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Chapter 1: Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

MULTIPLE CHOICE

• When using the psychological disorder criteria, when would an individual be assessed as having a

cognitive dysfunction?a.when his or her thought processes are totally out of touch with reality b.when he or she is extremely distressed c.when his or her behaviour violates social norms d.when he or she avoids interactions with other people ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 3 BLM: Higher Order

• George, a male college student, began feeling sad and lonely. Although he is still able to go to classes

and work at his job, George finds himself feeling down much of the time and he worries about what is happening to him. Which part of the definition of abnormality applies to his situation?a.personal distress b.lack of social support c.impaired functioning d.violation of societal norms ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 3 BLM: Higher Order 3.Frank drinks three bottles of wine each day and believes he would be fine if people would just “mindtheir own business.” Which criterion for abnormality is absent from this scenario?a.objective harm to others b.personal distress c.maladaptiveness d.qualitative uniqueness ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 4 BLM: Higher Order

• Popular musician Lady Gaga has performed with blood spurting out of her clothes. Why might having

blood spurt from her clothes be considered abnormal?a.because her behaviour demonstrates a sense of subjective discomfort b.because she has an inability to distinguish right from wrong c.because it is a deviation from the what is typical in her society d.because she shows an inability to function effectively ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 5 BLM: Higher Order

• In most Western societies, what happens when a person enters a trance state and believes he or she is

possessed?a.The person is believed to be suffering from a psychotic disorder.b.The person is diagnosed with a dissociative disorder c.The person may be viewed as having a psychological disorder, depending on their cultural background.d.The person can be cured with antipsychotic medication.ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 5 BLM: Higher Order Abnormal Psycho logy An Integrative Approach, 4th Canadian Edition, 4e David Barlow, Mark Durand, Sherry Stewart, Martin Lalumière (Test Bank All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade) 1 / 4

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• Ron has just been diagnosed with schizophrenia and hospitalized. What would Thomas Szasz most

likely argue?a.Ron should not be hospitalized because doing so will only make his symptoms worse.b.Ron’s behaviour does not represent an illness like diabetes, and “schizophrenia” is merely a label applied on the basis of highly subjective judgments.c.Ron’s schizophrenia is a serious illness that is best treated with a combination of drugs and family therapy.d.Ron should be assessed further because mistakes in diagnosis are made frequently.ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 5 BLM: Higher Order

• What is psychopathology?

a.the medications used to treat some psychological disorders b.the criteria used to define psychological disorders c.the psychological therapies used to treat psychological disorders d.the scientific study of psychological disorders ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 6 BLM: Remember

• Who can call themselves a psychotherapist?

a.clinical psychologists and psychiatrists only b.people who provide therapy but who do not hold medical degrees c.people who followed in the traditions of Sigmund Freud d.anyone who is trained to treat psychopathological disorders ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 6 BLM: Remember

• After graduation, two of your friends express an interest in psychology careers. Carl wants to work

with relatively healthy individuals who are experiencing adjustment or vocational difficulties. Anna wishes to focus on the more severe psychological disorders and conduct research into their causes.Because you are studying abnormal psychology, they ask you for career advice. What do you tell them?a.Carl should study psychology at the graduate level, and Anna should apply to medical school.b.Carl should study clinical psychology at the graduate level, and Anna should study counselling psychology at the graduate level.c.Both of them should apply to medical school.d.Anna should study clinical psychology at the graduate level, and Carl should study counselling psychology at the graduate level.ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 7 BLM: Higher Order

• Which of the following is a criteria for a scientist-practitioner?

a.They must hold an M.D.b.They must conduct research.c.They must be psychologists.d.They must work testing the efficacy of various drug treatments.ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 7 BLM: Remember 2 / 4

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• Louie was barking like a dog and walking on his hands and knees. A professional thought the cause of

Louie’s problem was an excess of a particular neurotransmitter, and prescribed a drug to treat him.What kind of professional was this most likely?

• a clinical psychologist
• a psychiatric nurse
• a psychiatric social worker
• a psychiatrist

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 7 BLM: Higher Order

• What is the relationship between a presenting problem and a clinical description?
• Obtaining the patient’s clinical description is the first step in determining what the

patient’s presenting problem is.

• Describing the patient’s presenting problem is the first step in determining the patient’s

clinical description.

• The presenting problem refers to the current status of a distressed individual; the clinical

description refers to the treatment plan.

• The presenting problem refers to symptoms that last only a short time, whereas the clinical

description refers to symptoms that are chronic.

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 8 BLM: Higher Order

• Statistical data are relevant to researchers. For example, one major epidemiological study found that

about 7.8 percent of people in North America have had a mood disorder at some point in their lives and 3.7 percent have experienced a mood disorder over the past year. What do the 7.8 percent and 3.7 percent statistics refer to, respectively?

• incidence; prevalence
• incidence; recurrence
• proportion; prevalence
• prevalence; incidence

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 8 BLM: Higher Order

• Psychological disorders can be described as following a typical course or individual pattern. Disorders

that tend to last a long time follow one type of course, whereas disorders that show a discontinuous, repetitive pattern follow another type of course. What are these courses, respectively?

• chronic; episodic
• chronic; time-limited
• pervasive; time-limited
• insidious; recurrent

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 8 BLM: Higher Order

• If a psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset, how did the symptoms develop?
• atypically
• suddenly
• gradually
• sporadically

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 8 BLM: Remember

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• When 20-year-old Larry was first identified as suffering from schizophrenia, his family wanted to

know how the disorder would progress and how it would affect him in the future. In medical terms, what did the family want to know?

• Larry’s psychosocial profile
• Larry’s pathology
• Larry’s diagnosis
• Larry’s prognosis

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 8 BLM: Higher Order

• Why is a patient’s age important information in the clinical description?
• because young children do not experience true psychological disorders
• because older adults are reluctant to report psychological symptoms
• because children are not reliable sources of information about symptoms
• because disorders occurring in childhood may be expressed differently at older ages

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 8 BLM: Higher Order

• During more superstitious times, which of the following was thought to be the cause of abnormal

behaviour?

• a demonic possession
• black bile
• homosexuality
• punishment of the illiterate

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 11 BLM: Remember

• Which of the following 18th century terms for psychiatric conditions is related to a pseudoscientific

explanation for mental illness?

• lunatic
• mental defective
• maniac
• idiot

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 11 BLM: Higher Order

• Which of the following is a science?
• astronomy
• parapsychology
• graphology
• astrology

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 11 BLM: Higher Order

• Alonso believes that Hedwig’s behaviour disturbance is due to an excess of black bile. Whose ideas

about psychiatry does Alonso’s belief best align with?

• Blueler
• Aristotle
• Newton
• Galen

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 12 BLM: Higher Order

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