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UNDERSTANDING ABNORMAL
BEHAVIOURS 1OTH EDITION SUE SUE
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Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement about abnormal psychology is accurate?
a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors.
b. Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past 20 years, it is not yet a
scientific field of study.
c. The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to extremely bizarre behavior.
d. Most diagnoses of abnormality are based on two or three basic behavioral factors.
ANS: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
2. Psychopathology, or abnormal behavior, results primarily from .
a. genetic factors
b. environmental factors
c. sociocultural factors
d. an interaction of many factors
ANS: D REF: Introduction OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
3. Dr. Thompson collects information in order to describe and draw inferences about an individual's
psychological disorder. Dr. Thompson is engaged in .
a. therapy
b. predicting dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. research
ANS: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
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. Each of them would likely have a different
for a client's abnormality.
a. time of onset
b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANS: B REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
5. A psychologist says, “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 problem
d. describing how to control Juan's symptoms
ANS: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
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6. Which statement regarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is accurate?
a. Even experienced professionals tend to overpredict future violence.
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.
ANS: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Conceptual
7. One of Seung-Hui Cho's professors reported Cho's frightening behavior to many campus authorities.
What reason did those authorities give her to explain why they could do nothing?
a. Cho's therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others.
b. There was no space in any of the local mental health facilities to house him.
c. Cho did not make any overt threats against anyone.
d. When compared with that of his peer group, Cho's behavior was not considered odd.
ANS: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
8. When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior, they mean they are .
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 therapy to improve client behavior
ANS: D REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
9. Which aof athe afollowing adefines atherapy amost aaccurately?
a. A aprogram aof asystematic aintervention adesigned ato aalter abehavior, aemotion, aor athought
b. The ascientific astudy aof aabnormal abehavior.
c. A asystem aof aobserving aabnormal abehavior ain aan aattempt ato aclassify ait
d. The aapplication aof aa atheoretical amodel ato aexplain athe acause aof aabnormal abehavior
ANS: a a A REF: a a a1 OBJ: aThe aConcerns aof aAbnormal
aPsychologyaMSC: a Factual
10. A apsychologist adevelops aseveral aactivities afor aclients aaimed aat ahelping athem abecome amore
self-disciplined aand afeel amore aconfident aabout atrying anew abehaviors. aThis aexample aillustrates
.
a. how aepidemiological awork ais adone ain athe afield
b. how atherapy amay abe aseen aas aan aattempt ato amodify abehavior
c. the afunction aof aproviding aan aexplanation afor aabnormal abehavior
d. the aessential aneed afor aaccurate apsychodiagnosis
ANS: a a B REF: a The aConcerns aof aAbnormal
aPsychologyaOBJ: a a a 1 MSC: a aApplied
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11. Clinical apsychologists ausually ahave degrees, aunlike apsychiatrists, awho ahave degrees.
a. bachelor's a(B.S.); amedical a(M.D.)
b. medical a(M.D.); adoctorate a(Ph.D.)
c. doctorate a(Ph.D. aor aPsy.D); amedical a(M.D.)
d. master's a(M.S.); adoctorate a(Ph.D.)
ANS: a a C REF: a The aConcerns aof aAbnormal
aPsychologyaOBJ: a a a 1 MSC: a aFactual
12. Harold ais aa amental ahealth aprofessional awho ahas aa amedical adegree aand aprescribes
aantidepressants aandaantipsychotic amedication afor ahis apatients. aAfter agraduating afrom
amedical aschool, ahe acompleted aa athree-year aresidency ain ahis afield. aWe acan aguess athat
aHarold ais aa _.
a. social aworker
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical apsychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANS: a a B REF: a The aConcerns aof aAbnormal
aPsychologyaOBJ: a a a 1 MSC: a aApplied
13. Linda, aJayne, aand aSheryl aall aare acalled a“doctors.” aAll aare amental ahealth aprofessionals.
aHowever, aLindaahas aa aPsy.D., aJayne ahas aan aM.D., aand aSheryl ahas aa aD.S.W. aWe acan apredict
athat _.
a. Sheryl ais aa apsychiatrist
b. Linda ais aa asocial aworker
c. Linda ais aa aclinical apsychologist
d. Jayne ais aa aclinical apsychologist
ANS: a a C REF: a The aConcerns aof aAbnormal
aPsychologyaOBJ: a a a 1 MSC: a aApplied
14. Psychiatrists amust ahave aan aM.D.; aclinical apsychologists amust ahave aa aPh.D. aor aPsy.D.
aPsychoanalystsamust ahave .
a. a amaster's a(M.S.) adegree
b. an aM.D
c. only aa abachelor's a(B.S.) adegree
d. their aown aintensive apersonal aanalysis afrom aan aexperienced aanalyst
ANS: a a D REF: a The aConcerns aof aAbnormal
aPsychologyaOBJ: a a a 1 MSC: a aFactual
15. Johanna ais aan aM.D. awho areceived aintensive atraining ain athe aideas aof aSigmund aFreud. aShe
aalso awentathrough aher aown apsychoanalysis aas apart aof athis atraining. aWe acan aguess athat
aJohanna ais aa .
a. psychoanalyst
b. marriage aand afamily acounselor
c. psychiatric asocial aworker
d. behaviorally a oriented a counseling a psychologist
ANS: a a A REF: a The aConcerns aof aAbnormal
aPsychologyaOBJ: a a a 1 MSC: a aApplied
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Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement about abnormal psychology is accurate?
a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors.
b. Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past 20 years, it is not yet a
scientific field of study.
c. The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to extremely bizarre behavior.
d. Most diagnoses of abnormality are based on two or three basic behavioral factors.
