Test Bank For Understanding Abnormal Behavior, 12th Edition by David SueDerald SueDiane M. SueStanley Sue

Test Bank For Understanding Abnormal Behavior, 12th Edition by David SueDerald SueDiane M. SueStanley Sue-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: DATE MODIFIED: 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: DATE MODIFIED: 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 Page 2 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology. OTHER: Apply DATE CREATED: DATE MODIFIED: 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: DATE MODIFIED: 5. A psychologist states that ―Juan‘s abnormal behavior islikely 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: DATE MODIFIED: 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 Page 3 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: DATE MODIFIED: 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: DATE MODIFIED: 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: DATE MODIFIED: 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 Page 4 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: DATE MODIFIED: 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: DATE MODIFIED: 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: DATE MODIFIED: 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 Page 5 d. psychoanalyst 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: DATE MODIFIED: 13. Linda, Jayne, and Sheryl all are called ―doctors.‖ All are mental health professionals. However, Linda has a Psy.D., Jayne has an M.D., and Sheryl has a D.S.W. We can assume that . a. Sheryl is a psychiatrist b. Linda is a social worker c. Linda is a clinical psychologist d. Jayne is a clinical psychologist 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: DATE MODIFIED: 14. Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D., and psychiatric social workers require . a. a master‘s (M.S.W.) degree b. an M.D c. only a bachelor‘s (B.S.) degree d. a Ph.D. 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: DATE MODIFIED: 15. Johanna has specialized training and works with individuals who drink too much or take drugs illegally. We can guess that Johanna is probably a . a. substance abuse counselor Page 6 b. school psychologist c. psychiatric social worker d. psychiatrist 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: Apply DATE CREATED: DATE MODIFIED: 16. Isabel, who lives in Brazil, tells Dr. Paz that the spirits she sees of her dead grandparents are causing her a great deal of anxiety, although they have motivated her to pursue a medical degree. If Dr. Paz diagnoses her as having a psychological disorder, he will likely attribute it to which criterion? a. deviance b. distress c. dangerousness d. dysfunction ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Views of Abnormality QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.2 - Explain the various criteria used to determine normal and abnormal behaviors. OTHER: Apply DATE CREATED: DATE MODIFIED: 17. One strength in using the deviance factor in defining mental disorders is that it . a. relies on statistical standards of defining abnormal behavior b. stresses the attainment of realistic goals c. examines how the individual views their own behavior d. accounts for the complexity of behavior observed in people from different cultures ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Views of Abnormality QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.2 - Explain the various criteria used to determine normal and abnormal behaviors. OTHER: Understand DATE CREATED: DATE MODIFIED: Page 7 18. A psychologist defined intellectual disability solely on the basis of how far from ―normal‖ an individual‘s IQ score is. The criterion used in this example is . a. abnormality b. cultural relativism c. cultural universality d. deviance ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Views of Abnormality QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.2 - Explain the various criteria used to determine normal and abnormal behaviors. OTHER: Apply DATE CREATED: DATE MODIFIED: 19. Sam is at the mall. Suddenly he looks around and sees a man with wings flying in the air, when in fact, there is no such man. Sam is likely experiencing . a. a hallucination b. a delusion c. disorientation d. dissociation ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Views of Abnormality QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.2 - Explain the various criteria used to determine normal and abnormal behaviors. OTHER: Apply DATE CREATED: DATE MODIFIED: 20. Suree is studying to be a clinical psychologist from an accredited program. She will learn that, with respect to bias in diagnosing clients, . a. even the most enlightened and well-intended mental health professionals may engage in race, gender, and social class bias b. psychologists are less likely than other mental health professionals to overpathologize clients on the basis of race, gender, or social class c. clinical psychologists receive better training than other mental health professionals for recognizing their tendency to hold prejudicial attitudes toward clients d. mental health professionals are more likely to hold prejudicial attitudes and biases against males than against females