Question 1

The DSM-IV-TR no longer list homosexuality as a mental disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What was the primary reason behind the establishment of the first Canadian mental asylum in Quebec?

Accepted Answer

A)  To cover the cost of military personnel who were mentally ill 
B)  To protect the society from the violent behaviour of the mentally ill 
C)  To protect the mentally ill from being abused by their family members 
D)  To prevent the mentally ill from engaging in self-injurious behaviour 
A)  To cover the cost of military personnel who were mentally ill 
B)  To protect the society from the violent behaviour of the mentally ill 
C)  To protect the mentally ill from being abused by their family members 
D)  To prevent the mentally ill from engaging in self-injurious behaviour A

Question 3

Julia has a recurring dream that she is falling down steep hill. Her parents try to reassure her, but Julia insists that she has actually been on that particular hill before. If Julia was to seek professional help, what type of therapist would be the most likely to focus on interpreting her dream?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive psychologist 
B)  Behaviourist 
C)  Psychoanalyst 
D)  Humanist 
A)  Cognitive psychologist 
B)  Behaviourist 
C)  Psychoanalyst 
D)  Humanist C

Question 4

People who cause others discomfort always experience the same discomfort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional hospitals began to include special rooms for people with abnormal behaviours as early as the 9th and 10th century 
B)  Laws created by the United States and Europe concerning the confinement of mentally ill patients were for the protection of the public 
C)  Asylums were typically run by people who believed that mental illness was a medical disease 
D)  Medical theories of abnormal behaviours applied during the 16th-18th centuries are no longer supported today 
A)  Traditional hospitals began to include special rooms for people with abnormal behaviours as early as the 9th and 10th century 
B)  Laws created by the United States and Europe concerning the confinement of mentally ill patients were for the protection of the public 
C)  Asylums were typically run by people who believed that mental illness was a medical disease 
D)  Medical theories of abnormal behaviours applied during the 16th-18th centuries are no longer supported today

Question 6

Which of the following is improperly paired?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pavlov and classical conditioning 
B)  Skinner and classical conditioning 
C)  Watson and classical conditioning 
D)  Thorndike and operant conditioning 
A)  Pavlov and classical conditioning 
B)  Skinner and classical conditioning 
C)  Watson and classical conditioning 
D)  Thorndike and operant conditioning

Question 7

According to the text, bereavement practices are representative of which of the following standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  The discomfort standard 
B)  The gender relativism standard 
C)  The cultural relativism standard 
D)  The mental illness standard 
A)  The discomfort standard 
B)  The gender relativism standard 
C)  The cultural relativism standard 
D)  The mental illness standard

Question 8

Which of the following is not considered a criterion for labelling abnormal behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unusualness 
B)  Disturbed 
C)  Maladaptiveness 
D)  Discomfort 
A)  Unusualness 
B)  Disturbed 
C)  Maladaptiveness 
D)  Discomfort

Question 9

Which of the following is true concerning Krafft-Ebing's research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Krafft-Ebing's research concluded that no relationship exists between syphilis and paresis 
B)  Krafft-Ebing's research would have been considered unethical by today's standards 
C)  Krafft-Ebing's research found the cure for syphilis and set the precedent for future studies of sexually transmitted diseases 
D)  Krafft-Ebing's research on syphilis was important because he alone discovered the disease 
A)  Krafft-Ebing's research concluded that no relationship exists between syphilis and paresis 
B)  Krafft-Ebing's research would have been considered unethical by today's standards 
C)  Krafft-Ebing's research found the cure for syphilis and set the precedent for future studies of sexually transmitted diseases 
D)  Krafft-Ebing's research on syphilis was important because he alone discovered the disease

Question 10

What does the term psychopathology refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental or emotional pain related to a psychological and mental disorder 
B)  Mental or emotional pain related to a psychological and physical disease 
C)  Mental or emotional pain related to a psychological and mental disease 
D)  Mental or emotional pain related to a psychological and physical disorder 
A)  Mental or emotional pain related to a psychological and mental disorder 
B)  Mental or emotional pain related to a psychological and physical disease 
C)  Mental or emotional pain related to a psychological and mental disease 
D)  Mental or emotional pain related to a psychological and physical disorder

Question 11

Which of the following best describes Plato's approach to abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological 
B)  Supernatural 
C)  Psychological 
D)  Sociocultural 
A)  Biological 
B)  Supernatural 
C)  Psychological 
D)  Sociocultural

Question 12

Why might a therapist discard the discomfort criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  The criteria suggests that the individual wants to rid him/herself of the disruptive behaviour 
B)  Many people experience discomfort when they are under distress and the discomfort criteria provides an avenue for labelling people mentally ill 
C)  The subjective discomfort criteria focuses on the discomfort of others rather than the individual who is experiencing the discomfort 
D)  People may not be aware that their behaviours are creating a problem and may not seek help 
A)  The criteria suggests that the individual wants to rid him/herself of the disruptive behaviour 
B)  Many people experience discomfort when they are under distress and the discomfort criteria provides an avenue for labelling people mentally ill 
C)  The subjective discomfort criteria focuses on the discomfort of others rather than the individual who is experiencing the discomfort 
D)  People may not be aware that their behaviours are creating a problem and may not seek help

