Question 1

Most mental health treatment ________

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs in an outpatient setting. 
B)  requires an overnight stay. 
C)  does not involve professionals. 
D)  occurs in psychiatric hospitals. 
A)  occurs in an outpatient setting. 
B)  requires an overnight stay. 
C)  does not involve professionals. 
D)  occurs in psychiatric hospitals.

Question 2

A major finding from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) was that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  those people who have three or more comorbid disorders have one or more mild and transitory disorders. 
B)  over half of the people with a history of one serious disorder had two or more comorbid disorders. 
C)  people who have one mental disorder are unlikely to have a second comorbid disorder. 
D)  as people grow older they are more likely to have multiple severe disorders. 
A)  those people who have three or more comorbid disorders have one or more mild and transitory disorders. 
B)  over half of the people with a history of one serious disorder had two or more comorbid disorders. 
C)  people who have one mental disorder are unlikely to have a second comorbid disorder. 
D)  as people grow older they are more likely to have multiple severe disorders.

Question 3

What is epidemiology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The exploration of what forms of treatment are most effective 
B)  A form of psychotherapy 
C)  The study of the role of genes in mental illness 
D)  The study of the distribution of a disorder in a population 
A)  The exploration of what forms of treatment are most effective 
B)  A form of psychotherapy 
C)  The study of the role of genes in mental illness 
D)  The study of the distribution of a disorder in a population

Question 4

Briefly discuss why research in abnormal psychology is important.

Accepted Answer

Through the use of research, the charact

Question 5

What term refers to the number of new cases of a disorder that occur over a given time period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Point prevalence 
B)  1-year prevalence 
C)  Incidence 
D)  Valence 
A)  Point prevalence 
B)  1-year prevalence 
C)  Incidence 
D)  Valence

Question 6

To determine whether certain characteristics are true of people in general, and not just of people with mental disorders, it is important to use

Accepted Answer

A)  an experimental design. 
B)  a representative sample of individuals with the disorder. 
C)  a control group. 
D)  a criterion group. 
A)  an experimental design. 
B)  a representative sample of individuals with the disorder. 
C)  a control group. 
D)  a criterion group.

Question 7

Why is it important to have some understanding of what causes a psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  A disorder cannot be identified unless there is an understanding of where it came from. 
B)  All recognized disorders have known causes. 
C)  Biological treatments only work when a disorder has a biological cause. 
D)  The selection of a treatment approach is largely determined by assumptions about causality. 
A)  A disorder cannot be identified unless there is an understanding of where it came from. 
B)  All recognized disorders have known causes. 
C)  Biological treatments only work when a disorder has a biological cause. 
D)  The selection of a treatment approach is largely determined by assumptions about causality.

Question 8

In what significant ways do correlational research designs differ from experimental research designs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlational research does not require the selection of a sample to study. 
B)  Correlational research does not generate hypotheses. 
C)  There is no comparison group in correlational research. 
D)  There is no manipulation of variables in correlational research. 
A)  Correlational research does not require the selection of a sample to study. 
B)  Correlational research does not generate hypotheses. 
C)  There is no comparison group in correlational research. 
D)  There is no manipulation of variables in correlational research.

Question 9

Fred refuses to speak at school, although he speaks normally at home. His therapist plans out a treatment where Fred is given a gold star every time he answers his teacher, and he can then trade in his stars for prizes. Fred begins speaking in class. The therapist then tells the teacher to stop the program for a couple of weeks. Fred stops talking during that time. The teacher then starts giving Fred stars again, and Fred again begins to talk. This is an example of ________

Accepted Answer

A)  a case study. 
B)  a correlational study. 
C)  an ABAB experimental design study. 
D)  a self-report study. 
A)  a case study. 
B)  a correlational study. 
C)  an ABAB experimental design study. 
D)  a self-report study.

Question 10

What type of prevalence estimate tends to be lowest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Point prevalence 
B)  1-year prevalence 
C)  Lifetime prevalence 
D)  Virtual prevalence 
A)  Point prevalence 
B)  1-year prevalence 
C)  Lifetime prevalence 
D)  Virtual prevalence

Question 11

What is comorbidity?

Accepted Answer

The presence of two of more di

Question 12

What is the most prevalent psychological disorder among adults in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety disorders 
B)  Mood disorders 
C)  Substance abuse disorders 
D)  Dissociative disorders 
A)  Anxiety disorders 
B)  Mood disorders 
C)  Substance abuse disorders 
D)  Dissociative disorders

Question 13

______________are used to study questions that would not be possible to study with human subjects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________are used to study questions that would...

