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Multiple-Choice Questions
3.1-1. Understanding the causes of mental disorders is important because
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effective treatment is not possible without such an understanding.
classification of disorders cannot be done without such information.
such knowledge might make both the prevention and cure of mental disorders possible.
disagreements about the causes of psychopathology have long limited the advancements made
in the study of abnormal psychology.
Difficulty: 2
Question ID: 3.1-1
Page Ref: 55
Topic: Causes and Risk Factors for Abnormal Behavior
Skill: Conceptual
Answer: c. such knowledge might make both the prevention and cure of mental disorders
possible.
3.1-2. Dr. Fox studies the causes of depression. In other words, she looks at factors that play a
role in the of depression.
etiology
epidemiology
prevalence
resiliency
Difficulty: 1
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Question ID: 3.1-2
Page Ref: 55
Topic: Causes and Risk Factors for Abnormal Behavior
Skill: Factual
Answer: a. etiology
3.1-3. Etiology is
a condition that tends to maintain maladaptive behavior.
the causal pattern of a disorder.
a predisposition toward developing a disorder.
a condition that makes it less likely a person will experience the negative consequences of
stress.
Difficulty: 1
Question ID: 3.1-3
Page Ref: 55
Topic: Causes and Risk Factors for Abnormal Behavior
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Skill: Factual
Answer: b. the causal pattern of a disorder.
3.1-4. In order to develop chicken pox, one must be exposed to the virus that causes chicken
pox. Note, however, that not everyone who is exposed to the virus is affected. In other words,
the virus is a
risk factor.
necessary cause.
sufficient cause.
contributory cause.
Difficulty: 3
Question ID: 3.1-4
Page Ref: 55
Topic: Causes and Risk Factors for Abnormal Behavior
Skill: Applied
Answer: b. necessary cause.
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Structure and Function of the Body 16th Edition Patton Test
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Multiple-Choice Questions
3.1-1. Understanding the causes of mental disorders is important because
,Structure and Function of the Body 16th Edition Patton Test
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effective treatment is not possible without such an understanding.
classification of disorders cannot be done without such information.
such knowledge might make both the prevention and cure of mental disorders possible.
disagreements about the causes of psychopathology have long limited the advancements made
in the study of abnormal psychology.
Difficulty: 2
Question ID: 3.1-1
Page Ref: 55
Topic: Causes and Risk Factors for Abnormal Behavior
Skill: Conceptual
Answer: c. such knowledge might make both the prevention and cure of mental disorders
possible.
3.1-2. Dr. Fox studies the causes of depression. In other words, she looks at factors that play a
role in the of depression.
etiology
epidemiology
prevalence
resiliency
Difficulty: 1
,Structure and Function of the Body 16th Edition Patton Test
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Question ID: 3.1-2
Page Ref: 55
Topic: Causes and Risk Factors for Abnormal Behavior
Skill: Factual
Answer: a. etiology
3.1-3. Etiology is
a condition that tends to maintain maladaptive behavior.
the causal pattern of a disorder.
a predisposition toward developing a disorder.
a condition that makes it less likely a person will experience the negative consequences of
stress.
Difficulty: 1
Question ID: 3.1-3
Page Ref: 55
Topic: Causes and Risk Factors for Abnormal Behavior
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Skill: Factual
Answer: b. the causal pattern of a disorder.
3.1-4. In order to develop chicken pox, one must be exposed to the virus that causes chicken
pox. Note, however, that not everyone who is exposed to the virus is affected. In other words,
the virus is a
risk factor.
necessary cause.
sufficient cause.
contributory cause.
Difficulty: 3
Question ID: 3.1-4
Page Ref: 55
Topic: Causes and Risk Factors for Abnormal Behavior
Skill: Applied
Answer: b. necessary cause.
