Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology, 3rd Edition by William J. Ray

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Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology, 3e William J. Ray (All Chapters) Chapter 1: An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing Conceptualizations of Mental Illness Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. The study of mental illness is called . a. pathophysiology b. psychopathology c. pathology d. physiology Ans: B Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components Difficulty Level: Easy 2. Dr. Alfonso investigates the cause of psychological disorders. Dr. Alfonso's field of specialization is known as psychology. a. abnormal b. developmental c. medical d. pathological Ans: B Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components Difficulty Level: Medium 3. Dr. Badeaux describes her specialization as abnormal psychology. Dr. Carruthers states that her field is psychopathology. Based on information provided in the text, it is MOST likely that Drs. Badeaux and Carruthers specialize in field(s). a. different b. the same c. unrelated d. opposing Ans: B Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of psychopathology. Cognitive Domain: Application

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Test Bank for
Abnormal Psychology,
3e William J. Ray (All
Chapters)

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Chapter 1: An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing
Conceptualizations of Mental Illness
Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. The study of mental illness is called .
a. pathophysiology
b. psychopathology
c. pathology
d. physiology
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of
psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components
Difficulty Level: Easy

2. Dr. Alfonso investigates the cause of psychological disorders. Dr. Alfonso's field of
specialization is known as psychology.
a. abnormal
b. developmental
c. medical
d. pathological
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of
psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components
Difficulty Level: Medium

3. Dr. Badeaux describes her specialization as abnormal psychology. Dr. Carruthers
states that her field is psychopathology. Based on information provided in the text, it is
MOST likely that Drs. Badeaux and Carruthers specialize in field(s).
a. different
b. the same
c. unrelated
d. opposing
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Describe the components and key considerations of
psychopathology.
Cognitive Domain: Application

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es2Ray,s2Abnormals2Psycholog
y,s23es2SAGEs2Publishing,s220
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