,Chapter 1: An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing
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Test Bank p
Multiple Choice p
1. The study of mental illness is called
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a. pathophysiology
b. psychopathology
c. pathology
d. physiology
Ans: B
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledgep p
Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components Difficulty
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Level: Easy
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2. Dr. Alfonso investigates the cause of psychological disorders. Dr. Alfonso's field of
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specialization is known as
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a. abnormal
b. developmental
c. medical
d. pathological
Ans: B
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology.
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Cognitive Domain: Application
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Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components Difficulty
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Level: Medium
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3. Dr. Badeaux describes her specialization as abnormal psychology. Dr. Carruthers states
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,that her field is psychopathology. Based on information provided in the text, it is MOST likely
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that Drs. Badeaux and Carruthers specialize in
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a. different
b. the same
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c. unrelated
d. opposing
Ans: B
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology.
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Cognitive Domain: Application
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, Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components Difficulty
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Level: Medium
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4. During any given year, approximately
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experiences a diagnosable mental illness.
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a. 6%
b. 11%
c. 18%
d. 24%
Ans: C
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: Impact of Mental Disorders
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Difficulty Level: Easy
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5. Which term is used to refer to the negative attitudes and beliefs that sometimes
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cause the general public to avoid those with mental illness?
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a. stigma
b. charisma
c. crenate
d. achate
Ans: A
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: Stigma and Mental Disorders
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Difficulty Level: Easy
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6. Compared to the loss of productivity and quality of life caused by such physical
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diseases as cancer, the loss of productivity and quality of life caused by mental
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illnesses such as major depression is
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b. about the samep p
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Test Bank p
Multiple Choice p
1. The study of mental illness is called
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a. pathophysiology
b. psychopathology
c. pathology
d. physiology
Ans: B
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledgep p
Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components Difficulty
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Level: Easy
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2. Dr. Alfonso investigates the cause of psychological disorders. Dr. Alfonso's field of
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specialization is known as
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a. abnormal
b. developmental
c. medical
d. pathological
Ans: B
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology.
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Cognitive Domain: Application
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Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components Difficulty
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Level: Medium
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3. Dr. Badeaux describes her specialization as abnormal psychology. Dr. Carruthers states
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,that her field is psychopathology. Based on information provided in the text, it is MOST likely
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that Drs. Badeaux and Carruthers specialize in
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a. different
b. the same
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c. unrelated
d. opposing
Ans: B
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology.
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Cognitive Domain: Application
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, Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components Difficulty
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Level: Medium
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4. During any given year, approximately
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experiences a diagnosable mental illness.
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a. 6%
b. 11%
c. 18%
d. 24%
Ans: C
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: Impact of Mental Disorders
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Difficulty Level: Easy
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5. Which term is used to refer to the negative attitudes and beliefs that sometimes
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cause the general public to avoid those with mental illness?
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a. stigma
b. charisma
c. crenate
d. achate
Ans: A
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: Stigma and Mental Disorders
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Difficulty Level: Easy
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6. Compared to the loss of productivity and quality of life caused by such physical
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diseases as cancer, the loss of productivity and quality of life caused by mental
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illnesses such as major depression is
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