Test Bank For
Abnormal Psychology Clinical and Scientific Perspectives (DSM-5-TR) Seventh Edition
Charles Lyons
Chapters 1-16
Chapters 1
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is one of the criteria stated by the mental health community for a diagnosis
of psychological disorder?
a. The individual’s behavior must reflect dysfunction in psychological, biological, or
developmental processes.
b. The individual’s behavior must be a socially expectable response to a particular event such as
the death of a close friend or relative.
c. The individual’s family must have a traceable history of mental illness.
d. The individual must be an introvert.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
2. Calvin works at a paper manufacturing company. The bleaching agents used by the company are
toxic in nature and as a result of being exposed to these substances, Calvin has been experiencing
intense depressive episodes. From the available information, it would be most accurate to conclude
that _____ causes are responsible for Calvin’s depression.
a. supernatural
b. biological
c. mystical
d. sociocultural
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Understand
3. People with psychological disorders may inherit a predisposition to developing behavioral
disturbances. This provides evidence that _____ causes are responsible for many of the prevalent
abnormalities.
a. biological
b. social
c. cultural
d. environmental
Answer: a
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Understand
,4. Maria was involved in a serious car accident in which she sustained a head injury. At present, her
injury has become worse and as a result, she is behaving in bizarre and highly disturbing ways.
Maria’s change in behavior is most likely due to a _____ cause.
a. cultural
b. social
c. biological
d. genetic
Answer: c
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Apply
5. While determining the cause of an abnormal behavior, which of the following can be categorized
as a psychological cause?
a. disturbance in motor functions due to injuries
b. abnormal structure of certain chromosomes
c. hormonal imbalance in the body
d. disturbances in thoughts and feelings
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
6. Angelina’s family was killed in a tornado that ripped through her hometown. Although Angelina
was not in town when this happened, she has been experiencing episodes of intense depression
and anxiety because of the mental trauma she suffered. Angelina’s condition is most likely to be
the result of a _____ cause.
a. genetic
b. neurological
c. sociocultural
d. psychological
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Apply
7. The term _____ refers to the various circles of influence on the individual ranging from close
friends and family to the institutions and policies of a country or the world as a whole.
a. biological
b. psychological
c. sociocultural
d. psychodynamic
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
8. Martin Salambo was the only African student in his class. All others were white Americans.
Martin was always looked down upon by his class mates and he was also bullied by them. This has
had a profound impact on Martin’s life. At present, he suffers from an inferiority complex because
, of which he remains depressed most of the time. Martin’s condition is most likely to be the result
of a _____ cause.
a. biological
b. genetic
c. sociocultural
d. supernatural
Answer: c
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Apply
9. A (n) _____ is a label that causes us to regard certain people as different, defective, and set apart
from mainstream members of society.
a. independent variable
b. prejudice
c. stereotype
d. stigma
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
10. Social scientists use the term _____ to refer to the interaction in which biological, psychological,
and sociocultural factors play a role in the development of an individual’s symptoms.
a. humanitarian
b. sociocultural
c. biopsychosocial
d. supernatural
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
11. The biopsychosocial perspective incorporates a developmental viewpoint. This means that
a. an individual’s abnormalities are solely the result of biological factors and that the environment
has no role in the development of an individual.
b. individuals must be seen as changing over time.
c. risk factors related to abnormality remain constant and does not vary according to an
individual’s position in the life span.
d. mental abnormalities are not curable.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Understand
12. According to the biopsychosocial model, it is most likely that an individual’s vulnerability to
develop abnormal behavioral tendencies will be low when he/she
a. receives adequate health care.
b. engages in risky behaviors.
c. is involved in dysfunctional relationships.
, d. uses drugs to divert his/her mind from stressful situations.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
13. According to the biopsychosocial model, when an individual engages in risky behavior
a. his/her vulnerability to developing mood related disorders is reduced.
b. his/her vulnerability to developing AIDS is reduced.
c. his/her vulnerability to developing abnormal behavioral tendencies is heightened.
d. his/her vulnerability to developing genetic disorders is heightened.
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
14. _____ regard abnormal behavior as the product of possession by evil or demonic spirits.
a. Spiritual explanations
b. Scientific explanations
c. Humanitarian explanations
d. Psychological explanations
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
15. _____ view psychological disorders as the result of cruelty, stress, or poor living conditions.
a. Humanitarian explanations
b. Spiritual explanations
c. Psychological explanations
d. Scientific explanations
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
16. _____ primarily regard psychological disorders as the result of causes that we can objectively
measure, such as biological alterations, faulty learning processes, or emotional stressors.
a. Spiritual explanations
b. Mystical explanations
c. Scientific explanations
d. Religious explanations
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
17. Ramona is a member of a tribe residing in the rain forests of South America. She has been
exhibiting certain symptoms of psychological disorder like severe depression and memory loss.
