Question 1

Hippocrates diagnoses one of his patients as suffering from melancholia. The patient is probably ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  excessively depressed 
B)  excessively excited 
C)  schizophrenic 
D)  autistic 
A)  excessively depressed 
B)  excessively excited 
C)  schizophrenic 
D)  autistic

Question 2

An abnormal behavior pattern that is associated with states of intense emotional distress or an impaired ability to function is a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  abreaction 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  perceptual set 
D)  psychological disorder 
A)  abreaction 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  perceptual set 
D)  psychological disorder

Question 3

Uncommon behavior is abnormal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The range of numbers that may be used to express a correlation coefficient is between

Accepted Answer

A)  0 and +1.00 
B)  -1.00 and +1.00 
C)  -1.00 and 0 
D)  -0.10 and +0.10 
A)  0 and +1.00 
B)  -1.00 and +1.00 
C)  -1.00 and 0 
D)  -0.10 and +0.10

Question 5

Explain ways in which experimenters control for subjects' and researchers' expectations.

Accepted Answer

Experimenters control for subjects' and

Question 6

Evidence of placebo effects is strongest in studies of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  pain 
B)  depression 
C)  diabetes 
D)  arthritis 
A)  pain 
B)  depression 
C)  diabetes 
D)  arthritis

Question 7

A researcher uses a series of interviews and questionnaires to examine rates of alcoholism among Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, and Native Americans. She finds that some
Ethnic groups, such as Native Americans, have much higher rates of alcoholism than
Others. Her study is typical of a(n) _______ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychometric 
B)  naturalistic observation 
C)  quasi-experimental 
D)  epidemiological 
A)  psychometric 
B)  naturalistic observation 
C)  quasi-experimental 
D)  epidemiological

Question 8

Which of the follow symptoms have been noted to occur at a higher level with gay men as compared to ? heterosexual men?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopathy 
B)  intellectual deficiency 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  depression 
A)  psychopathy 
B)  intellectual deficiency 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  depression

Question 9

Epidemiological studies ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  neither point to potential causal factors nor control for selection factors 
B)  point to potential causal factors but do not control for selection factors 
C)  control for selection factors but do not point to potential causal factors 
D)  control for selection factors and point to potential causal factors 
A)  neither point to potential causal factors nor control for selection factors 
B)  point to potential causal factors but do not control for selection factors 
C)  control for selection factors but do not point to potential causal factors 
D)  control for selection factors and point to potential causal factors

Question 10

There is a ______ percent overlap in genetic heritage between each parent and his or her offspring.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  100 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  100

Question 11

According to the World Health Organization, which of the 17 countries surveyed had the highest rates of diagnosable psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  United States 
C)  Haiti 
D)  Latvia 
A)  France 
B)  United States 
C)  Haiti 
D)  Latvia

Question 12

Recent evidence shows there are literally millions of genes in the nucleus of every cell in
the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Aside from twins, another group that has been studied for genetic factors in the appearance of psychological traits and disorders are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  children from small towns 
B)  narrow religious groups 
C)  adoptees 
D)  children with mental retardation 
A)  children from small towns 
B)  narrow religious groups 
C)  adoptees 
D)  children with mental retardation

Question 14

Through the middle of the 20th century, deplorable conditions at mental hospitals were ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  unheard of 
B)  very rare 
C)  occasionally found 
D)  commonplace 
A)  unheard of 
B)  very rare 
C)  occasionally found 
D)  commonplace

Question 15

The authors of your text prefer to use the term "psychological disorder" rather than "mental disorder" because___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the term "psychological disorder" puts the study of abnormal behavior squarely within the purview of the field of psychology. 
B)  the term psychological disorder carries less of a stigma. 
C)  the term psychological disorder implies that behavioral change is possible whereas mental disorder suggests a less malleable condition. 
D)  the term "mental disorder" implies some type of serious illness, whereas the term "psychological disorder" does not 
A)  the term "psychological disorder" puts the study of abnormal behavior squarely within the purview of the field of psychology. 
B)  the term psychological disorder carries less of a stigma. 
C)  the term psychological disorder implies that behavioral change is possible whereas mental disorder suggests a less malleable condition. 
D)  the term "mental disorder" implies some type of serious illness, whereas the term "psychological disorder" does not

