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Chapter 1 - Understanding Psychopathology
1. Which statement about the field of psychopathology is accurate?
a. It seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors.
b. It is not yet considered a scientific field of research.
c. It focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior.
d. It is most concerned with narrowing a disorder to one behavioral factor.
ANSWER: a
2. Symptoms of mental illness or psychopathology come primarily from ____________________ factors.
a. genetic
b. environmental
c. sociocultural
d. an interaction of many
ANSWER: d
3. Dr. Menendez is a mental health professional collecting information to describe and draw inferences about an
individual’s emotional distress. Dr. Menendez is engaged in the process of ____________________.
a. investigative therapy
b. predicting dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. judging psychopathology
ANSWER: c
4. Dr. Harwell is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Soo is a humanistic therapist, Dr. Coggins is a cognitive behavioral therapist, and
Dr. Patel is a Gestalt therapist. On which of the following factors are they most likely to differ in terms of how they
describe a client’s mental distress?
a. time of onset
b. etiology
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANSWER: b
5. A psychologist states, “Javier’s abnormal behavior is likely due to a combination of biology and inadequate
interpersonal skills.” The psychologist is ____________________.
a. predicting the future symptoms of Javier
b. giving Javier a psychodiagnosis
c. explaining Javier’s difficulties
d. describing how to control Javier’s symptoms
ANSWER: c
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6. Which statement regarding the prediction of psychopathology is most accurate?
a. People with deteriorating mental conditions can be functioning well.
b. Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients’ future behavior.
c. Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of psychopathology.
d. Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence.
ANSWER: a
7. College administrators suspended shooter Jared Lee Loughner after they became concerned about his potential to
exhibit dangerous behaviors. Why didn’t the authorities arrest him?
a. His therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others.
b. None of the local mental health facilities had space to house him.
c. He did not make any overt threats against anyone.
d. His behavior was not considered odd in comparison to his peer group.
ANSWER: c
8. When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior to relieve mental distress, they are referring to
____________________.
a. attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior
b. putting clients on medication
c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
d. using psychotherapy to improve client behavior
ANSWER: d
9. Which statement defines psychotherapy most accurately?
a. systematic intervention designed to alter behavior, emotion, or thought
b. the scientific study of psychopathology
c. observing abnormal behavior for purposes of classification
d. applying a theoretical model to explain the cause of psychopathology
ANSWER: a
10. A psychologist develops several activities for clients to help them become more self-disciplined and confident about
trying new behaviors. This example illustrates ____________________.
a. how epidemiological work is done in the field
b. how psychotherapy may be seen as an attempt to modify behavior
c. the function of providing an explanation for psychopathology
d. the essential need for accurate psychodiagnosis
ANSWER: b
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Chapter 1 - Understanding Psychopathology
11. Clinical psychologists usually have which type of degree?
a. bachelor’s (BS or BA)
b. medical (MD)
c. doctorate (PhD or PsyD)
d. master’s (MS, LCSW, or MSW)
ANSWER: c
12. Sylvia is a mental health professional who has a medical degree and prescribes antidepressants and antipsychotic
medication for her patients. After graduating from medical school, she completed a 3-year residency in her field. We
can assume that Sylvia is a ____________________.
a. counseling psychologist
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical psychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANSWER: b
13. Lidia, Janessa, and Rebecca all are called “doctors.” All are mental health professionals. However, Lidia has a
PsyD, Janessa has an MD, and Rebecca has a DSW. We can assume that ____________________.
a. Rebecca is a psychiatrist
b. Lidia is a social worker
c. Lidia is a clinical psychologist
d. Janessa is a clinical psychologist
ANSWER: c
14. Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists must have a PhD or PsyD, and psychiatric social workers
require ____________________.
a. a master’s (MSW) degree
b. an MD
c. only a bachelor’s (BS) degree
d. a PhD
ANSWER: a
15. Candace has specialized training and works with individuals who drink too much or take drugs illegally. We can
guess that Candace is probably a ____________________.
a. substance abuse counselor
b. counseling psychologist
c. psychiatric social worker
d. psychiatrist
ANSWER: a
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Chapter 1 - Understanding Psychopathology
16. Izabel, who lives in Brazil, tells Dr. Rocha that the spirits she sees of her dead grandparents are causing her a great
deal of anxiety, although they have motivated her to pursue a medical degree. If Dr. Rocha diagnoses her as having
a psychological disorder, he will likely attribute it to which criterion?
a. deviance
b. distress
c. dangerousness
d. dysfunction
ANSWER: b
17. One strength in using the deviance factor in defining mental disorders is that it ____________________.
a. relies on statistical standards of defining abnormal behavior
b. focuses on attaining realistic goals
c. describes how the individual views their own behavior
d. accounts for the complexity of behavior observed in people from different cultures
ANSWER: a
18. A psychologist defined intellectual disability solely on the basis of how far from “normal” an individual’s IQ score is.
