Test Bank for Understanding
Psychological Disorders
Enhanced 12th Edition By
David Sue, Derald Sue,
Diane Sue, Stanley Sue (All
Chapters 1-17, 100%
Original Verified, A+ Grade)
This is The Only Original and
Complete Test Bank for 12th
Edition, All Other Files in the
Market are Fake/Old/Wrong
Edition.
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Chapter 1 - Understanding Psychopathology
1. Which statement about the field of psychopathology is accurate?
a. It seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors.
b. It is not yet considered a scientific field of research.
c. It focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior.
d. It is most concerned with narrowing a disorder to one behavioral factor.
ANSWER: a
2. Symptoms of mental illness or psychopathology come primarily from ____________________ factors.
a. genetic
b. environmental
c. sociocultural
d. an interaction of many
ANSWER: d
3. Dr. Menendez is a mental health professional collecting information to describe and draw inferences about an
individual’s emotional distress. Dr. Menendez is engaged in the process of ____________________.
a. investigative therapy
b. predicting dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. judging psychopathology
ANSWER: c
4. Dr. Harwell is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Soo is a humanistic therapist, Dr. Coggins is a cognitive behavioral therapist, and
Dr. Patel is a Gestalt therapist. On which of the following factors are they most likely to differ in terms of how they
describe a client’s mental distress?
a. time of onset
b. etiology
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANSWER: b
5. A psychologist states, “Javier’s abnormal behavior is likely due to a combination of biology and inadequate
interpersonal skills.” The psychologist is ____________________.
a. predicting the future symptoms of Javier
b. giving Javier a psychodiagnosis
c. explaining Javier’s difficulties
d. describing how to control Javier’s symptoms
ANSWER: c
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Chapter 1 - Understanding Psychopathology
6. Which statement regarding the prediction of psychopathology is most accurate?
a. People with deteriorating mental conditions can be functioning well.
b. Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients’ future behavior.
c. Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of psychopathology.
d. Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence.
ANSWER: a
7. College administrators suspended shooter Jared Lee Loughner after they became concerned about his potential to
exhibit dangerous behaviors. Why didn’t the authorities arrest him?
a. His therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others.
b. None of the local mental health facilities had space to house him.
c. He did not make any overt threats against anyone.
d. His behavior was not considered odd in comparison to his peer group.
ANSWER: c
8. When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior to relieve mental distress, they are referring to
____________________.
a. attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior
b. putting clients on medication
c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
d. using psychotherapy to improve client behavior
ANSWER: d
9. Which statement defines psychotherapy most accurately?
a. systematic intervention designed to alter behavior, emotion, or thought
b. the scientific study of psychopathology
c. observing abnormal behavior for purposes of classification
d. applying a theoretical model to explain the cause of psychopathology
ANSWER: a
10. A psychologist develops several activities for clients to help them become more self-disciplined and confident about
trying new behaviors. This example illustrates ____________________.
a. how epidemiological work is done in the field
b. how psychotherapy may be seen as an attempt to modify behavior
c. the function of providing an explanation for psychopathology
d. the essential need for accurate psychodiagnosis
ANSWER: b
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Chapter 1 - Understanding Psychopathology
11. Clinical psychologists usually have which type of degree?
a. bachelor’s (BS or BA)
b. medical (MD)
c. doctorate (PhD or PsyD)
d. master’s (MS, LCSW, or MSW)
ANSWER: c
12. Sylvia is a mental health professional who has a medical degree and prescribes antidepressants and antipsychotic
medication for her patients. After graduating from medical school, she completed a 3-year residency in her field. We
can assume that Sylvia is a ____________________.
a. counseling psychologist
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical psychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANSWER: b
13. Lidia, Janessa, and Rebecca all are called “doctors.” All are mental health professionals. However, Lidia has a
PsyD, Janessa has an MD, and Rebecca has a DSW. We can assume that ____________________.
a. Rebecca is a psychiatrist
b. Lidia is a social worker
c. Lidia is a clinical psychologist
d. Janessa is a clinical psychologist
ANSWER: c
14. Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists must have a PhD or PsyD, and psychiatric social workers
require ____________________.
a. a master’s (MSW) degree
b. an MD
c. only a bachelor’s (BS) degree
d. a PhD
ANSWER: a
15. Candace has specialized training and works with individuals who drink too much or take drugs illegally. We can
guess that Candace is probably a ____________________.
a. substance abuse counselor
b. counseling psychologist
c. psychiatric social worker
d. psychiatrist
ANSWER: a
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Psychological Disorders
Enhanced 12th Edition By
David Sue, Derald Sue,
Diane Sue, Stanley Sue (All
Chapters 1-17, 100%
Original Verified, A+ Grade)
This is The Only Original and
Complete Test Bank for 12th
Edition, All Other Files in the
Market are Fake/Old/Wrong
Edition.
