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Understanding Abnormal Behavior, 12th Edition David SueDerald SueDiane M. SueStanley Sue
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1. Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is accurate?
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a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors.
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b. Abnormal psychology is not yet considered a scientific field of research.
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c. Abnormal psychology focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior
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d. Abnormal psychology is most interested in narrowing a disorder to one behavioral factor
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ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology sx sx sx sx


QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
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OTHER: Remember
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2. Symptoms of mental illness or abnormal behavior (psychopathology) come primarily from
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a. genetic factors sx


b. environmental factors sx


c. sociocultural factors sx


d. an interaction of many factors
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ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
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OTHER: Remember
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3. Dr. Thompson is a mental health professional collecting information in order to describe and draw inferences about
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an individual‘s emotional distress. Dr. Thompson is engaged in the process of
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a. investigative therapy sx


b. predicting dangerousness sx


c. psychodiagnosis
d. experimental research sx



ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1

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,REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
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OTHER: Apply
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4. Dr. Kohn is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Edwards is a humanistic therapist, Dr. Peterson is a cognitive behavioral therapist, a
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nd Dr. James is a Gestalt therapist. On which of the following factors are they most likely to differ in terms of how th
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ey describe a client‘s mental distress?
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a. time of onset sx sx


b. etiology
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology sx sx sx sx


QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: sx False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
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OTHER: Apply
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5. A psychologist states that ―Juan‘s abnormal behavior is likely due to a combination of biology and inadequat
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e interpersonal skills.‖ The psychologist is .
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a. predicting the future symptoms of Juan sx sx sx sx sx


b. giving Juan a psychodiagnosis sx sx sx


c. offering an explanation for Juan‘s difficulties
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d. describing how to control Juan‘s symptoms sx sx sx sx sx



ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology sx sx sx sx


QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: sx False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
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OTHER: Apply
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6. Which statement regarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is most accurate?
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a. People with deteriorating mental conditions can be functioning well.
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b. Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients‘ future behavior.
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c. Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of abnormality.
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, d. Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence. sx sx sx sx sx


ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology sx sx sx sx


QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
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OTHER: Understand
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7. College administrators suspended Lee Loughner after they became concerned about Loughner‘s potential to exhi
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bit dangerous behaviors. Why didn‘t authorities arrest him?
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a. Loughner‘s therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others.
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b. None of the local mental health facilities had space to house him
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c. Loughner did not make any overt threats against anyone.
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d. Loughner‘s behavior was not considered odd in comparison to his peer group
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ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology sx sx sx sx


QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
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OTHER: Apply
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8. When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior to relieve mental distress, they are referring to
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a. attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior
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b. restricting the freedom of dangerous clients
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c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
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d. using psychotherapy to improve client behavior
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ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology sx sx sx sx


QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
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OTHER: Remember
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9. Which statement defines psychotherapy most accurately?
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a. systematic intervention designed to alter behavior, emotion, or thought
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b. the scientific study of abnormal behavior
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c. a system of observing abnormal behavior in an attempt to classify it
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