DIAGNOSTIC EXAM ON ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
GRADED A+ by Prof. Jehnnylie Beringuel, RPm
The evolutionary approach emphasizes changes in behavior
a. resulting from cloning
b. resulting from changes in chromosomes
c. on the species level
d. within cultural groups
e. that show how behavior of monkeys compares to behavior of people - ANSWER: C
- the evolutionary approach looks at behavior that have resulted from natural
selection. Natural selection operates at the population or species level; an organism
doesn't evolve, a population or species does
Which approach emphasizes the nature of people to maximize their own potential?
a. biological
b. behavioral
c. cognitive
d. humanistic
e. sociocultural - ANSWER: D - the humanistic approach views human nature as
naturally positive and growth seeking
Which of the following psychologists is best trained to treat people with
schizophrenia?
a. counseling
b. clinical
c. developmental
d. psychological
e. health - ANSWER: B - while both counseling and clinical psychologists treat people,
only clinical psychologist are trained to help people suffering from psychoses and
other severe mental disorders
As part of a research study, Sanjay is asked to fill out a 30-question form about his
study habits. Which of the following research methods does this characterize?
a. controlled experiment
b. quasi-experiment
c. naturalistic experiment
d. survey
e. clinical - ANSWER: D
Why can't a controlled experiment be designed to answer the question, "Do boys
have higher self-esteem than girls?"
a. Random selection is not possible
b. Random assignment is not possible
c. A population cannot be defined
d. Self-esteem cannot be operationalized
e. Informed consent cannot be obtained - ANSWER: B
, Which of the following graphs would best picture correlational data about the
relationship between scores on the first psychology test and the final exam in
psychology in Mr. Sochet's third-period class?
a. a frequency polygon
b. a histogram
c. a line graph
d. a box plot
e. a scatterplot - ANSWER: E
Which of the following is the same for these two sets of data?
Set 1: 1, 7, 5, 9, 3
Set 2: 2, 5, 6, 5, 7
I. mean
II. median
III. mode
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I and II only
e. I, II, III - ANSWER: D
Which measure of variability provides the most meaningful information about the
following set of scores?
Set of scores: 12, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 17, 32
a. mean
b. median
c. mode
d. range
e. standard deviation - ANSWER: E
Which of the following technologies enables psychologists to visualize brain
function?
a. EEG and EKG
b. CAT and MRI
c. EKG and PET
d. PET and CAT
e. fMRI and PET - ANSWER: E
Which of the following nervous systems work in opposition to each other?
a. central and peripheral
b. somatic and automatic
c. sympathetic and parasympathetic
d. central and sympathetic
e. somatic and peripheral - ANSWER: C
The unit of structure and function of the human nervous system is the
GRADED A+ by Prof. Jehnnylie Beringuel, RPm
The evolutionary approach emphasizes changes in behavior
a. resulting from cloning
b. resulting from changes in chromosomes
c. on the species level
d. within cultural groups
e. that show how behavior of monkeys compares to behavior of people - ANSWER: C
- the evolutionary approach looks at behavior that have resulted from natural
selection. Natural selection operates at the population or species level; an organism
doesn't evolve, a population or species does
Which approach emphasizes the nature of people to maximize their own potential?
a. biological
b. behavioral
c. cognitive
d. humanistic
e. sociocultural - ANSWER: D - the humanistic approach views human nature as
naturally positive and growth seeking
Which of the following psychologists is best trained to treat people with
schizophrenia?
a. counseling
b. clinical
c. developmental
d. psychological
e. health - ANSWER: B - while both counseling and clinical psychologists treat people,
only clinical psychologist are trained to help people suffering from psychoses and
other severe mental disorders
As part of a research study, Sanjay is asked to fill out a 30-question form about his
study habits. Which of the following research methods does this characterize?
a. controlled experiment
b. quasi-experiment
c. naturalistic experiment
d. survey
e. clinical - ANSWER: D
Why can't a controlled experiment be designed to answer the question, "Do boys
have higher self-esteem than girls?"
a. Random selection is not possible
b. Random assignment is not possible
c. A population cannot be defined
d. Self-esteem cannot be operationalized
e. Informed consent cannot be obtained - ANSWER: B
, Which of the following graphs would best picture correlational data about the
relationship between scores on the first psychology test and the final exam in
psychology in Mr. Sochet's third-period class?
a. a frequency polygon
b. a histogram
c. a line graph
d. a box plot
e. a scatterplot - ANSWER: E
Which of the following is the same for these two sets of data?
Set 1: 1, 7, 5, 9, 3
Set 2: 2, 5, 6, 5, 7
I. mean
II. median
III. mode
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I and II only
e. I, II, III - ANSWER: D
Which measure of variability provides the most meaningful information about the
following set of scores?
Set of scores: 12, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 17, 32
a. mean
b. median
c. mode
d. range
e. standard deviation - ANSWER: E
Which of the following technologies enables psychologists to visualize brain
function?
a. EEG and EKG
b. CAT and MRI
c. EKG and PET
d. PET and CAT
e. fMRI and PET - ANSWER: E
Which of the following nervous systems work in opposition to each other?
a. central and peripheral
b. somatic and automatic
c. sympathetic and parasympathetic
d. central and sympathetic
e. somatic and peripheral - ANSWER: C
The unit of structure and function of the human nervous system is the
