Abnormal Psychology Test Bank – Complete Chapter
Exams, DSM-5-TR Aligned Questions & Clinical Scenarios
(Latest Edition)
Design Description:
This design features a psychologist reviewing patient records in
a calm, clinical setting. The background incorporates abstract
images representing mental health, such as brain scans and
therapy tools, along with DSM-5-TR icons. A banner beneath
emphasizes the alignment with DSM-5-TR and clinical scenarios
for a more comprehensive understanding.
Abnormal Psychology Test Bank – Complete Chapter Exams
(DSM-5-TR Aligned)
Instructions: Each question has one correct answer, marked
with a ✓.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
Q1. The definition of abnormal behavior as a deviation from social norms is most limited by
which factor?
A) Lack of empirical evidence
B) Cultural and situational relativity ✓
C) Difficulty measuring brain function
D) Overlap with criminal behavior
Q2. The diathesis-stress model suggests psychological disorders result from:
A) Unconscious conflicts only
B) Biological vulnerabilities interacting with life stressors ✓
C) Solely genetic abnormalities
D) Chemical imbalances corrected by medication
,Q3. Which historical figure advocated for "moral treatment" of patients with psychological
disorders?
A) Sigmund Freud
B) Philippe Pinel ✓
C) Emil Kraepelin
D) John B. Watson
Q4. The biopsychosocial model integrates which levels of analysis?
A) Cognitive and behavioral only
B) Biological, psychological, and social-cultural ✓
C) Medical and spiritual
D) Genetic and environmental only
Q5. Which term describes the number of new cases of a disorder in a population within a
specific period?
A) Prevalence
B) Incidence ✓
C) Comorbidity
D) Epidemiology
Chapter 2: Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis
Q6. Which assessment tool is considered a projective test?
A) MMPI-3
B) Rorschach Inkblot Test ✓
C) Beck Depression Inventory
D) Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5
Q7. A test that yields consistent results over time demonstrates high:
A) Validity
B) Reliability ✓
C) Standardization
D) Generalizability
Q8. Which DSM-5-TR condition is new to the "Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders" chapter?
A) Prolonged Grief Disorder ✓
B) Bipolar II Disorder
C) Illness Anxiety Disorder
D) Social Anxiety Disorder
,Q9. Which is a potential danger of diagnostic labeling?
A) Increases insurance reimbursement
B) May lead to self-fulfilling prophecies or stigma ✓
C) Always improves treatment planning
D) Reduces clinical training time
Q10. Which specifier is used in DSM-5-TR to indicate symptom severity?
A) Mild, Moderate, Severe ✓
B) Acute, Chronic, Recurrent
C) Type I, Type II, Type III
D) Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Chapter 3: Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, & Related Disorders
Q11. A person who fears embarrassment in social situations most likely has:
A) Panic Disorder
B) Agoraphobia
C) Social Anxiety Disorder ✓
D) Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Q12. Which is a key symptom of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
A) Visual hallucinations
B) Intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors ✓
C) Dissociative amnesia
D) Manic episodes
Q13. Body Dysmorphic Disorder is now classified in which DSM-5-TR category?
A) Somatic Symptom Disorders
B) Anxiety Disorders
C) Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders ✓
D) Feeding and Eating Disorders
Q14. Panic attacks are characterized by a surge of intense fear or discomfort that peaks within:
A) 30 minutes
B) 10 minutes ✓
C) 1 hour
D) 5 minutes
, Q15. A patient with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) would most likely report:
A) Preoccupation with gaining weight
B) Excessive worry about multiple events ✓
C) Fear of leaving home
D) Flashbacks of a traumatic event
Chapter 4: Trauma & Stressor-Related Disorders
Q16. The core symptom clusters of PTSD in DSM-5-TR include:
A) Intrusion, Avoidance, Negative alterations in mood/cognition, Hyperarousal ✓
B) Mania, Depression, Mixed Features
C) Positive Symptoms, Negative Symptoms, Disorganized Symptoms
D) Obsessions, Compulsions, Avoidance
Q17. Adjustment Disorders develop in response to:
A) Only life-threatening trauma
B) An identifiable stressor ✓
C) Genetic predisposition alone
D) Neurodevelopmental problems
Q18. Reactive Attachment Disorder is characterized by:
A) Emotionally withdrawn behavior toward caregivers ✓
B) Excessive clinginess in all relationships
C) Repetitive motor behaviors
D) Preoccupation with fears of abandonment
Q19. In PTSD, "negative alterations in cognition and mood" may include:
A) Inability to remember important aspects of the trauma ✓
B) Enhanced feelings of trust
C) Increased interest in hobbies
D) Excessive goal-directed activity
Q20. Which disorder requires exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual
violence?
