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Understanding Abnormal Behavior, 12th Edition David SueDerald SueDiane M. SueStanley Sue
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Chapter 1-17 x@
Chapter 1 x@
1. Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is accurate?
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a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behav
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
iors.
b. Abnormal psychology is not yet considered a scientific field of research.
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c. Abnormal psychology focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior
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d. Abnormal psychology is most interested in narrowing a disorder to one behavioral
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
factor.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology x@ x@ x@ x@
QUESTION TYPE: x@ Multiple Choice x@
HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
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OTHER: Remember
DATE CREATED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
DATE MODIFIED:
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2. Symptoms of mental illness or abnormal behavior (psychopathology) come primarily from
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a. genetic factors x@
b. environmental factors x@
c. sociocultural factors x@
d. an interaction of many factors
x@ x@ x@ x@
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: x@ Multiple Choice x@
HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 -
x@ x@
Define abnormal psychology. x@ x@ x@
OTHER: Remember
DATE CREATED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
DATE MODIFIED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
3. Dr. Thompson is a mental health professional collecting information in order to describe and draw inferences
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about an individual‘s emotional distress. Dr. Thompson is engaged in the process of
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ . x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
a. investigative therapy x@
b. predicting dangerousness x@
c. psychodiagnosis
d. experimental research x@
ANSWER: c
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,POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psycholo x@ x@ x@ x@
gy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 -
x@ x@
Define abnormal psychology. x@ x@ x@
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
DATE MODIFIED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
4. Dr. Kohn is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Edwards is a humanistic therapist, Dr. Peterson is a cognitive behavioral the
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
rapist, and Dr. James is a Gestalt therapist. On which of the following factors are they most likely to differ in
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@terms of how they describe a client‘s mental distress?
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a. time of onsetx@ x@
b. etiology
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology x@ x@ x@ x@
QUESTION TYPE: x@Multiple Choice x@
HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 -
x@ x@
Define abnormal psychology. x@ x@ x@
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
DATE MODIFIED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
5. A psychologist states that ―Juan‘s abnormal behavior is likely due to a combination of biology and in
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
adequate interpersonal skills.‖ The psychologist is
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a. predicting the future symptoms of Juan
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
b. giving Juan a psychodiagnosis
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c. offering an explanation for Juan‘s difficulties
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
d. describing how to control Juan‘s symptoms
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology x@ x@ x@ x@
QUESTION TYPE: x@ Multiple Choice x@
HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 -
x@ x@
Define abnormal psychology. x@ x@ x@
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
DATE MODIFIED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
6. Which statement regarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is most accurate?
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, a. People with deteriorating mental conditions can be functioning w
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ell.
b. Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients‘ future beha
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vior.
c. Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of abnormality
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.
d. Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence.
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ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology x@ x@ x@ x@
QUESTION TYPE: x@ Multiple Choice x@
HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 -
x@ x@
Define abnormal psychology. x@ x@ x@
OTHER: Understand
DATE CREATED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
DATE MODIFIED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
7. College administrators suspended Lee Loughner after they became concerned about Loughner‘s potential to
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x
@exhibit dangerous behaviors. Why didn‘t authorities arrest him?
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
a. Loughner‘s therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others.
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b. None of the local mental health facilities had space to house him
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c. Loughner did not make any overt threats against anyone.
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d. Loughner‘s behavior was not considered odd in comparison to his peer gr
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
oup
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology x@ x@ x@ x@
QUESTION TYPE: x@ Multiple Choice x@
HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 -
x@ x@
Define abnormal psychology. x@ x@ x@
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
DATE MODIFIED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
8. When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior to relieve mental distress, they are referring to
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
.
a. attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
b. restricting the freedom of dangerous clients
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
d. using psychotherapy to improve client behavior
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology x@ x@ x@ x@
QUESTION TYPE: x@ Multiple Choice x@
HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 -
x@ x@
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,TEST BANK FOR x@ x@
Understanding Abnormal Behavior, 12th Edition David SueDerald SueDiane M. SueStanley Sue
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
Chapter 1-17 x@
Chapter 1 x@
1. Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is accurate?