The criterion used in this example is ____________________.
a. abnormality
b. cultural relativism
c. cultural universality
d. deviance
ANSWER: d
19. If a psychologist compares someone’s performance with the requirements of a role that individual has in life, the
psychologist is assessing the person’s level of ____________________.
a. a dangerousness
b. a dysfunction
c. deviance
d. distress
ANSWER: b
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20. Amal is studying to be a clinical psychologist from an accredited program. With respect to bias in diagnosing clients,
she will learn that ____________________.
a. even the most enlightened and well-intended mental health professionals may engage in race, gender, and
social class bias
b. psychologists are less likely than other mental health professionals to over pathologize clients on the basis of
race, gender, or social class
c. clinical psychologists are trained to recognize their tendency to hold prejudicial attitudes toward clients
d. mental health professionals are more likely to hold prejudicial attitudes and biases against males than against
females
ANSWER: a
21. “You must understand the values and expectations of the society in which behavior occurs before you decide that
abnormality exists.” This quote best reflects which view of psychopathology?
a. psychoanalytic
b. cultural relativism
c. epidemiological
d. cultural universality
ANSWER: b
22. Which of the following concepts assumes that certain mental disorders exist across cultures?
a. cultural universality
b. cultural relativism
c. cultural socioeconomics
d. cultural diversity
ANSWER: a
23. The most fruitful approach to using multicultural criteria is to rely on ____________________.
a. neither cultural universality nor cultural relativism
b. the cultural relativism approach
c. the cultural universality approach
d. a combination of cultural relativism and cultural universality
ANSWER: d
24. Early psychological research, such as that done by Emil Kraepelin, supported which viewpoint of the origins of
abnormal behavior?
a. social
b. biological
c. psychological
d. etiological
ANSWER: b
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25. Esmeralda visits a mental health center. She complains that her fatigue, anxiety, and inability to sleep keep her from
enjoying life. If her symptoms are considered a form of psychopathology, it is because she is
____________________.
a. delusional
b. dysfunctional
c. disorientated
d. deviant
ANSWER: b
26. Roger is experiencing symptoms of depression, including depressed mood, difficulty sleeping, and feelings of intense
guilt. As a result, Roger rarely leaves his bed or takes care of his personal hygiene. Which of the following factors
play a role in Roger’s psychopathology?
a. deviance, dangerousness, and dysfunction
b. distress, deviance, and dysfunction
c. dysfunction and distress
d. deviance and dangerousness
ANSWER: b
27. Which of the following is not a component of mental disorders?
a. significant disturbance in thinking, emotional regulation, or behavior caused by a dysfunction in the basic
psychological, biological, or developmental processes involved in normal development
b. significant distress or difficulty with day-to-day functioning
c. a tendency toward uncontrollable violent behavior
d. not merely a culturally expected response to common stressors or losses or a reflection of political or religious
beliefs that conflict with societal norms
ANSWER: c
28. Yusef has a severe mental illness and is unable to recognize his own mental confusion. This problem is known as
____________________.
a. amnesia
b. anosognosia
c. depersonalization
d. apotemnophilia
ANSWER: b
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29. What is more likely to cause violent behavior than mental illness is?
a. genetic predisposition
b. lack of education
c. failure to take required medication
d. drug and alcohol abuse
ANSWER: d
30. During a diagnostic interview, a psychiatrist asks the client how they have been functioning in normal social
interactions. These questions are designed to assess levels of ____________________.
