Test BANK For Understanding Abnormal Behavior, 12th Edition David SueDerald SueDiane M. SueStanley Sue Chapter 1-17 (Complete And Verified Study material) (665pages) LEARNEXAMS

Chapter 1 1. Which statement about the field of abnormal psychology is accurate? a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors. b. Abnormal psychology is not yet considered a scientific field of research. c. Abnormal psychology focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior d. Abnormal psychology is most interested in narrowing a disorder to one behavioral factor. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology. OTHER: Remember DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM 2. Symptoms of mental illness or abnormal behavior (psychopathology) come primarily from ____. a. genetic factors b. environmental factors c. sociocultural factors d. an interaction of many factors ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Introduction QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UABB.SUES.16.1.1 - Define abnormal psychology. OTHER: Remember DATE CREATED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM DATE MODIFIED: 6/22/2021 10:27 AM 3. Dr. Thompson is a mental health professional collecting information in order to describe and draw inferences about an individual‘s emotional distress. Dr. Thompson is engaged in the process of ____. a. investigative therapy b. predicting dangerousness c. psychodiagnosis d. experimental research ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: The Field of Abnormal Psychology