TEST BANK FOR ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
18TH EDITION BY JILL M. HOOLEY
, Chapter 1: Abnormal Psychology:
Overview and Research Approaches
Total Assessment Guide (TAG)
Remember Understand Apply What
Learning Objective Question Type Analyze It
the Facts the Concepts You Know
Introduction Multiple Choice 3, 4 1, 2
Short Answer
Essay
1.1 Explain how we Multiple Choice 5, 9, 11 10 7, 8 6, 12
defineabnormality and
classify mental disorders.
Short Answer 64
Essay 74
1.2 Describe the Multiple Choice 17 13, 14, 18 15, 16
advantagesand
disadvantages of
classification. Short Answer 65
Essay
1.3 Explain how culture Multiple Choice 19
affects what is considered
abnormal, and describe
twodifferent culture- Short Answer 66
specific disorders.
Essay
1.4 Distinguish between Multiple Choice 20, 21, 22, 25, 28, 29, 30, 33, 23, 24 27, 32
incidence and prevalence, 26, 31 34
andidentify the most
common and prevalent Short Answer 68 67
mental disorders.
Essay
1.5 Discuss why abnormal Multiple Choice 35 36
psychology research can
be conducted in almost
any setting. Short Answer
, Essay
1.6 Describe three Multiple Choice 37 38
differentapproaches used
to gather information
about mental disorders. Short Answer 70 69
Essay 75
1.7 Explain why a control Multiple Choice 40, 42 39, 41 43, 44
(or comparison group) is
necessary to adequately test
ahypothesis. Short Answer 71
Essay
1.8 Discuss why Multiple Choice 45, 50, 51 46, 47, 48, 49 52 53, 54
correlationalresearch
designs are valuable,even
though they cannot be used Short Answer
to make causal inferences.
Essay 76
1.9 Explain the key Multiple Choice 55, 57, 58, 59 56, 62 60, 61, 63
featuresof an
experimental design.
Short Answer 73 72
Essay
, Chapter 1: Abnormal Psychology: Overview and
Research Approaches
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following individuals would most likely be a subject of specialists in
abnormalpsychology?
a. Stacy, a college student who is consistently 15 minutes late to class
b. Jason, a stock trader who rarely leaves his house
c. Misha, a lab assistant who translates the vocal sounds of dolphins
d. Tyree, an athlete who seeks to use visual imagery to improve his rowing
techniqueAnswer: b
Learning Objective:
None Topic:
Introduction Difficulty
Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching
themes in psychology.
2. Which of the following is an example of family aggregation?
a. Both Jane and her husband are alcoholics.
b. Jim and John, 21-year-old friends, are both schizophrenics.
c. Karen, her mother, and her grandmother have all been diagnosed with
generalizedanxiety disorder.
d. Kim committed suicide, apparently in reaction to her mother’s
abuse. Answer: c
Learning Objective: None
Topic: Introduction
Difficulty Level:
Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching
themes in psychology.
3. What does Monique’s case, outlined in the textbook, best illustrate?
a. Abnormal behavior usually produces more distress in others than in the
person whoengages in the abnormal behavior.
b. Abnormal behavior covers a wide range of behavioral disturbances.
c. Most people who suffer from abnormal behavior are quickly identified as
deviant byother people.
d. When people suffer from mental disorders, they are unable to work
or liveindependently.
Answer: b
Learning Objective:
None Topic: