TESTBANK
,TABLEOFCONTENTS
1. AbnormalBehavior.
2. UnderstandingandTreatingMentalDisorders.
3. AssessmentandClassificationofMentalDisorders.
4. ResearchMethodsforStudyingMentalDisorders.
5. AnxietyandObsessive-CompulsiveandRelatedDisorders.
6. TraumaandStress-RelatedDisorders.
7. Somatic SymptomandDissociativeDisorders.
n b
8. DepressiveandBipolarDisorders.
9. Suicide.
10. EatingDisorders.
11. Substance-RelatedandOtherAddictiveDisorders.
12. SchizophreniaSpectrumDisorders.
13. NeurocognitiveandSleep-WakeDisorders.
14. SexualDysfunctions,GenderDysphoria,andParaphilicDisorders.
15. PersonalityPsychopathology.
16. DisordersofChildhoodandAdolescence.
17. LawandEthicsinAbnormalPsychology.
,Chapter1:AbnormalBehavior
MULTIPLECHOICE
1. Whichstatementaboutabnormalpsychologyisaccurate?
a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, andmodify unusual behaviors.
n n n n n n n n n n
b. Althoughabnormalpsychologyhasmadeseveralgainsinthepast20years,itisnotyeta n b
scientificfieldofstudy.
b
c. Thesubjectmatterofabnormalpsychologyisrestrictedtoextremelybizarrebehavior.
d. Mostdiagnosesofabnormalityarebasedontwoorthreebasicbehavioralfactors.
ANS: A b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
b b
2. Psychopathology,orabnormalbehavior,resultsprimarilyfrom .
a. geneticfactors
b. environmentalfactors
c. socioculturalfactors
d. an interaction of many factors
n n n n
ANS: D b b REF: Introduction OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
b
3. Dr.Thompsoncollectsinformationinordertodescribeanddrawinferencesaboutan individual's
psychologicaldisorder.Dr.Thompsonisengagedin
b .
a. therapy
b. predictingdangerousness
c. n psychodiagnosis
b b
d. research
ANS: C b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
b b
4. Dr.Kohnisapsychoanalyst,Dr.Edwardsisahumanistictherapist,Dr.Petersonisacognitive n
bbehavioraltherapist,andDr.JamesisaGestalttherapist.Eachofthemwouldlikelyhaveadifferent
foraclient'sabnormality.
a. timeofonset
b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANS: B b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
b b
5. Apsychologistsays,“Juan'sabnormalbehaviorislikelyduetoacombinationofbiologyand
binadequateinterpersonalskills.”Thepsychologistis .
a. predictingthefuturesymptomsofJuan
n
b. givingJuanapsychodiagnosis
c. offeringanexplanationforJuan'sproblem
d. describinghowtocontrolJuan'ssymptoms
ANS: C b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
b b
, 6. Whichstatementregardingthepredictionofabnormalbehaviorisaccurate?
a. Evenexperiencedprofessionalstendtooverpredictfutureviolence.
b. Psychologistsarenotinterestedinpredictingclients'futurebehavior.
c. Predictionisunrelatedtounderstandingthecauseofabnormality.
n
d. Psychologiststendtounderpredictfutureviolence. n
ANS: A b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Conceptual
b b
7. OneofSeung-HuiCho'sprofessorsreportedCho'sfrighteningbehaviortomanycampusauthorities.
n
bWhatreasondidthoseauthoritiesgivehertoexplainwhytheycoulddonothing?
a. Cho'stherapistdidnotfeelheposedadangertoothers.
n n
b. Therewasnospaceinanyofthelocalmentalhealthfacilitiestohousehim.
c. Chodidnotmakeanyovertthreatsagainstanyone.
d. Whencomparedwiththatofhispeergroup,Cho'sbehaviorwasnotconsideredodd.
ANS: C b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
b b
8. Whenpsychologiststalkaboutmodifyingabnormalbehavior,theymeantheyare
n .
a. attemptingtounderstandtheunderlyingcauseofthatbehavior
b. restrictingthefreedomofdangerousclients
c. attemptingtoanticipatethefuturebehaviorsofclients
d. usingtherapytoimproveclientbehavior
n
ANS: D b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
b b
9. Whichofthefollowingdefinestherapymostaccurately?
a. Aprogramofsystematicinterventiondesignedtoalterbehavior,emotion,orthought
n
b. Thescientificstudyofabnormalbehavior.
c. Asystemofobservingabnormalbehaviorinanattempttoclassifyit
n n
d. Theapplicationofatheoreticalmodeltoexplainthecauseofabnormalbehavior
ANS: A b REF: 1 OBJ: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
MSC: Factual
b b
10. Apsychologistdevelopsseveralactivitiesforclientsaimedathelpingthembecomemore
n
self-disciplinedandfeelmoreconfidentabouttryingnewbehaviors.Thisexampleillustrates n .
