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Quiz: Chapter 1 – Abnormal Psychology and Life All answers are correct Question 1: A group of emotional, cognitive, or behavioral symptoms that cause significant distress or significant problems is a(n): A. Mental disorder. B. Deviation. C. Stressor. D. Abnormal concept. Question 2: A person’s overall mood is also known as his/her A. Cognitive state. B. Self-esteem. C. Emotional state. D. Cognitive style. Question 3: Suppose you are trying to determine how much physical activity is normal. A definition of abnormal levels of physical activity based on the statistical approach would include: A. Extremely high levels of activity. B. Extremely low levels of activity. C. Extremely high and low levels of activity. D. Average levels of activity. Question 4: Amanda has been severely depressed in the past year. She is constantly sad, almost to the point of numbness. She ponders constantly about what a failure she is and how nothing she does is ever right. She finds it hard to get out of bed and get going. Which of these symptoms is an example of a cognitive symptom of Amanda's mental disorder? A. Constant sadness B. Feeling numb C. Pondering her failures D. Difficulty getting out of bed

Question 5: Bob has always been a clean-shaven, well-kept individual. Lately he has failed to shower on a regular basis, neglected his oral care, and has not been able to eat as much as previously. It appears that Bob has begun to exhibit A. Damage to the occipital lobe B. Maladaptive behavior C. Suicidal tendencies D. Personal distress Question 6: Defining abnormality successfully involves identifying A. Thoughts, movements, and intentions B. Deviance, dysfunction, and personal distress C. Time, date, and place D. Measures developed by each practitioner Question 7: Deviance, adaptation difficulties, and personal distress are concepts used to describe A. Mental retardation B. Students on probation from college C. Abnormal behavior D. Psychological maladjustment Question 8: Dr. Elliot is teaching a course on different mental disorders. The course focuses on exploring scientific thought on problematic feelings, thoughts, and behaviors associated with mental disorders. The learning objectives include strategies for evaluating patients who might have a mental disorder, understanding the causes behind mental disorders, and prevention and treatment strategies for mental disorders. The title of Dr. Elliot's course is most likely: A. Abnormal Psychology B. Testing and Assessment C. Counseling Psychology D. Community Psychology Question 9: In the modern era, ______ methods are used to understand and treat mental disorder. A. Scientific B. Biomedical C. Psychological

D. All of these are methods used in the modern Question 10: Maladaptive behavior may result in A. Changing one’s environment to better accommodate the behavior B. Seeking professional assistance C. Not seeking treatment D. Any of these may be responses to maladaptive behavior Question 11: Several theoretical perspectives were developed during the late 19th century and throughout the 20th century. Which of the following perspectives was NOT one of these perspectives? A. Biopsychosocial B. Psychodynamic C. Sociocultural D. Cognitive Question 12: The asylums created during the Renaissance were generally: A. Highly therapeutic with first rate treatment. B. Lacking in treatment with poor living conditions. C. About the same as the community center punishment corridors. D. Nonexistant. Question 13: Which of the following criteria is considered when determining whether a behavior is normal or abnormal? A. Ability to learn from mistakes. B. Poor academic performance. C. Experience of personal distress. D. Traditions for a culture. Question 14: When a mental health clinician describes an individual’s emotional state, he/she is referring to A. Overall mood. B. Avoidance behavior. C. Cognitive outlook. D. Emotional tendencies.

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Question 15: The humane type of care emphasized during the Reform Movement period was sometimes referred to as A. Pallative care. B. Moral treatment. C. Over the top. D. Amoral treatment. Question 16: A popular method of treating youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the 1970s was to A. Heavily medicate them. B. Institutionalize them. C. Change environments. D. Change to a low-sugar diet. E. Question 17: A psychologist or psychiatrist with specialized training in Freudian-based psychoanalysis may be referred to as a A. Psychopsychologist. B. Psychopsychiatrist. C. Psychoanalyst. D. Psychosocial worker. Question 18: Andrea wants to go to graduate school in clinical psychology. Which of the following would be most helpful to her? A. Engage in clinical research with a faculty mentor while an undergraduate. B. Volunteer at the food kitchen. C. Join a sorority that has mental illness as its major philanthropic effort. Participate in extracurricular activities related to wellness to demonstrate how well- rounded she is. Question 19: Giving a personality test to people at a party would be considered A. Efficient. B. Unethical. C. Challenging. D. Inefficient.

Question 20: individuals who perform assessments and interventions under professional supervision, while not holding advanced degrees, are known as A. Novice analysts. B. Paraprofessionals. C. Graduate assistants. D. Paratherapists.

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