Abnormal Psychology 7th edition by Oltmanns and Emery - Test Bank

Chapter 1: Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Multiple Choice

1.1.1.    A magazine reporter wants to write a story describing the occurrence of mental disorders in the United States. She needs a title that captures the findings of a national survey completed several years ago. Which of the following would be the best title?

a.         "Rate of mental disorders considered low"

b.         "Almost everyone will be diagnosed with a mental disorder at some point in their life."

c.         "Rate of mental disorders overestimated in the past"

d.         "At least two out of every four Americans will experience a serious form of abnormal behavior at some point in their life."

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 1.1.1

Page Reference: 2

Topic:  Overview

Skill: Factual

Answer: d. "At least two out of every four Americans will experience a serious form of abnormal behavior at some point in their life."

1.1.2.    In the United States and other developed countries, mental disorders are the ___leading cause of disease burden.

a.         2nd

b.         5th

c.         10th

d.         30th

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 1.1.2

Page Reference: 1

Topic:  Overview

Skill:    Factual

Answer: a. 2^nd

1.1.3.    The symptoms and signs of mental illness are known as

a.         the analysis of the mind.

b.         the treatment of mental disorders.

c.         psychopathology.

d.         the ancient philosophy of the interaction of mind and body.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 1.1.3

Page Reference: 2

Topic:  Overview

Skill:    Factual

Answer: c. psychopathology.

1.1.4.    The point of view of this textbook is that

a.         very few people will ever come into contact with the problems that are associated with mental      illness.

b.         isolation between people with mental illness and people without mental illness benefits both         groups.

c.         it is likely that everyone will be touched by the problems associated with mental illness at some    point in their life.

d.         mental illness is almost a thing of the past due to modern treatments.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 1.1.4

Page Reference: 2

Topic:  Overview

Skill:    Conceptual

Answer: c. it is likely that everyone will be touched by the problems associated with mental illness at some point in their life.

1.1.5.    Which is the best description of abnormal psychology?

a.         a deviant personality trait

b.         analysis of the childhood roots of pathology

c.         study of unconscious influences on mental disorders

d.         application of psychological science to the study of mental disorders

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 1.1.5

Page Reference: 2

Topic:  Overview

Skill:    Factual

Answer: d. application of psychological science to the study of mental disorders

1.1.6.    What is the literal meaning of the word psychopathology?

a.         demons within

b.         deviant behavior

c.         brain dysfunction

d.         pathology of the mind