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1. A person who systematically gathers information so as to describe, predict, and explain abnormality is called
a clinical:
a. mentalist.
b. legalist.
c. scientist.
d. practitioner.
ANSWER: c
2. If a person wants a career focused on detecting, assessing, and treating abnormal patterns of functioning, that
person should look into becoming a clinical:
a. practitioner.
b. researcher.
c. historian.
d. statistician.
ANSWER: a
3. Which statement is the MOST accurate conclusion about the current understanding of abnormal psychology?
a. No single definition of abnormality has won total acceptance.
b. Although abnormality is a well-defined concept, no consensus about treatment exists.
c. We have not advanced much beyond the demonology era.
d. Both the nature of abnormality and the course of treatment are well understood.
ANSWER: a
4. Commonly accepted features of abnormality include deviance, distress, dysfunction, and:
a. danger.
b. docility.
c. delusions.
d. deference.
ANSWER: a
5. The MOST accurate summary of the field of abnormal psychology at the present time is that clinical
psychologists generally:
a. accept one definition of abnormality and practice one form of treatment.
b. do not accept one definition of abnormality but practice one form of treatment.
c. accept one definition of abnormality but practice more than one form of treatment.
d. do not accept one definition of abnormality and practice more than one form of treatment.
ANSWER: d
6. The term _____ has long been used to describe psychological abnormality. It dates back to the 1200s.
a. unbalanced
b. unstable
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c. disturbed 12. Behavior that violates legal norms is BEST described as:
d. deviant a. deviant and criminal.
ANSWER: b b. distressful and criminal.
c. deviant and psychopathological.
7. Anna feels paralyzed by depression and anxiety. When she is able to sleep, her dreams are full of nightmares. d. distressful and psychopathological.
If we learn that Anna is a refugee from the civil war in Syria: ANSWER: a
a. we can better understand her abnormal emotional state.
b. we know that her condition will improve on its own over time. 13. A school-age child is disrespectful and rude to her mother at a family outing. The MOST accurate
c. we can assume her reactions are normal within her culture of origin. description of this behavior is:
d. what we judge to be abnormal is not her condition but her situation. a. deviant.
ANSWER: d b. criminal.
c. dangerous.
8. When a person puts themselves in danger, this behavior may not be psychologically abnormal. When d. psychopathological.
dangerous behavior is abnormal, it is usually accompanied by: ANSWER: a
a. a desire to harm or to frighten others.
b. diminished understanding of observed facts. 14. Deviant behavior is behavior that:
c. distress or dysfunction. a. is illegal.
d. anger, anxiety, and apprehension. b. violates the society’s norms.
ANSWER: c c. is dangerous to self or others.
d. causes dysfunction in the individual’s life.
9. Using the four Ds to define abnormal behavior: ANSWER: b
a. allows us to create diagnoses that are clear-cut and not debatable.
b. allows us to eliminate those who are merely eccentric. 15. Aggressive behavior would NOT be viewed as abnormal in a:
c. allows us to include those who experience no distress. a. society that values independence.
d. is still often vague and subjective. b. culture that emphasizes competitiveness.
ANSWER: d c. family that has experienced a traumatic event.
d. person who has exhibited this behavior since early childhood.
10. The stated and unstated rules a society establishes for proper conduct are referred to as: ANSWER: b
a. norms.
b. culture. 16. Which depressed person would be the LEAST likely to be diagnosed with a mental disorder because of the
c. morality. specific circumstances present?
d. conventions. a. someone whose mother was depressed
ANSWER: a b. someone whose community was recently destroyed by a hurricane
c. someone who was experiencing a chemical brain imbalance
11. The history, values, institutions, habits, skills, technology, and arts of a society make up that society’s: d. someone who also had an alcohol use disorder
a. laws. ANSWER: b
b. norms.
c. culture. 17. If a person experienced anxiety or depression following a significant natural disaster, we would say that the
d. conventions. person was:
ANSWER: c a. suffering from a mental illness.
b. deviant but not dangerous.
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c. exhibiting a typical reaction. expresses great distress over this behavior. This individual’s behavior would be considered abnormal because it
d. statistically deviant. is:
ANSWER: c a. disturbed.
b. deviant.
18. Which of these individuals would be MOST likely to be classified as exhibiting abnormal behavior? c. dysfunctional.
a. a person who experiences grief immediately after losing her job and then her house d. dangerous.
b. a person who is nervous about shopping alone for weeks after being attacked by a mugger ANSWER: c
c. a person who always washes his hands immediately after returning home from grocery shopping
d. a person who engages in multiple checking rituals each day and consequently is unable to hold down 24. Which aspect of the definition of abnormality includes the inability to care for oneself and work
a job productively?
