Question 1

Thomas Szasz believes that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unusual belief systems are not necessarily wrong 
B)  abnormal behavior reflects an illness 
C)  psychologists are better trained than other professionals to diagnose abnormality 
D)  people who have problems of living are suffering from mental illness 
A)  unusual belief systems are not necessarily wrong 
B)  abnormal behavior reflects an illness 
C)  psychologists are better trained than other professionals to diagnose abnormality 
D)  people who have problems of living are suffering from mental illness A

Question 2

Which statement regarding the causes of mental disorders is accurate ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental health disorders are caused by weakness in the individual. 
B)  In most disorders, environmental factors have little influence; heredity is the predominant cause. 
C)  Heredity has little influence on disorders such as schizophrenia and mental retardation. 
D)  Even though mental illnesses have biological causes, many people blame the person for the illness. 
A)  Mental health disorders are caused by weakness in the individual. 
B)  In most disorders, environmental factors have little influence; heredity is the predominant cause. 
C)  Heredity has little influence on disorders such as schizophrenia and mental retardation. 
D)  Even though mental illnesses have biological causes, many people blame the person for the illness. D

Question 3

Dr. Karlin specializes in working with clients whose emotional problems interfere with their ability to work effectively or to engage in meaningful relationships. She focuses on which criterion of abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A)  distress 
B)  deviance 
C)  dangerousness 
D)  dysfunction 
A)  distress 
B)  deviance 
C)  dangerousness 
D)  dysfunction D

Question 4

One finding of the Merikangas et al. (2010) epidemiological study is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  males and females tend to differ in the kinds of disorders they experience 
B)  adolescents have a lower rate of mood disorders than adults 
C)  almost 50 percent of adolescents meet criteria for at least one psychological disorder 
D)  people living in rural areas have a much higher incidence of mental disorders than do people living in urban areas 
A)  males and females tend to differ in the kinds of disorders they experience 
B)  adolescents have a lower rate of mood disorders than adults 
C)  almost 50 percent of adolescents meet criteria for at least one psychological disorder 
D)  people living in rural areas have a much higher incidence of mental disorders than do people living in urban areas

Question 5

Dr. Chu reports that "mental patients are no more dangerous than other people." What does research suggest about the doctor's statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research shows that there is no correlation between mental patients and dangerousness. 
B)  Research shows that patients are considerably more dangerous than others in the population. 
C)  Research shows that individuals with dual diagnoses are slightly more dangerous than other patients. 
D)  Research shows that mental patients are actually less dangerous than are others in the population. 
A)  Research shows that there is no correlation between mental patients and dangerousness. 
B)  Research shows that patients are considerably more dangerous than others in the population. 
C)  Research shows that individuals with dual diagnoses are slightly more dangerous than other patients. 
D)  Research shows that mental patients are actually less dangerous than are others in the population.

Question 6

Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors. 
B)  Abnormal psychology is not yet considered a scientific field of research. 
C)  Abnormal psychology focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior. 
D)  Abnormal psychology is most interested in narrowing a disorder to one behavioral factor. 
A)  Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors. 
B)  Abnormal psychology is not yet considered a scientific field of research. 
C)  Abnormal psychology focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior. 
D)  Abnormal psychology is most interested in narrowing a disorder to one behavioral factor.

Question 7

Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D., and psychiatric social workers require ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a master's (M.S.) degree 
B)  an M.D 
C)  only a bachelor's (B.S.) degree 
D)  a Ph.D. 
A)  a master's (M.S.) degree 
B)  an M.D 
C)  only a bachelor's (B.S.) degree 
D)  a Ph.D.

Question 8

At one time, Abraham Lincoln, William James, news anchor Mike Wallace, and author J.K. Rowling each suffered from a mental disorder. Consequently, their examples contradict the myth that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mentally disordered people must have had bad parents 
B)  mental illness makes a person useless 
C)  mentally disturbed people must have inherited their disorders 
D)  mentally disordered people only need to exercise willpower to recover 
A)  mentally disordered people must have had bad parents 
B)  mental illness makes a person useless 
C)  mentally disturbed people must have inherited their disorders 
D)  mentally disordered people only need to exercise willpower to recover

Question 9

The early Christian Church believed that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  demons could be released through the cathartic method 
B)  many behaviors we call mental disorders were the result of supernatural forces 
C)  science was the most effective way to understand abnormal human behavior 
D)  abnormal behavior was primarily the result of biological abnormality 
A)  demons could be released through the cathartic method 
B)  many behaviors we call mental disorders were the result of supernatural forces 
C)  science was the most effective way to understand abnormal human behavior 
D)  abnormal behavior was primarily the result of biological abnormality

Question 10

Suppose an archaeologist unearthed an ancient Greek document that contained instructions for the treatment of mental disorders such as melancholia and mania. What would the writing probably say?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Hypnotize the person and encourage the person to express his or her negative emotions." 
B)  "Have the family treat the person with rest, good diet, and moderate exercise." 
C)  "Treat the person as you would a witch." 
D)  "Take a sharp stone and cut a hole in the person's skull to let out the evil demons." 
A)  "Hypnotize the person and encourage the person to express his or her negative emotions." 
B)  "Have the family treat the person with rest, good diet, and moderate exercise." 
C)  "Treat the person as you would a witch." 
D)  "Take a sharp stone and cut a hole in the person's skull to let out the evil demons."

Question 11

Johanna has specialized training, and works with individuals who drink too much or take drugs illegally. We can guess that Johanna is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  substance abuse counselor 
B)  school psychologist 
C)  psychiatric social worker 
D)  psychiatrist 
A)  substance abuse counselor 
B)  school psychologist 
C)  psychiatric social worker 
D)  psychiatrist

Question 12

According to Thomas Szasz, ____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  mental illness is a fictional creation by society used to control and change people 
B)  the causes for most mental disorders will ultimately be found in brain pathology 
C)  individuals who are suffering from mental illnesses have biological diseases 
D)  medication is far superior to psychotherapy in reducing the suffering of individuals with mental disorders 
A)  mental illness is a fictional creation by society used to control and change people 
B)  the causes for most mental disorders will ultimately be found in brain pathology 
C)  individuals who are suffering from mental illnesses have biological diseases 
D)  medication is far superior to psychotherapy in reducing the suffering of individuals with mental disorders

Question 13

Which statement below concerning witchcraft is accurate ?

Accepted Answer

A)  At first, the church made no distinctions between types of demonic possession. 
B)  Witchcraft became a way of explaining peculiar behavior when the church was under  attack. 
C)  The church tried to stop people from accusing deviant people of being witches. 
D)  The treatment for witchcraft typically involved prayers, gentle persuasion, and sympathy. 
A)  At first, the church made no distinctions between types of demonic possession. 
B)  Witchcraft became a way of explaining peculiar behavior when the church was under  attack. 
C)  The church tried to stop people from accusing deviant people of being witches. 
D)  The treatment for witchcraft typically involved prayers, gentle persuasion, and sympathy.

Question 14

"I reject the idea of witchcraft. Disturbed people are sick people who deserve our sympathy, not torture and death." Who would have been most likely to say these words?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pope Innocent VIII 
B)  Ivan Pavlov 
C)  John B. Watson 
D)  Johann Weyer 
A)  Pope Innocent VIII 
B)  Ivan Pavlov 
C)  John B. Watson 
D)  Johann Weyer

Question 15

Throughout history, most popular ideas about abnormal behavior have been ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  rooted in the beliefs of a given time period and society 
B)  based on religious dogma of the day 
C)  rooted in supernatural explanations 
D)  based on scientific evidence 
A)  rooted in the beliefs of a given time period and society 
B)  based on religious dogma of the day 
C)  rooted in supernatural explanations 
D)  based on scientific evidence

Question 16

"You must understand the values and expectations of the society in which behavior occurs before you decide that abnormality exists." This quote best reflects which view of abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional 
B)  cultural relativism 
C)  epidemiological 
D)  cultural universality 
A)  traditional 
B)  cultural relativism 
C)  epidemiological 
D)  cultural universality

Question 17

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 ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social worker 
B)  psychiatrist 
C)  clinical psychologist 
D)  psychoanalyst 
A)  social worker 
B)  psychiatrist 
C)  clinical psychologist 
D)  psychoanalyst

Question 18

During a diagnostic interview, a psychiatrist asks the client how he has been functioning in normal social interactions. These questions are designed to assess ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  disorientation 
B)  discomfort 
C)  distress 
D)  dysfunction 
A)  disorientation 
B)  discomfort 
C)  distress 
D)  dysfunction

Question 19

During the Middle Ages, mental illness was ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  based on a disease model 
B)  handled with care and humane treatment 
C)  based on scientific principles 
D)  seen as a manifestation of God's will 
A)  based on a disease model 
B)  handled with care and humane treatment 
C)  based on scientific principles 
D)  seen as a manifestation of God's will

Question 20

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 ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  how epidemiological work is done in the field 
B)  how psychotherapy 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 
A)  how epidemiological work is done in the field 
B)  how psychotherapy 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

Thomas Szasz believes that ____.