Question 13

According to Chinese medicine, excited insanity refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The presence of a negative energy 
B)  The presence of a positive energy 
C)  The presence of a negative force 
D)  The presence of a positive force 
A)  The presence of a negative energy 
B)  The presence of a positive energy 
C)  The presence of a negative force 
D)  The presence of a positive force

Question 14

All scientists accept the connection between hypnosis and hysteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Clifford Beers experienced the deplorable conditions of mental hospitals and was instrumental in changing the conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All of the criteria for labelling abnormal behaviours call for subjective judgments except the maladaptive criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Slaves who tried to escape bondage could be diagnosed with drapetomania. Drapetomania caused slaves to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  To misunderstand their roles 
B)  To desire freedom from their masters 
C)  To refuse to work in the fields 
D)  To revolt against their masters 
A)  To misunderstand their roles 
B)  To desire freedom from their masters 
C)  To refuse to work in the fields 
D)  To revolt against their masters

Question 18

Alma has recently been experiencing difficulty falling sleep, lack of pleasure in her usual activities, and other symptoms that suggest she may be depressed. A ________ approach could include labeling her with a disorder, and a _________ approach could include identifying her degree of depression relative to other people.

Accepted Answer

A)  diathesis; stress 
B)  stigmatizing; categorical 
C)  categorical; dimensional 
D)  maladaptiveness; dysfunction 
A)  diathesis; stress 
B)  stigmatizing; categorical 
C)  categorical; dimensional 
D)  maladaptiveness; dysfunction

Question 19

The removal of homosexuality as a psychological disorder was due to which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  The American Psychiatric Association conducted research on society's attitudes toward gay and lesbian relationships 
B)  The gay and lesbian community denied that their sexual orientation caused them discomfort 
C)  Psychiatrists and psychologists began viewing gay and lesbian relationships in a religious way 
D)  Gay and lesbian relationships became more accepted by diverse groups 
A)  The American Psychiatric Association conducted research on society's attitudes toward gay and lesbian relationships 
B)  The gay and lesbian community denied that their sexual orientation caused them discomfort 
C)  Psychiatrists and psychologists began viewing gay and lesbian relationships in a religious way 
D)  Gay and lesbian relationships became more accepted by diverse groups

Question 20

Which of the following theorists were not associated with the Cognitive Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Albert Ellis 
B)  John Watson 
C)  Aaron Beck 
D)  Albert Bandura 
A)  Albert Ellis 
B)  John Watson 
C)  Aaron Beck 
D)  Albert Bandura

The DSM-IV-TR no longer list homosexuality as a mental disorder.

What was the primary reason behind the establishment of the first Canadian mental asylum in Quebec?

Julia has a recurring dream that she is falling down steep hill. Her parents try to reassure her, but Julia insists that she has actually been on that particular hill before. If Julia was to seek professional help, what type of therapist would be the most likely to focus on interpreting her dream?

People who cause others discomfort always experience the same discomfort.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of the following is improperly paired?

According to the text, bereavement practices are representative of which of the following standards?

Which of the following is not considered a criterion for labelling abnormal behaviours?

Which of the following is true concerning Krafft-Ebing's research?

What does the term psychopathology refer to?

Which of the following best describes Plato's approach to abnormality?

Why might a therapist discard the discomfort criteria?

According to Chinese medicine, excited insanity refers to which of the following?

All scientists accept the connection between hypnosis and hysteria.

Clifford Beers experienced the deplorable conditions of mental hospitals and was instrumental in changing the conditions.

All of the criteria for labelling abnormal behaviours call for subjective judgments except the maladaptive criteria.

Slaves who tried to escape bondage could be diagnosed with drapetomania. Drapetomania caused slaves to do which of the following?

The removal of homosexuality as a psychological disorder was due to which of the following factors?

Which of the following theorists were not associated with the Cognitive Revolution?

Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Trauma, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

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Exam 1: Looking at Abnormality

The DSM-IV-TR no longer list homosexuality as a mental disorder.

What was the primary reason behind the establishment of the first Canadian mental asylum in Quebec?

Julia has a recurring dream that she is falling down steep hill. Her parents try to reassure her, but Julia insists that she has actually been on that particular hill before. If Julia was to seek professional help, what type of therapist would be the most likely to focus on interpreting her dream?

People who cause others discomfort always experience the same discomfort.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of the following is improperly paired?

According to the text, bereavement practices are representative of which of the following standards?

Which of the following is not considered a criterion for labelling abnormal behaviours?

Which of the following is true concerning Krafft-Ebing's research?

What does the term psychopathology refer to?

Which of the following best describes Plato's approach to abnormality?

Why might a therapist discard the discomfort criteria?

According to Chinese medicine, excited insanity refers to which of the following?

All scientists accept the connection between hypnosis and hysteria.

Clifford Beers experienced the deplorable conditions of mental hospitals and was instrumental in changing the conditions.

All of the criteria for labelling abnormal behaviours call for subjective judgments except the maladaptive criteria.

Slaves who tried to escape bondage could be diagnosed with drapetomania. Drapetomania caused slaves to do which of the following?

The removal of homosexuality as a psychological disorder was due to which of the following factors?

Which of the following theorists were not associated with the Cognitive Revolution?

Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Trauma, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

Filters