,Test Mbank Mfor MUnderstanding MAbnormal MBehavior M10th
M Chapter M 1: M Abnormal M Behavior
MULTIPLE M CHOICE
1. Which M statement M about M abnormal M psychology M is M accurate?
a. Abnormal M psychology M seeks M to M describe, M explain, M predict, M and M modify M unusual M behaviors.
b. Although Mabnormal Mpsychology Mhas Mmade Mseveral Mgains Min Mthe Mpast M20 Myears, Mit
Mis Mnot Myet Ma Mscientific Mfield Mof Mstudy.
c. The M subject M matter M of M abnormal M psychology M is M restricted M to M extremely M bizarre M behavior.
d. Most Mdiagnoses Mof Mabnormality Mare Mbased Mon Mtwo Mor Mthree Mbasic Mbehavioral Mfactors.
ANS: M A REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Factual
2. Psychopathology, M or M abnormal M behavior, M results M primarily M from M .
a. genetic Mfactors
b. environmental M factors
c. sociocultural M factors
d. an Minteraction Mof Mmany Mfactors
ANS: M D REF: M Introduction OBJ: M M 1MSC: M Factual
3. Dr. MThompson Mcollects Minformation Min Morder Mto Mdescribe Mand Mdraw Minferences Mabout Man
individual's Mpsychological Mdisorder.
MDr. MThompson Mis Mengaged Min M .
a. therapy
b. predicting M dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. research
ANS: M C REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Applied
4. Dr. MKohn Mis Ma Mpsychoanalyst, MDr. MEdwards Mis Ma Mhumanistic Mtherapist, MDr. MPeterson Mis Ma
Mcognitive Mbehavioral Mtherapist, Mand MDr. MJames Mis Ma MGestalt Mtherapist. MEach Mof Mthem Mwould
Mlikely Mhave Ma Mdifferent
for Ma Mclient's Mabnormality.
a. time Mof Monset
b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANS: M B REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Applied
5. A Mpsychologist Msays, M“Juan's Mabnormal Mbehavior Mis Mlikely Mdue Mto Ma Mcombination Mof
Mbiology Mand Minadequate M interpersonal Mskills.” MThe Mpsychologist Mis .
a. predicting Mthe Mfuture Msymptoms Mof MJuan
b. giving MJuan Ma Mpsychodiagnosis
c. offering Man Mexplanation Mfor MJuan's Mproblem
d. describing Mhow Mto Mcontrol MJuan's Msymptoms
ANS: M C REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Applied
, 6. Which Mstatement Mregarding Mthe Mprediction Mof Mabnormal Mbehavior Mis Maccurate?
a. Even M experienced M professionals M tend M to M overpredict M future M violence.
b. Psychologists Mare Mnot Minterested Min Mpredicting Mclients' Mfuture Mbehavior.
c. Prediction Mis Munrelated Mto Munderstanding Mthe Mcause Mof Mabnormality.
d. Psychologists M tend M to M underpredict M future M violence.
ANS: M A REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M 1 MSC: M Conceptual
7. One Mof MSeung-Hui MCho's Mprofessors Mreported MCho's Mfrightening Mbehavior Mto Mmany Mcampus
Mauthorities. MWhat Mreason Mdid Mthose Mauthorities Mgive Mher Mto Mexplain Mwhy M they Mcould Mdo
Mnothing?
a. Cho's Mtherapist Mdid Mnot Mfeel Mhe Mposed Ma Mdanger Mto Mothers.
b. There Mwas Mno Mspace Min Many Mof Mthe Mlocal Mmental Mhealth Mfacilities Mto Mhouse Mhim.
c. Cho Mdid Mnot Mmake Many Movert Mthreats Magainst Manyone.
d. When Mcompared Mwith Mthat Mof Mhis Mpeer Mgroup, MCho's Mbehavior Mwas Mnot Mconsidered Modd.