Question 14

What does Monique's case best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most individuals with mental disorders are violent. 
B)  Women are more likely to commit suicide than men. 
C)  Most individuals who experience a mental breakdown are clearly unwell long before treatment is sought. 
D)  Mental illness can have a significant impact on one's life. 
A)  Most individuals with mental disorders are violent. 
B)  Women are more likely to commit suicide than men. 
C)  Most individuals who experience a mental breakdown are clearly unwell long before treatment is sought. 
D)  Mental illness can have a significant impact on one's life.

Question 15

Which of the following is included in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  A discussion of the various causes of mental disorders 
B)  A means of identifying different mental disorders 
C)  A description of all conditions for mental illness 
D)  A description of all of the possible treatments for each disorder 
A)  A discussion of the various causes of mental disorders 
B)  A means of identifying different mental disorders 
C)  A description of all conditions for mental illness 
D)  A description of all of the possible treatments for each disorder

Question 16

Why is it difficult to agree on a definition of abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

There are no sufficient or nec

Question 17

A significant positive correlation is found between variables x and y. Which of the following may be safely inferred?

Accepted Answer

A)  x causes y 
B)  y causes x 
C)  as x increases, y increases 
D)  as x increases, y decreases 
A)  x causes y 
B)  y causes x 
C)  as x increases, y increases 
D)  as x increases, y decreases

Question 18

Brett persistently injects himself with pain killers. This has greatly increased his chance of overdosing and dying. His behavior harms no one else. According to the DSM-5, is Brett's behavior consistent with the definition of a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because many people in society engage in this behavior. 
B)  Yes, because he is persistently acting in a way that harms him. 
C)  No, because his behavior must also harm the well-being of others in the community. 
D)  No, because there is no evidence that his actions are out of his own control. 
A)  Yes, because many people in society engage in this behavior. 
B)  Yes, because he is persistently acting in a way that harms him. 
C)  No, because his behavior must also harm the well-being of others in the community. 
D)  No, because there is no evidence that his actions are out of his own control.

Question 19

Scott is most likely suffering from what psychological condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 
B)  Depression 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Dissociative Identity Disorder 
A)  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 
B)  Depression 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Dissociative Identity Disorder

Question 20

In the United States, the standard for defining types of mental disorders is contained in the ________

Accepted Answer

A)  American Psychological Association's bylaws. 
B)  American Psychiatric Association's bylaws. 
C)  World Health Organization's classification code. 
D)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 
A)  American Psychological Association's bylaws. 
B)  American Psychiatric Association's bylaws. 
C)  World Health Organization's classification code. 
D)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Most mental health treatment ________

A major finding from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) was that ________

What is epidemiology?

Briefly discuss why research in abnormal psychology is important.

What term refers to the number of new cases of a disorder that occur over a given time period?

To determine whether certain characteristics are true of people in general, and not just of people with mental disorders, it is important to use

Why is it important to have some understanding of what causes a psychological disorder?

In what significant ways do correlational research designs differ from experimental research designs?

What type of prevalence estimate tends to be lowest?

What is comorbidity?

What is the most prevalent psychological disorder among adults in the United States?

______________are used to study questions that would not be possible to study with human subjects.

What does Monique's case best illustrate?

Which of the following is included in the DSM-5?

Why is it difficult to agree on a definition of abnormal behavior?

A significant positive correlation is found between variables x and y. Which of the following may be safely inferred?

Brett persistently injects himself with pain killers. This has greatly increased his chance of overdosing and dying. His behavior harms no one else. According to the DSM-5, is Brett's behavior consistent with the definition of a mental disorder?

Scott is most likely suffering from what psychological condition?

In the United States, the standard for defining types of mental disorders is contained in the ________

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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Exam 1: Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Most mental health treatment ________

A major finding from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) was that ________

What is epidemiology?

Briefly discuss why research in abnormal psychology is important.

What term refers to the number of new cases of a disorder that occur over a given time period?

To determine whether certain characteristics are true of people in general, and not just of people with mental disorders, it is important to use

Why is it important to have some understanding of what causes a psychological disorder?

In what significant ways do correlational research designs differ from experimental research designs?

What type of prevalence estimate tends to be lowest?

What is comorbidity?

What is the most prevalent psychological disorder among adults in the United States?

______________are used to study questions that would not be possible to study with human subjects.

What does Monique's case best illustrate?

Which of the following is included in the DSM-5?

Why is it difficult to agree on a definition of abnormal behavior?

A significant positive correlation is found between variables x and y. Which of the following may be safely inferred?

Brett persistently injects himself with pain killers. This has greatly increased his chance of overdosing and dying. His behavior harms no one else. According to the DSM-5, is Brett's behavior consistent with the definition of a mental disorder?

Scott is most likely suffering from what psychological condition?

In the United States, the standard for defining types of mental disorders is contained in the ________

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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