Test bank for Under
s s s
standing Abnormal
s s
Behavior 10th Editio
s s
n, Sue
s
,Chapters 1:s Abnormals Behavior
MULTIPLEs CHOICE
1. Whichs statements abouts abnormals psychologys iss accurate?
a. Abnormals psychologys seekss tos describe,s explain,s predict,s ands modifys unusuals behaviors.
b. Althoughs abnormals psychologys hass mades severals gainss ins thes pasts 20s years,s its iss nots yets assc
ientificsfieldsofsstudy.
c. Thes subjects matters ofs abnormals psychologys iss restricteds tos extremelys bizarres behavior.
d. Mosts diagnosess ofs abnormalitys ares baseds ons twos ors threes basics behaviorals factors.
ANS:s A
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Factual
2. Psychopathology,s ors abnormals behavior,s resultss primarilys froms .
a. genetics factors
b. environmentals factors
c. socioculturals factors
d. ans interactions ofs manys factors
ANS:s D REF:s s Introduction OBJ:s s 1 MSC:s Factual
3. Dr.sThompsonscollectssinformationsinsorderstosdescribesandsdrawsinferencessaboutsan
individual'sspsychologicalsdisorder.sDr.sTho
mpsonsissengagedsins .
a. therapy
b. predictings dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. research
ANS:s C
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
4. Dr.s Kohns iss as psychoanalyst,s Dr.s Edwardss iss as humanistics therapist,s Dr.s Petersons iss as cognitivesbehav
iorals therapist,s ands Dr.s Jamess iss as Gestalts therapist.s Eachs ofs thems woulds likelys haves as different
s fors as client'ss abnormality.
a. times ofs onset
b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANS:s B
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BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
5. As psychologists says,s “Juan'ss abnormals behaviors iss likelys dues tos as combinations ofs biologys andsin
adequatesinterpersonalsskills.”sThespsychologistsiss .
a. predictings thes futures symptomss ofs Juan
b. givings Juans as psychodiagnosis
c. offerings ans explanations fors Juan'ss problem
d. describings hows tos controls Juan'ss symptoms
ANS:s C
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
, 6. Whichs statements regardings thes predictions ofs abnormals behaviors iss accurate?
a. Evens experienceds professionalss tends tos overpredicts futures violence.
b. Psychologistss ares nots interesteds ins predictings clients's futures behavior.
c. Predictions iss unrelateds tos understandings thes causes ofs abnormality.
d. Psychologistss tends tos underpredicts futures violence.
ANS:s A
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Conceptual
7. Ones ofs Seung-
Huis Cho'ss professorss reporteds Cho'ss frightenings behaviors tos manys campuss authorities.sWhats reasons did
s thoses authoritiess gives hers tos explains whys theys coulds dos nothing?
a. Cho'ss therapists dids nots feels hes poseds as dangers tos others.
b. Theres wass nos spaces ins anys ofs thes locals mentals healths facilitiess tos houses him.
c. Chos dids nots makes anys overts threatss againsts anyone.
d. Whens compareds withs thats ofs hiss peers group,s Cho'ss behaviors wass nots considereds odd.
ANS:s C
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
8. Whens psychologistss talks abouts modifyings abnormals behavior,s theys means theys ares .
a. attemptings tos understands thes underlyings causes ofs thats behavior
b. restrictings thes freedoms ofs dangerouss clients
c. attemptings tos anticipates thes futures behaviorss ofs clients
d. usings therapys tos improves clients behavior
ANS:s D
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Factual
9. Whichs ofs thes followings definess therapys mosts accurately?
a. As programs ofs systematics interventions designeds tos alters behavior,s emotion,s ors thought
b. Thes scientifics studys ofs abnormals behavior.
c. As systems ofs observings abnormals behaviors ins ans attempts tos classifys it
d. Thes applications ofs as theoreticals models tos explains thes causes ofs abnormals behavior
ANS:s A REF:s 1
OBJ:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysMSC:s Factual
10. As psychologists developss severals activitiess fors clientss aimeds ats helpings thems becomes more
self-disciplineds ands feels mores confidents abouts tryings news behaviors.s Thiss examples illustratess .
a. hows epidemiologicals works iss dones ins thes field
b. hows therapys mays bes seens ass ans attempts tos modifys behavior
c. thes functions ofs providings ans explanations fors abnormals behavior
d. thes essentials needs fors accurates psychodiagnosis
ANS:s B
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
, 11. Clinicals psychologistss usuallys haves s degrees,s unlikes psychiatrists,s whos haves degrees.
s
a. bachelor'ss (B.S.);s medicals (M.D.)
b. medicals (M.D.);s doctorates (Ph.D.)
c. doctorates (Ph.D.s ors Psy.D);s medicals (M.D.)
d. master'ss (M.S.);s doctorates (Ph.D.)
