LSU PSYC 3082 EXAM 1 Questions and Answers Latest Update
2027
Question 1.
Psychological dysfunction is defined as:
A) unwillingness to adjust to the norms of a different culture
B) abnormal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning
C) behavior that is outside cultural norms
D) the stigma that comes with a disorder
E) two of these statements are correct
Correct Answer: E -B and C
Question 2.
Which of the following is not one of the three traditions used to explain abnormal
behavior?
A) the biological tradition
B) the psychological tradition
C) the supernatural tradition
D) the psychiatric tradition
Correct Answer: D
Question 3.
Which of the following best describes psychological impairment?
A) problems with job, relationships
B) issues interfere with daily routine
C) set within the context of the person's background and culture
D) only A and B are correct
E) all are correct
Correct Answer: E
Question 4.
Which of the following does not constitute a psych disorder?
A) impairment
B) psychological dysfunction
C) personal distress
D) occasional panic
Correct Answer: D
,Question 5.
a psychological dysfunction associated with distress or impairment in functioning that is
atypical or culturally unexpected would define which of the following?
A) abnormal behavior
B) impairment
C) a stigma
D) borderline disorder
Correct Answer: A
Question 6.
Psychopathology is best defined as:
A) the study of the rise in numbers of a disorder
B) the public view of characteristics of categories of disorders
C) the scientific study of psychological disorders
D) study of an individual patient's history with the disorder they are suspected of having
Correct Answer: C
Question 7.
Which of teh following is not a criteria for defining a psych disorder?
A) psych dysfunction
B) distress or impairment
C) atypical response
D) unwillingness to conform to society norms
Correct Answer: D
Question 8.
A Ph.D. is _________, an M.D. is _______, and a Psy.D is _____.
Correct Answer: -clinical and counseling psychologist -psychiatrist -slinical and
counseling doctor of psychology
Question 9.
Psychological social worker
Question 10.
Dorothea Dix
,Question 11.
Trained in research and delivering treatment:
A) M.D.
B) Ph.D.
C) Psy.D.
D) LCSW
Correct Answer: B
Question 12.
Can prescribe medication in all states and can deliver treatment.
A) M.D.
B) Ph.D.
C) Psy.D.
D) LCSW
Correct Answer: A
Question 13.
A scientist-practitioner would do all of the following except:
A) evaluate own assessment and treatment
B) conduct research
C) specialize in counseling only
D) stay current with research in their own field
E) have their practice (treatment delivery) and re- search mutually influence each other
Correct Answer: C
Question 14.
A clinical description ______.
A) begins with presenting the problem
B) distinguish clinically significant dysfunction from common human experience
C) describe prevalence and incidence of disorders
D) only A and B are correct
E) all are correct
Correct Answer: E
, Question 15.
Which of the following is not a good description of presenting the problem?
A) John has a runny nose
B) Bill has chronic worry and panic attacks
C) James has panic attacks and sudden mood swings
D) Jessie can lie, cheat, or steal and feel no remorse or emotion for her actions
Correct Answer: A
Question 16.
Clinical descriptions do all of the following except ____.
A) describe the onset of disorders
B) describe the course of disorders
C) give a good prognosis
D) give a sure diagnosis
Correct Answer: D
Question 17.
A disorder with acute onset _____.
A) began very recently and has had an increase in symptoms over a very short amount of
time
B) began long ago, and symptoms have slowly but gradually developed
C) only shows some symptoms for years, then other symptoms quickly develop later in life
D) take unpredictable patterns
Correct Answer: A
Question 18.
A disorder with insidious onset ______.
A) began very recently and has had an increase in symptoms over a very short amount of
time
B) began long ago, and symptoms have slowly but gradually developed
C) only shows some symptoms for years, then other symptoms quickly develop later in life
D) take unpredictable patterns
Correct Answer: B
2027
Question 1.
Psychological dysfunction is defined as:
A) unwillingness to adjust to the norms of a different culture
B) abnormal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning
C) behavior that is outside cultural norms
D) the stigma that comes with a disorder
E) two of these statements are correct
Correct Answer: E -B and C
Question 2.
Which of the following is not one of the three traditions used to explain abnormal
behavior?
A) the biological tradition
B) the psychological tradition
C) the supernatural tradition
D) the psychiatric tradition
Correct Answer: D
Question 3.
Which of the following best describes psychological impairment?
A) problems with job, relationships
B) issues interfere with daily routine
C) set within the context of the person's background and culture
D) only A and B are correct
E) all are correct
Correct Answer: E
Question 4.
Which of the following does not constitute a psych disorder?
A) impairment
B) psychological dysfunction
C) personal distress
D) occasional panic
Correct Answer: D
,Question 5.
a psychological dysfunction associated with distress or impairment in functioning that is
atypical or culturally unexpected would define which of the following?
A) abnormal behavior
B) impairment
C) a stigma
D) borderline disorder
Correct Answer: A
Question 6.
Psychopathology is best defined as:
A) the study of the rise in numbers of a disorder
B) the public view of characteristics of categories of disorders
C) the scientific study of psychological disorders
D) study of an individual patient's history with the disorder they are suspected of having
Correct Answer: C
Question 7.
Which of teh following is not a criteria for defining a psych disorder?
A) psych dysfunction
B) distress or impairment
C) atypical response
D) unwillingness to conform to society norms
Correct Answer: D
Question 8.
A Ph.D. is _________, an M.D. is _______, and a Psy.D is _____.
Correct Answer: -clinical and counseling psychologist -psychiatrist -slinical and
counseling doctor of psychology
Question 9.
Psychological social worker
Question 10.
Dorothea Dix
,Question 11.
Trained in research and delivering treatment:
A) M.D.
B) Ph.D.
C) Psy.D.
D) LCSW
Correct Answer: B
Question 12.
Can prescribe medication in all states and can deliver treatment.
A) M.D.
B) Ph.D.
C) Psy.D.
D) LCSW
Correct Answer: A
Question 13.
A scientist-practitioner would do all of the following except:
A) evaluate own assessment and treatment
B) conduct research
C) specialize in counseling only
D) stay current with research in their own field
E) have their practice (treatment delivery) and re- search mutually influence each other
Correct Answer: C
Question 14.
A clinical description ______.
A) begins with presenting the problem
B) distinguish clinically significant dysfunction from common human experience
C) describe prevalence and incidence of disorders
D) only A and B are correct
E) all are correct
Correct Answer: E
, Question 15.
Which of the following is not a good description of presenting the problem?
A) John has a runny nose
B) Bill has chronic worry and panic attacks
C) James has panic attacks and sudden mood swings
D) Jessie can lie, cheat, or steal and feel no remorse or emotion for her actions
Correct Answer: A
Question 16.
Clinical descriptions do all of the following except ____.
A) describe the onset of disorders
B) describe the course of disorders
C) give a good prognosis
D) give a sure diagnosis
Correct Answer: D
Question 17.
A disorder with acute onset _____.
A) began very recently and has had an increase in symptoms over a very short amount of
time
B) began long ago, and symptoms have slowly but gradually developed
C) only shows some symptoms for years, then other symptoms quickly develop later in life
D) take unpredictable patterns
Correct Answer: A
Question 18.
A disorder with insidious onset ______.
A) began very recently and has had an increase in symptoms over a very short amount of
time
B) began long ago, and symptoms have slowly but gradually developed
C) only shows some symptoms for years, then other symptoms quickly develop later in life
D) take unpredictable patterns
Correct Answer: B
