Exam 1
1.)According to the author of your text book, the definition of a psychological disorder is
assoiated with
a. stress
b. mpaired functioning
c. culturally exoected responses
d. psychotic symptoms
2.Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that
a.it is difficult to define “normal” and :abnormal
b. personal stress is the only criterion that defines abnormality
c. the criteria differ depending on the cause of the psychological disorder
d. the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a
psychological dysfunction
3. As used by clinical psychologists, the term “presenting problem” is used to indicate the
problem that
a. The patient thinks is most severe
b. Has lasted the longest amount of time
c. The therapist thinks is most ssevere
d. First brought the individual to therapy
4.Statistical data are often relevant when discussing psychological disorders for example, a
researcher might want to know how many new cases of depression are diagnosed each year, a
figure called.
a. Prevalence
b. Incidence
c. Recurrence
d. Ratio
5. A male college student begins feeling sad and lonely, although still able to go to classes
and work at his job, he find himself feeling down much of the time and worries about what is
happening to hi. Which part of the definition of abnormality applies to him?
a. Personal distress
b. Cultural factor
c. Impaired functioning
d. Violation of societal norms
6. Psychological disorders can be described as following a typical course or individual
patterns, for example schizophrenia follows a chronic course. On the other hand, mood
disorders, including depression follow a(n)___ course.
, a. Episodic
b. Time limited
c. Guarded
d. Insidious
7. Dr.smith is interested in how separation anxiety disorder change over time from childhood
to adolescence in the general population. What is his main field of study.
a. Oedipal theory
b. Behaviourism
c. Child psychology
d. Developmental psychology
8. If a psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset. It means that the symptoms
developed
a. Suddenly
b. Atypically
c. Gradually
d. Following a period of recovery
9.Mustafa was bitten by a dog when he was five years old. Now he is afraid of any dog he
sees, His fear of dog is a(n)
a. Unconditioned stimulus
b. Unconditioned response
c. Conditioned stimulus
d. Contidioned response
10.A four year old girl sucks her thum, a teenager binges on food and an adult woman biter
her fingernails. According to the Freudian theory of psychosexual development, all three are
fixated at the___ stage
a. Oral
b. Anal
c. Phallic
d. Genital
11. In which of the following defense mechanisms does an individual falsely attribute his or
her unacceptable feelings, impulses or thoughts to another person.?
a. Denial
b. Projection
c. Displacement
d. Sublimation
12. According to psychoanalytic theory, the __ develops early in life to insure that we can
adapt to the demands of the real world while still finding ways to meet our basic needs.
a. Ego
, b. Superego
c. Libdo
d. Ideal self
13 the basis of multidimensional intergrative approach to understanding psychopathology is
that each dimension psychological, biological,emotional
a. Operates independently
b. Is sufficient to cause pathology
c. Builds on the dimension that precedes it
d. Is influenced by other dimensions
14. the term equifinality refers to the fact that
a. Once a process has begun, it will always lead to a final outcome
b. Many causes of psychopathology are equal in influence
c. A number of paths can lead to the same outcome
d. All forms of psychopathology have similar causes
15. In the diathesis-stress model, “ diathesis” refers to
a. An inherited disorder
b. Conditions in the environment that can trigger a disorder depending upon how severe
the stressors are
c. An inherited tendency or condition that makes a person susceptible to developing
disorder
d. The inheritance of multiple disorders
20. Virtually all drugs that are used to treat psychopathology work by influencing
a. Neurotransmitters
b. The electrical conductivity of neurons
c. Brain structure
d. Neuronal structure
21. The most recent research evidence suggests that the relationship between the brain
(structure,function, neurotrasmitters) and psychosocial factors ( socialization, rearing.etc) is
best described as
a. A system where the brain directly influences behavior and psychosocial factors but
not the other way around
b. An interaction where the brain affects psychosocial factors and psychosocial factors
affects the brain
c. A system where behavior and psychosocial factors impact the brain but not the other
way around
d. Far too complex to understand how one system influences the other.
