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Understanding Abnormal Behavior, 12th Edition David SueDerald SueDiane M. SueStanley Sue
Chapter 1-17
Chapter 1
1. Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is accurate?
a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors.
b. Abnormal psychology is not yet considered a scientific field of research.
c. Abnormal psychology focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior
d. Abnormal psychology is most interested in narrowing a disorder to one behavioral factor.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Remember
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
2. Symptoms of mental illness or abnormal behavior (psychopathology) come primarily from ____.
a. genetic factors
b. environmental factors
c. sociocultural factors
d. an interaction of many factors
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Remember
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
3. Dr. Thompson is a mental health professional collecting information in order to describe and draw inferences about an
individual‘s emotional distress. Dr. Thompson is engaged in the process of ____.
a. investigative therapy
b. predicting dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. experimental research
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
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,QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
4. Dr. Kohn is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Edwards is a humanistic therapist, Dr. Peterson is a cognitive behavioral therapist, and
Dr. James is a Gestalt therapist. On which of the following factors are they most likely to differ in terms of how they
describe a client‘s mental distress?
a. time of onset
b. etiology
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
5. A psychologist states that ―Juan‘s abnormal behavior is likely due to a combination of biology and inadequate
interpersonal skills.‖ The psychologist is ____.
a. predicting the future symptoms of Juan
b. giving Juan a psychodiagnosis
c. offering an explanation for Juan‘s difficulties
d. describing how to control Juan‘s symptoms
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
6. Which statement regarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is most accurate?
a. People with deteriorating mental conditions can be functioning well.
b. Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients‘ future behavior.
c. Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of abnormality.
d. Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence.
ANSWER: a
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,POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Understand
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
7. College administrators suspended Lee Loughner after they became concerned about Loughner‘s potential to exhibit
dangerous behaviors. Why didn‘t authorities arrest him?
a. Loughner‘s therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others.
b. None of the local mental health facilities had space to house him
c. Loughner did not make any overt threats against anyone.
d. Loughner‘s behavior was not considered odd in comparison to his peer group
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
8. When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior to relieve mental distress, they are referring to ____.
a. attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior
b. restricting the freedom of dangerous clients
c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
d. using psychotherapy to improve client behavior
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Remember
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
9. Which statement defines psychotherapy most accurately?
a. systematic intervention designed to alter behavior, emotion, or thought
b. the scientific study of abnormal behavior
c. a system of observing abnormal behavior in an attempt to classify it
d. the application of a theoretical model to explain the cause of abnormal behavior
ANSWER: a
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, POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Remember
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
10. A psychologist develops several activities for clients aimed at helping them become more self-disciplined and feel
more confident about trying new behaviors. This example illustrates ____.
a. how epidemiological work is done in the field
b. how psychotherapy may be seen as an attempt to modify behavior
c. the function of providing an explanation for abnormal behavior
d. the essential need for accurate psychodiagnosis
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
11. Clinical psychologists usually have which type of degree?
a. bachelor‘s (B.S. or B.A.)
b. medical (M.D.)
c. doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D)
d. master‘s (M.S., L.C.S.W., or M.S.W.)
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Remember
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
12. Harold is a mental health professional who has a medical degree and prescribes antidepressants and antipsychotic
medication for his patients. After graduating from medical school, he completed a three-year residency in his field. We
can guess that Harold is a ____.
a. social worker
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical psychologist
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Understanding Abnormal Behavior, 12th Edition David SueDerald SueDiane M. SueStanley Sue
Chapter 1-17
Chapter 1
1. Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is accurate?
a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors.
b. Abnormal psychology is not yet considered a scientific field of research.
c. Abnormal psychology focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior
d. Abnormal psychology is most interested in narrowing a disorder to one behavioral factor.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Remember
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
2. Symptoms of mental illness or abnormal behavior (psychopathology) come primarily from ____.
a. genetic factors
b. environmental factors
c. sociocultural factors
d. an interaction of many factors
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Remember
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
3. Dr. Thompson is a mental health professional collecting information in order to describe and draw inferences about an
individual‘s emotional distress. Dr. Thompson is engaged in the process of ____.
a. investigative therapy
b. predicting dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. experimental research
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
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,QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
4. Dr. Kohn is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Edwards is a humanistic therapist, Dr. Peterson is a cognitive behavioral therapist, and
Dr. James is a Gestalt therapist. On which of the following factors are they most likely to differ in terms of how they
describe a client‘s mental distress?
a. time of onset
b. etiology
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
5. A psychologist states that ―Juan‘s abnormal behavior is likely due to a combination of biology and inadequate
interpersonal skills.‖ The psychologist is ____.
a. predicting the future symptoms of Juan
b. giving Juan a psychodiagnosis
c. offering an explanation for Juan‘s difficulties
d. describing how to control Juan‘s symptoms
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
6. Which statement regarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is most accurate?
a. People with deteriorating mental conditions can be functioning well.
b. Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients‘ future behavior.
c. Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of abnormality.
d. Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence.
ANSWER: a
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,POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Understand
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
7. College administrators suspended Lee Loughner after they became concerned about Loughner‘s potential to exhibit
dangerous behaviors. Why didn‘t authorities arrest him?
a. Loughner‘s therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others.
b. None of the local mental health facilities had space to house him
c. Loughner did not make any overt threats against anyone.
d. Loughner‘s behavior was not considered odd in comparison to his peer group
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
8. When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior to relieve mental distress, they are referring to ____.
a. attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior
b. restricting the freedom of dangerous clients
c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
d. using psychotherapy to improve client behavior
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Remember
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
9. Which statement defines psychotherapy most accurately?
a. systematic intervention designed to alter behavior, emotion, or thought
b. the scientific study of abnormal behavior
c. a system of observing abnormal behavior in an attempt to classify it
d. the application of a theoretical model to explain the cause of abnormal behavior
ANSWER: a
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, POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Remember
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
10. A psychologist develops several activities for clients aimed at helping them become more self-disciplined and feel
more confident about trying new behaviors. This example illustrates ____.
a. how epidemiological work is done in the field
b. how psychotherapy may be seen as an attempt to modify behavior
c. the function of providing an explanation for abnormal behavior
d. the essential need for accurate psychodiagnosis
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Apply
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
11. Clinical psychologists usually have which type of degree?
a. bachelor‘s (B.S. or B.A.)
b. medical (M.D.)
c. doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D)
d. master‘s (M.S., L.C.S.W., or M.S.W.)
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Remember
DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM
12. Harold is a mental health professional who has a medical degree and prescribes antidepressants and antipsychotic
medication for his patients. After graduating from medical school, he completed a three-year residency in his field. We
can guess that Harold is a ____.
a. social worker
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical psychologist
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