ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY Exam
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Latest Versions 2025 GRADED A+
Which statement best reflects the current care for people with less severe disturbances? -
Private insurance companies are likely to cover outpatient treatment
Researchers have shown that in a typical year in the United States, nearly 1 in _____ adults
receive clinical treatment. -
6
According to survey's, about what proportion of adults in the United States receive
psychological therapy in a typical year? -
1 in 6
A significant change in the type of care offered now compared to the time Freud was
practicing is that: -
People are more likely to receive treatment for "problems in living"
Which pair of words best describes the current emphasis in mental health? -
Prevention and positive psychology
Efforts to help people develop personally meaningful activities and healthy relationships are a
part of: -
The clinical practice of positive psychology
If a university had a program designed to help students achieve their full potential, physically,
educationally, and spiritually, that program would have elements most similar to: -
Positive psychology programs
A person receiving multicultural therapy could expect all of these effects except: -
A focus on healthy feelings and actions rather than on problems
"What the $%#@ is going on!? The insurance company says I have to stop my anger
management program now!" The client who says this is most likely voicing concern about a:
-
Managed Care Program
Which sequence is correct in terms of prominence of mental health treatments in the United
States during the 20th century and beyond: -
Psychoanalytic, biological, cognitive, sociocultural
After medical school, a psychiatrist receives three to four years of training in the treatment of
abnormal functioning; this training is called a: -
Residency
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,Which statement is true about the participation of women in the mental health professions? -
The profession with the highest percentage of women is counseling
A person who works in a mental hospital analyzing various treatment protocols to see how
multicultural factors impact success rates is most likely a: -
Clinical researcher
Which statement is the most accurate conclusion about the current state of abnormal
psychology in the United States? -
There is no single definition of abnormality, no one theoretical understanding of the
causes of mental illness, and no single best treatment
One who studies the history of the field of abnormal psychology most likely would compare
our current understanding of abnormal behavior to a book that: -
Is in the process of being written
A general understanding of the underlying nature, causes, and treatments of abnormal
behavior is called? -
Nomothetic
Clinical researchers are usually concerned with a ______ understanding of abnormality,
while practitioners focus on a ________ understanding -
Nomothetic, Idiographic
The clinical practitioner would be more likely than the clinical researcher to rely on which
method of investigation? -
Case study with a single participant
A case study of a patient includes a history, tests, and interviews with associates. A clear
picture is constructed of this individual sos her behavior is understood. This approach is: -
Idiographic
Which is not considered a research method? -
A treatment plan for an individual
The idea that children from single parent families show more depression than those from two-
parent families is a: -
Hypothesis
The controversy regarding research with animals centers on: -
The rights of animals versus their usefulness in understanding human problems
A psychologist does a study of an individual involving a history, tests, and interviews of
associates. A clear picture is constructed of this individual so her behavior is better
understood. This study is a: -
Case study
Case studies are useful for: -
Studying unusual problems
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, Which is not a way that case studies are useful? -
Determining general laws of behavior
Internal validity reflects how well a study? -
Rules out the effects of all variables except those being studied
The ability to generalize results from a study of certain individuals to other individuals not
studied is called: -
External validity
A psychologist studies memory techniques in adult volunteers and learns how to facilitate
memory and then applies the results to a new class of students in a psychology course. This
demonstrates faith in: -
The external validity of the study
If a study's findings generalize beyond the immediate study to other persons and situations,
then the study has: -
External validity
A researcher is considering whether to gather online data from facebook users without
informing the users that their data are being used. In terms of research ethics, which question
is the most relevant? -
Are facebook postings considered "public behavior"
"The heavier you are, the more food you are likely to eat." If true, this statement expresses: -
A positive correlation
If you were to graph the relationship between the numbers of negative life events experienced
in the last month and people's perceptions of stress, you would probably find an: -
Upward-sloping line (to the right)
In correlational research, external validity is established when: -
The sample is representative of the larger population
Which correlation coefficient is of the highest magnitude? -
-.81
If the correlation between severity of depression and age is -.05, it means that: -
There is no consistent relationship between age and severity of depression
A student says, "Quick! I have to take a test in two minutes. I need help remembering what
kind of correlation coefficient shows a weak relationship between two variables." Which will
help the student? -
A correlation coefficient close to zero (0)
Which correlation is most likely to be statistically significant? -
-.80, based on a sample of 100 people
A researcher finds a strong positive correlation between ratings of life stress and symptoms of