22. Marsha believes that no matter how hard she studies, she will never succeed in college,
her behavior is best explained by
1.)According to the author of your text book, the definition of a psychological disorder is
assoiated with
a. stress
b. mpaired functioning
c. culturally exoected responses
d. psychotic symptoms
2.Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that
a.it is difficult to define “normal” and :abnormal
b. personal stress is the only criterion that defines abnormality
c. the criteria differ depending on the cause of the psychological disorder
d. the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a
psychological dysfunction
3. As used by clinical psychologists, the term “presenting problem” is used to indicate the
problem that
a. The patient thinks is most severe
b. Has lasted the longest amount of time
c. The therapist thinks is most ssevere
d. First brought the individual to therapy
4.Statistical data are often relevant when discussing psychological disorders for example, a
researcher might want to know how many new cases of depression are diagnosed each year, a
figure called.
a. Prevalence
b. Incidence
c. Recurrence
d. Ratio
5. A male college student begins feeling sad and lonely, although still able to go to classes
and work at his job, he find himself feeling down much of the time and worries about what is
happening to hi. Which part of the definition of abnormality applies to him?
a. Personal distress
b. Cultural factor
c. Impaired functioning
d. Violation of societal norms
6. Psychological disorders can be described as following a typical course or individual
patterns, for example schizophrenia follows a chronic course. On the other hand, mood
disorders, including depression follow a(n)___ course.
, a. Episodic
b. Time limited
c. Guarded
d. Insidious
7. Dr.smith is interested in how separation anxiety disorder change over time from childhood
to adolescence in the general population. What is his main field of study.
a. Oedipal theory
b. Behaviourism
c. Child psychology
d. Developmental psychology
8. If a psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset. It means that the symptoms
developed
a. Suddenly
b. Atypically
c. Gradually
d. Following a period of recovery
9.Mustafa was bitten by a dog when he was five years old. Now he is afraid of any dog he
sees, His fear of dog is a(n)
a. Unconditioned stimulus
b. Unconditioned response
c. Conditioned stimulus
d. Contidioned response
10.A four year old girl sucks her thum, a teenager binges on food and an adult woman biter
her fingernails. According to the Freudian theory of psychosexual development, all three are
fixated at the___ stage
a. Oral
b. Anal
c. Phallic
d. Genital
11. In which of the following defense mechanisms does an individual falsely attribute his or
her unacceptable feelings, impulses or thoughts to another person.?
a. Denial
b. Projection
c. Displacement
d. Sublimation
12. According to psychoanalytic theory, the __ develops early in life to insure that we can
adapt to the demands of the real world while still finding ways to meet our basic needs.
a. Ego
, b. Superego
c. Libdo
d. Ideal self
13 the basis of multidimensional intergrative approach to understanding psychopathology is
that each dimension psychological, biological,emotional
a. Operates independently
b. Is sufficient to cause pathology
c. Builds on the dimension that precedes it
d. Is influenced by other dimensions
14. the term equifinality refers to the fact that
a. Once a process has begun, it will always lead to a final outcome
b. Many causes of psychopathology are equal in influence
c. A number of paths can lead to the same outcome
d. All forms of psychopathology have similar causes
15. In the diathesis-stress model, “ diathesis” refers to
a. An inherited disorder
b. Conditions in the environment that can trigger a disorder depending upon how severe
the stressors are
c. An inherited tendency or condition that makes a person susceptible to developing
disorder
d. The inheritance of multiple disorders
20. Virtually all drugs that are used to treat psychopathology work by influencing
a. Neurotransmitters
b. The electrical conductivity of neurons
c. Brain structure
d. Neuronal structure
21. The most recent research evidence suggests that the relationship between the brain
(structure,function, neurotrasmitters) and psychosocial factors ( socialization, rearing.etc) is
best described as
a. A system where the brain directly influences behavior and psychosocial factors but
not the other way around
b. An interaction where the brain affects psychosocial factors and psychosocial factors
affects the brain
c. A system where behavior and psychosocial factors impact the brain but not the other
way around
d. Far too complex to understand how one system influences the other.
22. Marsha believes that no matter how hard she studies, she will never succeed in college,
her behavior is best explained by