ANSWER: d a. distress
b. deviance
19. Which statement about deviant behavior is TRUE? c. dysfunction
a. What is defined as deviant can change over time. d. danger to self or others
b. What is considered deviant behavior is the same across all cultures. ANSWER: c
c. Deviant behavior is a precursor to psychologically abnormal behavior.
d. People who engage in deviant behavior are always unaware that their behavior is deviant. 25. Which person would NOT be considered abnormal, despite the fact that the person’s behavior is
ANSWER: a dysfunctional?
a. someone who is too confused to drive safely
20. Morgan hears voices that others do not but is not distressed by them. This illustrates that: b. someone who parties so much that he or she cannot go to class
a. distress must always be used to determine abnormality. c. someone who goes on a hunger strike to protest social injustice
b. behavior that is not really dangerous can never be considered abnormal. d. someone who cannot stay alone for even one night
c. distress does not have to be present for a person’s behavior to be considered abnormal. ANSWER: c
d. behavior that is not distressful is not abnormal.
ANSWER: c 26. Just a few decades ago, a woman’s love for racecar driving would have been considered abnormal. This
statement illustrates that:
21. People who engage in frenetic, manic activity may not experience distress. Their behavior is: a. abnormal thinking centers on fear.
a. nevertheless considered abnormal. b. abnormality can be situational.
b. not abnormal because abnormality requires distress. c. everyone is a little eccentric.
c. illegal but not abnormal. d. women are labeled as abnormal more frequently than are men.
d. no longer considered abnormal but was considered abnormal in the past. ANSWER: b
ANSWER: a
27. When behavior prevents a person from participating in ordinary social interactions, that behavior is said to
22. Which statement about distress is TRUE? be:
a. Distress is a subjective experience. a. deviant.
b. Distress is always considered abnormal. b. dangerous.
c. Distress is more common in women than in men. c. distressing.
d. Distress is always characterized overt, observable signs. d. dysfunctional.
ANSWER: a ANSWER: d
23. An individual has a 9-to-5 job. However, this person seldom gets up early enough to be at work on time and 28. A person who is having suicidal thoughts and can see no reason for living BEST fits which definition of
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abnormality? c. dangerous.
a. deviance d. dysfunctional.
b. distress ANSWER: a
c. danger
d. dysfunction 34. College students who drink so much that it interferes with their lives, health, and academic careers are often
ANSWER: c not diagnosed as engaging in abnormal behavior because:
a. the behavior is not illegal.
29. A Secret Service agent steps in front of the president of the United States, prepared to be killed or injured if b. they are just considered eccentric.
the president’s safety is threatened. Psychologically speaking, the Secret Service agent’s behavior is: c. they don’t harm anyone but themselves.
a. distressing to the agent and abnormal. d. drinking is considered part of college culture.
b. dangerous for the agent but not abnormal. ANSWER: d
c. deviant but not abnormal.
d. dysfunctional and abnormal. 35. Tran Van Hay is the world record holder in hair length. He and other eccentrics are usually not considered
ANSWER: b to be experiencing a mental illness because:
a. they are dangerous only to others, not to themselves.
30. Research shows that danger to self or others is found in: b. while they are distressed by their behavior, others are not.
a. a minority of cases of abnormal functioning. c. their behavior conforms to cultural norms.
b. no cases of abnormal functioning. d. they freely choose and enjoy their behavior.
c. all cases of abnormal functioning. ANSWER: d
d. most but not all cases of abnormal functioning.
ANSWER: a 36. Researcher David Weeks has estimated that perhaps 1 person in ________ is “a classic, full-time eccentric.”
a. 500
31. Despite popular misconceptions, most people with psychological problems are not: b. 1,000
a. dysfunctional. c. 5,000
b. dangerous. d. 10,000
c. distressed. ANSWER: c
d. deviant.
ANSWER: b 37. Which is NOT a characteristic of eccentrics noted by researchers in the field?
a. disinterest in others’ opinions
32. According to Thomas Szasz’s views, the psychological conditions that some call mental illness are really: b. unhappiness or discontentedness
a. coping strategies. c. mischievous sense of humor
b. problems in living. d. poor spelling skills
c. myths people tell themselves. ANSWER: b
d. biological disorders.
ANSWER: b 38. Studies show that eccentrics are more likely than individuals with mental disorders to say:
a. “I feel like my behavior has been thrust on me.”
33. A researcher spends 15 hours or more each day conducting experiments or doing library reading and b. “I'm different, and I like it.”
recording observations on color-coded index cards. This person lives alone in the country but doesn’t interfere c. “I am in a lot of pain, and I suffer a great deal.”
with others’ lives. The BEST description of the researcher’s behavior is that it is: d. “I wish I were not so unique.”
a. eccentric. ANSWER: b
b. abnormal.