depression. Therefore, the researcher may be confident that: -
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Questions with 100% correct answers
Latest Versions 2025 GRADED A+
Which statement best reflects the current care for people with less severe disturbances? -
Private insurance companies are likely to cover outpatient treatment
Researchers have shown that in a typical year in the United States, nearly 1 in _____ adults
receive clinical treatment. -
6
According to survey's, about what proportion of adults in the United States receive
psychological therapy in a typical year? -
1 in 6
A significant change in the type of care offered now compared to the time Freud was
practicing is that: -
People are more likely to receive treatment for "problems in living"
Which pair of words best describes the current emphasis in mental health? -
Prevention and positive psychology
Efforts to help people develop personally meaningful activities and healthy relationships are a
part of: -
The clinical practice of positive psychology
If a university had a program designed to help students achieve their full potential, physically,
educationally, and spiritually, that program would have elements most similar to: -
Positive psychology programs
A person receiving multicultural therapy could expect all of these effects except: -
A focus on healthy feelings and actions rather than on problems
"What the $%#@ is going on!? The insurance company says I have to stop my anger
management program now!" The client who says this is most likely voicing concern about a:
-
Managed Care Program
Which sequence is correct in terms of prominence of mental health treatments in the United
States during the 20th century and beyond: -
Psychoanalytic, biological, cognitive, sociocultural
After medical school, a psychiatrist receives three to four years of training in the treatment of
abnormal functioning; this training is called a: -
Residency
1|Page
,Which statement is true about the participation of women in the mental health professions? -
The profession with the highest percentage of women is counseling
A person who works in a mental hospital analyzing various treatment protocols to see how
multicultural factors impact success rates is most likely a: -
Clinical researcher
Which statement is the most accurate conclusion about the current state of abnormal
psychology in the United States? -
There is no single definition of abnormality, no one theoretical understanding of the
causes of mental illness, and no single best treatment
One who studies the history of the field of abnormal psychology most likely would compare
our current understanding of abnormal behavior to a book that: -
Is in the process of being written
A general understanding of the underlying nature, causes, and treatments of abnormal
behavior is called? -
Nomothetic
Clinical researchers are usually concerned with a ______ understanding of abnormality,
while practitioners focus on a ________ understanding -
Nomothetic, Idiographic
The clinical practitioner would be more likely than the clinical researcher to rely on which
method of investigation? -
Case study with a single participant
A case study of a patient includes a history, tests, and interviews with associates. A clear
picture is constructed of this individual sos her behavior is understood. This approach is: -
Idiographic
Which is not considered a research method? -
A treatment plan for an individual
The idea that children from single parent families show more depression than those from two-
parent families is a: -
Hypothesis
The controversy regarding research with animals centers on: -
The rights of animals versus their usefulness in understanding human problems
A psychologist does a study of an individual involving a history, tests, and interviews of
associates. A clear picture is constructed of this individual so her behavior is better
understood. This study is a: -
Case study
Case studies are useful for: -
Studying unusual problems
2|Page
, Which is not a way that case studies are useful? -
Determining general laws of behavior
Internal validity reflects how well a study? -
Rules out the effects of all variables except those being studied
The ability to generalize results from a study of certain individuals to other individuals not
studied is called: -
External validity
A psychologist studies memory techniques in adult volunteers and learns how to facilitate
memory and then applies the results to a new class of students in a psychology course. This
demonstrates faith in: -
The external validity of the study
If a study's findings generalize beyond the immediate study to other persons and situations,
then the study has: -
External validity
A researcher is considering whether to gather online data from facebook users without
informing the users that their data are being used. In terms of research ethics, which question
is the most relevant? -
Are facebook postings considered "public behavior"
"The heavier you are, the more food you are likely to eat." If true, this statement expresses: -
A positive correlation
If you were to graph the relationship between the numbers of negative life events experienced
in the last month and people's perceptions of stress, you would probably find an: -
Upward-sloping line (to the right)
In correlational research, external validity is established when: -
The sample is representative of the larger population
Which correlation coefficient is of the highest magnitude? -
-.81
If the correlation between severity of depression and age is -.05, it means that: -
There is no consistent relationship between age and severity of depression
A student says, "Quick! I have to take a test in two minutes. I need help remembering what
kind of correlation coefficient shows a weak relationship between two variables." Which will
help the student? -
A correlation coefficient close to zero (0)
Which correlation is most likely to be statistically significant? -
-.80, based on a sample of 100 people
A researcher finds a strong positive correlation between ratings of life stress and symptoms of
depression. Therefore, the researcher may be confident that: -
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