Test Bank for Understanding Abnormal Behavior, 12th Edition, Sue All Chapters 1-17

Test Bank For
Understanding Abnormal Behavior

By: David Sue, Derald Wing Sue, Diane Sue, Stanley Sue
12th Edition

,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.

ANSWER: 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

ANSWER: 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

ANSWER: 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

ANSWER: 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

ANSWER: C REF: The Concerns Of Abnormal
Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
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.

ANSWER: 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.

ANSWER: 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

ANSWER: D REF: The Concerns Of Abnormal
Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual

9. Which Of The Following Defines Therapy Most Accurately?
a. A Program Of 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 REF: 1 OBJ: The Concerns Of Abnormal
Psychology MSC: Factual

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 Therapy 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 REF: The Concerns Of Abnormal
Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
11. Clinical Psychologists Usually Have Degrees, Unlike
Psychiatrists, Who Have Degrees.
a. Bachelor's (B.S.); Medical (M.D.)
b. Medical (M.D.); Doctorate (Ph.D.)
c. Doctorate (Ph.D. Or Psy.D); Medical (M.D.)
d. Master's (M.S.); Doctorate (Ph.D.)

ANSWER: C REF: The Concerns Of Abnormal
Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual

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
d. Psychoanalyst

ANSWER: B REF: The Concerns Of Abnormal
Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied

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
Predict 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 REF: The Concerns Of Abnormal
Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied

14. Psychiatrists Must Have An M.D.; Clinical Psychologists Must Have A Ph.D. Or
Psy.D. Psychoanalysts Must Have .
a. A Master's (M.S.) Degree
b. An M.D
c. Only A Bachelor's (B.S.) Degree
d. Their Own Intensive Personal Analysis From An Experienced Analyst

ANSWER: D REF: The Concerns Of Abnormal
Psychology OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual

15. Johanna Is An M.D. Who Received Intensive Training In The Ideas Of Sigmund
Freud. She Also Went Through Her Own Psychoanalysis As Part Of This Training. We
Can Guess That Johanna Is A .