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Abnormal Psychology, 9th edition
By Thomas Oltmanns
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, Table of Content
Chapter 1 Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior
Chapter 2 Causes of Abnormal Behavior
Chapter 3 Treatment of Psychological Disorders
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Chapter 4 Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
Chapter 5 Mood Disorders and Suicide
Chapter 6 anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Chapter 7 Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative
Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders
Chapter 8 Stress and Physical Health
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Chapter 9 Personality Disorders
Chapter 10 Feeding and Eating Disorders
Chapter 11 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
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Chapter 12 Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender
Dysphoria
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Chapter 13 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 14 Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 15 Intellectual Disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Disorders
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Chapter 16 Psychological Disorders of Childhood
Chapter 17 adjustment disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions
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Chapter 18 Mental Health and the Law
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Chapter 18
Mental Health and the Law
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Total Assessment Guide (T.A.G.)
Topic Question Understand Apply What Analyze It Evaluate It
Type the Concepts You Know
Multiple 1
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Choice
Introduction True/False
Essay
Multiple 2,3,4,5,6
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Choice
Conflicts True/False 51,52,53
Essay 81 82
Multiple 7,9,12,14,15, 8,10,11,13
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Mental Illness Choice 16
and Criminal True/False 54,55,56,57,
Responsibility 58,59,60,61,62
Essay 83,84
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Multiple 17,18,19,20, 25,26
Choice 21,22,23,24,
Civil 27,28
Commitment True/False 63,64,65,66,67
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Essay 85 86
Multiple 29,30,31,32,
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Committed Choice 33,34
Patients’ Rights True/False 68,69,70,71,
72,73,74
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Essay 87
Multiple 35,36,37,38, 40
Mental Health Choice 39,41,42,43
and Family True/False 75,76,77,78
Law Essay 88,89
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Multiple 44,45,49,50 46,47,48
Professional Choice
Responsibilities True/False 79,80
and the Law
Essay 90
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Chapter 18: Mental Health and the Law
Multiple Choice
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18.1.1. Your textbook presents the case of John Hinckley, who, in 1981, tried to kill Ronald Reagan, the
president of the United States. Hinckley had a history of odd behavior and was subsequently found not
guilty by reason of insanity. As a result,
a. Hinckley was released.
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b. federal laws regarding the burden of proof and the definition of insanity were changed.
c. Hinckley was released but required to have a secret service agent with him at all times.
d. Hinckley was confined to a mental hospital with no chance of release.
Answer: b.
Difficulty: Easy
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Question ID: 18.1.1
Topic: Introduction
Skill: Understand the Concepts
LO 18.1: Analyze theoretical conflicts between psychology and law
18.1.2. The legal definition of insanity is
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a. not the same as the psychological definition of mental illness.
b. essentially the same as the psychological definition of mental illness.
c. a requirement that must be met prior to voluntary commitment.
d. that a person who is insane is legally responsible for his or her actions.
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Answer: a.
Difficulty: Easy
Question ID: 18.1.2
Topic: Conflicts
Skill: Understand the Concepts
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LO 18.1: Analyze theoretical conflicts between psychology and law
18.1.3. The legal concept of reflects the idea that people act out of free will and are
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accountable for their actions when they violate the law.
a. mens rea
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b. innocent until proven guilty
c. criminal responsibility
d. individual responsibility
Answer: c.
Difficulty: Moderate
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Question ID: 18.1.3
Topic: Conflicts
Skill: Understand the Concepts
LO 18.1: Analyze theoretical conflicts between psychology and law
Abnormal Psychology, 9th edition
By Thomas Oltmanns
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PR
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SI
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G
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AD
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, Table of Content
Chapter 1 Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior
Chapter 2 Causes of Abnormal Behavior
Chapter 3 Treatment of Psychological Disorders
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Chapter 4 Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
Chapter 5 Mood Disorders and Suicide
Chapter 6 anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Chapter 7 Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative
Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders
Chapter 8 Stress and Physical Health
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Chapter 9 Personality Disorders
Chapter 10 Feeding and Eating Disorders
Chapter 11 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
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Chapter 12 Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender
Dysphoria
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Chapter 13 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 14 Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 15 Intellectual Disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Disorders
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Chapter 16 Psychological Disorders of Childhood
Chapter 17 adjustment disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions
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Chapter 18 Mental Health and the Law
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Chapter 18
Mental Health and the Law
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Total Assessment Guide (T.A.G.)
Topic Question Understand Apply What Analyze It Evaluate It
Type the Concepts You Know
Multiple 1
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Choice
Introduction True/False
Essay
Multiple 2,3,4,5,6
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Choice
Conflicts True/False 51,52,53
Essay 81 82
Multiple 7,9,12,14,15, 8,10,11,13
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Mental Illness Choice 16
and Criminal True/False 54,55,56,57,
Responsibility 58,59,60,61,62
Essay 83,84
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Multiple 17,18,19,20, 25,26
Choice 21,22,23,24,
Civil 27,28
Commitment True/False 63,64,65,66,67
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Essay 85 86
Multiple 29,30,31,32,
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Committed Choice 33,34
Patients’ Rights True/False 68,69,70,71,
72,73,74
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Essay 87
Multiple 35,36,37,38, 40
Mental Health Choice 39,41,42,43
and Family True/False 75,76,77,78
Law Essay 88,89
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Multiple 44,45,49,50 46,47,48
Professional Choice
Responsibilities True/False 79,80
and the Law
Essay 90
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Chapter 18: Mental Health and the Law
Multiple Choice
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18.1.1. Your textbook presents the case of John Hinckley, who, in 1981, tried to kill Ronald Reagan, the
president of the United States. Hinckley had a history of odd behavior and was subsequently found not
guilty by reason of insanity. As a result,
a. Hinckley was released.
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b. federal laws regarding the burden of proof and the definition of insanity were changed.
c. Hinckley was released but required to have a secret service agent with him at all times.
d. Hinckley was confined to a mental hospital with no chance of release.
Answer: b.
Difficulty: Easy
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Question ID: 18.1.1
Topic: Introduction
Skill: Understand the Concepts
LO 18.1: Analyze theoretical conflicts between psychology and law
18.1.2. The legal definition of insanity is
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a. not the same as the psychological definition of mental illness.
b. essentially the same as the psychological definition of mental illness.
c. a requirement that must be met prior to voluntary commitment.
d. that a person who is insane is legally responsible for his or her actions.
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Answer: a.
Difficulty: Easy
Question ID: 18.1.2
Topic: Conflicts
Skill: Understand the Concepts
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LO 18.1: Analyze theoretical conflicts between psychology and law
18.1.3. The legal concept of reflects the idea that people act out of free will and are
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accountable for their actions when they violate the law.
a. mens rea
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b. innocent until proven guilty
c. criminal responsibility
d. individual responsibility
Answer: c.
Difficulty: Moderate
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Question ID: 18.1.3
Topic: Conflicts
Skill: Understand the Concepts
LO 18.1: Analyze theoretical conflicts between psychology and law
