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Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology, 10th Edition, Ronald J. Comer,
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Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement about abnormal psychology is accurate?
a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors.
b. Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past 20 years, it is not yet a
scientific field of study.
c. The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to extremely bizarre behavior.
d. Most diagnoses of abnormality are based on two or three basic behavioral factors.
ANSWER: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Factual
2. Psychopathology, or abnormal behavior, results primarily from .
a. genetic factors
b. environmental factors
c. sociocultural factors
d. an interaction of many factors
ANSWER: D REF: Introduction OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
3. Dr. Thompson collects information in order to describe and draw inferences about an individual's
psychological disorder. Dr. Thompson is engaged in . a. therapy
b. predicting dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. research
ANSWER: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Applied
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. Each of them would likely have a different for a
client's abnormality. a. time of onset
b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANSWER: B REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
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1 MSC: Applied
5. A psychologist says, “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 problem
d. describing how to control Juan's symptoms
ANSWER: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Applied
6. Which statement regarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is accurate?
a. Even experienced professionals tend to overpredict future violence.
b. Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients' future behavior.
c. Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of abnormality.
d. Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence.
ANSWER: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Conceptual
7. One of Seung-Hui Cho's professors reported Cho's frightening behavior to many campus authorities.What
reason did those authorities give her to explain why they could do nothing? a. Cho's therapist did not feel
he posed a danger to others.
b. There was no space in any of the local mental health facilities to house him.
c. Cho did not make any overt threats against anyone.
d. When compared with that of his peer group, Cho's behavior was not considered odd.
ANSWER: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Applied
8. When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior, they mean they are .
a. attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior
b. restricting the freedom of dangerous clients
c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
d. using therapy to improve client behavior
ANSWER: D REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Factual
9. Which of the following defines therapy most accurately?
a. A program of systematic intervention designed to alter behavior, emotion, or thought
b. The scientific study of abnormal behavior.
c. A system of observing abnormal behavior in an attempt to classify it
d. The application of a theoretical model to explain the cause of abnormal behavior
ANSWER: A REF: 1 OBJ: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyMSC:
Factual
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10. A psychologist develops several activities for clients aimed at helping them become more self-disciplined
and feel more confident about trying new behaviors. This example illustrates .
a. how epidemiological work is done in the field
b. how therapy may be seen as an attempt to modify behavior
c. the function of providing an explanation for abnormal behavior
d. the essential need for accurate psychodiagnosis
ANSWER: B REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Applied
11. Clinical psychologists usually have degrees, unlike psychiatrists, who have degrees. a. bachelor's (B.S.);
medical (M.D.)
b. medical (M.D.); doctorate (Ph.D.)
c. doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D); medical (M.D.)
d. master's (M.S.); doctorate (Ph.D.)
ANSWER: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Factual
12. Harold is a mental health professional who has a medical degree and prescribes antidepressants and
antipsychotic medication for his patients. After graduating from medical school, he completed a three-
year residency in his field. We can guess that Harold is a _. a. social worker
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical psychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANSWER: B REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Applied
13. Linda, Jayne, and Sheryl all are called “doctors.” All are mental health professionals. However, Lindahas a
Psy.D., Jayne has an M.D., and Sheryl has a D.S.W. We can predict that _. a. Sheryl is a
psychiatrist
b. Linda is a social worker
c. Linda is a clinical psychologist
d. Jayne is a clinical psychologist
ANSWER: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Applied
14. Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. Psychoanalystsmust
have .
a. a master's (M.S.) degree
b. an M.D
c. only a bachelor's (B.S.) degree
d. their own intensive personal analysis from an experienced analyst
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ANSWER: D REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Factual
15. Johanna is an M.D. who received intensive training in the ideas of Sigmund Freud. She also went through
her own psychoanalysis as part of this training. We can guess that Johanna is a . a. psychoanalyst
b. marriage and family counselor
c. psychiatric social worker
d. behaviorally oriented counseling psychologist
ANSWER: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Applied
16. Isabel tells Dr. Paz that the spirits she sees of her dead grandparents are causing her a great deal of
anxiety, although they have motivated her to seek her medical degree. Isabel lives in Brazil. If Dr.
Pazdiagnoses her as having a psychological disorder, he will likely attribute it to which criterion? a.
deviance
b. distress
c. dangerousness
d. dysfunction
ANSWER: B REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2
MSC: Applied
17. One strength in using the deviance criterion is that it .
a. uses an objective method of defining abnormal behavior
b. stresses the attainment of realistic goals
c. examines how the individual views his or her own behavior
d. accounts for the complexity of behavior observed in people from different cultures
ANSWER: A REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2
MSC: Conceptual
18. A psychologist defined mental retardation solely on the basis of how far from “normal” an individual'sIQ
score is. The criterion used is . a. abnormality
b. cultural relativism
c. cultural universality
d. deviance
ANSWER: D REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2
MSC: Conceptual
19. Anita went to the mall. Suddenly she looked around and had no idea where she was, whether it wasday or
night, or even what day it was. Anita was experiencing . a. a hallucination
b. a delusion
c. disorientation
d. psychosis
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Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology, 10th Edition, Ronald J. Comer,
Jonathan S. Comer ALL CAHPTERS
Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement about abnormal psychology is accurate?
a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors.
b. Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past 20 years, it is not yet a
scientific field of study.
c. The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to extremely bizarre behavior.
d. Most diagnoses of abnormality are based on two or three basic behavioral factors.
