Test Bank for Understanding Abnormal Behavior 12th Edition by David Sue, Derald Wing Sue, Diane M. Sue & Stanley Sue | Chapters 1–17 Complete | Latest Updated 2025–2026

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Test BANK For
Understanding Abnormal Behavior, 12th Edition David
SueDerald SueDiane M. SueStanley Sue

Chapter 1-17

Chapter 1

1.Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is
accurate?
a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict,

and modify unusual behaviors.
b. Abnormal psychology is not yet considered a scientific field

of research.
c. Abnormal psychology focuses on the study of only the most

bizarre behavior
d. Abnormal psychology is most interested in narrowing a

disorder to one behavioral factor.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define
abnormal psychology.
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,OTHER: Remember
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2.Symptoms of mental illness or abnormal behavior
(psychopathology) come primarily from ____. a. genetic
factors
b. environmental factors

c. sociocultural factors

d. an interaction of many factors

ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define
abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Remember
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3. Dr. Thompson is a mental health professional collecting
information in order to describe and draw inferences about an
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, individual‘s emotional distress. Dr. Thompson is engaged in the
process of ____. a. investigative therapy
b. predicting dangerousness

c. psychodiagnosis

d. experimental research

ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES:The Field of
Abnormal
Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define
abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Apply
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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. On which of the following
factors are they most likely to differ in terms of how they
describe a client‘s mental distress? a. time of onset
b. etiology

c. diagnosis

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, prognosis
d.

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define
abnormal psychology.
OTHER: Apply
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5.A psychologist states that ―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 difficulties

d. describing how to control Juan‘s symptoms

ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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