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Package Title: Chapter 3, Testbank Course Title: Kring, Abnormal Psych 14e Chapter Number: 3 Question Type: Multiple Choice 1. Having a correct diagnosis for Aaron from the clinical case will help clinicians to a) Give Aaron an IQ test b) Describe base rates, causes and treatments. ...

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,Package Title: Chapter 1, Testbank
Course Title: Kring, Abnormal Psych 14e
Chapter Number: 1


Question Type: Multiple Choice


1. The textbook chapter opens with a clinical case study about Jack, a young man who had been
diagnosed with schizophrenia. In the scenario, Jack applied to get an apartment and the landlord
a) accepted him as long as he was on his medication.
b) denied him the apartment because he thought Jack might be violent.
c) denied him the apartment because Jack would be unsupervised.
d) accepted him as long as he had a guardian to look after him.

Answer: b

Section Reference: Psychological Disorders and Stigmas
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological disorders.
Bloomcode: Comprehension


2. The textbook chapter opens with a clinical case study about Felicia. In this scenario Felicia had very
few friends and was often teased. What was it that eventually made her life easier?
a) Felicia was diagnosed as having ADHD and received effective treatment.
b) Felicia was taught to keep her mouth shut during class.
c) Felicia was diagnosed as having schizophrenia and was successfully treated and cured.
d) Felicia was transferred to a school for those with behavioral disorders.

Answer: a

Section Reference: Psychological Disorders and Stigmas
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological disorders.
Bloomcode: Applied


3. The field concerned with the nature, development, and treatment of psychological disorders is called
a) psychopathology
b) psychotherapy
c) psychoanalysis
d) all of the above

Answer: a

Section Reference: Psychological Disorders and Stigmas
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological disorders.
Bloomcode: Knowledge

,4. Students often have __________, which makes it difficult to remain objective when learning about
psychopathology.
a) diagnoses
b) fears
c) insecurities
d) preconceived notions

Answer: d

Section Reference: Psychological Disorders and Stigmas
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological disorders.
Bloomcode: Comprehension


5. The destructive beliefs and attitudes held by a society that are ascribed to groups considered different
in some manner, such as people with psychological illness, are called
a) disorders
b) stigmas.
c) typecasts
d) discriminative categories.

Answer: b

Section Reference: Psychological Disorders and Stigmas
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological disorders.
Bloomcode: Knowledge


6. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of stigma?
a) A label applied to a group of people that distinguishes them from others.
b) A label applied to a group of people that breaks the law.
c) The label is linked to deviant or undesirable attributes by society.
d) People with the label face unfair discrimination.

Answer: b

Section Reference: Psychological Disorders and Stigmas
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological disorders.
Bloomcode: Analysis


7. All of the following are key suggestions for fighting against stigma EXCEPT:
a) Mandatory Counselling
b) Housing Options
c) Education
d) Personal Contact

, Answer: a

Section Reference: Psychological Disorders and Stigmas
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological disorders.
Bloomcode: Analysis


8. All of the following are key suggestions for fighting against stigma EXCEPT:

a) Mental Health Evaluation
b) Support and Advocacy Groups
c) Education for Individuals and Families
d) Required after school care for children with Mental Illness

Answer: d

Section Reference: Psychological Disorders and Stigmas
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological disorders.
Bloomcode: Analysis


9. Which of the following is (are) our best hope for reducing the stigma against those diagnosed with a
psychological disorder?
a) Increase contact
b) Increase education
c) Increase equality legislation
d) All of the above

Answer: d

Section Reference: Psychological Disorders and Stigmas
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological disorders.
Bloomcode: Application


10. Which of the following is NOT an organization established to educate and offer support to those
diagnosed with a psychological disorder?
a) National Alliance on Mental Illness
b) Mind Freedom
c) Patients Like Me
d) Mad4Life

Answer: d

Section Reference: Psychological Disorders and Stigmas
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological disorders.
Bloomcode: Comprehension

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