Psy 230 midterm UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is accurate?
-Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors.
-Abnormal psychology is not yet considered a scientific field of research.
-Abnormal psychology focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior
-Abnormal psychology is most interested in narrowing a disorder to one behavioral factor. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and
modify unusual behaviors.
Which statement regarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is most accurate?
-People with deteriorating mental conditions can be functioning well.
-Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients' future behavior.
-Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of abnormality.
-Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence. - CORRECT ANSWER -People with
deteriorating mental conditions can be functioning well.
When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior to relieve mental distress, they are
referring to ____.
-attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior
,-restricting the freedom of dangerous clients
-attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
-using psychotherapy to improve client behavior - CORRECT ANSWER -using
psychotherapy to improve client behavior
One strength in using the deviance factor in defining mental disorders is that it ____.
-relies on statistical standards of defining abnormal behavior
-stresses the attainment of realistic goals
-examines how the individual views their own behavior
-accounts for the complexity of behavior observed in people from different cultures - CORRECT
ANSWER -relies on statistical standards of defining abnormal behavior
Mel took out a gun and threatened a fellow student, stating that they intended to kill him. Mel's
statements illustrate ____.
-delusions
-disorientation
-dangerousness
-hallucinations - CORRECT ANSWER -dangerousness
One way to assess dysfunction is in terms of the discrepancy between ____.
, -thoughts and feelings
-expectations and attitudes
-cultural norms and actual behavior
-role requirements and actual performance - CORRECT ANSWER -role requirements and
actual performance
The American Psychiatric Association has published a manual that is the most widely used
classification system of psychological disorders. What is this manual called?
-International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
-Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)
-Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM)
-Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
Which statement about psychiatric disorders in the United States is accurate?
-Depression and anxiety are more common in men than in women.
-Compared to adults, a larger percentage of children have anxiety disorders.
-Twenty-five percent of adults suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder in a given year.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is accurate?
-Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors.
-Abnormal psychology is not yet considered a scientific field of research.
-Abnormal psychology focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior
-Abnormal psychology is most interested in narrowing a disorder to one behavioral factor. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and
modify unusual behaviors.
Which statement regarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is most accurate?
-People with deteriorating mental conditions can be functioning well.
-Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients' future behavior.
-Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of abnormality.
-Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence. - CORRECT ANSWER -People with
deteriorating mental conditions can be functioning well.
When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior to relieve mental distress, they are
referring to ____.
-attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior
,-restricting the freedom of dangerous clients
-attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
-using psychotherapy to improve client behavior - CORRECT ANSWER -using
psychotherapy to improve client behavior
One strength in using the deviance factor in defining mental disorders is that it ____.
-relies on statistical standards of defining abnormal behavior
-stresses the attainment of realistic goals
-examines how the individual views their own behavior
-accounts for the complexity of behavior observed in people from different cultures - CORRECT
ANSWER -relies on statistical standards of defining abnormal behavior
Mel took out a gun and threatened a fellow student, stating that they intended to kill him. Mel's
statements illustrate ____.
-delusions
-disorientation
-dangerousness
-hallucinations - CORRECT ANSWER -dangerousness
One way to assess dysfunction is in terms of the discrepancy between ____.
, -thoughts and feelings
-expectations and attitudes
-cultural norms and actual behavior
-role requirements and actual performance - CORRECT ANSWER -role requirements and
actual performance
The American Psychiatric Association has published a manual that is the most widely used
classification system of psychological disorders. What is this manual called?
-International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
-Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)
-Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM)
-Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
Which statement about psychiatric disorders in the United States is accurate?
-Depression and anxiety are more common in men than in women.
-Compared to adults, a larger percentage of children have anxiety disorders.
-Twenty-five percent of adults suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder in a given year.
