Question 1

Ancient Egyptian literature indicates that abnormality is rooted in which of the following theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supernatural theories 
B)  Biological theories 
C)  Psychological theories 
D)  Cultural theories 
A)  Supernatural theories 
B)  Biological theories 
C)  Psychological theories 
D)  Cultural theories

Question 2

____________ was responsible for creating numerous mental health facilities in the United States and Canada.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ was responsible for creating numerous mental...

Question 3

The circumstances surrounding a behaviour and something that influences whether a behaviour is viewed as abnormal is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The circumstances surrounding a behaviour and something...

Question 4

Nikki, a 30 year-old female who lives alone, has difficulty holding down a job for more than 2 weeks. Nikki repeatedly checks her water meter because she believes that the town is over-charging her. She also carries around her "valuables" in a backpack. On occasion, Nikki reports that she knows a man has broken into her house because she can smell his scent. Discuss whether Nikki's behaviour is considered abnormal.

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 5

Advocates of the _________________ argued that mentally ill patients would have fuller recoveries if they were integrated into their communities and supported by community-based health care.

Accepted Answer

patients'

Question 6

Unlike Greek and Roman philosophers, Greek physicians attributed abnormality to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affliction from the gods 
B)  Divine intervention 
C)  Literary and prophetic gifts 
D)  Bodily humours 
A)  Affliction from the gods 
B)  Divine intervention 
C)  Literary and prophetic gifts 
D)  Bodily humours

Question 7

Drug therapy was a significant turning point in the treatment of psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Gender and cultural issues have little or no impact on willingness to seek treatment or treatment methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

____________ suggested that behaviours are influenced by 4 basic bodily humours: blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ suggested that behaviours are influenced by...

Question 10

The __________ criterion implies that there is a clear, identifiable physical process that differs from "health" and leads to specific behaviours or symptoms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ criterion implies that there is...

Question 11

Psychologists who apply the maladaptiveness criteria to abnormal behaviour would do all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  View the behaviour in the context of societal norms 
B)  Reject the idea that culture and gender influence the behaviour 
C)  Assess the individual's daily occupational and social functioning 
D)  Keep in mind the subjectivity of the criteria 
A)  View the behaviour in the context of societal norms 
B)  Reject the idea that culture and gender influence the behaviour 
C)  Assess the individual's daily occupational and social functioning 
D)  Keep in mind the subjectivity of the criteria

Question 12

The decision by the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from the list of recognized disorders has contributed to the ____________ criterion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The decision by the American Psychiatric Association...

Question 13

What was the focus of Wundt's laboratory experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensation and perception 
B)  Perception and attention 
C)  Attention and memory 
D)  Memory and sensation 
A)  Sensation and perception 
B)  Perception and attention 
C)  Attention and memory 
D)  Memory and sensation

Question 14

The majority of mental health professionals adhere to which criterion for labelling abnormal behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maladaptive criterion 
B)  Cultural relativism criterion 
C)  Discomfort criterion 
D)  Mental illness criterion 
A)  Maladaptive criterion 
B)  Cultural relativism criterion 
C)  Discomfort criterion 
D)  Mental illness criterion

Question 15

_________________ is the mental or emotional pain related to a psychological or mental disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ is the mental or emotional pain...

Question 16

This approach is more interested in increasing happiness than treating abnormality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical psychology 
B)  Social work 
C)  Positive psychology 
D)  Social psychology 
A)  Clinical psychology 
B)  Social work 
C)  Positive psychology 
D)  Social psychology

Question 17

Which of the following was true of individuals considered mad during ancient times?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government provided a stable environment for individuals who were considered mad and claimed full responsibility for their well-being 
B)  Individuals who were considered mad were viewed as being helpless and most people took pity on them 
C)  Homeless individuals who were considered mad were bound and chained for the public's safety 
D)  Individuals who were considered mad had no protection under the law and the government and family members could seize the belongings 
A)  The government provided a stable environment for individuals who were considered mad and claimed full responsibility for their well-being 
B)  Individuals who were considered mad were viewed as being helpless and most people took pity on them 
C)  Homeless individuals who were considered mad were bound and chained for the public's safety 
D)  Individuals who were considered mad had no protection under the law and the government and family members could seize the belongings

