Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology 17th Edition Butcher

Multiple-Choice Questions 1. Archaeology and early writings indicate the first people to think of the brain as the site of mental functions were the a. ancient Egyptians. b. ancient Greeks. c. Chinese. d. Hebrews. Answer: a. ancient Egyptians. Difficulty: 2 Page: 33 Skill: Remember the Facts Learning Objective: 2.1: Explain how abnormal behavior has been viewed throughout history. 2. Early writings show that the Chinese, Egyptians, Hebrews, and Greeks often attributed abnormal behavior to a. poor parenting. b. physical disease. c. demonic possession. d. chemical imbalance in the brain. Answer: c. demonic possession. Difficulty: 2 Page: 34 Skill: Remember the Facts Learning Objective: 2.1: Explain how abnormal behavior has been viewed throughout history. 3. In ancient societies, if a person’s abnormal conduct consisted of speech that appeared to have a religious or mystical significance, then the person was a. assumed to have willingly entered into a pact with the devil. b. thought to be a witch. c. thought to be possessed by a good spirit or god. d. assumed to have something physically wrong with the heart. Answer: c. thought to be possessed by a good spirit or god. Difficulty: 2 Page: 34 Skill: Remember the Facts Learning Objective: 2.1: Explain how abnormal behavior has been viewed throughout history. 4. Prayer, incantations, and noise-making were all techniques for a. altering a person’s brain functioning. b. improving a person’s dreams. c. helping a person become possessed by good spirits. d. exorcising demons. Answer: d. exorcising demons. Difficulty: 1 Page: 34 Skill: Remember the Facts Learning Objective: 2.1: Explain how abnormal behavior has been viewed throughout history.