A) Acute Stress Disorder
B) PTSD ✓
C) Adjustment Disorder
D) Both A and B
Exams, DSM-5-TR Aligned Questions & Clinical Scenarios
(Latest Edition)
Design Description:
This design features a psychologist reviewing patient records in
a calm, clinical setting. The background incorporates abstract
images representing mental health, such as brain scans and
therapy tools, along with DSM-5-TR icons. A banner beneath
emphasizes the alignment with DSM-5-TR and clinical scenarios
for a more comprehensive understanding.
Abnormal Psychology Test Bank – Complete Chapter Exams
(DSM-5-TR Aligned)
Instructions: Each question has one correct answer, marked
with a ✓.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
Q1. The definition of abnormal behavior as a deviation from social norms is most limited by
which factor?
A) Lack of empirical evidence
B) Cultural and situational relativity ✓
C) Difficulty measuring brain function
D) Overlap with criminal behavior
Q2. The diathesis-stress model suggests psychological disorders result from:
A) Unconscious conflicts only
B) Biological vulnerabilities interacting with life stressors ✓
C) Solely genetic abnormalities
D) Chemical imbalances corrected by medication
,Q3. Which historical figure advocated for "moral treatment" of patients with psychological
disorders?
A) Sigmund Freud
B) Philippe Pinel ✓
C) Emil Kraepelin
D) John B. Watson
Q4. The biopsychosocial model integrates which levels of analysis?
A) Cognitive and behavioral only
B) Biological, psychological, and social-cultural ✓
C) Medical and spiritual
D) Genetic and environmental only
Q5. Which term describes the number of new cases of a disorder in a population within a
specific period?
A) Prevalence
B) Incidence ✓
C) Comorbidity
D) Epidemiology
Chapter 2: Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis
Q6. Which assessment tool is considered a projective test?
A) MMPI-3
B) Rorschach Inkblot Test ✓
C) Beck Depression Inventory
D) Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5
Q7. A test that yields consistent results over time demonstrates high:
A) Validity
B) Reliability ✓
C) Standardization
D) Generalizability
Q8. Which DSM-5-TR condition is new to the "Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders" chapter?
A) Prolonged Grief Disorder ✓
B) Bipolar II Disorder
C) Illness Anxiety Disorder
D) Social Anxiety Disorder
,Q9. Which is a potential danger of diagnostic labeling?
A) Increases insurance reimbursement
B) May lead to self-fulfilling prophecies or stigma ✓
C) Always improves treatment planning
D) Reduces clinical training time
Q10. Which specifier is used in DSM-5-TR to indicate symptom severity?
A) Mild, Moderate, Severe ✓
B) Acute, Chronic, Recurrent
C) Type I, Type II, Type III
D) Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Chapter 3: Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, & Related Disorders
Q11. A person who fears embarrassment in social situations most likely has:
A) Panic Disorder
B) Agoraphobia
C) Social Anxiety Disorder ✓
D) Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Q12. Which is a key symptom of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
A) Visual hallucinations
B) Intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors ✓
C) Dissociative amnesia
D) Manic episodes
Q13. Body Dysmorphic Disorder is now classified in which DSM-5-TR category?
A) Somatic Symptom Disorders
B) Anxiety Disorders
C) Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders ✓
D) Feeding and Eating Disorders
Q14. Panic attacks are characterized by a surge of intense fear or discomfort that peaks within:
A) 30 minutes
B) 10 minutes ✓
C) 1 hour
D) 5 minutes
, Q15. A patient with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) would most likely report:
A) Preoccupation with gaining weight
B) Excessive worry about multiple events ✓
C) Fear of leaving home
D) Flashbacks of a traumatic event
Chapter 4: Trauma & Stressor-Related Disorders
Q16. The core symptom clusters of PTSD in DSM-5-TR include:
A) Intrusion, Avoidance, Negative alterations in mood/cognition, Hyperarousal ✓
B) Mania, Depression, Mixed Features
C) Positive Symptoms, Negative Symptoms, Disorganized Symptoms
D) Obsessions, Compulsions, Avoidance
Q17. Adjustment Disorders develop in response to:
A) Only life-threatening trauma
B) An identifiable stressor ✓
C) Genetic predisposition alone
D) Neurodevelopmental problems
Q18. Reactive Attachment Disorder is characterized by:
A) Emotionally withdrawn behavior toward caregivers ✓
B) Excessive clinginess in all relationships
C) Repetitive motor behaviors
D) Preoccupation with fears of abandonment
Q19. In PTSD, "negative alterations in cognition and mood" may include:
A) Inability to remember important aspects of the trauma ✓
B) Enhanced feelings of trust
C) Increased interest in hobbies
D) Excessive goal-directed activity
Q20. Which disorder requires exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual
violence?
A) Acute Stress Disorder
B) PTSD ✓
C) Adjustment Disorder
D) Both A and B