a. disorientation
b. dangerousness
c. distress
d. dysfunction
ANSWER: c
31. One way to assess dysfunction is in terms of the discrepancy between ____________________.
a. thoughts and feelings
b. expectations and attitudes
c. cultural norms and actual behavior
d. role requirements and actual performance
ANSWER: d
32. Peyton, normally an energetic stay-at-home father of three small children, is suddenly unable to go shopping, prepare
meals, or even dress his children. His behavior illustrates the practical definition of psychopathology called
____________________.
a. disorientation
b. discomfort
c. dysfunction
d. deviance
ANSWER: c
33. According to Thomas Szasz, ____________________.
a. mental illness is a fictional creation by society used to control and change people
b. the causes for most mental disorders will ultimately be found in brain pathology
c. individuals who are suffering from mental illnesses can learn to get over the illness
d. medication is far superior to psychotherapy in reducing the suffering from mental disorders
ANSWER: a
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34. A psychologist considers the importance of an individual’s background in determining abnormal behavior. What is the
psychologist considering?
a. cultural relativism
b. cultural universality
c. socioeconomics
d. statistical deviance
ANSWER: a
35. The American Psychiatric Association has published a manual that is the most widely used classification system of
psychological disorders. What is this manual called?
a. International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
b. Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR)
c. Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM)
d. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
ANSWER: d
36. Primus, a Black enslaved man who works on a Southern plantation in the 18th century, tries to escape to freedom. A
psychological diagnosis at that time would likely be that Primus ____________________.
a. has a normal desire to be free
b. has drapetomania
c. has an anxiety disorder
d. is statistically abnormal
ANSWER: b
37. Thomas Szasz believed that ____________________.
a. unusual belief systems are not necessarily wrong
b. psychopathology reflects an illness
c. psychologists are better trained than other professionals to diagnose psychopathology
d. people who have problems of living are suffering from mental illness
ANSWER: a
38. Dr. Kingston specializes in working with clients whose emotional problems interfere with their ability to work
effectively or to engage in meaningful relationships. She focuses on which criterion of abnormality?
a. distress
b. deviance
c. depression
d. dysfunction
ANSWER: d
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Chapter 1 - Understanding Psychopathology
1. Which statement about the field of psychopathology is accurate?
a. It seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors.
b. It is not yet considered a scientific field of research.
c. It focuses on the study of only the most bizarre behavior.
d. It is most concerned with narrowing a disorder to one behavioral factor.
ANSWER: a
2. Symptoms of mental illness or psychopathology come primarily from ____________________ factors.
a. genetic
b. environmental
c. sociocultural
d. an interaction of many
ANSWER: d
3. Dr. Menendez is a mental health professional collecting information to describe and draw inferences about an
individual’s emotional distress. Dr. Menendez is engaged in the process of ____________________.
a. investigative therapy
b. predicting dangerousness
c. psychodiagnosis
d. judging psychopathology
ANSWER: c
4. Dr. Harwell is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Soo is a humanistic therapist, Dr. Coggins is a cognitive behavioral therapist, and
Dr. Patel is a Gestalt therapist. On which of the following factors are they most likely to differ in terms of how they
describe a client’s mental distress?
a. time of onset
b. etiology
c. diagnosis
d. prognosis
ANSWER: b
5. A psychologist states, “Javier’s abnormal behavior is likely due to a combination of biology and inadequate
interpersonal skills.” The psychologist is ____________________.
a. predicting the future symptoms of Javier
b. giving Javier a psychodiagnosis
c. explaining Javier’s difficulties
d. describing how to control Javier’s symptoms
ANSWER: c
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Chapter 1 - Understanding Psychopathology
6. Which statement regarding the prediction of psychopathology is most accurate?
a. People with deteriorating mental conditions can be functioning well.
b. Psychologists are not interested in predicting clients’ future behavior.
c. Prediction is unrelated to understanding the cause of psychopathology.
d. Psychologists tend to underpredict future violence.
ANSWER: a
7. College administrators suspended shooter Jared Lee Loughner after they became concerned about his potential to
exhibit dangerous behaviors. Why didn’t the authorities arrest him?
a. His therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others.
b. None of the local mental health facilities had space to house him.
c. He did not make any overt threats against anyone.
d. His behavior was not considered odd in comparison to his peer group.