ANSWER: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Factual
2. Psychopathology, or abnormal behavior, results primarily from .
a. genetic factors
b. environmental factors
c. sociocultural factors
d. an interaction of many factors
ANSWER: D REF: Introduction OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
3. Dr. Thompson collects information in order to describe and draw inferences about an individual's
psychological disorder. Dr. Thompson is engaged in . a. therapy
b. predicting dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. research
ANSWER: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Applied
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. Each of them would likely have a different for a
client's abnormality. a. time of onset
b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANSWER: B REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
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1 MSC: Applied
5. A psychologist says, “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 problem
d. describing how to control Juan's symptoms
ANSWER: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Applied
6. Which statement regarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is accurate?
a. Even experienced professionals tend to overpredict future violence.
b. Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients' future behavior.
c. Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of abnormality.
d. Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence.
ANSWER: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Conceptual
7. One of Seung-Hui Cho's professors reported Cho's frightening behavior to many campus authorities.What
reason did those authorities give her to explain why they could do nothing? a. Cho's therapist did not feel
he posed a danger to others.
b. There was no space in any of the local mental health facilities to house him.
c. Cho did not make any overt threats against anyone.
d. When compared with that of his peer group, Cho's behavior was not considered odd.
ANSWER: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Applied
8. When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior, they mean they are .
a. attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior
b. restricting the freedom of dangerous clients
c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
d. using therapy to improve client behavior
ANSWER: D REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Factual
9. Which of the following defines therapy most accurately?
a. A program of systematic intervention designed to alter behavior, emotion, or thought
b. The scientific study of abnormal behavior.
c. A system of observing abnormal behavior in an attempt to classify it
d. The application of a theoretical model to explain the cause of abnormal behavior
ANSWER: A REF: 1 OBJ: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyMSC:
Factual
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10. A psychologist develops several activities for clients aimed at helping them become more self-disciplined
and feel more confident about trying new behaviors. This example illustrates .
a. how epidemiological work is done in the field
b. how therapy may be seen as an attempt to modify behavior
c. the function of providing an explanation for abnormal behavior
d. the essential need for accurate psychodiagnosis
ANSWER: B REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Applied
11. Clinical psychologists usually have degrees, unlike psychiatrists, who have degrees. a. bachelor's (B.S.);
medical (M.D.)
b. medical (M.D.); doctorate (Ph.D.)
c. doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D); medical (M.D.)
d. master's (M.S.); doctorate (Ph.D.)
ANSWER: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Factual
12. Harold is a mental health professional who has a medical degree and prescribes antidepressants and
antipsychotic medication for his patients. After graduating from medical school, he completed a three-
year residency in his field. We can guess that Harold is a _. a. social worker
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical psychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANSWER: B REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Applied
13. Linda, Jayne, and Sheryl all are called “doctors.” All are mental health professionals. However, Lindahas a
Psy.D., Jayne has an M.D., and Sheryl has a D.S.W. We can predict that _. a. Sheryl is a
psychiatrist
b. Linda is a social worker
c. Linda is a clinical psychologist
d. Jayne is a clinical psychologist
ANSWER: C REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Applied
14. Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. Psychoanalystsmust
have .
a. a master's (M.S.) degree
b. an M.D
c. only a bachelor's (B.S.) degree
d. their own intensive personal analysis from an experienced analyst
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ANSWER: D REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Factual
15. Johanna is an M.D. who received intensive training in the ideas of Sigmund Freud. She also went through
her own psychoanalysis as part of this training. We can guess that Johanna is a . a. psychoanalyst
b. marriage and family counselor
c. psychiatric social worker
d. behaviorally oriented counseling psychologist
ANSWER: A REF: The Concerns of Abnormal PsychologyOBJ:
1 MSC: Applied
16. Isabel tells Dr. Paz that the spirits she sees of her dead grandparents are causing her a great deal of
anxiety, although they have motivated her to seek her medical degree. Isabel lives in Brazil. If Dr.
Pazdiagnoses her as having a psychological disorder, he will likely attribute it to which criterion? a.
deviance
b. distress
c. dangerousness
d. dysfunction
ANSWER: B REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2
MSC: Applied
17. One strength in using the deviance criterion is that it .
a. uses an objective method of defining abnormal behavior
b. stresses the attainment of realistic goals
c. examines how the individual views his or her own behavior
d. accounts for the complexity of behavior observed in people from different cultures
ANSWER: A REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2
MSC: Conceptual
18. A psychologist defined mental retardation solely on the basis of how far from “normal” an individual'sIQ
score is. The criterion used is . a. abnormality
b. cultural relativism
c. cultural universality
d. deviance
ANSWER: D REF: Determining Abnormality OBJ: 2
MSC: Conceptual
19. Anita went to the mall. Suddenly she looked around and had no idea where she was, whether it wasday or
night, or even what day it was. Anita was experiencing . a. a hallucination
b. a delusion
c. disorientation
d. psychosis
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