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Chapter 01: Multiple Choice
1. A person who systematically gathers information so as to describe, predict, and explain abnormality is called
a clinical:
a. mentalist.
b. legalist.
c. scientist.
d. practitioner.
ANSWER: c
2. If a person wants a career focused on detecting, assessing, and treating abnormal patterns of functioning, that
person should look into becoming a clinical:
a. practitioner.
b. researcher.
c. historian.
d. statistician.
ANSWER: a
3. Which statement is the MOST accurate conclusion about the current understanding of abnormal psychology?
a. No single definition of abnormality has won total acceptance.
b. Although abnormality is a well-defined concept, no consensus about treatment exists.
c. We have not advanced much beyond the demonology era.
d. Both the nature of abnormality and the course of treatment are well understood.
ANSWER: a
4. Commonly accepted features of abnormality include deviance, distress, dysfunction, and:
a. danger.
b. docility.
c. delusions.
d. deference.
ANSWER: a
5. The MOST accurate summary of the field of abnormal psychology at the present time is that clinical
psychologists generally:
a. accept one definition of abnormality and practice one form of treatment.
b. do not accept one definition of abnormality but practice one form of treatment.
c. accept one definition of abnormality but practice more than one form of treatment.
d. do not accept one definition of abnormality and practice more than one form of treatment.
ANSWER: d
6. The term _____ has long been used to describe psychological abnormality. It dates back to the 1200s.
a. unbalanced
b. unstable
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c. disturbed 12. Behavior that violates legal norms is BEST described as:
d. deviant a. deviant and criminal.
ANSWER: b b. distressful and criminal.
c. deviant and psychopathological.
7. Anna feels paralyzed by depression and anxiety. When she is able to sleep, her dreams are full of nightmares. d. distressful and psychopathological.
If we learn that Anna is a refugee from the civil war in Syria: ANSWER: a
a. we can better understand her abnormal emotional state.
b. we know that her condition will improve on its own over time. 13. A school-age child is disrespectful and rude to her mother at a family outing. The MOST accurate
c. we can assume her reactions are normal within her culture of origin. description of this behavior is:
d. what we judge to be abnormal is not her condition but her situation. a. deviant.
ANSWER: d b. criminal.
c. dangerous.
8. When a person puts themselves in danger, this behavior may not be psychologically abnormal. When d. psychopathological.
dangerous behavior is abnormal, it is usually accompanied by: ANSWER: a
a. a desire to harm or to frighten others.
b. diminished understanding of observed facts. 14. Deviant behavior is behavior that:
c. distress or dysfunction. a. is illegal.
d. anger, anxiety, and apprehension. b. violates the society’s norms.
ANSWER: c c. is dangerous to self or others.
d. causes dysfunction in the individual’s life.
9. Using the four Ds to define abnormal behavior: ANSWER: b
a. allows us to create diagnoses that are clear-cut and not debatable.
b. allows us to eliminate those who are merely eccentric. 15. Aggressive behavior would NOT be viewed as abnormal in a:
c. allows us to include those who experience no distress. a. society that values independence.
d. is still often vague and subjective. b. culture that emphasizes competitiveness.
ANSWER: d c. family that has experienced a traumatic event.
d. person who has exhibited this behavior since early childhood.
10. The stated and unstated rules a society establishes for proper conduct are referred to as: ANSWER: b
a. norms.
b. culture. 16. Which depressed person would be the LEAST likely to be diagnosed with a mental disorder because of the
c. morality. specific circumstances present?
d. conventions. a. someone whose mother was depressed
ANSWER: a b. someone whose community was recently destroyed by a hurricane
c. someone who was experiencing a chemical brain imbalance
11. The history, values, institutions, habits, skills, technology, and arts of a society make up that society’s: d. someone who also had an alcohol use disorder
a. laws. ANSWER: b
b. norms.
c. culture. 17. If a person experienced anxiety or depression following a significant natural disaster, we would say that the
d. conventions. person was:
ANSWER: c a. suffering from a mental illness.
b. deviant but not dangerous.
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c. exhibiting a typical reaction. expresses great distress over this behavior. This individual’s behavior would be considered abnormal because it
d. statistically deviant. is:
ANSWER: c a. disturbed.
b. deviant.
18. Which of these individuals would be MOST likely to be classified as exhibiting abnormal behavior? c. dysfunctional.
a. a person who experiences grief immediately after losing her job and then her house d. dangerous.
b. a person who is nervous about shopping alone for weeks after being attacked by a mugger ANSWER: c
c. a person who always washes his hands immediately after returning home from grocery shopping
d. a person who engages in multiple checking rituals each day and consequently is unable to hold down 24. Which aspect of the definition of abnormality includes the inability to care for oneself and work
a job productively?