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - Understanding Psychopathology
1. Which statement about the field of psychopathology is accurate?
a. It seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors.
b. It is not yet considered a scientific field of research.
c. It focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior.
d. It is most concerned with narrowing a disorder to one behavioral factor.
ANSWER: a
2. Symptoms of mental illness or psychopathology come primarily from ____________________ factors.
a. genetic
b. environmental
c. sociocultural
d. an interaction of many
ANSWER: d
3. Dr. Menendez is a mental health professional collecting information to describe and draw inferences about an
individual’s emotional distress. Dr. Menendez is engaged in the process of ____________________.
a. investigative therapy
b. predicting dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. judging psychopathology
ANSWER: c
4. Dr. Harwell is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Soo is a humanistic therapist, Dr. Coggins is a cognitive behavioral therapist, and
Dr. Patel is a Gestalt therapist. On which of the following factors are they most likely to differ in terms of how they
describe a client’s mental distress?
a. time of onset
b. etiology
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANSWER: b
5. A psychologist states, “Javier’s abnormal behavior is likely due to a combination of biology and inadequate
interpersonal skills.” The psychologist is ____________________.
a. predicting the future symptoms of Javier
b. giving Javier a psychodiagnosis
c. explaining Javier’s difficulties
d. describing how to control Javier’s symptoms
ANSWER: c
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - Understanding Psychopathology
6. Which statement regarding the prediction of psychopathology is most accurate?
a. People with deteriorating mental conditions can be functioning well.
b. Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients’ future behavior.
c. Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of psychopathology.
d. Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence.
ANSWER: a
7. College administrators suspended shooter Jared Lee Loughner after they became concerned about his potential to
exhibit dangerous behaviors. Why didn’t the authorities arrest him?
a. His therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others.
b. None of the local mental health facilities had space to house him.
c. He did not make any overt threats against anyone.
d. His behavior was not considered odd in comparison to his peer group.
ANSWER: c
8. When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior to relieve mental distress, they are referring to
____________________.
a. attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior
b. putting clients on medication
c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
d. using psychotherapy to improve client behavior
ANSWER: d
9. Which statement defines psychotherapy most accurately?
a. systematic intervention designed to alter behavior, emotion, or thought
b. the scientific study of psychopathology
c. observing abnormal behavior for purposes of classification
d. applying a theoretical model to explain the cause of psychopathology
ANSWER: a
10. A psychologist develops several activities for clients to help them become more self-disciplined and confident about
trying new behaviors. This example illustrates ____________________.
a. how epidemiological work is done in the field
b. how psychotherapy may be seen as an attempt to modify behavior
c. the function of providing an explanation for psychopathology
d. the essential need for accurate psychodiagnosis
ANSWER: b
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Chapter 1 - Understanding Psychopathology
11. Clinical psychologists usually have which type of degree?
a. bachelor’s (BS or BA)
b. medical (MD)
c. doctorate (PhD or PsyD)
d. master’s (MS, LCSW, or MSW)
ANSWER: c
12. Sylvia is a mental health professional who has a medical degree and prescribes antidepressants and antipsychotic
medication for her patients. After graduating from medical school, she completed a 3-year residency in her field. We
can assume that Sylvia is a ____________________.
a. counseling psychologist
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical psychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANSWER: b
13. Lidia, Janessa, and Rebecca all are called “doctors.” All are mental health professionals. However, Lidia has a
PsyD, Janessa has an MD, and Rebecca has a DSW. We can assume that ____________________.
a. Rebecca is a psychiatrist
b. Lidia is a social worker
c. Lidia is a clinical psychologist
d. Janessa is a clinical psychologist
ANSWER: c
14. Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists must have a PhD or PsyD, and psychiatric social workers
require ____________________.
a. a master’s (MSW) degree
b. an MD
c. only a bachelor’s (BS) degree
d. a PhD
ANSWER: a
15. Candace has specialized training and works with individuals who drink too much or take drugs illegally. We can
guess that Candace is probably a ____________________.
a. substance abuse counselor
b. counseling psychologist
c. psychiatric social worker
d. psychiatrist
ANSWER: a
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