TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING
ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION
AUTHORED BY DAVID SUE, DERALD WING
SUE, STANLEY SUE, AND DIANE M. SUE,
2025/2026 WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement about abnormal psychology is accurate?
a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify
unusual behaviors.
b. Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past
20 years, it is not yet a scientific field of study.
c. The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to extremely
bizarre behavior.
d. Most diagnoses of abnormality are based on two or three basic
behavioral factors.
ANS: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual >>> Explanation
The field of abnormal psychology aims to understand, categorize, and
treat psychological disorders. This process involves four key objectives:
,Describe: Identifying and classifying symptoms and behaviors associated
with a disorder.
Explain: Proposing theories about the causes and contributing factors of
the disorder.
Predict: Forecasting the course of the disorder and the potential for a
person to develop a disorder.
Modify: Applying therapeutic interventions to change maladaptive
behaviors and alleviate distress.
2. Psychopathology, or abnormal behavior, results primarily from .
a. genetic factors
b. environmental factors
c. sociocultural factors
d. an interaction of many factors
ANS: D REF: Introduction OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual >>> Explanation
The field of abnormal psychology has moved away from single-factor
models of psychopathology. Current understanding, as reflected in models
like the multipath model, is that psychological disorders are complex and
result from the interplay of multiple influences.
These factors can include:
Biological factors: Genetics, brain structure, neurochemical imbalances,
and physiological functioning.
Psychological factors: Personality traits, learned behaviors, coping skills,
and emotional regulation.
Social factors: Family relationships, social support networks, and
interpersonal stressors.
Sociocultural factors: Cultural norms, societal expectations, prejudice, and
socioeconomic status.
A diagnosis often requires considering how these various factors combine
and interact to produce a person's behavior, thoughts, and feelings.
,Therefore, an interaction of many factors is the most accurate and
comprehensive explanation.
3. Dr. Thompson collects information in order to describe and draw
inferences about an individual's psychological disorder. Dr. Thompson is
engaged in .
a. therapy
b. predicting dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. research
ANS: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied >>> Explanation
Psychodiagnosis is the process of using various assessment methods to
collect and interpret information about a person's psychological
functioning to describe their condition and draw inferences about any
psychological disorders. This process is critical for making an accurate
diagnosis and creating an appropriate treatment plan.
4. Dr. Kohn is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Edwards is a humanistic therapist,
Dr. Peterson is a cognitive behavioral therapist, and Dr. James is a Gestalt
therapist. Each of them would likely have a different
for a client's abnormality.
a. time of onset
b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANS: B REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
, 5. A psychologist says, “Juan's abnormal behavior is likely due to a
combination of biology and inadequate interpersonal skills.” The
psychologist is .
a. predicting the future symptoms of Juan
b. giving Juan a psychodiagnosis
c. offering an explanation for Juan's problem
d. describing how to control Juan's symptoms
ANS: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
6. Which statement regarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is
accurate?
a. Even experienced professionals tend to overpredict future violence.
b. Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients' future behavior.
c. Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of abnormality.
d. Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence.
ANS: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Conceptual
7. One of Seung-Hui Cho's professors reported Cho's frightening
behavior to many campus authorities. What reason did those authorities
give her to explain why they could do nothing?
a. Cho's therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others.
b. There was no space in any of the local mental health facilities to
house him.
c. Cho did not make any overt threats against anyone.
d. When compared with that of his peer group, Cho's behavior was not
considered odd.
ANS: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION
AUTHORED BY DAVID SUE, DERALD WING
SUE, STANLEY SUE, AND DIANE M. SUE,
2025/2026 WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement about abnormal psychology is accurate?
a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify
unusual behaviors.
b. Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past
20 years, it is not yet a scientific field of study.
c. The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to extremely
bizarre behavior.
d. Most diagnoses of abnormality are based on two or three basic
behavioral factors.
ANS: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual >>> Explanation
The field of abnormal psychology aims to understand, categorize, and
treat psychological disorders. This process involves four key objectives:
,Describe: Identifying and classifying symptoms and behaviors associated
with a disorder.
Explain: Proposing theories about the causes and contributing factors of
the disorder.
Predict: Forecasting the course of the disorder and the potential for a
person to develop a disorder.
Modify: Applying therapeutic interventions to change maladaptive
behaviors and alleviate distress.
2. Psychopathology, or abnormal behavior, results primarily from .
a. genetic factors
b. environmental factors
c. sociocultural factors
d. an interaction of many factors
ANS: D REF: Introduction OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual >>> Explanation
The field of abnormal psychology has moved away from single-factor
models of psychopathology. Current understanding, as reflected in models
like the multipath model, is that psychological disorders are complex and
result from the interplay of multiple influences.
These factors can include:
Biological factors: Genetics, brain structure, neurochemical imbalances,
and physiological functioning.
Psychological factors: Personality traits, learned behaviors, coping skills,
and emotional regulation.
Social factors: Family relationships, social support networks, and
interpersonal stressors.
Sociocultural factors: Cultural norms, societal expectations, prejudice, and
socioeconomic status.
A diagnosis often requires considering how these various factors combine
and interact to produce a person's behavior, thoughts, and feelings.
,Therefore, an interaction of many factors is the most accurate and
comprehensive explanation.
3. Dr. Thompson collects information in order to describe and draw
inferences about an individual's psychological disorder. Dr. Thompson is
engaged in .
a. therapy
b. predicting dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. research
ANS: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied >>> Explanation
Psychodiagnosis is the process of using various assessment methods to
collect and interpret information about a person's psychological
functioning to describe their condition and draw inferences about any
psychological disorders. This process is critical for making an accurate
diagnosis and creating an appropriate treatment plan.
4. Dr. Kohn is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Edwards is a humanistic therapist,
Dr. Peterson is a cognitive behavioral therapist, and Dr. James is a Gestalt
therapist. Each of them would likely have a different
for a client's abnormality.
a. time of onset
b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANS: B REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
, 5. A psychologist says, “Juan's abnormal behavior is likely due to a
combination of biology and inadequate interpersonal skills.” The
psychologist is .
a. predicting the future symptoms of Juan
b. giving Juan a psychodiagnosis
c. offering an explanation for Juan's problem
d. describing how to control Juan's symptoms
ANS: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
6. Which statement regarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is
accurate?
a. Even experienced professionals tend to overpredict future violence.
b. Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients' future behavior.
c. Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of abnormality.
d. Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence.
ANS: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Conceptual
7. One of Seung-Hui Cho's professors reported Cho's frightening
behavior to many campus authorities. What reason did those authorities
give her to explain why they could do nothing?
a. Cho's therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others.
b. There was no space in any of the local mental health facilities to
house him.
c. Cho did not make any overt threats against anyone.
d. When compared with that of his peer group, Cho's behavior was not
considered odd.
ANS: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
