Test Bank for Understanding Abnormal Behavior, 12th Edition, Sue All Chapters 1-17

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Understanding Abnormal Behavior, 12th Edition David SueDerald SueDiane M. SueStanley Sue
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1. Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is accurate?
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a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors
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b. Abnormal psychology is not yet considered a scientific field of research.
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c. Abnormal psychology focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior
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d. Abnormal psychology is most interested in narrowing a disorder to one behavioral fact
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or.
ANSWER: a
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REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology y1 y1 y1 y1


QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology.
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2. Symptoms of mental illness or abnormal behavior (psychopathology) come primarily from
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a. genetic factors y1


b. environmental factors y1


c. sociocultural factors y1



d. an interaction of many factors
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ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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3. Dr. Thompson is a mental health professional collecting information in order to describe and draw inferences abou
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t an individual‘s emotional distress. Dr. Thompson is engaged in the process of .
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a. investigative therapy y1


b. predicting dangerousness y1


c. psychodiagnosis
d. experimental research y1



ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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, REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology
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OTHER: Apply
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4. Dr. Kohn is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Edwards is a humanistic therapist, Dr. Peterson is a cognitive behavioral therapist,
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and Dr. James is a Gestalt therapist. On which of the following factors are they most likely to differ in terms of ho
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w they describe a client‘s mental distress?
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a. time of onset y1 y1


b. etiology
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology y1 y1 y1 y1


QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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5. A psychologist states that ―Juan‘s abnormal behavior is likely due to a combination of biology and inadequ
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ate interpersonal skills.‖ The psychologist is .
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a. predicting the future symptoms of Juan y1 y1 y1 y1 y1


b. giving Juan a psychodiagnosis y1 y1 y1


c. offering an explanation for Juan‘s difficulties
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d. describing how to control Juan‘s symptoms y1 y1 y1 y1 y1



ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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6. Which statement regarding the prediction of abnormal behavior is most accurate?
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a. People with deteriorating mental conditions can be functioning well.
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b. Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients‘ future behavio y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1


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c. Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of abnormality.
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