Test Bank For Abnormal Psychology 1 st edition by Kring et al (Complete And Verified Study material) (84pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. ___________ is the scientific study of abnormal behaviour. @ Learning Outcome 1.1: Describe the basic features of psychological disorder. The term psychopathology describes the scientific study of abnormal behaviour in general, of specific psychological disorders (also commonly referred to as ‘mental disorders’) and the characteristics of mental health. Essential to the field of psychopathology is the definition of disorder. *a. Psychopathology b. Developmental psychology c. General psychology d. Psychoneuroimmunology e. Health psychology 2. _________ a medical classification list by the ________. @ Learning Outcome 1.1: Describe the basic features of psychological disorder. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), a medical Classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). *a. ICD and WHO b. DSM and WHO c. ICD and DSM d. DSM and APA e. ICD and APA 3. Which of the following is relevant to defining a paradigm? @ Learning Outcome 1.1: Describe the basic features of psychological disorder. A paradigm, a conceptual framework or approach within which a scientist works — that is, a set of basic assumptions, a general perspective, that defines how to conceptualise and study a subject, how to gather and interpret relevant data, even how to think about a particular subject. A paradigm has profound implications for how scientists and clinicians operate at any given time. Paradigms specify what problems scientists will investigate and how they will go about the investigation. a. Conceptual framework. b. Basic assumptions. c. Specify the problems. d. Investigate the problems. *e. All of the above.