Question 18

Which of the following is true concerning operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaviours that are followed by negative consequences are more likely to be repeated than behaviours followed by positive consequences. 
B)  Behaviours that are followed by positive consequences are more likely to be repeated than behaviours followed by negative consequences. 
C)  Positive behaviours equally occur followed by positive or negative consequences 
D)  Neither positive nor negative consequences impact positive behaviours 
A)  Behaviours that are followed by negative consequences are more likely to be repeated than behaviours followed by positive consequences. 
B)  Behaviours that are followed by positive consequences are more likely to be repeated than behaviours followed by negative consequences. 
C)  Positive behaviours equally occur followed by positive or negative consequences 
D)  Neither positive nor negative consequences impact positive behaviours

Question 19

Who systematically argued brain pathology as an explanation for psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilhelm Wundt 
B)  Richard Kraft-Ebing 
C)  Franz Anton Mesmer 
D)  Wilhelm Griesinger 
A)  Wilhelm Wundt 
B)  Richard Kraft-Ebing 
C)  Franz Anton Mesmer 
D)  Wilhelm Griesinger

Question 20

Earlier psychological theories saw abnormal behaviour as the result of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical imbalances 
B)  Trauma 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Brain dysfunction 
A)  Chemical imbalances 
B)  Trauma 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Brain dysfunction

Ancient Egyptian literature indicates that abnormality is rooted in which of the following theories?

____________ was responsible for creating numerous mental health facilities in the United States and Canada.

The circumstances surrounding a behaviour and something that influences whether a behaviour is viewed as abnormal is called __________.

Advocates of the _________________ argued that mentally ill patients would have fuller recoveries if they were integrated into their communities and supported by community-based health care.

Unlike Greek and Roman philosophers, Greek physicians attributed abnormality to which of the following?

Drug therapy was a significant turning point in the treatment of psychological disorders.

Gender and cultural issues have little or no impact on willingness to seek treatment or treatment methods.

____________ suggested that behaviours are influenced by 4 basic bodily humours: blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile.

The __________ criterion implies that there is a clear, identifiable physical process that differs from "health" and leads to specific behaviours or symptoms.

Psychologists who apply the maladaptiveness criteria to abnormal behaviour would do all of the following, except:

The decision by the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from the list of recognized disorders has contributed to the ____________ criterion.

What was the focus of Wundt's laboratory experiment?

The majority of mental health professionals adhere to which criterion for labelling abnormal behaviours?

_________________ is the mental or emotional pain related to a psychological or mental disorder.

This approach is more interested in increasing happiness than treating abnormality.

Which of the following was true of individuals considered mad during ancient times?

Which of the following is true concerning operant conditioning?

Who systematically argued brain pathology as an explanation for psychological disorders?

Earlier psychological theories saw abnormal behaviour as the result of which of the following?

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

Ancient Egyptian literature indicates that abnormality is rooted in which of the following theories?

____________ was responsible for creating numerous mental health facilities in the United States and Canada.

The circumstances surrounding a behaviour and something that influences whether a behaviour is viewed as abnormal is called __________.

Advocates of the _________________ argued that mentally ill patients would have fuller recoveries if they were integrated into their communities and supported by community-based health care.

Unlike Greek and Roman philosophers, Greek physicians attributed abnormality to which of the following?

Drug therapy was a significant turning point in the treatment of psychological disorders.

Gender and cultural issues have little or no impact on willingness to seek treatment or treatment methods.

____________ suggested that behaviours are influenced by 4 basic bodily humours: blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile.

The __________ criterion implies that there is a clear, identifiable physical process that differs from "health" and leads to specific behaviours or symptoms.

Psychologists who apply the maladaptiveness criteria to abnormal behaviour would do all of the following, except:

The decision by the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from the list of recognized disorders has contributed to the ____________ criterion.

What was the focus of Wundt's laboratory experiment?

The majority of mental health professionals adhere to which criterion for labelling abnormal behaviours?

_________________ is the mental or emotional pain related to a psychological or mental disorder.

This approach is more interested in increasing happiness than treating abnormality.

Which of the following was true of individuals considered mad during ancient times?

Which of the following is true concerning operant conditioning?

Who systematically argued brain pathology as an explanation for psychological disorders?

Earlier psychological theories saw abnormal behaviour as the result of which of the following?

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