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behav
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
iors.
b. Abnormal psychology is not yet considered a scientific field of research.
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
c. Abnormal psychology focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
d. Abnormal psychology is most interested in narrowing a disorder to one behavioral
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
factor.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology x@ x@ x@ x@
QUESTION TYPE: x@ Multiple Choice x@
HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
OTHER: Remember
DATE CREATED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
DATE MODIFIED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
2. Symptoms of mental illness or abnormal behavior (psychopathology) come primarily from
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ .
a. genetic factors x@
b. environmental factors x@
c. sociocultural factors x@
d. an interaction of many factors
x@ x@ x@ x@
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: x@ Multiple Choice x@
HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 -
x@ x@
Define abnormal psychology. x@ x@ x@
OTHER: Remember
DATE CREATED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
DATE MODIFIED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
3. Dr. Thompson is a mental health professional collecting information in order to describe and draw inferences
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
about an individual‘s emotional distress. Dr. Thompson is engaged in the process of
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ . x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
a. investigative therapy x@
b. predicting dangerousness x@
c. psychodiagnosis
d. experimental research x@
ANSWER: c
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,POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psycholo x@ x@ x@ x@
gy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
x@ x@
HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 -
x@ x@
Define abnormal psychology. x@ x@ x@
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
DATE MODIFIED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
4. Dr. Kohn is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Edwards is a humanistic therapist, Dr. Peterson is a cognitive behavioral the
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
rapist, and Dr. James is a Gestalt therapist. On which of the following factors are they most likely to differ in
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x
@terms of how they describe a client‘s mental distress?
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
a. time of onsetx@ x@
b. etiology
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology x@ x@ x@ x@
QUESTION TYPE: x@Multiple Choice x@
HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 -
x@ x@
Define abnormal psychology. x@ x@ x@
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
DATE MODIFIED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
5. A psychologist states that ―Juan‘s abnormal behavior is likely due to a combination of biology and in
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
adequate interpersonal skills.‖ The psychologist is
x@ .x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
a. predicting the future symptoms of Juan
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
b. giving Juan a psychodiagnosis
x@ x@ x@
c. offering an explanation for Juan‘s difficulties
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
d. describing how to control Juan‘s symptoms
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology x@ x@ x@ x@
QUESTION TYPE: x@ Multiple Choice x@
HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 -
x@ x@
Define abnormal psychology. x@ x@ x@
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
DATE MODIFIED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
6. Which statement regarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is most accurate?
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
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, a. People with deteriorating mental conditions can be functioning w
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ell.
b. Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients‘ future beha
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
vior.
c. Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of abnormality
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
.
d. Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence.
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology x@ x@ x@ x@
QUESTION TYPE: x@ Multiple Choice x@
HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 -
x@ x@
Define abnormal psychology. x@ x@ x@
OTHER: Understand
DATE CREATED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
DATE MODIFIED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
7. College administrators suspended Lee Loughner after they became concerned about Loughner‘s potential to
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x
@exhibit dangerous behaviors. Why didn‘t authorities arrest him?
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
a. Loughner‘s therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others.
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
b. None of the local mental health facilities had space to house him
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
c. Loughner did not make any overt threats against anyone.
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
d. Loughner‘s behavior was not considered odd in comparison to his peer gr
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
oup
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology x@ x@ x@ x@
QUESTION TYPE: x@ Multiple Choice x@
HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 -
x@ x@
Define abnormal psychology. x@ x@ x@
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
DATE MODIFIED:
x@ 6/22/2021 10:27 AM x@ x@
8. When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior to relieve mental distress, they are referring to
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
.
a. attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
b. restricting the freedom of dangerous clients
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
d. using psychotherapy to improve client behavior
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology x@ x@ x@ x@
QUESTION TYPE: x@ Multiple Choice x@
HAS VARIABLES:
x@ False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 -
x@ x@
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