ANS:s C
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Factual
12. Harolds iss as mentals healths professionals whos hass as medicals degrees ands prescribess antidepressantss andsa
ntipsychotics medications fors hiss patients.s Afters graduatings froms medicals school,s hes completeds asthree
-yearsresidencysinshissfield.sWescansguesssthatsHaroldsissas .
a. socials worker
b. psychiatrist
c. clinicals psychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANS:s B
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
13. Linda,s Jayne,s ands Sheryls alls ares calleds “doctors.”s Alls ares mentals healths professionals.s However,s Lindasha
ssasPsy.D.,sJayneshassansM.D.,sandsSherylshassasD.S.W.sWescanspredictsthats .
a. Sheryls iss as psychiatrist
b. Lindas iss as socials worker
c. Lindas iss as clinicals psychologist
d. Jaynes iss as clinicals psychologist
ANS:s C
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
14. Psychiatristss musts haves ans M.D.;s clinicals psychologistss musts haves as Ph.D.s ors Psy.D.s Psychoanalystssm
ustshaves .
a. as master'ss (M.S.)s degree
b. ans M.D
c. onlys as bachelor'ss (B.S.)s degree
d. theirs owns intensives personals analysiss froms ans experienceds analyst
ANS:s D
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Factual
15. Johannas iss ans M.D.s whos receiveds intensives trainings ins thes ideass ofs Sigmunds Freud.s Shes alsos wentsth
roughshersownspsychoanalysissasspartsofsthisstraining.sWescansguesssthatsJohannasissas .
a. psychoanalyst
b. marriages ands familys counselor
c. psychiatrics socials worker
d. behaviorallys orienteds counselings psychologist
ANS:s A
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
s s s
standing Abnormal
s s
Behavior 10th Editio
s s
n, Sue
s
,Chapters 1:s Abnormals Behavior
MULTIPLEs CHOICE
1. Whichs statements abouts abnormals psychologys iss accurate?
a. Abnormals psychologys seekss tos describe,s explain,s predict,s ands modifys unusuals behaviors.
b. Althoughs abnormals psychologys hass mades severals gainss ins thes pasts 20s years,s its iss nots yets assc
ientificsfieldsofsstudy.
c. Thes subjects matters ofs abnormals psychologys iss restricteds tos extremelys bizarres behavior.
d. Mosts diagnosess ofs abnormalitys ares baseds ons twos ors threes basics behaviorals factors.
ANS:s A
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Factual
2. Psychopathology,s ors abnormals behavior,s resultss primarilys froms .
a. genetics factors
b. environmentals factors
c. socioculturals factors
d. ans interactions ofs manys factors
ANS:s D REF:s s Introduction OBJ:s s 1 MSC:s Factual
3. Dr.sThompsonscollectssinformationsinsorderstosdescribesandsdrawsinferencessaboutsan
individual'sspsychologicalsdisorder.sDr.sTho
mpsonsissengagedsins .
a. therapy
b. predictings dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. research
ANS:s C
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
4. Dr.s Kohns iss as psychoanalyst,s Dr.s Edwardss iss as humanistics therapist,s Dr.s Petersons iss as cognitivesbehav
iorals therapist,s ands Dr.s Jamess iss as Gestalts therapist.s Eachs ofs thems woulds likelys haves as different
s fors as client'ss abnormality.
a. times ofs onset
b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANS:s B
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
5. As psychologists says,s “Juan'ss abnormals behaviors iss likelys dues tos as combinations ofs biologys andsin
adequatesinterpersonalsskills.”sThespsychologistsiss .
a. predictings thes futures symptomss ofs Juan
b. givings Juans as psychodiagnosis
c. offerings ans explanations fors Juan'ss problem
d. describings hows tos controls Juan'ss symptoms
ANS:s C
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
, 6. Whichs statements regardings thes predictions ofs abnormals behaviors iss accurate?
a. Evens experienceds professionalss tends tos overpredicts futures violence.
b. Psychologistss ares nots interesteds ins predictings clients's futures behavior.
c. Predictions iss unrelateds tos understandings thes causes ofs abnormality.
d. Psychologistss tends tos underpredicts futures violence.