ANSWER: d a. distress
b. deviance
19. Which statement about deviant behavior is TRUE? c. dysfunction
a. What is defined as deviant can change over time. d. danger to self or others
b. What is considered deviant behavior is the same across all cultures. ANSWER: c
c. Deviant behavior is a precursor to psychologically abnormal behavior.
d. People who engage in deviant behavior are always unaware that their behavior is deviant. 25. Which person would NOT be considered abnormal, despite the fact that the person’s behavior is
ANSWER: a dysfunctional?
a. someone who is too confused to drive safely
20. Morgan hears voices that others do not but is not distressed by them. This illustrates that: b. someone who parties so much that he or she cannot go to class
a. distress must always be used to determine abnormality. c. someone who goes on a hunger strike to protest social injustice
b. behavior that is not really dangerous can never be considered abnormal. d. someone who cannot stay alone for even one night
c. distress does not have to be present for a person’s behavior to be considered abnormal. ANSWER: c
d. behavior that is not distressful is not abnormal.
ANSWER: c 26. Just a few decades ago, a woman’s love for racecar driving would have been considered abnormal. This
statement illustrates that:
21. People who engage in frenetic, manic activity may not experience distress. Their behavior is: a. abnormal thinking centers on fear.
a. nevertheless considered abnormal. b. abnormality can be situational.
b. not abnormal because abnormality requires distress. c. everyone is a little eccentric.
c. illegal but not abnormal. d. women are labeled as abnormal more frequently than are men.
d. no longer considered abnormal but was considered abnormal in the past. ANSWER: b
ANSWER: a
27. When behavior prevents a person from participating in ordinary social interactions, that behavior is said to
22. Which statement about distress is TRUE? be:
a. Distress is a subjective experience. a. deviant.
b. Distress is always considered abnormal. b. dangerous.
c. Distress is more common in women than in men. c. distressing.
d. Distress is always characterized overt, observable signs. d. dysfunctional.
ANSWER: a ANSWER: d
23. An individual has a 9-to-5 job. However, this person seldom gets up early enough to be at work on time and 28. A person who is having suicidal thoughts and can see no reason for living BEST fits which definition of
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abnormality? c. dangerous.
a. deviance d. dysfunctional.
b. distress ANSWER: a
c. danger
d. dysfunction 34. College students who drink so much that it interferes with their lives, health, and academic careers are often
ANSWER: c not diagnosed as engaging in abnormal behavior because:
a. the behavior is not illegal.
29. A Secret Service agent steps in front of the president of the United States, prepared to be killed or injured if b. they are just considered eccentric.
the president’s safety is threatened. Psychologically speaking, the Secret Service agent’s behavior is: c. they don’t harm anyone but themselves.
a. distressing to the agent and abnormal. d. drinking is considered part of college culture.
b. dangerous for the agent but not abnormal. ANSWER: d
c. deviant but not abnormal.
d. dysfunctional and abnormal. 35. Tran Van Hay is the world record holder in hair length. He and other eccentrics are usually not considered
ANSWER: b to be experiencing a mental illness because:
a. they are dangerous only to others, not to themselves.
30. Research shows that danger to self or others is found in: b. while they are distressed by their behavior, others are not.
a. a minority of cases of abnormal functioning. c. their behavior conforms to cultural norms.
b. no cases of abnormal functioning. d. they freely choose and enjoy their behavior.
c. all cases of abnormal functioning. ANSWER: d
d. most but not all cases of abnormal functioning.
ANSWER: a 36. Researcher David Weeks has estimated that perhaps 1 person in ________ is “a classic, full-time eccentric.”
a. 500
31. Despite popular misconceptions, most people with psychological problems are not: b. 1,000
a. dysfunctional. c. 5,000
b. dangerous. d. 10,000
c. distressed. ANSWER: c
d. deviant.
ANSWER: b 37. Which is NOT a characteristic of eccentrics noted by researchers in the field?
a. disinterest in others’ opinions
32. According to Thomas Szasz’s views, the psychological conditions that some call mental illness are really: b. unhappiness or discontentedness
a. coping strategies. c. mischievous sense of humor
b. problems in living. d. poor spelling skills
c. myths people tell themselves. ANSWER: b
d. biological disorders.
ANSWER: b 38. Studies show that eccentrics are more likely than individuals with mental disorders to say:
a. “I feel like my behavior has been thrust on me.”
33. A researcher spends 15 hours or more each day conducting experiments or doing library reading and b. “I'm different, and I like it.”
recording observations on color-coded index cards. This person lives alone in the country but doesn’t interfere c. “I am in a lot of pain, and I suffer a great deal.”
with others’ lives. The BEST description of the researcher’s behavior is that it is: d. “I wish I were not so unique.”
a. eccentric. ANSWER: b
b. abnormal.
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