TEST BANK
, Abnormal Psychology 18e, Hooley/Butcher
Chapter 1: Abnormal Psychology: Overview and
Research Approaches
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following individuals would most likely be a subject of specialists in abnormal
psychology?
a. Stacy, a college student who is consistently 15 minutes late to class
b. Jason, a stock trader who rarely leaves his house
c. Misha, a lab assistant who translates the vocal sounds of dolphins
d. Tyree, an athlete who seeks to use visual imagery to improve his rowing technique
Answer: b
Learning Objective: None
Topic: Introduction
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology, 17th Edition by Jill M. Hooley, James N. Butcher, and Matthew
K. Nock: Full of
2. Which Chapter Exams,is DSM-5-TR
the following an example ofAligned
familyQuestions
aggregation? & Clinical Case Scenarios
Master the intricacies of psychopathology with this
a. Both Jane and her husband are alcoholics. comprehensive test bank for Abnormal
Psychology,b.17th Edition—the
Jim and definitive
John, 21-year-old resource
friends, for DSM-5-TR
are both mastery. Authored by Jill M. Hooley,
schizophrenics.
James N. Butcher, and Matthew K. Nock, it spans all 20+ chapters
c. Karen, her mother, and her grandmother have all been diagnosed with over
with2,000 exam-ready
generalized
questions: multiple-choice, full chapter exams, diagnostic alignments, and immersive clinical case
anxiety disorder.
scenarios simulating real-world
d. Kim committed assessments.
suicide, apparently Explore
in reactionevolving paradigms:
to her mother’s anxiety/trauma spectra,
abuse.
mood/personality
Answer: c disorders, schizophrenia neurobiology, neurodevelopmental conditions, substance
dependencies, and suicide
Learning Objective: Noneprevention, all updated for 2026 with cultural neurodiversity,
psychedelic-assisted
Topic: Introductiontherapies, digital mental health tools, and equity-focused interventions per APA
and WHO standards.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
EachSkill
question
Level:delivers verified
Apply What Youanswers,
Know evidence-based rationales dissecting biopsychosocial
models, ethical considerations, and treatment
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe efficacy,
key concepts, plus remediation
principles, for clinical
and overarching acumen.
themes in With
psychology.
adaptive quizzes, vignette analyzers, and performance dashboards, this tool equips psych
undergrads, grad clinicians, and educators for EPPP/ licensure prep. From etiology to
3. What doesunlock
empowerment, Monique’s case,Hooley,
Butcher, outlined and
in theNock's
textbook, best illustrate?
legacy—ace exams, hone diagnostic skills, and
a. Abnormal behavior usually produces more distress in others than in the person who
champion compassionate care!
engages in the abnormal behavior.
b. Abnormal behavior covers a wide range of behavioral disturbances.
c. Most people who suffer from abnormal behavior are quickly identified as deviant by
other people.
d. When people suffer from mental disorders, they are unable to work or live
independently.
Answer: b
Learning Objective: None
Topic: Introduction
Difficulty Level: Moderate
3
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, Abnormal Psychology 18e, Hooley/Butcher
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
4. What does the case of Scott, outlined in the textbook, best illustrate?
a. The problems associated with higher education in America today
b. That homelessness often causes psychopathology
c. That some psychological conditions are “late onset”—that is, initially occurring in
adolescence or young adulthood
d. That lower socioeconomic status is a causal factor of psychosis
Answer: c
Learning Objective: None
Topic: Introduction
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
5. What makes defining abnormality difficult?
a. There are so many types of abnormal behavior that they can’t be accurately described.
b. There is no one behavior that serves to make someone abnormal.
c. Most of us are abnormal much of the time, so we cannot tell what is normal.
d. Criteria for abnormality have yet to be developed.
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how we define abnormality and classify mental disorders.