ANS:s A
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Conceptual
7. Ones ofs Seung-
Huis Cho'ss professorss reporteds Cho'ss frightenings behaviors tos manys campuss authorities.sWhats reasons did
s thoses authoritiess gives hers tos explains whys theys coulds dos nothing?
a. Cho'ss therapists dids nots feels hes poseds as dangers tos others.
b. Theres wass nos spaces ins anys ofs thes locals mentals healths facilitiess tos houses him.
c. Chos dids nots makes anys overts threatss againsts anyone.
d. Whens compareds withs thats ofs hiss peers group,s Cho'ss behaviors wass nots considereds odd.
ANS:s C
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
8. Whens psychologistss talks abouts modifyings abnormals behavior,s theys means theys ares .
a. attemptings tos understands thes underlyings causes ofs thats behavior
b. restrictings thes freedoms ofs dangerouss clients
c. attemptings tos anticipates thes futures behaviorss ofs clients
d. usings therapys tos improves clients behavior
ANS:s D
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Factual
9. Whichs ofs thes followings definess therapys mosts accurately?
a. As programs ofs systematics interventions designeds tos alters behavior,s emotion,s ors thought
b. Thes scientifics studys ofs abnormals behavior.
c. As systems ofs observings abnormals behaviors ins ans attempts tos classifys it
d. Thes applications ofs as theoreticals models tos explains thes causes ofs abnormals behavior
ANS:s A REF:s 1
OBJ:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysMSC:s Factual
10. As psychologists developss severals activitiess fors clientss aimeds ats helpings thems becomes more
self-disciplineds ands feels mores confidents abouts tryings news behaviors.s Thiss examples illustratess .
a. hows epidemiologicals works iss dones ins thes field
b. hows therapys mays bes seens ass ans attempts tos modifys behavior
c. thes functions ofs providings ans explanations fors abnormals behavior
d. thes essentials needs fors accurates psychodiagnosis
ANS:s B
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
, 11. Clinicals psychologistss usuallys haves s degrees,s unlikes psychiatrists,s whos haves degrees.
s
a. bachelor'ss (B.S.);s medicals (M.D.)
b. medicals (M.D.);s doctorates (Ph.D.)
c. doctorates (Ph.D.s ors Psy.D);s medicals (M.D.)
d. master'ss (M.S.);s doctorates (Ph.D.)
ANS:s C
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Factual
12. Harolds iss as mentals healths professionals whos hass as medicals degrees ands prescribess antidepressantss andsa
ntipsychotics medications fors hiss patients.s Afters graduatings froms medicals school,s hes completeds asthree
-yearsresidencysinshissfield.sWescansguesssthatsHaroldsissas .
a. socials worker
b. psychiatrist
c. clinicals psychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANS:s B
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
13. Linda,s Jayne,s ands Sheryls alls ares calleds “doctors.”s Alls ares mentals healths professionals.s However,s Lindasha
ssasPsy.D.,sJayneshassansM.D.,sandsSherylshassasD.S.W.sWescanspredictsthats .
a. Sheryls iss as psychiatrist
b. Lindas iss as socials worker
c. Lindas iss as clinicals psychologist
d. Jaynes iss as clinicals psychologist
ANS:s C
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
14. Psychiatristss musts haves ans M.D.;s clinicals psychologistss musts haves as Ph.D.s ors Psy.D.s Psychoanalystssm
ustshaves .
a. as master'ss (M.S.)s degree
b. ans M.D
c. onlys as bachelor'ss (B.S.)s degree
d. theirs owns intensives personals analysiss froms ans experienceds analyst
ANS:s D
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Factual
15. Johannas iss ans M.D.s whos receiveds intensives trainings ins thes ideass ofs Sigmunds Freud.s Shes alsos wentsth
roughshersownspsychoanalysissasspartsofsthisstraining.sWescansguesssthatsJohannasissas .
a. psychoanalyst
b. marriages ands familys counselor
c. psychiatrics socials worker
d. behaviorallys orienteds counselings psychologist
ANS:s A
REF:s ThesConcernssofsAbnormalsPsychologysO
BJ:s 1 MSC:s Applied
