Abnormal Psychology – 6th Canadian
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Edition
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TEST BANK
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Gordon L. Flett, Nancy L. Kocovski, Gerald C. Davison &
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John M. Neale
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Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors and
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Students
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, Davison, Blankstein, Flett, Neale, Abnormal Psychology, 6th Canadian Edition Testbank
Chapter 1
Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations and Canada's Mental Health System
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Question type: True/False
1) It is easy to remain objective when studying abnormal psychology.
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Answer: False
Section Reference: Introduction
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 1.1 Understand what constitutes abnormal behaviour
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Bloom’s: Comprehension
2) There is no single defining characteristic of abnormal behaviour.
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Answer: True
Section Reference: What Is Abnormal Behaviour?
Difficulty: Easy
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Understand what constitutes abnormal behaviour
Bloom’s: Comprehension
3) The Psy.D. approach is based on the scientist-practitioner model.
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Answer: False
Section Reference: Focus on Discovery 1.1
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 1.4 Describe mental health problems and their treatment in Canada
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Bloom’s: Comprehension
4) All psychologists would like to be able to prescribe medication.
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Answer: False
Section Reference: What Is Abnormal Behaviour?
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.4 Describe mental health problems and their treatment in Canada
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Bloom’s: Comprehension
, Davison, Blankstein, Flett, Neale, Abnormal Psychology, 6th Canadian Edition Testbank
5) Demons thought to cause abnormal behaviour could be released by trepanning.
Answer: True
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Section Reference: Early Demonology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.2 Compare the history of psychopathology across centuries
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Bloom’s: Knowledge
6) Hippocrates believed that abnormal behaviour was the result of brain pathology.
Answer: True
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Section Reference: Somatogenesis
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 1.2 Compare the history of psychopathology across centuries
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Bloom’s: Knowledge
7) In the Middle Ages, mental illness was often mistaken for witchcraft.
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Answer: True
Section Reference: Witchcraft and Mental Illness
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.2 Compare the history of psychopathology across centuries
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Bloom’s: Knowledge
8) Pinel was the first to remove chains from the mentally ill in asylums.
Answer: False
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Section Reference: Moral Treatment
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 1.2 Compare the history of psychopathology across centuries
Bloom’s: Comprehension
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9) Today more care is provided in psychiatric units of general hospitals than in psychiatric
hospitals.
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Answer: True
, Davison, Blankstein, Flett, Neale, Abnormal Psychology, 6th Canadian Edition Testbank
Section Reference: Canadian Perspectives 1.2
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.4 Describe mental health problems and their treatment in Canada
Bloom’s: Knowledge
ST
10) The most recent research data shows that stays in psychiatric hospitals in Canada are
typically longer than in psychiatric units of general hospitals.
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Answer: False
Section Reference: Canadian Perspectives 1.2
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 1.4 Describe mental health problems and their treatment in Canada
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Bloom’s: Knowledge
11) Mesmer believed that one person could change another’s behaviour.
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Answer: True
Section Reference: Psychogenesis
Difficulty: Medium
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Learning Objective: 1.2 Compare the history of psychopathology across centuries
Bloom’s: Comprehension
12) Lobotomies were never performed in Canada.
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Answer: False
Section Reference: Canadian Perspectives 1.3
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 1.2 Compare the history of psychopathology across centuries
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Bloom’s: Knowledge
13) Mental illness can affect anyone.
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Answer: True
Section Reference: Current Attitudes Toward People with Psychological Disorders
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.1 Understand what constitutes abnormal behaviour
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Bloom’s: Knowledge
ST
Edition
UV
TEST BANK
IA
_A
Gordon L. Flett, Nancy L. Kocovski, Gerald C. Davison &
PP
John M. Neale
RO
Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors and
VE
Students
D?
© Gordon L. Flett, Nancy L. Kocovski, Gerald C. Davison & John M. Neale
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
??
©STUDYSTREAM
, Davison, Blankstein, Flett, Neale, Abnormal Psychology, 6th Canadian Edition Testbank
Chapter 1
Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations and Canada's Mental Health System
ST
Question type: True/False
1) It is easy to remain objective when studying abnormal psychology.
UV
Answer: False
Section Reference: Introduction
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 1.1 Understand what constitutes abnormal behaviour
IA
Bloom’s: Comprehension
2) There is no single defining characteristic of abnormal behaviour.
_A
Answer: True
Section Reference: What Is Abnormal Behaviour?
Difficulty: Easy
PP
Learning Objective: 1.1 Understand what constitutes abnormal behaviour
Bloom’s: Comprehension
3) The Psy.D. approach is based on the scientist-practitioner model.
RO
Answer: False
Section Reference: Focus on Discovery 1.1
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 1.4 Describe mental health problems and their treatment in Canada
VE
Bloom’s: Comprehension
4) All psychologists would like to be able to prescribe medication.
D?
Answer: False
Section Reference: What Is Abnormal Behaviour?
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.4 Describe mental health problems and their treatment in Canada
??
Bloom’s: Comprehension
, Davison, Blankstein, Flett, Neale, Abnormal Psychology, 6th Canadian Edition Testbank
5) Demons thought to cause abnormal behaviour could be released by trepanning.
Answer: True
ST
Section Reference: Early Demonology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.2 Compare the history of psychopathology across centuries
UV
Bloom’s: Knowledge
6) Hippocrates believed that abnormal behaviour was the result of brain pathology.
Answer: True
IA
Section Reference: Somatogenesis
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 1.2 Compare the history of psychopathology across centuries
_A
Bloom’s: Knowledge
7) In the Middle Ages, mental illness was often mistaken for witchcraft.
PP
Answer: True
Section Reference: Witchcraft and Mental Illness
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.2 Compare the history of psychopathology across centuries
RO
Bloom’s: Knowledge
8) Pinel was the first to remove chains from the mentally ill in asylums.
Answer: False
VE
Section Reference: Moral Treatment
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 1.2 Compare the history of psychopathology across centuries
Bloom’s: Comprehension
D?
9) Today more care is provided in psychiatric units of general hospitals than in psychiatric
hospitals.
??
Answer: True
, Davison, Blankstein, Flett, Neale, Abnormal Psychology, 6th Canadian Edition Testbank
Section Reference: Canadian Perspectives 1.2
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.4 Describe mental health problems and their treatment in Canada
Bloom’s: Knowledge
ST
10) The most recent research data shows that stays in psychiatric hospitals in Canada are
typically longer than in psychiatric units of general hospitals.
UV
Answer: False
Section Reference: Canadian Perspectives 1.2
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 1.4 Describe mental health problems and their treatment in Canada
IA
Bloom’s: Knowledge
11) Mesmer believed that one person could change another’s behaviour.
_A
Answer: True
Section Reference: Psychogenesis
Difficulty: Medium
PP
Learning Objective: 1.2 Compare the history of psychopathology across centuries
Bloom’s: Comprehension
12) Lobotomies were never performed in Canada.
RO
Answer: False
Section Reference: Canadian Perspectives 1.3
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 1.2 Compare the history of psychopathology across centuries
VE
Bloom’s: Knowledge
13) Mental illness can affect anyone.
D?
Answer: True
Section Reference: Current Attitudes Toward People with Psychological Disorders
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.1 Understand what constitutes abnormal behaviour
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Bloom’s: Knowledge