The tribe’s witch doctor pronounced that the spirit of a demon tiger has possessed Ramona and is
Abnormal Psychology Clinical and Scientific Perspectives (DSM-5-TR) Seventh Edition
Charles Lyons
Chapters 1-16
Chapters 1
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is one of the criteria stated by the mental health community for a diagnosis
of psychological disorder?
a. The individual’s behavior must reflect dysfunction in psychological, biological, or
developmental processes.
b. The individual’s behavior must be a socially expectable response to a particular event such as
the death of a close friend or relative.
c. The individual’s family must have a traceable history of mental illness.
d. The individual must be an introvert.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
2. Calvin works at a paper manufacturing company. The bleaching agents used by the company are
toxic in nature and as a result of being exposed to these substances, Calvin has been experiencing
intense depressive episodes. From the available information, it would be most accurate to conclude
that _____ causes are responsible for Calvin’s depression.
a. supernatural
b. biological
c. mystical
d. sociocultural
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Understand
3. People with psychological disorders may inherit a predisposition to developing behavioral
disturbances. This provides evidence that _____ causes are responsible for many of the prevalent
abnormalities.
a. biological
b. social
c. cultural
d. environmental
Answer: a
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Understand
,4. Maria was involved in a serious car accident in which she sustained a head injury. At present, her
injury has become worse and as a result, she is behaving in bizarre and highly disturbing ways.
Maria’s change in behavior is most likely due to a _____ cause.
a. cultural
b. social
c. biological
d. genetic
Answer: c
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Apply
5. While determining the cause of an abnormal behavior, which of the following can be categorized
as a psychological cause?
a. disturbance in motor functions due to injuries
b. abnormal structure of certain chromosomes
c. hormonal imbalance in the body
d. disturbances in thoughts and feelings
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
6. Angelina’s family was killed in a tornado that ripped through her hometown. Although Angelina
was not in town when this happened, she has been experiencing episodes of intense depression
and anxiety because of the mental trauma she suffered. Angelina’s condition is most likely to be
the result of a _____ cause.
a. genetic
b. neurological
c. sociocultural
d. psychological
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Apply
7. The term _____ refers to the various circles of influence on the individual ranging from close
friends and family to the institutions and policies of a country or the world as a whole.
a. biological
b. psychological
c. sociocultural
d. psychodynamic
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
8. Martin Salambo was the only African student in his class. All others were white Americans.
Martin was always looked down upon by his class mates and he was also bullied by them. This has
had a profound impact on Martin’s life. At present, he suffers from an inferiority complex because
, of which he remains depressed most of the time. Martin’s condition is most likely to be the result
of a _____ cause.
a. biological
b. genetic
c. sociocultural
d. supernatural
Answer: c
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Apply
9. A (n) _____ is a label that causes us to regard certain people as different, defective, and set apart
from mainstream members of society.
a. independent variable
b. prejudice
c. stereotype
d. stigma
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
10. Social scientists use the term _____ to refer to the interaction in which biological, psychological,
and sociocultural factors play a role in the development of an individual’s symptoms.
a. humanitarian
b. sociocultural
c. biopsychosocial
d. supernatural
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
11. The biopsychosocial perspective incorporates a developmental viewpoint. This means that
a. an individual’s abnormalities are solely the result of biological factors and that the environment
has no role in the development of an individual.
b. individuals must be seen as changing over time.
c. risk factors related to abnormality remain constant and does not vary according to an
individual’s position in the life span.
d. mental abnormalities are not curable.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Understand
12. According to the biopsychosocial model, it is most likely that an individual’s vulnerability to
develop abnormal behavioral tendencies will be low when he/she
a. receives adequate health care.
b. engages in risky behaviors.
c. is involved in dysfunctional relationships.
, d. uses drugs to divert his/her mind from stressful situations.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
13. According to the biopsychosocial model, when an individual engages in risky behavior
a. his/her vulnerability to developing mood related disorders is reduced.
b. his/her vulnerability to developing AIDS is reduced.
c. his/her vulnerability to developing abnormal behavioral tendencies is heightened.
d. his/her vulnerability to developing genetic disorders is heightened.
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
14. _____ regard abnormal behavior as the product of possession by evil or demonic spirits.
a. Spiritual explanations
b. Scientific explanations
c. Humanitarian explanations
d. Psychological explanations
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
15. _____ view psychological disorders as the result of cruelty, stress, or poor living conditions.
a. Humanitarian explanations
b. Spiritual explanations
c. Psychological explanations
d. Scientific explanations
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
16. _____ primarily regard psychological disorders as the result of causes that we can objectively
measure, such as biological alterations, faulty learning processes, or emotional stressors.
a. Spiritual explanations
b. Mystical explanations
c. Scientific explanations
d. Religious explanations
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: 01-02
Blooms: Remember
17. Ramona is a member of a tribe residing in the rain forests of South America. She has been
exhibiting certain symptoms of psychological disorder like severe depression and memory loss.
The tribe’s witch doctor pronounced that the spirit of a demon tiger has possessed Ramona and is
