WERTYUIOP NURSEDOCS WERTYUIOP Chapter 1: Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches Total Assessment Guide (TAG) Learning Objective Question Type Remember the Facts Understand the Concepts Apply What You Know Analyze It Introduction Multiple Choice 3, 4 1, 2 Short Answer Essay 1.1 Explain how we define abnormality and classify mental disorders. Multiple Choice 5, 9, 11 10 7, 8 6, 12 Short Answer 64 Essay 74 1.2 Describe the advantages and disadvantages of classification. Multiple Choice 17 13, 14, 18 15, 16 Short Answer 65 Essay 1.3 Explain how culture affects what is considered abnormal, and describe two different culture -specific disorders. Multiple Choice 19 Short Answer 66 Essay 1.4 Distinguish between incidence and prevalence, and identify the most common and prevalent mental disorders. Multiple Choice 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 31 28, 29, 30, 33, 34 23, 24 27, 32 Short Answer 68 67 Essay 1.5 Discuss why abnormal psychology research can be conducted in almost any setting. Multiple Choice 35 36 Short Answer NURSEDOCS WERTYUIOP Essay 1.6 Describe three different approaches used to gather information about mental disorders. Multiple Choice 37 38 Short Answer 70 69 Essay 75 1.7 Explain why a control (or comparison group) is necessary to adequately test a hypothesis. Multiple Choice 40, 42 39, 41 43, 44 Short Answer 71 Essay 1.8 Discuss why correlational research designs are valuable, even though they cannot be used to make causal inferences. Multiple Choice 45, 50, 51 46, 47, 48, 49 52 53, 54 Short Answer Essay 76 1.9 Explain the key features of an experimental design. Multiple Choice 55, 57, 58, 59 56, 62 60, 61, 63 Short Answer 73 72 Essay NURSEDOCS WERTYUIOP 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 abnormal psychology? 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 technique Answer: 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 generalized anxiety 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 who engages 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 by other people. d. When people suffer from mental disorders, they are unable to work or live independently. Answer: b Learning Objective: None Topic: Introduction Difficulty Level: Moderate NURSEDOCS
