Test Bank for Essentials of Abnormal Psychology, Fourth Canadian Edition by Jeffrey Nevid

Test Bank for Essentials of Abnormal Psychology, Fourth Canadian Edition by Jeffrey Nevid TEST BANK FOR ESSENTIALS OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY, FOURTH CANADIAN EDITION BY JEFFREY NEVID TEST ITEM FILE Anjanie McCarthy Fanshawe College Essentials of Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World Fourth Canadian Edition Jeffery S. Nevid Beverly Greene Linda Knight Paul A. Johnson Steven Taylor 978-0-13-483922-6 Toronto Copyright © 2019 Pearson Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario. All rights reserved. This work is protected by Canadian copyright laws and is provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning. Dissemination or sale of any part of this work (including on the Internet) will destroy the integrity of the work and is not permitted. 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Table of Contents 1 What Is Abnormal Psychology? 2 Assessment, Classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour 3 Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 4 Depressive Disorders, Bipolar and Related Disorders, and Suicide 5 Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders 6 Personality Disorders 7 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 8 Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep–Wake Disorders 9 Gender Dysphoria, Paraphilic Disorders, and Sexual Dysfunctions 10 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders 11 Abnormal Behaviour across the Lifespan Chapter 1 Test Item File Nevid, 4CE Copyright © 2019 Pearson Canada Inc. 1 Chapter 01: What Is Abnormal Psychology? 1. Nearly ________% of Canadians will be diagnosed with a psychological disorder at some time in their lives. A) 5 B) 10 C) 15 D) 20 E) 25 Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-01 Page-Reference: 1 Skill: Factual Answer: D) 20 2. Who is affected by abnormal behaviour? A) virtually everyone B) only those who are related to the mentally ill or who work in treating the mentally ill C) only those who are related to the mentally ill D) only those who are mentally ill themselves Difficulty: 1 QuestionID: 01-02 Page-Reference: 2 Skill: Factual Answer: A) virtually everyone 3. How many Canadians will experience a psychological disorder at some time in their lives? A) 15% B) 22% C) 33% D) 45% Difficulty: 1 QuestionID: 01-03 Page-Reference: 2 Skill: Factual Answer: C) 33% 4. Which of the following statements about psychological disorders is CORRECT? A) Psychological disorders are most common among adolescents. B) Rates of depression and anxiety are significantly lower among gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals. C) Most people seek the help of a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist D) Psychological disorders can be defined as abnormal behaviour patterns that involve a disturbance of psychological functioning or behaviour are classified Chapter 1 Test Item File Nevid, 4CE Copyright © 2019 Pearson Canada Inc. 2 Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-04 Page-Reference: 2 Skill: Conceptual Answer: D) Psychological disorders can be defined as abnormal behaviour patterns that involve a disturbance of psychological functioning or behaviour are classified 5. ________ psychology is the branch of the science of psychology that addresses the description, causes, and treatment of abnormal behaviour patterns A) Counselling B) Forensic C) Social D) Abnormal Difficulty: 1 QuestionID: 01-05 Page-Reference: 2 Skill: Factual Answer: D) Abnormal 6. The ________ model considers abnormal behaviour patterns to be symptoms of underlying mental illnesses or disorders. A) medical B) behavioural C) sociocultural D) applied Difficulty: 1 QuestionID: 01-06 Page-Reference: 2 Skill: Factual Answer: A) medical 7. The authors of your text prefer to use the term psychological disorder rather than mental disorder for each of the following reasons EXCEPT ________. A) the term psychological disorder puts the study of abnormal behaviour squarely within the purview of the field of psychology B) the term mental disorder is generally associated with the medical model C) the term mental disorder reinforces the distinction between mental and physical phenomena D) the term mental disorder implies some type of serious illness, whereas the term psychological disorder does not Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-07 Page-Reference: 2 Skill: Factual Answer: D) the term mental disorder implies some type of serious illness, whereas the term psychological disorder does not Chapter 1 Test Item File Nevid, 4CE Copyright © 2019 Pearson Canada Inc. 3 8. Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria discussed in the text for judging a behaviour as abnormal? A) The behaviour involves faulty perception or interpretation of reality. B) The behaviour is dangerous. C) The behaviour is immoral. D) The behaviour is unusual. Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-08 Page-Reference: 3-6 Skill: Conceptual Answer: C) The behaviour is immoral. 9. Cultural differences in identifying behaviour that is abnormal include all of the following EXCEPT A) communicating with the spirits of ancestors is generally considered normal in Aborginal culture, but not in Western culture B) physical symptoms associated with anxiety are the same across cultures C) Rates of schizophrenia appear similar among the countries D) In Western society, models based on medical disease and psychological factors dominate explanations of abnormal behaviour, whereas in traditional cultures, concepts of supernatural causes are most often given Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-09 Page-Reference: 5-6 Skill: Conceptual Answer: B) physical symptoms associated with anxiety are the same across cultures 10. In judging whether or not a person's behaviour is socially unacceptable or violates social norms, clinicians must take into account ________. A) ideas of persecution B) cultural differences C) universal truths D) subjects' expectations Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-10 Page-Reference: 3-6 Skill: Factual Answer: B) cultural differences 11. In judging whether or not a person's behaviour is socially unacceptable or violates social norms, clinicians must take into account each of the following EXCEPT ________. A) subjects' expectations B) cultural differences C) generational differences D) nonconformity issues Chapter 1 Test Item File Nevid, 4CE Copyright © 2019 Pearson Canada Inc. 4 Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-11 Page-Reference: 3-6 Skill: Factual Answer: A) subjects' expectations 12. Andrew has recurring delusions that he is the King of England. He also hallucinates that the Queen is next to him, and he talks to her throughout the day. Which criterion of abnormal behaviour most closely matches his behaviour? A) severe mental distress B) self-defeating behaviour C) socially unacceptable behaviour D) faulty perception of reality Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-12 Page-Reference: 3-6 Skill: Applied Answer: D) faulty perception of reality 13. Seeing things and hearing voices that are not present are considered ________. A) delusions B) compulsions C) hallucinations D) obsessions Difficulty: 1 QuestionID: 01-13 Page-Reference: 3-4 Skill: Factual Answer: C) hallucinations 14. Celine has recurring visions of demons chasing her around her house. She also hears them telling her, "We have come for you!" She is experiencing ________. A) delusions B) compulsions C) hallucinations D) obsessions Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-14 Page-Reference: 3-4 Skill: Applied Answer: C) hallucinations Chapter 1 Test Item File Nevid, 4CE Copyright © 2019 Pearson Canada Inc. 5 15. Unfounded ideas or false beliefs that have no basis in fact are considered ________. A) delusions B) compulsions C) hallucinations D) obsessions Difficulty: 1 QuestionID: 01-15 Page-Reference: 3-4 Skill: Factual Answer: A) delusions 16. Alexander believes that aliens from outer space are working together with the CIA in an elaborate plot to brainwash him with secret messages transmitted through static on his television. His beliefs are most likely what psychologists would call ________. A) delusions B) compulsions C) hallucinations D) obsessions Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-16 Page-Reference: 3-4 Skill: Applied Answer: A) delusions 17. Abigail is suffering from a combination of chronic anxiety and depression. Which criterion of abnormal behaviour most closely matches her symptoms? A) severe mental distress B) self-defeating behaviour C) unusual behaviour D) faulty perception of reality Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-17 Page-Reference: 3-5 Skill: Conceptual Answer: A) severe mental distress 18. Sigi is an alcoholic and an obsessive gambler. He has lost his wife, family, and job because of his drinking and gambling. Which criterion of abnormal behaviour most closely matches his symptoms? A) severe mental distress B) self-defeating behaviour C) faulty perception of reality D) dangerous behaviour Chapter 1 Test Item File Nevid, 4CE Copyright © 2019 Pearson Canada Inc. 6 Difficulty: 3 QuestionID: 01-18 Page-Reference: 3-5 Skill: Applied Answer: B) self-defeating behaviour 19. Megan has an intense fear of going to the mall to shop, to concerts, or to any other place in which there may be large crowds of people. Her fears are best described as ________. A) claustrophobia B) delusional disorder C) agoraphobia D) conversion disorder Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-19 Page-Reference: 3-5 Skill: Applied Answer: C) agoraphobia 20. Tosha has attempted suicide several times and insists she will make another attempt when she has an opportunity. Which criterion of abnormal behaviour most closely matches her behaviour? A) dangerous behaviour B) self-defeating behaviour C) socially unacceptable behaviour D) faulty perception of reality Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-20 Page-Reference: 3-5 Skill: Applied Answer: A) dangerous behaviour 21. Physical aggression is considered __________. A) abnormal in sports B) abnormal in combat C) normal in most circumstances D) normal in sports, even for adolescents Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-21 Page-Reference: 5 Skill: Factual Answer: D) normal in sports, even for adolescents Chapter 1 Test Item File Nevid, 4CE Copyright © 2019 Pearson Canada Inc. 7 22. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A) Behaviour that is considered normal in one culture may be deemed abnormal in another. B) Abnormal behaviour patterns take similar forms across all cultures. C) Concepts of health and illness may have different meanings in different cultures. D) The very words that Western cultures use to describe mental disorders may have different meanings in other cultures. Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-22 Page-Reference: 5-6 Skill: Conceptual Answer: B) Abnormal behaviour patterns take similar forms across all cultures. 23. Which of the following statements about behaviour is correct? A) Most behaviours are on a continuum from normal to abnormal. B) Most behaviours have a clear threshold indicating when it is abnormal C) Most behaviours are classified as either normal or abnormal, with no indication of severity D) Once you have shown behaviour that is abnormal, regardless of severity, you have reached the criteria for abnormal behaviour Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-23 Page-Reference: 6-7 Skill: Conceptual Answer: A) Most behaviours are on a continuum from normal to abnormal. 24. The arrival of European settlers resulted in the estimated ________ % decline in Indigenous populations. A) 10 B) 25 C) 50 D) 90 Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-24 Page-Reference: 7 Skill: Factual Answer: D) 90 25. Canadian Indigenous healing and wellness promotion places a high value on __________. A) balance between the interconnected physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of life B) a one-size-fits-all approach to treatment and counselling C) cultural assimilation D) fostering dependency on government support Difficulty: 2 QuestionID: 01-25 Page-Reference: 7 Skill: Conceptual Chapter 1 Test Item File Nevid, 4CE Copyright © 2019 Pearson Canada Inc. 8 Answer: A) balance between the interconnected physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of life 26. Canadian Indigenous peoples have higher rates of all of the following EXCEPT A) depression B) anxiety C) suicide D) mental health resources Difficulty: 1 QuestionID: 01-26 Page-Reference: 7 Skill: Factual Answer: D) mental health resources 27. Canada's indigenous population is A) the slowest growing segment of the population B) concentrated in south-eastern Canada C) more than 1.4 million people D) mostly living in rural area Difficulty: 1 QuestionID: 01-27 Page-Reference: 7 Skill: Factual Answer: C) more than 1.4 million people