ANS: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
2. Psychopathology, or abnormal behavior, results primarily from .
a. genetic factors
b. environmental factors
c. sociocultural factors
d. an interaction of many factors
ANS: D REF: Introduction OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
3. Dr. Thompson collects information in order to describe and draw inferences about an individual's
psychological disorder. Dr. Thompson is engaged in .
a. therapy
b. predicting dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. research
ANS: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
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. Each of them would likely have a different
for a client's abnormality.
a. time of onset
b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANS: B REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
5. A psychologist says, “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 problem
d. describing how to control Juan's symptoms
ANS: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
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6. Which statement regarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is accurate?
a. Even experienced professionals tend to overpredict future violence.
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.
ANS: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Conceptual
7. One of Seung-Hui Cho's professors reported Cho's frightening behavior to many campus authorities.
What reason did those authorities give her to explain why they could do nothing?
a. Cho's therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others.
b. There was no space in any of the local mental health facilities to house him.
c. Cho did not make any overt threats against anyone.
d. When compared with that of his peer group, Cho's behavior was not considered odd.
ANS: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
8. When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior, they mean they are .
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 therapy to improve client behavior
ANS: D REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
9. Which aof athe afollowing adefines atherapy amost aaccurately?
a. A aprogram aof asystematic aintervention adesigned ato aalter abehavior, aemotion, aor athought
b. The ascientific astudy aof aabnormal abehavior.
c. A asystem aof aobserving aabnormal abehavior ain aan aattempt ato aclassify ait
d. The aapplication aof aa atheoretical amodel ato aexplain athe acause aof aabnormal abehavior
ANS: a a A REF: a a a1 OBJ: aThe aConcerns aof aAbnormal
aPsychologyaMSC: a Factual
10. A apsychologist adevelops aseveral aactivities afor aclients aaimed aat ahelping athem abecome amore
self-disciplined aand afeel amore aconfident aabout atrying anew abehaviors. aThis aexample aillustrates
.
a. how aepidemiological awork ais adone ain athe afield
b. how atherapy amay abe aseen aas aan aattempt ato amodify abehavior
c. the afunction aof aproviding aan aexplanation afor aabnormal abehavior
d. the aessential aneed afor aaccurate apsychodiagnosis
ANS: a a B REF: a The aConcerns aof aAbnormal
aPsychologyaOBJ: a a a 1 MSC: a aApplied
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11. Clinical apsychologists ausually ahave degrees, aunlike apsychiatrists, awho ahave degrees.
a. bachelor's a(B.S.); amedical a(M.D.)
b. medical a(M.D.); adoctorate a(Ph.D.)
c. doctorate a(Ph.D. aor aPsy.D); amedical a(M.D.)
d. master's a(M.S.); adoctorate a(Ph.D.)
ANS: a a C REF: a The aConcerns aof aAbnormal
aPsychologyaOBJ: a a a 1 MSC: a aFactual
12. Harold ais aa amental ahealth aprofessional awho ahas aa amedical adegree aand aprescribes
aantidepressants aandaantipsychotic amedication afor ahis apatients. aAfter agraduating afrom
amedical aschool, ahe acompleted aa athree-year aresidency ain ahis afield. aWe acan aguess athat
aHarold ais aa _.
a. social aworker
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical apsychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANS: a a B REF: a The aConcerns aof aAbnormal
aPsychologyaOBJ: a a a 1 MSC: a aApplied
13. Linda, aJayne, aand aSheryl aall aare acalled a“doctors.” aAll aare amental ahealth aprofessionals.
aHowever, aLindaahas aa aPsy.D., aJayne ahas aan aM.D., aand aSheryl ahas aa aD.S.W. aWe acan apredict
athat _.
a. Sheryl ais aa apsychiatrist
b. Linda ais aa asocial aworker
c. Linda ais aa aclinical apsychologist
d. Jayne ais aa aclinical apsychologist
ANS: a a C REF: a The aConcerns aof aAbnormal
aPsychologyaOBJ: a a a 1 MSC: a aApplied
14. Psychiatrists amust ahave aan aM.D.; aclinical apsychologists amust ahave aa aPh.D. aor aPsy.D.
aPsychoanalystsamust ahave .
a. a amaster's a(M.S.) adegree
b. an aM.D
c. only aa abachelor's a(B.S.) adegree
d. their aown aintensive apersonal aanalysis afrom aan aexperienced aanalyst
ANS: a a D REF: a The aConcerns aof aAbnormal
aPsychologyaOBJ: a a a 1 MSC: a aFactual
15. Johanna ais aan aM.D. awho areceived aintensive atraining ain athe aideas aof aSigmund aFreud. aShe
aalso awentathrough aher aown apsychoanalysis aas apart aof athis atraining. aWe acan aguess athat
aJohanna ais aa .
a. psychoanalyst
b. marriage aand afamily acounselor
c. psychiatric asocial aworker
d. behaviorally a oriented a counseling a psychologist
ANS: a a A REF: a The aConcerns aof aAbnormal
aPsychologyaOBJ: a a a 1 MSC: a aApplied
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