Test-Bank-for-Abnormal-Psychology Introduction and Methods of Research

Abnormal Psychology Changing World 9th
Edition – Test Bank
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Which emotional concern has developed in the police photographer who
described his

crime scene experiences?

1. anger
c. fear
2. sadness
d. loneliness


ANS: C
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2. In “Cowering Under the Covers,” the woman with bipolar disorder

reports that when she goes beyond the stage of feeling exhilaration, she
.

1. becomes manic
2. experiences calm
3. develops suicidal thoughts
4. argues with her husband


ANS: A
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, 3. Thomas, the young man with paranoid schizophrenia and major
depression,

experienced severe symptoms until he .

1. received two months of treatment in the psychiatric hospital
2. found the correct medication
3. underwent electroconvulsive therapy
4. was given a prefrontal lobotomy


ANS: B
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4. An abnormal behavior pattern that is associated with states of intense
emotional distress or an impaired ability to function is a(n) .
5. abreaction
c. perceptual set
6. reaction formation
d. psychological disorder


ANS: D
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5. Abnormal psychology deals chiefly with .
6. diseases
c. abnormal behaviors

, 7. traits
d. problems of immaturity


ANS: C
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6. The branch of psychology that deals with the description, causes, and
treatment of abnormal

behavior patterns is psychology.

1. abnormal
c. evolutionary
2. social
d. developmental


ANS: A
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7. According to the World Health Organization, which of the 17 countries
surveyed had the highest rates of diagnosable psychological disorders?
8. France
c. Haiti
9. United
States
d. Latvia

, ANS: B
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8. The term mental disorder is derived from which of the following models?
9. epigenetic
c. medical
10. sociological
d. psychological


ANS: C
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9. Who is affected by abnormal behavior?
10. Only those who are mentally ill themselves
11. Only those who are related to individuals with a mental
illness
12. Only those who work with individuals with a mental illness
13. Virtually everyone


ANS: D
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