TEST BANK FOR
UNDERSTANDING
ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
10TH EDITION, SUE,
QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025/2026
GRADED A+
,Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior
M u ltiple 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
Psychology Obj: 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
Psychology Obj: 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
Psychology Obj: 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
Psychology Obj: 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
Psychology Obj: 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
Psychology Obj: 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
Psychology Obj: 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
Psychology Msc: Factual
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
Psychology Obj: 1 Msc: Applied
UNDERSTANDING
ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
10TH EDITION, SUE,
QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025/2026
GRADED A+
,Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior
M u ltiple 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
Psychology Obj: 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
Psychology Obj: 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
Psychology Obj: 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
Psychology Obj: 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
Psychology Obj: 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
Psychology Obj: 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
Psychology Obj: 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
Psychology Msc: Factual
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
Psychology Obj: 1 Msc: Applied