Topic: Indicators of Abnormality
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
6. Which of the following statements accurately describes a characteristic indicator of
abnormality?
a. Subjective distress must be present in order for a behavior, emotion, or thought to be
deemed abnormal.
b. A behavior, emotion, or thought that is statistically rare and desirable is considered
abnormal.
c. Violating the standards of society, particularly when statistically rare, is abnormal.
d. Engaging in highly dangerous activities on a regular basis reflects abnormal behavior.
Answer: c
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how we define abnormality and classify mental disorders.
Topic: Indicators of Abnormality
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Analyze It
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
4
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, Abnormal Psychology 18e, Hooley/Butcher
7. The fact that tattoos are commonplace today, while they were once viewed as abnormal,
illustrates that __________.
a. modern society is unlikely to change
b. what is acceptable for men and women is no longer different
c. American culture values independence
d. the values of a society may change over time
Answer: d
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how we define abnormality and classify mental disorders.
Topic: Indicators of Abnormality
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
8. Brandon consistently drinks a fifth of vodka at least five times per week. This has greatly
increased his chance of serious liver damage and premature death. Because he drinks at home,
the behavior harms no one else. According to the DSM-5, is Brett’s behavior consistent with the
definition of a mental disorder?
a. Yes, because many people in society engage in this behavior
b. Yes, because he is persistently acting in a way that is harmful and dangerous
c. No, because his behavior must also harm the well-being of others in the community
d. No, because there is no evidence that his actions are out of his own control
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how we define abnormality and classify mental disorders.
Topic: Indicators of Abnormality
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
9. In the field of abnormal psychology, what does DSM stand for?
a. Disorders, Science, and the Mind
b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
c. Descriptors for the Science of the Mind
d. Diagnostic Science of the Mind
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how we define abnormality and classify mental disorders.
Topic: The DSM-5 and the Definition of Mental Disorder
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
10. The current version of the DSM—the DSM-5—is __________, and it contains a total of
__________ diagnostic categories.
5
Copyright © 2020, 2017, 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
, Abnormal Psychology 18e, Hooley/Butcher
Chapter 1: Abnormal Psychology: Overview and
Research Approaches
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following individuals would most likely be a subject of specialists in abnormal
psychology?
a. Stacy, a college student who is consistently 15 minutes late to class
b. Jason, a stock trader who rarely leaves his house
c. Misha, a lab assistant who translates the vocal sounds of dolphins
d. Tyree, an athlete who seeks to use visual imagery to improve his rowing technique
Answer: b
Learning Objective: None
Topic: Introduction
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology, 17th Edition by Jill M. Hooley, James N. Butcher, and Matthew
K. Nock: Full of
2. Which Chapter Exams,is DSM-5-TR
the following an example ofAligned
familyQuestions
aggregation? & Clinical Case Scenarios
Master the intricacies of psychopathology with this
a. Both Jane and her husband are alcoholics. comprehensive test bank for Abnormal
Psychology,b.17th Edition—the
Jim and definitive
John, 21-year-old resource
friends, for DSM-5-TR
are both mastery. Authored by Jill M. Hooley,
schizophrenics.
James N. Butcher, and Matthew K. Nock, it spans all 20+ chapters
c. Karen, her mother, and her grandmother have all been diagnosed with over
with2,000 exam-ready
generalized
questions: multiple-choice, full chapter exams, diagnostic alignments, and immersive clinical case
anxiety disorder.
scenarios simulating real-world
d. Kim committed assessments.
suicide, apparently Explore
in reactionevolving paradigms:
to her mother’s anxiety/trauma spectra,
abuse.
mood/personality
Answer: c disorders, schizophrenia neurobiology, neurodevelopmental conditions, substance
dependencies, and suicide
Learning Objective: Noneprevention, all updated for 2026 with cultural neurodiversity,
psychedelic-assisted
Topic: Introductiontherapies, digital mental health tools, and equity-focused interventions per APA
and WHO standards.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
EachSkill
question
Level:delivers verified
Apply What Youanswers,
Know evidence-based rationales dissecting biopsychosocial
models, ethical considerations, and treatment
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe efficacy,
key concepts, plus remediation
principles, for clinical
and overarching acumen.
