PSY30010 Abnormal Psychology Weeks 1, 2 and 3 Questions and Correct Answers (100% Pass)
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Which of the following is a sufficient element to determine abnormality?
a) suffering
b) maladaptiveness
c) deviancy
d) there is no single sufficient element
There is no single sufficient element
Brett persistently injects himself with painkillers. This has greatly increased his
chance of ...
PSY30010 Abnormal Psychology
Weeks 1, 2 and 3 Questions and
Correct Answers (100% Pass)
Which of the following is a sufficient element to determine abnormality?
a) suffering
b) maladaptiveness
c) deviancy
d) there is no single sufficient element
✓ There is no single sufficient element
Brett persistently injects himself with painkillers. This has greatly increased his
chance of overdosing and dying. His behaviour harms no one else.
According to the DSM-5, is Brett's behaviour consistent with the definition of a
mental disorder?
a) Yes, because many people in society engage in this behaviour
b) Yes, because he is persistently acting in a way that harms him
c) No, because his behaviour must also harm the well-being of others in the
community
d) No, because there is no evidence that his actions are out of his own
✓ When a label is used to describe an individual's behaviour, information
about the person is lost.
Dr. Fox studies the causes of depression. In other words, she looks at factors
that play a role in the _______ of depression.
a) etiology
b) epidemiology
c) prevalence
d) resiliency
✓ Etiology
Dr Simon, a psychiatrist, takes a biopsychosocial viewpoint of
psychopathology. Which of the following treatments is he most likely to
suggest for Julia's current state of depression?
a) intense psychotherapy
b) a prolonged vacation
c) a combination of psychological therapy and antidepressant drugs
d) family therapy and a change in her work environment
✓ A combination of psychological therapy and antidepressant drugs
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