ANS: M C REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M 1 MSC: M Applied
8. When Mpsychologists Mtalk Mabout Mmodifying Mabnormal Mbehavior, Mthey Mmean Mthey Mare M .
a. attempting Mto Munderstand Mthe Munderlying Mcause Mof Mthat Mbehavior
b. restricting M the M freedom M of M dangerous M clients
c. attempting Mto Manticipate Mthe Mfuture Mbehaviors Mof Mclients
d. using Mtherapy Mto Mimprove Mclient Mbehavior
ANS: M D REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M 1 MSC: M Factual
9. Which Mof Mthe Mfollowing Mdefines Mtherapy Mmost Maccurately?
a. A Mprogram Mof Msystematic Mintervention Mdesigned Mto Malter Mbehavior, Memotion, Mor Mthought
b. The Mscientific Mstudy Mof Mabnormal Mbehavior.
c. A Msystem Mof Mobserving Mabnormal Mbehavior Min Man Mattempt Mto Mclassify Mit
d. The Mapplication Mof Ma Mtheoretical Mmodel Mto Mexplain Mthe Mcause Mof Mabnormal Mbehavior
ANS: M A REF: M 1 OBJ: MThe MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology M MSC: M Factual
10. A Mpsychologist Mdevelops Mseveral Mactivities Mfor Mclients Maimed Mat Mhelping Mthem Mbecome Mmore
self-disciplined Mand Mfeel Mmore Mconfident Mabout Mtrying Mnew Mbehaviors. MThis Mexample Millustrates M .
a. how Mepidemiological Mwork Mis Mdone Min Mthe Mfield
b. how Mtherapy Mmay Mbe Mseen Mas Man Mattempt Mto Mmodify Mbehavior
c. the M function M of M providing M an M explanation M for M abnormal M behavior
d. the M essential M need M for M accurate M psychodiagnosis
ANS: M B REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M 1 MSC: M Applied
, 11. Clinical M psychologists M usually M have M degrees, M unlike
M psychiatrists, M who M have degrees.
a. bachelor's M (B.S.); M medical M (M.D.)
b. medical M (M.D.); M doctorate M (Ph.D.)
c. doctorate M(Ph.D. Mor MPsy.D); Mmedical M(M.D.)
d. master's M (M.S.); M doctorate M (Ph.D.)
ANS: M C REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Factual
12. Harold Mis Ma Mmental Mhealth Mprofessional Mwho Mhas Ma Mmedical Mdegree Mand Mprescribes
Mantidepressants Mand Mantipsychotic Mmedication Mfor Mhis Mpatients. MAfter Mgraduating Mfrom
Mmedical Mschool, Mhe Mcompleted Ma Mthree-year Mresidency Min Mhis Mfield. MWe Mcan Mguess Mthat
MHarold Mis Ma M M_.
a. social Mworker
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical M psychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANS: M B REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Applied
13. Linda, MJayne, Mand MSheryl Mall Mare Mcalled M“doctors.” MAll Mare Mmental Mhealth Mprofessionals.
MHowever, MLinda Mhas Ma M Psy.D., MJayne Mhas Man MM.D., Mand MSheryl Mhas Ma M D.S.W. M We Mcan
Mpredict Mthat M _.
a. Sheryl Mis Ma Mpsychiatrist
b. Linda Mis Ma Msocial Mworker
c. Linda Mis Ma Mclinical Mpsychologist
d. Jayne Mis Ma Mclinical Mpsychologist
ANS: M C REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M 1 MSC: M Applied
14. Psychiatrists Mmust Mhave Man MM.D.; Mclinical Mpsychologists Mmust Mhave Ma MPh.D. Mor MPsy.D.
MPsychoanalysts Mmust Mhave .
a. a Mmaster's M(M.S.) Mdegree
b. an MM.D
c. only Ma Mbachelor's M(B.S.) Mdegree
d. their M own M intensive M personal M analysis M from M an M experienced M analyst
ANS: M D REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Factual
15. Johanna Mis Man MM.D. Mwho Mreceived Mintensive Mtraining Min Mthe Mideas Mof MSigmund MFreud.
MShe Malso Mwent Mthrough M her Mown Mpsychoanalysis M as Mpart Mof Mthis Mtraining. M We Mcan
Mguess Mthat MJohanna Mis M a .
a. psychoanalyst
b. marriage M and M family M counselor
c. psychiatric M social M worker
d. behaviorally M oriented M counseling M psychologist
ANS: M A REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Applied
M Chapter M 1: M Abnormal M Behavior
MULTIPLE M CHOICE
1. Which M statement M about M abnormal M psychology M is M accurate?
a. Abnormal M psychology M seeks M to M describe, M explain, M predict, M and M modify M unusual M behaviors.
b. Although Mabnormal Mpsychology Mhas Mmade Mseveral Mgains Min Mthe Mpast M20 Myears, Mit
Mis Mnot Myet Ma Mscientific Mfield Mof Mstudy.
c. The M subject M matter M of M abnormal M psychology M is M restricted M to M extremely M bizarre M behavior.
d. Most Mdiagnoses Mof Mabnormality Mare Mbased Mon Mtwo Mor Mthree Mbasic Mbehavioral Mfactors.
ANS: M A REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Factual
2. Psychopathology, M or M abnormal M behavior, M results M primarily M from M .
a. genetic Mfactors
b. environmental M factors
c. sociocultural M factors
d. an Minteraction Mof Mmany Mfactors
ANS: M D REF: M Introduction OBJ: M M 1MSC: M Factual
3. Dr. MThompson Mcollects Minformation Min Morder Mto Mdescribe Mand Mdraw Minferences Mabout Man
individual's Mpsychological Mdisorder.
MDr. MThompson Mis Mengaged Min M .
a. therapy
b. predicting M dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. research
ANS: M C REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Applied
4. Dr. MKohn Mis Ma Mpsychoanalyst, MDr. MEdwards Mis Ma Mhumanistic Mtherapist, MDr. MPeterson Mis Ma
Mcognitive Mbehavioral Mtherapist, Mand MDr. MJames Mis Ma MGestalt Mtherapist. MEach Mof Mthem Mwould
Mlikely Mhave Ma Mdifferent
for Ma Mclient's Mabnormality.
a. time Mof Monset
b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANS: M B REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Applied
5. A Mpsychologist Msays, M“Juan's Mabnormal Mbehavior Mis Mlikely Mdue Mto Ma Mcombination Mof
Mbiology Mand Minadequate M interpersonal Mskills.” MThe Mpsychologist Mis .
a. predicting Mthe Mfuture Msymptoms Mof MJuan
b. giving MJuan Ma Mpsychodiagnosis
c. offering Man Mexplanation Mfor MJuan's Mproblem
d. describing Mhow Mto Mcontrol MJuan's Msymptoms
ANS: M C REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Applied
, 6. Which Mstatement Mregarding Mthe Mprediction Mof Mabnormal Mbehavior Mis Maccurate?
a. Even M experienced M professionals M tend M to M overpredict M future M violence.
b. Psychologists Mare Mnot Minterested Min Mpredicting Mclients' Mfuture Mbehavior.
c. Prediction Mis Munrelated Mto Munderstanding Mthe Mcause Mof Mabnormality.
d. Psychologists M tend M to M underpredict M future M violence.
ANS: M A REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M 1 MSC: M Conceptual
7. One Mof MSeung-Hui MCho's Mprofessors Mreported MCho's Mfrightening Mbehavior Mto Mmany Mcampus
Mauthorities. MWhat Mreason Mdid Mthose Mauthorities Mgive Mher Mto Mexplain Mwhy M they Mcould Mdo
Mnothing?
a. Cho's Mtherapist Mdid Mnot Mfeel Mhe Mposed Ma Mdanger Mto Mothers.
b. There Mwas Mno Mspace Min Many Mof Mthe Mlocal Mmental Mhealth Mfacilities Mto Mhouse Mhim.
c. Cho Mdid Mnot Mmake Many Movert Mthreats Magainst Manyone.
d. When Mcompared Mwith Mthat Mof Mhis Mpeer Mgroup, MCho's Mbehavior Mwas Mnot Mconsidered Modd.
