Understanding Abnormal Behavior 12th Edition by Sue, 9780357365212

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,TABLEOFCONTENTS

1. AbnormalBehavior.

2. UnderstandingandTreatingMentalDisorders.

3. AssessmentandClassificationofMentalDisorders.

4. ResearchMethodsforStudyingMentalDisorders.

5. AnxietyandObsessive-CompulsiveandRelatedDisorders.

6. TraumaandStress-RelatedDisorders.

7. Somatic SymptomandDissociativeDisorders.
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8. DepressiveandBipolarDisorders.

9. Suicide.

10. EatingDisorders.

11. Substance-RelatedandOtherAddictiveDisorders.

12. SchizophreniaSpectrumDisorders.

13. NeurocognitiveandSleep-WakeDisorders.

14. SexualDysfunctions,GenderDysphoria,andParaphilicDisorders.

15. PersonalityPsychopathology.

16. DisordersofChildhoodandAdolescence.

17. LawandEthicsinAbnormalPsychology.

,Chapter1:AbnormalBehavior


MULTIPLECHOICE

1. Whichstatementaboutabnormalpsychologyisaccurate?
a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, andmodify unusual behaviors.
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b. Althoughabnormalpsychologyhasmadeseveralgainsinthepast20years,itisnotyeta n b




scientificfieldofstudy.
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c. Thesubjectmatterofabnormalpsychologyisrestrictedtoextremelybizarrebehavior.
d. Mostdiagnosesofabnormalityarebasedontwoorthreebasicbehavioralfactors.
ANS: A b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
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2. Psychopathology,orabnormalbehavior,resultsprimarilyfrom .
a. geneticfactors
b. environmentalfactors
c. socioculturalfactors
d. an interaction of many factors
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ANS: D b b REF: Introduction OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
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3. Dr.Thompsoncollectsinformationinordertodescribeanddrawinferencesaboutan individual's
psychologicaldisorder.Dr.Thompsonisengagedin
b .
a. therapy
b. predictingdangerousness
c. n psychodiagnosis
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d. research
ANS: C b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
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4. Dr.Kohnisapsychoanalyst,Dr.Edwardsisahumanistictherapist,Dr.Petersonisacognitive n




bbehavioraltherapist,andDr.JamesisaGestalttherapist.Eachofthemwouldlikelyhaveadifferent
foraclient'sabnormality.
a. timeofonset
b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANS: B b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
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5. Apsychologistsays,“Juan'sabnormalbehaviorislikelyduetoacombinationofbiologyand
binadequateinterpersonalskills.”Thepsychologistis .
a. predictingthefuturesymptomsofJuan
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b. givingJuanapsychodiagnosis
c. offeringanexplanationforJuan'sproblem
d. describinghowtocontrolJuan'ssymptoms
ANS: C b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
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, 6. Whichstatementregardingthepredictionofabnormalbehaviorisaccurate?
a. Evenexperiencedprofessionalstendtooverpredictfutureviolence.
b. Psychologistsarenotinterestedinpredictingclients'futurebehavior.
c. Predictionisunrelatedtounderstandingthecauseofabnormality.
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d. Psychologiststendtounderpredictfutureviolence. n




ANS: A b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Conceptual
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7. OneofSeung-HuiCho'sprofessorsreportedCho'sfrighteningbehaviortomanycampusauthorities.
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bWhatreasondidthoseauthoritiesgivehertoexplainwhytheycoulddonothing?
a. Cho'stherapistdidnotfeelheposedadangertoothers.
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b. Therewasnospaceinanyofthelocalmentalhealthfacilitiestohousehim.
c. Chodidnotmakeanyovertthreatsagainstanyone.
d. Whencomparedwiththatofhispeergroup,Cho'sbehaviorwasnotconsideredodd.
ANS: C b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
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8. Whenpsychologiststalkaboutmodifyingabnormalbehavior,theymeantheyare
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a. attemptingtounderstandtheunderlyingcauseofthatbehavior
b. restrictingthefreedomofdangerousclients
c. attemptingtoanticipatethefuturebehaviorsofclients
d. usingtherapytoimproveclientbehavior
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ANS: D b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
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9. Whichofthefollowingdefinestherapymostaccurately?
a. Aprogramofsystematicinterventiondesignedtoalterbehavior,emotion,orthought
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b. Thescientificstudyofabnormalbehavior.
c. Asystemofobservingabnormalbehaviorinanattempttoclassifyit
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d. Theapplicationofatheoreticalmodeltoexplainthecauseofabnormalbehavior
ANS: A b REF: 1 OBJ: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
MSC: Factual
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10. Apsychologistdevelopsseveralactivitiesforclientsaimedathelpingthembecomemore
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self-disciplinedandfeelmoreconfidentabouttryingnewbehaviors.Thisexampleillustrates n .
a. howepidemiologicalworkisdoneinthefield
b. howtherapymaybeseenasanattempttomodifybehavior
c. thefunctionofprovidinganexplanationforabnormalbehavior
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d. theessentialneedforaccuratepsychodiagnosis
ANS: B b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
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