themes in With
psychology.
adaptive quizzes, vignette analyzers, and performance dashboards, this tool equips psych
undergrads, grad clinicians, and educators for EPPP/ licensure prep. From etiology to
3. What doesunlock
empowerment, Monique’s case,Hooley,
Butcher, outlined and
in theNock's
textbook, best illustrate?
legacy—ace exams, hone diagnostic skills, and
a. Abnormal behavior usually produces more distress in others than in the person who
champion compassionate care!
engages in the abnormal behavior.
b. Abnormal behavior covers a wide range of behavioral disturbances.
c. Most people who suffer from abnormal behavior are quickly identified as deviant by
other people.
d. When people suffer from mental disorders, they are unable to work or live
independently.
Answer: b
Learning Objective: None
Topic: Introduction
Difficulty Level: Moderate
3
Copyright © 2020, 2017, 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
, Abnormal Psychology 18e, Hooley/Butcher
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
4. What does the case of Scott, outlined in the textbook, best illustrate?
a. The problems associated with higher education in America today
b. That homelessness often causes psychopathology
c. That some psychological conditions are “late onset”—that is, initially occurring in
adolescence or young adulthood
d. That lower socioeconomic status is a causal factor of psychosis
Answer: c
Learning Objective: None
Topic: Introduction
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
5. What makes defining abnormality difficult?
a. There are so many types of abnormal behavior that they can’t be accurately described.
b. There is no one behavior that serves to make someone abnormal.
c. Most of us are abnormal much of the time, so we cannot tell what is normal.
d. Criteria for abnormality have yet to be developed.
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how we define abnormality and classify mental disorders.
Topic: Indicators of Abnormality
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
6. Which of the following statements accurately describes a characteristic indicator of
abnormality?
a. Subjective distress must be present in order for a behavior, emotion, or thought to be
deemed abnormal.
b. A behavior, emotion, or thought that is statistically rare and desirable is considered
abnormal.
c. Violating the standards of society, particularly when statistically rare, is abnormal.
d. Engaging in highly dangerous activities on a regular basis reflects abnormal behavior.
Answer: c
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how we define abnormality and classify mental disorders.
Topic: Indicators of Abnormality
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Analyze It
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
4
Copyright © 2020, 2017, 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
, Abnormal Psychology 18e, Hooley/Butcher
7. The fact that tattoos are commonplace today, while they were once viewed as abnormal,
illustrates that __________.
a. modern society is unlikely to change
b. what is acceptable for men and women is no longer different
c. American culture values independence
d. the values of a society may change over time
Answer: d
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how we define abnormality and classify mental disorders.
Topic: Indicators of Abnormality
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
8. Brandon consistently drinks a fifth of vodka at least five times per week. This has greatly
increased his chance of serious liver damage and premature death. Because he drinks at home,
the behavior harms no one else. According to the DSM-5, is Brett’s behavior consistent with the
definition of a mental disorder?
a. Yes, because many people in society engage in this behavior
b. Yes, because he is persistently acting in a way that is harmful and dangerous
c. No, because his behavior must also harm the well-being of others in the community
d. No, because there is no evidence that his actions are out of his own control
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how we define abnormality and classify mental disorders.
Topic: Indicators of Abnormality
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
9. In the field of abnormal psychology, what does DSM stand for?
a. Disorders, Science, and the Mind
b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
c. Descriptors for the Science of the Mind
d. Diagnostic Science of the Mind
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how we define abnormality and classify mental disorders.
Topic: The DSM-5 and the Definition of Mental Disorder
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
10. The current version of the DSM—the DSM-5—is __________, and it contains a total of
__________ diagnostic categories.
5
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