iis ia _.
a. social iworker
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical ipsychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANS: i i B REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Applied
13. Linda, iJayne, iand iSheryl iall iare icalled i“doctors.” iAll iare imental ihealth iprofessionals. iHowever,
iLindaihas ia iPsy.D., iJayne ihas ian iM.D., iand iSheryl ihas ia iD.S.W. iWe ican ipredict ithat _.
a. Sheryl iis ia ipsychiatrist
b. Linda iis ia isocial iworker
c. Linda iis ia iclinical ipsychologist
d. Jayne iis ia iclinical ipsychologist
ANS: i i C REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Applied
14. Psychiatrists imust ihave ian iM.D.; iclinical ipsychologists imust ihave ia iPh.D. ior iPsy.D.
iPsychoanalystsim ust ihave .
a. a imaster's i(M.S.) idegree
b. an iM.D
c. only ia ibachelor's i(B.S.) idegree
d. their iown iintensive ipersonal ianalysis ifrom ian iexperienced ianalyst
ANS: i i D REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Factual
15. Johanna iis ian iM.D. iwho ireceived iintensive itraining iin ithe iideas iof iSigmund iFreud. iShe ialso
iwentit hrough iher iown ipsychoanalysis ias ipart iof ithis itraining. iWe ican iguess ithat iJohanna iis ia .
a. psychoanalyst
b. marriage iand ifamily icounselor
c. psychiatric isocial iworker
d. behaviorally i oriented i counseling i psychologist
ANS: i i A REF: i The iConcerns iof iAbnormal
iPsychologyiO BJ: i i i 1 MSC: i i Applied
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