ANS: M C REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M 1 MSC: M Applied
8. When Mpsychologists Mtalk Mabout Mmodifying Mabnormal Mbehavior, Mthey Mmean Mthey Mare M .
a. attempting Mto Munderstand Mthe Munderlying Mcause Mof Mthat Mbehavior
b. restricting M the M freedom M of M dangerous M clients
c. attempting Mto Manticipate Mthe Mfuture Mbehaviors Mof Mclients
d. using Mtherapy Mto Mimprove Mclient Mbehavior
ANS: M D REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M 1 MSC: M Factual
9. Which Mof Mthe Mfollowing Mdefines Mtherapy Mmost Maccurately?
a. A Mprogram Mof Msystematic Mintervention Mdesigned Mto Malter Mbehavior, Memotion, Mor Mthought
b. The Mscientific Mstudy Mof Mabnormal Mbehavior.
c. A Msystem Mof Mobserving Mabnormal Mbehavior Min Man Mattempt Mto Mclassify Mit
d. The Mapplication Mof Ma Mtheoretical Mmodel Mto Mexplain Mthe Mcause Mof Mabnormal Mbehavior
ANS: M A REF: M 1 OBJ: MThe MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology M MSC: M Factual
10. A Mpsychologist Mdevelops Mseveral Mactivities Mfor Mclients Maimed Mat Mhelping Mthem Mbecome Mmore
self-disciplined Mand Mfeel Mmore Mconfident Mabout Mtrying Mnew Mbehaviors. MThis Mexample Millustrates M .
a. how Mepidemiological Mwork Mis Mdone Min Mthe Mfield
b. how Mtherapy Mmay Mbe Mseen Mas Man Mattempt Mto Mmodify Mbehavior
c. the M function M of M providing M an M explanation M for M abnormal M behavior
d. the M essential M need M for M accurate M psychodiagnosis
ANS: M B REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M 1 MSC: M Applied
, 11. Clinical M psychologists M usually M have M degrees, M unlike
M psychiatrists, M who M have degrees.
a. bachelor's M (B.S.); M medical M (M.D.)
b. medical M (M.D.); M doctorate M (Ph.D.)
c. doctorate M(Ph.D. Mor MPsy.D); Mmedical M(M.D.)
d. master's M (M.S.); M doctorate M (Ph.D.)
ANS: M C REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Factual
12. Harold Mis Ma Mmental Mhealth Mprofessional Mwho Mhas Ma Mmedical Mdegree Mand Mprescribes
Mantidepressants Mand Mantipsychotic Mmedication Mfor Mhis Mpatients. MAfter Mgraduating Mfrom
Mmedical Mschool, Mhe Mcompleted Ma Mthree-year Mresidency Min Mhis Mfield. MWe Mcan Mguess Mthat
MHarold Mis Ma M M_.
a. social Mworker
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical M psychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANS: M B REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Applied
13. Linda, MJayne, Mand MSheryl Mall Mare Mcalled M“doctors.” MAll Mare Mmental Mhealth Mprofessionals.
MHowever, MLinda Mhas Ma M Psy.D., MJayne Mhas Man MM.D., Mand MSheryl Mhas Ma M D.S.W. M We Mcan
Mpredict Mthat M _.
a. Sheryl Mis Ma Mpsychiatrist
b. Linda Mis Ma Msocial Mworker
c. Linda Mis Ma Mclinical Mpsychologist
d. Jayne Mis Ma Mclinical Mpsychologist
ANS: M C REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M 1 MSC: M Applied
14. Psychiatrists Mmust Mhave Man MM.D.; Mclinical Mpsychologists Mmust Mhave Ma MPh.D. Mor MPsy.D.
MPsychoanalysts Mmust Mhave .
a. a Mmaster's M(M.S.) Mdegree
b. an MM.D
c. only Ma Mbachelor's M(B.S.) Mdegree
d. their M own M intensive M personal M analysis M from M an M experienced M analyst
ANS: M D REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Factual
15. Johanna Mis Man MM.D. Mwho Mreceived Mintensive Mtraining Min Mthe Mideas Mof MSigmund MFreud.
MShe Malso Mwent Mthrough M her Mown Mpsychoanalysis M as Mpart Mof Mthis Mtraining. M We Mcan
Mguess Mthat MJohanna Mis M a .
a. psychoanalyst
b. marriage M and M family M counselor
c. psychiatric M social M worker
d. behaviorally M oriented M counseling M psychologist
ANS: M A REF: M The MConcerns Mof MAbnormal
MPsychology MOBJ: M1 MSC: M Applied
