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Page |1ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY EXAM 2024 CORRECT
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
The co-occurrence of different disorders whereby individuals who have
one mental disorder also suffer from another is identified by the DSM
as ___. - ....ANSWER >>>>a comorbidity
Norman was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. When he meets
with a therapist to deal with his depression, the therapist should ___. -
....ANSWER >>>>consider the medical diagnosis to be relevant to
Norman's depression
A scientist who subscribes to the multipath model of mental illness
would probably agree that ___. - ....ANSWER >>>>biological factors are
only a part of the picture for explaining and treating mental disorders
Despite their suffering from mental illness, the lives of individuals like
Abraham Lincoln, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, and J. K. Rowling most
likely contradict which of the following stereotypes about people with
mental health problems? - ....ANSWER >>>>Mental illness is always a
deficit and the person suffering from it can never contribute anything
of worth until cured
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A psychologist determines abnormality on the basis of how the
behavior is seen by society, the individual performing it, and the
psychologist herself. This psychologist is using a definition of
abnormality that is ___. - ....ANSWER >>>>based on multiple
perspectives
A ___ provides clinicians with distinct categories, indicators, and
nomenclature for different patterns of behavior, thought processes,
and emotional disturbances. - ....ANSWER >>>>classification system
Results of a study show a significant positive correlation between
scores on the Dissociative Experiences Scale and a questionnaire on
childhood abuse. The researchers conclude that this supports "the view
that dissociation represents a reaction to early negative life
experience." What is one problem with this conclusion? - ....ANSWER
>>>>It assumes there is a cause-and-effect relationship
Social conditioning, cultural values and influences, sociopolitical
influences, and bias in diagnosis are factors that help explain ___. -
....ANSWER >>>>ethnic and gender differences in mental health
problems
Fifty survivors of an airplane crash are given questionnaires to complete
one month, three months, and six months after the crash. This study
combines what types of research? - ....ANSWER >>>>longitudinal and
survey
A high school principal was recently fired from his job because it
became known that he had, at one time, been diagnosed with major
depression. This case illustrates ___. - ....ANSWER >>>>that labels can
cause people to treat individuals in discriminating ways even when they
are able to function normally
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According to the psychoanalytic or psychodynamic model, people use
unconscious strategies to protect their egos from anxieties. These
strategies are called ___. - ....ANSWER >>>>defense mechanisms
If the results of a study are due to factors other than those included in
the research investigation, the study is said to have ___. - ....ANSWER
>>>>a low base rate
Dr. Williams is observing social interactions among several patients
with schizophrenia in a hospital setting without interfering. Which type
of observation is Dr. Williams using? - ....ANSWER >>>>Naturalistic
Psychoanalysts are interested in unconscious needs and motives.
Therefore, they are most likely to use which of the following in
assessing their clients? - ....ANSWER >>>>Projective personality tests
Humanism is the ___. - ....ANSWER >>>>philosophical movement that
emphasizes human welfare and individual uniqueness
As we learn more about human behavior and mental disorders, the
research suggests that ___. - ....ANSWER >>>>biological, psychological,
social, and cultural factors are all important
A major criticism of "intelligence" tests is that they ___. - ....ANSWER
>>>>reflect cultural and social factors rather than innate intelligence
In the diathesis-stress theory, the diathesis is ___. - ....ANSWER >>>>the
individual's predisposition to develop illness
Dr. Le is treating a group of people diagnosed with anxiety disorders. At
the completion of the treatment program, analyses indicate that the
clients are showing statistically significant changes as a result of
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treatment. Many of the clients, however, still report feeling strong
symptoms of anxiety. Which of the following statements is accurate? -
....ANSWER >>>>Although the treatment group showed statistically
significant changes, the clinical significance of the results is
questionable
Which statement below about the DSM-5 is accurate? - ....ANSWER
>>>>It indicates that symptoms experienced by individuals may vary in
degrees in relation to the diagnostic disorders
When John was growing up, he saw his older brother severely punished
by their father after the brother was caught drinking a beer. Since then,
John has never had a beer in his life. What form of learning does this
best illustrate? - ....ANSWER >>>>Observational learning
When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior, they are
referring to ___. - ....ANSWER >>>>using therapy or treatment to
improve client behavior
Dr. Malcolm is developing a new personality inventory. In his validation
study, he ensures that his participants include individuals from every
state, individuals from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, individuals
from all gender identities, and individuals from both urban and rural
areas. Dr. Malcolm is trying to ensure that his study is ___. - ....ANSWER
>>>>externally valid
Which statement about the biological model is accurate? - ....ANSWER
>>>>It has helped find effective drugs for treating some of the mental
disorders
What can be said about the use of neurological tests and psychological
tests with regard to evaluating mental disorders? - ....ANSWER
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