Question 1

If a suspected witch was subjected to the "water-float test" and was found to be spiritually pure, the suspect _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  was released 
B)  was allowed to join a convent 
C)  was given an exorcism to prevent future demonic possession 
D)  drowned 
A)  was released 
B)  was allowed to join a convent 
C)  was given an exorcism to prevent future demonic possession 
D)  drowned

Question 2

Psychologists use _______ to advance the description, explanation, prediction, and control of abnormal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  common sense 
B)  the clinical method 
C)  the scientific method 
D)  the medical model 
A)  common sense 
B)  the clinical method 
C)  the scientific method 
D)  the medical model

Question 3

Cases of hysteria were a common occurrence in the late Victorian period, but are relatively
rare today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In a study on alcohol and aggressive behavior, subjects are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group receives real alcohol while the other group receives tonic water
Which tastes identical to real alcohol. In this way, neither group of subjects knows who
Got the real alcohol. In this study, the nonalcoholic tonic water serves as a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  selection factor 
B)  dependent variable 
C)  independent variable 
D)  placebo 
A)  selection factor 
B)  dependent variable 
C)  independent variable 
D)  placebo

Question 5

In the latter half of the nineteenth century, the belief that abnormal behavior could be
treated by moral therapy fell into disfavor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the text, drawing conclusions about the hypothesis is the ______ step in the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Question 7

Epidemiological studies cannot control for selection factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the 18ᵗʰ century, society began to turn toward ______ to explain natural phenomena and human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  demonology 
B)  reason and science 
C)  inner enlightenment 
D)  spiritualism 
A)  demonology 
B)  reason and science 
C)  inner enlightenment 
D)  spiritualism

Question 9

A German physician who argued that abnormal behavior was rooted in diseases of the brain was ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  William Griesinger 
B)  Emil Von Tuke 
C)  G. A. Hansen 
D)  Gregor Mendel 
A)  William Griesinger 
B)  Emil Von Tuke 
C)  G. A. Hansen 
D)  Gregor Mendel

Question 10

Heredity plays a role in ______ characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  neither our physical nor psychological 
B)  our physical but not our psychological 
C)  our psychological but not our physical 
D)  both our physical and psychological 
A)  neither our physical nor psychological 
B)  our physical but not our psychological 
C)  our psychological but not our physical 
D)  both our physical and psychological

Question 11

Which of the following was classified as a mental health disorder by the American Psychiatric Association until 1973?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pedophilia 
B)  Transvestitism 
C)  Homosexuality 
D)  Fetishism 
A)  Pedophilia 
B)  Transvestitism 
C)  Homosexuality 
D)  Fetishism

Question 12

Pinel's counterpart in England was ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Horace Loveland 
B)  William Tuke 
C)  Charles Dewey 
D)  Lord Cromwell 
A)  Horace Loveland 
B)  William Tuke 
C)  Charles Dewey 
D)  Lord Cromwell

Question 13

Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

The scientific method involves several k

Question 14

Researchers have found that among schoolchildren, as the amount of time they spend reading increases, so do their grades. This is an example of a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive correlation 
B)  negative correlation 
C)  additive correlation 
D)  statistical anomaly 
A)  positive correlation 
B)  negative correlation 
C)  additive correlation 
D)  statistical anomaly

Question 15

Which of the following is an aspect of critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  relying on feelings and gut impressions 
B)  remaining fixed in one's beliefs and attitudes 
C)  seeking evidence to support or refute beliefs or claims 
D)  maintaining an attitude of non-skepticism 
A)  relying on feelings and gut impressions 
B)  remaining fixed in one's beliefs and attitudes 
C)  seeking evidence to support or refute beliefs or claims 
D)  maintaining an attitude of non-skepticism

Question 16

According to the text, testing the hypothesis is the ______ step in the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Question 17

Twin studies and adoptee studies are both examples of ______ studies.

Accepted Answer

A)  analogue 
B)  experimental 
C)  case 
D)  kinship 
A)  analogue 
B)  experimental 
C)  case 
D)  kinship

Question 18

Many of the earliest asylums were leprosariums.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a number of African cultures, anxiety is expressed as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  fears of failure in procreation, in dreams, and complaints about witchcraft 
B)  trancelike states 
C)  physical symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, or weakness 
D)  feelings of guilt or sadness 
A)  fears of failure in procreation, in dreams, and complaints about witchcraft 
B)  trancelike states 
C)  physical symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, or weakness 
D)  feelings of guilt or sadness

Question 20

Which of the following is a difficulty with the case-study method of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Case studies are based on historical material. 
B)  Information drawn from case studies usually lacks enough depth and sufficient detail for drawing meaningful conclusions. 
C)  Case studies lack the rigor of other research designs. 
D)  Case studies provide rich detail. 
A)  Case studies are based on historical material. 
B)  Information drawn from case studies usually lacks enough depth and sufficient detail for drawing meaningful conclusions. 
C)  Case studies lack the rigor of other research designs. 
D)  Case studies provide rich detail.

If a suspected witch was subjected to the "water-float test" and was found to be spiritually pure, the suspect _______.

Psychologists use _______ to advance the description, explanation, prediction, and control of abnormal behavior.

Cases of hysteria were a common occurrence in the late Victorian period, but are relatively rare today.

In the latter half of the nineteenth century, the belief that abnormal behavior could be treated by moral therapy fell into disfavor.

According to the text, drawing conclusions about the hypothesis is the ______ step in the scientific method.

Epidemiological studies cannot control for selection factors.

In the 18ᵗʰ century, society began to turn toward ______ to explain natural phenomena and human behavior.

A German physician who argued that abnormal behavior was rooted in diseases of the brain was ______.

Heredity plays a role in ______ characteristics.

Which of the following was classified as a mental health disorder by the American Psychiatric Association until 1973?

Pinel's counterpart in England was ______.

Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.

Researchers have found that among schoolchildren, as the amount of time they spend reading increases, so do their grades. This is an example of a(n) ______.

Which of the following is an aspect of critical thinking?

According to the text, testing the hypothesis is the ______ step in the scientific method.

Twin studies and adoptee studies are both examples of ______ studies.

Many of the earliest asylums were leprosariums.

In a number of African cultures, anxiety is expressed as ______.

Which of the following is a difficulty with the case-study method of research?

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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Exam 1: Introduction and Methods of Research

If a suspected witch was subjected to the "water-float test" and was found to be spiritually pure, the suspect _______.

Psychologists use _______ to advance the description, explanation, prediction, and control of abnormal behavior.

Cases of hysteria were a common occurrence in the late Victorian period, but are relatively rare today.

In the latter half of the nineteenth century, the belief that abnormal behavior could be treated by moral therapy fell into disfavor.

According to the text, drawing conclusions about the hypothesis is the ______ step in the scientific method.

Epidemiological studies cannot control for selection factors.

In the 18ᵗʰ century, society began to turn toward ______ to explain natural phenomena and human behavior.

A German physician who argued that abnormal behavior was rooted in diseases of the brain was ______.

Heredity plays a role in ______ characteristics.

Which of the following was classified as a mental health disorder by the American Psychiatric Association until 1973?

Pinel's counterpart in England was ______.

Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.

Researchers have found that among schoolchildren, as the amount of time they spend reading increases, so do their grades. This is an example of a(n) ______.

Which of the following is an aspect of critical thinking?

According to the text, testing the hypothesis is the ______ step in the scientific method.

Twin studies and adoptee studies are both examples of ______ studies.

Many of the earliest asylums were leprosariums.

In a number of African cultures, anxiety is expressed as ______.

Which of the following is a difficulty with the case-study method of research?

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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