TEST BANK
Understanding Human Behavior: A Guide for Health Care Professionals
BY ALYSON HONEYCUTT, MARY ELIZABETH MILLIKEN
9th Edition
, Test_bank_for_Understanding_Abnormal_Behavior_10th
Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement about abnormal psychology is accurate?
a. Abnormal psychology seeks ton describe, explain, predict, and modify unusualn behaviors.
b. Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past 20 years, it isnnot
yet a scientific field of study.
c. The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restrictedn to extremely bizarre behavior.
d. Most diagnoses of abnormality arenbased 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 fromn .
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 aboutnan
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
beha vioral 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
andnin adequate 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. describingnhow to control Juan's symptoms
ANS: C
REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
, Test_bank_for_Understanding_Abnormal_Behavior_10th
6. Which statementnregarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is accurate?
a. Even experiencedn professionals tendn to overpredictn future violence.
b. Psychologists are not interested in predictingnclients' 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 reportednCho's frightening behavior to many campus authorities. What
reason d id those authorities give her to explain why they could do nothing?
a. Cho's therapistndid notnfeel 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 comparednwith thatnof 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 thenunderlying cause of that behavior
b. restricting then freedom of dangerous clients
c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
d. usingntherapy to improve clientnbehavior
ANS: D
REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
9. Which of the following defines therapy mostnaccurately?
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 attemptnto classify it
d. The application of a theoretical model tonexplain the causenof abnormal behavior
ANS: A REF: 1
OBJ: ThenConcerns of Abnormal Psychology MSC: Factual
10. A psychologist develops several activities fornclients aimed at helping them become more
self-disciplinednand feel more confidentnabout trying new behaviors. This examplenillustrates .
a. how epidemiological work is done in the field
b. how therapy may be seen as an attempt to modify behavior
c. then function of providing an explanation for abnormal behavior
d. then essential need for accuraten psychodiagnosis
ANS: B
REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
, Test_bank_for_Understanding_Abnormal_Behavior_10th
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'sn (M.S.); doctoraten (Ph.D.)
ANS: 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 thr ee-year residency in his field. We can guess that Harold is a _.
a. social worker
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical psychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANS: 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
ha s anPsy.D., Jayne has an M.D., andnSheryl has a D.S.W. We can predict thatn _.
a. Sheryl is a psychiatrist
b. Linda is a social worker
c. Linda is a clinical psychologist
d. Jayne is anclinical psychologist
ANS: C
REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
14. Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists mustnhave anPh.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 ownn intensive personal analysis from an experienced analyst
ANS: D
REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
15. Johanna is an M.D. who received intensive training innthe ideas of Sigmund Freud. She also
went through her own psychoanalysis as part of thisntraining. We can guess that Johanna is
a .
a. psychoanalyst
b. marriage and family counselor
c. psychiatric social worker
d. behaviorally oriented counseling psychologist
ANS: A
REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
Understanding Human Behavior: A Guide for Health Care Professionals
BY ALYSON HONEYCUTT, MARY ELIZABETH MILLIKEN
9th Edition
, Test_bank_for_Understanding_Abnormal_Behavior_10th
Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement about abnormal psychology is accurate?
a. Abnormal psychology seeks ton describe, explain, predict, and modify unusualn behaviors.
b. Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past 20 years, it isnnot
yet a scientific field of study.
c. The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restrictedn to extremely bizarre behavior.
d. Most diagnoses of abnormality arenbased 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 fromn .
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 aboutnan
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
beha vioral 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
andnin adequate 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. describingnhow to control Juan's symptoms
ANS: C
REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
, Test_bank_for_Understanding_Abnormal_Behavior_10th
6. Which statementnregarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is accurate?
a. Even experiencedn professionals tendn to overpredictn future violence.
b. Psychologists are not interested in predictingnclients' 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 reportednCho's frightening behavior to many campus authorities. What
reason d id those authorities give her to explain why they could do nothing?
a. Cho's therapistndid notnfeel 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 comparednwith thatnof 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 thenunderlying cause of that behavior
b. restricting then freedom of dangerous clients
c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
d. usingntherapy to improve clientnbehavior
ANS: D
REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
9. Which of the following defines therapy mostnaccurately?
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 attemptnto classify it
d. The application of a theoretical model tonexplain the causenof abnormal behavior
ANS: A REF: 1
OBJ: ThenConcerns of Abnormal Psychology MSC: Factual
10. A psychologist develops several activities fornclients aimed at helping them become more
self-disciplinednand feel more confidentnabout trying new behaviors. This examplenillustrates .
a. how epidemiological work is done in the field
b. how therapy may be seen as an attempt to modify behavior
c. then function of providing an explanation for abnormal behavior
d. then essential need for accuraten psychodiagnosis
ANS: B
REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
, Test_bank_for_Understanding_Abnormal_Behavior_10th
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'sn (M.S.); doctoraten (Ph.D.)
ANS: 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 thr ee-year residency in his field. We can guess that Harold is a _.
a. social worker
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical psychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANS: 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
ha s anPsy.D., Jayne has an M.D., andnSheryl has a D.S.W. We can predict thatn _.
a. Sheryl is a psychiatrist
b. Linda is a social worker
c. Linda is a clinical psychologist
d. Jayne is anclinical psychologist
ANS: C
REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
14. Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists mustnhave anPh.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 ownn intensive personal analysis from an experienced analyst
ANS: D
REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
15. Johanna is an M.D. who received intensive training innthe ideas of Sigmund Freud. She also
went through her own psychoanalysis as part of thisntraining. We can guess that Johanna is
a .
a. psychoanalyst
b. marriage and family counselor
c. psychiatric social worker
d. behaviorally oriented counseling psychologist
ANS: A
REF: The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
