Understanding Abnormal Behavior 10th Edition – Abnormal Psychology Practice Questions & Answers | Complete Study PDF

Module 01: Understanding Abnormal
Behavior
Gina recently was having problems with her boyfriend and has become increasingly
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frustrated with his unwillingness to help around their house with most things. Gina has
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talked to her friends and they suggested she go to a therapist. By opting to go to therapy
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herself, Gina's therapy is considered:
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a. voluntary
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b. cognitive behavioral therapy
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c. psychoanalytic
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d. involuntary - ANS>>a. voluntary
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Considering past treatments for electroconvulsive therapy, current administration of the
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procedure includes ________, which has shown to be more humane.
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a. antidepressants
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b. cognitive behavioral therapy
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c. anesthesia
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d. antipsychotics - ANS>>c. anesthesia
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A condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors is called
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a. mental etiology
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b. a psychiatric disease
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c. psychopathology
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d. a psychological disorder - ANS>>d. a psychological disorder
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,Module 01: Understanding Abnormal
Behavior
Which ancient mental illness theory believed that traumatic or stressful experiences would
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show etiological signs of a psychological disorder?
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a. supernatural
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b. psychogenic
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c. trephination
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d. somatogenic - ANS>>b. psychogenic
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Bernardo is a therapist and has treated clients for over five years. Bernardo has to look at
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the DSM-5 for diagnostic codes when he assesses and diagnoses his clients. Some of
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Bernardo's reasoning for using these diagnostic codes is because they are
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a. useful to clients
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b. helpful in providing a clear path for treatment
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c. not useful to researchers
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d. useful to insurance companies - ANS>>d. useful to insurance companies
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Angie has been afraid to leave her house for over a month. Angie decided to do teletherapy
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with her physician to determine why she had so much fear about leaving home. Angie's
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doctor diagnosed her with agoraphobia, which would be listed under the ________ category
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in the DSM-5.
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a. dissociative disorders
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b. anxiety disorders
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c. depressive disorders
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d. substance use disorders - ANS>>b. anxiety disorders
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, Module 01: Understanding Abnormal
Behavior

Gabriella has recently felt that others are viewing her negatively. For years in school,
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Gabriella has felt negatively about reading, as she was diagnosed with dyslexia at age
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fifteen. Gabriella feels stupid and worried constantly that everyone thinks negatively about
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her because she has had trouble with reading since she started. This negative thought
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processing could be an example of
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a. labeling theory
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b a multiaxial system
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c. a dimensional approach
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d. a categorical approach - ANS>>a. labeling theory
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What does DSM stand for in the DSM-5?
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a. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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b. Diseases and Statistics Manual of Medicine
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c. Diseases and Symptoms Manual of Mental Disorders
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d. Diagnosable Standards Manual of Mental Disorders - ANS>>a. Diagnostic and Statistical
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Manual of Mental Disorders
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Anthony has recently been feeling anxious due to multiple factors in his life. Anthony has
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been anxious because of working full-time, going to school full-time, and the stress of taking
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care of one of his family members. Anthony's family has taught him that individuals that go
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to therapy are insane and discussed the shame that goes with being treated for any mental
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illness. Anthony did not seek treatment until he was hospitalized due to the anxiety.
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Anthony's example is consistent with
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