Question 16

Evidence suggests that the effects of placebos are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  extremely strong 
B)  generally weak 
C)  generally strong 
D)  nonexistent 
A)  extremely strong 
B)  generally weak 
C)  generally strong 
D)  nonexistent

Question 17

The ______ model attempts to explain abnormal behavior on the basis of underlying biological defects.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical 
B)  eclectic 
C)  structural-functional 
D)  center-periphery 
A)  medical 
B)  eclectic 
C)  structural-functional 
D)  center-periphery

Question 18

A well-known Danish longitudinal study has tracked a group of children since 1962 to determine their risk of developing ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes 
B)  depression 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  heart disease 
A)  diabetes 
B)  depression 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  heart disease

Question 19

The term mental disorder is derived from which of the following models?

Accepted Answer

A)  epigenetic 
B)  sociological 
C)  medical 
D)  psychological 
A)  epigenetic 
B)  sociological 
C)  medical 
D)  psychological

Question 20

We realize today that ______ of all psychological disorders involve a complex web of factors which we are still struggling to understand.

Accepted Answer

A)  only one or two 
B)  a few 
C)  approximately half 
D)  the great majority 
A)  only one or two 
B)  a few 
C)  approximately half 
D)  the great majority

Hippocrates diagnoses one of his patients as suffering from melancholia. The patient is probably ______.

An abnormal behavior pattern that is associated with states of intense emotional distress or an impaired ability to function is a(n) ______.

Uncommon behavior is abnormal.

The range of numbers that may be used to express a correlation coefficient is between

Explain ways in which experimenters control for subjects' and researchers' expectations.

Evidence of placebo effects is strongest in studies of ______.

A researcher uses a series of interviews and questionnaires to examine rates of alcoholism among Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, and Native Americans. She finds that some Ethnic groups, such as Native Americans, have much higher rates of alcoholism than Others. Her study is typical of a(n) _______ study.

Which of the follow symptoms have been noted to occur at a higher level with gay men as compared to ? heterosexual men?

Epidemiological studies ______.

There is a ______ percent overlap in genetic heritage between each parent and his or her offspring.

According to the World Health Organization, which of the 17 countries surveyed had the highest rates of diagnosable psychological disorders?

Recent evidence shows there are literally millions of genes in the nucleus of every cell in the body.

Aside from twins, another group that has been studied for genetic factors in the appearance of psychological traits and disorders are ______.

Through the middle of the 20th century, deplorable conditions at mental hospitals were ______.

The authors of your text prefer to use the term "psychological disorder" rather than "mental disorder" because___________.

Evidence suggests that the effects of placebos are ______.

The ______ model attempts to explain abnormal behavior on the basis of underlying biological defects.

A well-known Danish longitudinal study has tracked a group of children since 1962 to determine their risk of developing ______.

The term mental disorder is derived from which of the following models?

We realize today that ______ of all psychological disorders involve a complex web of factors which we are still struggling to understand.

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

Hippocrates diagnoses one of his patients as suffering from melancholia. The patient is probably ______.

An abnormal behavior pattern that is associated with states of intense emotional distress or an impaired ability to function is a(n) ______.

Uncommon behavior is abnormal.

The range of numbers that may be used to express a correlation coefficient is between

Explain ways in which experimenters control for subjects' and researchers' expectations.

Evidence of placebo effects is strongest in studies of ______.

Which of the follow symptoms have been noted to occur at a higher level with gay men as compared to ? heterosexual men?

Epidemiological studies ______.

There is a ______ percent overlap in genetic heritage between each parent and his or her offspring.

According to the World Health Organization, which of the 17 countries surveyed had the highest rates of diagnosable psychological disorders?

Recent evidence shows there are literally millions of genes in the nucleus of every cell in the body.

Aside from twins, another group that has been studied for genetic factors in the appearance of psychological traits and disorders are ______.

Through the middle of the 20th century, deplorable conditions at mental hospitals were ______.

The authors of your text prefer to use the term "psychological disorder" rather than "mental disorder" because___________.

Evidence suggests that the effects of placebos are ______.

The ______ model attempts to explain abnormal behavior on the basis of underlying biological defects.

A well-known Danish longitudinal study has tracked a group of children since 1962 to determine their risk of developing ______.

The term mental disorder is derived from which of the following models?

We realize today that ______ of all psychological disorders involve a complex web of factors which we are still struggling to understand.

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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