Which statement regarding the causes of mental disorders is accurate ?

Dr. Karlin specializes in working with clients whose emotional problems interfere with their ability to work effectively or to engage in meaningful relationships. She focuses on which criterion of abnormality?

One finding of the Merikangas et al. (2010) epidemiological study is that ____.

Dr. Chu reports that "mental patients are no more dangerous than other people." What does research suggest about the doctor's statement?

Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is accurate?

Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D., and psychiatric social workers require ____.

At one time, Abraham Lincoln, William James, news anchor Mike Wallace, and author J.K. Rowling each suffered from a mental disorder. Consequently, their examples contradict the myth that ____.

The early Christian Church believed that ____.

Suppose an archaeologist unearthed an ancient Greek document that contained instructions for the treatment of mental disorders such as melancholia and mania. What would the writing probably say?

Johanna has specialized training, and works with individuals who drink too much or take drugs illegally. We can guess that Johanna is a ____.

According to Thomas Szasz, ____ .

Which statement below concerning witchcraft is accurate ?

"I reject the idea of witchcraft. Disturbed people are sick people who deserve our sympathy, not torture and death." Who would have been most likely to say these words?

Throughout history, most popular ideas about abnormal behavior have been ____.

"You must understand the values and expectations of the society in which behavior occurs before you decide that abnormality exists." This quote best reflects which view of abnormality?

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 ____.

During a diagnostic interview, a psychiatrist asks the client how he has been functioning in normal social interactions. These questions are designed to assess ____.

During the Middle Ages, mental illness was ____.

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 ____.

Understanding and Treating Mental Disorders

Assessment and Classification of Mental Disorders

Research Methods for Studying Mental Disorders

Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom, Related, and Dissociative Disorders

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Other Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Neurocognitive and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilic Disorders

Personality Psychopathology

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Law and Ethics in Abnormal Psychology

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Exam 1: Abnormal Behavior

Thomas Szasz believes that ____.

Which statement regarding the causes of mental disorders is accurate ?

Dr. Karlin specializes in working with clients whose emotional problems interfere with their ability to work effectively or to engage in meaningful relationships. She focuses on which criterion of abnormality?

One finding of the Merikangas et al. (2010) epidemiological study is that ____.

Dr. Chu reports that "mental patients are no more dangerous than other people." What does research suggest about the doctor's statement?

Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is accurate?

Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D., and psychiatric social workers require ____.

At one time, Abraham Lincoln, William James, news anchor Mike Wallace, and author J.K. Rowling each suffered from a mental disorder. Consequently, their examples contradict the myth that ____.

The early Christian Church believed that ____.

Suppose an archaeologist unearthed an ancient Greek document that contained instructions for the treatment of mental disorders such as melancholia and mania. What would the writing probably say?

Johanna has specialized training, and works with individuals who drink too much or take drugs illegally. We can guess that Johanna is a ____.

According to Thomas Szasz, ____ .

Which statement below concerning witchcraft is accurate ?

"I reject the idea of witchcraft. Disturbed people are sick people who deserve our sympathy, not torture and death." Who would have been most likely to say these words?

Throughout history, most popular ideas about abnormal behavior have been ____.

"You must understand the values and expectations of the society in which behavior occurs before you decide that abnormality exists." This quote best reflects which view of abnormality?

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 ____.

During a diagnostic interview, a psychiatrist asks the client how he has been functioning in normal social interactions. These questions are designed to assess ____.

During the Middle Ages, mental illness was ____.

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 ____.

Understanding and Treating Mental Disorders

Assessment and Classification of Mental Disorders

Research Methods for Studying Mental Disorders

Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom, Related, and Dissociative Disorders

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Other Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Neurocognitive and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilic Disorders

Personality Psychopathology

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Law and Ethics in Abnormal Psychology

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