a. howepidemiologicalworkisdoneinthefield
b. howtherapymaybeseenasanattempttomodifybehavior
c. thefunctionofprovidinganexplanationforabnormalbehavior
n
d. theessentialneedforaccuratepsychodiagnosis
ANS: B b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
b b
,TABLEOFCONTENTS
1. AbnormalBehavior.
2. UnderstandingandTreatingMentalDisorders.
3. AssessmentandClassificationofMentalDisorders.
4. ResearchMethodsforStudyingMentalDisorders.
5. AnxietyandObsessive-CompulsiveandRelatedDisorders.
6. TraumaandStress-RelatedDisorders.
7. Somatic SymptomandDissociativeDisorders.
n b
8. DepressiveandBipolarDisorders.
9. Suicide.
10. EatingDisorders.
11. Substance-RelatedandOtherAddictiveDisorders.
12. SchizophreniaSpectrumDisorders.
13. NeurocognitiveandSleep-WakeDisorders.
14. SexualDysfunctions,GenderDysphoria,andParaphilicDisorders.
15. PersonalityPsychopathology.
16. DisordersofChildhoodandAdolescence.
17. LawandEthicsinAbnormalPsychology.
,Chapter1:AbnormalBehavior
MULTIPLECHOICE
1. Whichstatementaboutabnormalpsychologyisaccurate?
a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, andmodify unusual behaviors.
n n n n n n n n n n
b. Althoughabnormalpsychologyhasmadeseveralgainsinthepast20years,itisnotyeta n b
scientificfieldofstudy.
b
c. Thesubjectmatterofabnormalpsychologyisrestrictedtoextremelybizarrebehavior.
d. Mostdiagnosesofabnormalityarebasedontwoorthreebasicbehavioralfactors.
ANS: A b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
b b
2. Psychopathology,orabnormalbehavior,resultsprimarilyfrom .
a. geneticfactors
b. environmentalfactors
c. socioculturalfactors
d. an interaction of many factors
n n n n
ANS: D b b REF: Introduction OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
b
3. Dr.Thompsoncollectsinformationinordertodescribeanddrawinferencesaboutan individual's
psychologicaldisorder.Dr.Thompsonisengagedin
b .
a. therapy
b. predictingdangerousness
c. n psychodiagnosis
b b
d. research
ANS: C b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
b b
4. Dr.Kohnisapsychoanalyst,Dr.Edwardsisahumanistictherapist,Dr.Petersonisacognitive n
bbehavioraltherapist,andDr.JamesisaGestalttherapist.Eachofthemwouldlikelyhaveadifferent
foraclient'sabnormality.
a. timeofonset
b. explanation
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANS: B b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
b b
5. Apsychologistsays,“Juan'sabnormalbehaviorislikelyduetoacombinationofbiologyand
binadequateinterpersonalskills.”Thepsychologistis .
a. predictingthefuturesymptomsofJuan
n
b. givingJuanapsychodiagnosis
c. offeringanexplanationforJuan'sproblem
d. describinghowtocontrolJuan'ssymptoms
ANS: C b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
b b
, 6. Whichstatementregardingthepredictionofabnormalbehaviorisaccurate?
a. Evenexperiencedprofessionalstendtooverpredictfutureviolence.
b. Psychologistsarenotinterestedinpredictingclients'futurebehavior.
c. Predictionisunrelatedtounderstandingthecauseofabnormality.
n
d. Psychologiststendtounderpredictfutureviolence. n
ANS: A b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Conceptual
b b
7. OneofSeung-HuiCho'sprofessorsreportedCho'sfrighteningbehaviortomanycampusauthorities.
n
bWhatreasondidthoseauthoritiesgivehertoexplainwhytheycoulddonothing?
a. Cho'stherapistdidnotfeelheposedadangertoothers.
n n
b. Therewasnospaceinanyofthelocalmentalhealthfacilitiestohousehim.
c. Chodidnotmakeanyovertthreatsagainstanyone.
d. Whencomparedwiththatofhispeergroup,Cho'sbehaviorwasnotconsideredodd.
ANS: C b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
b b
8. Whenpsychologiststalkaboutmodifyingabnormalbehavior,theymeantheyare
n .
a. attemptingtounderstandtheunderlyingcauseofthatbehavior
b. restrictingthefreedomofdangerousclients
c. attemptingtoanticipatethefuturebehaviorsofclients
d. usingtherapytoimproveclientbehavior
n
ANS: D b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Factual
b b
9. Whichofthefollowingdefinestherapymostaccurately?
a. Aprogramofsystematicinterventiondesignedtoalterbehavior,emotion,orthought
n
b. Thescientificstudyofabnormalbehavior.
c. Asystemofobservingabnormalbehaviorinanattempttoclassifyit
n n
d. Theapplicationofatheoreticalmodeltoexplainthecauseofabnormalbehavior
ANS: A b REF: 1 OBJ: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
MSC: Factual
b b
10. Apsychologistdevelopsseveralactivitiesforclientsaimedathelpingthembecomemore
n
self-disciplinedandfeelmoreconfidentabouttryingnewbehaviors.Thisexampleillustrates n .
a. howepidemiologicalworkisdoneinthefield
b. howtherapymaybeseenasanattempttomodifybehavior
c. thefunctionofprovidinganexplanationforabnormalbehavior
n
d. theessentialneedforaccuratepsychodiagnosis
ANS: B b b REF: TheConcernsofAbnormalPsychology
OBJ: 1 MSC: Applied
b b