ANSWER: c
8. When psychologists talk about modifying abnormal behavior to relieve mental distress, they are referring to
____________________.
a. attempting to understand the underlying cause of that behavior
b. putting clients on medication
c. attempting to anticipate the future behaviors of clients
d. using psychotherapy to improve client behavior
ANSWER: d
9. Which statement defines psychotherapy most accurately?
a. systematic intervention designed to alter behavior, emotion, or thought
b. the scientific study of psychopathology
c. observing abnormal behavior for purposes of classification
d. applying a theoretical model to explain the cause of psychopathology
ANSWER: a
10. A psychologist develops several activities for clients to help them become more self-disciplined and confident about
trying new behaviors. This example illustrates ____________________.
a. how epidemiological work is done in the field
b. how psychotherapy may be seen as an attempt to modify behavior
c. the function of providing an explanation for psychopathology
d. the essential need for accurate psychodiagnosis
ANSWER: b
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11. Clinical psychologists usually have which type of degree?
a. bachelor’s (BS or BA)
b. medical (MD)
c. doctorate (PhD or PsyD)
d. master’s (MS, LCSW, or MSW)
ANSWER: c
12. Sylvia is a mental health professional who has a medical degree and prescribes antidepressants and antipsychotic
medication for her patients. After graduating from medical school, she completed a 3-year residency in her field. We
can assume that Sylvia is a ____________________.
a. counseling psychologist
b. psychiatrist
c. clinical psychologist
d. psychoanalyst
ANSWER: b
13. Lidia, Janessa, and Rebecca all are called “doctors.” All are mental health professionals. However, Lidia has a
PsyD, Janessa has an MD, and Rebecca has a DSW. We can assume that ____________________.
a. Rebecca is a psychiatrist
b. Lidia is a social worker
c. Lidia is a clinical psychologist
d. Janessa is a clinical psychologist
ANSWER: c
14. Psychiatrists must have an M.D.; clinical psychologists must have a PhD or PsyD, and psychiatric social workers
require ____________________.
a. a master’s (MSW) degree
b. an MD
c. only a bachelor’s (BS) degree
d. a PhD
ANSWER: a
15. Candace has specialized training and works with individuals who drink too much or take drugs illegally. We can
guess that Candace is probably a ____________________.
a. substance abuse counselor
b. counseling psychologist
c. psychiatric social worker
d. psychiatrist
ANSWER: a
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16. Izabel, who lives in Brazil, tells Dr. Rocha that the spirits she sees of her dead grandparents are causing her a great
deal of anxiety, although they have motivated her to pursue a medical degree. If Dr. Rocha diagnoses her as having
a psychological disorder, he will likely attribute it to which criterion?
a. deviance
b. distress
c. dangerousness
d. dysfunction
ANSWER: b
17. One strength in using the deviance factor in defining mental disorders is that it ____________________.
a. relies on statistical standards of defining abnormal behavior
b. focuses on attaining realistic goals
c. describes how the individual views their own behavior
d. accounts for the complexity of behavior observed in people from different cultures
ANSWER: a
18. A psychologist defined intellectual disability solely on the basis of how far from “normal” an individual’s IQ score is.
The criterion used in this example is ____________________.
a. abnormality
b. cultural relativism
c. cultural universality
d. deviance
ANSWER: d
19. If a psychologist compares someone’s performance with the requirements of a role that individual has in life, the
psychologist is assessing the person’s level of ____________________.
a. a dangerousness
b. a dysfunction
c. deviance
d. distress
ANSWER: b
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Chapter 1 - Understanding Psychopathology
20. Amal is studying to be a clinical psychologist from an accredited program. With respect to bias in diagnosing clients,
she will learn that ____________________.
a. even the most enlightened and well-intended mental health professionals may engage in race, gender, and
social class bias
b. psychologists are less likely than other mental health professionals to over pathologize clients on the basis of
race, gender, or social class
c. clinical psychologists are trained to recognize their tendency to hold prejudicial attitudes toward clients
d. mental health professionals are more likely to hold prejudicial attitudes and biases against males than against
females
ANSWER: a
21. “You must understand the values and expectations of the society in which behavior occurs before you decide that
abnormality exists.” This quote best reflects which view of psychopathology?
a. psychoanalytic
b. cultural relativism
c. epidemiological
d. cultural universality
ANSWER: b
22. Which of the following concepts assumes that certain mental disorders exist across cultures?
a. cultural universality
b. cultural relativism
c. cultural socioeconomics
d. cultural diversity
ANSWER: a
23. The most fruitful approach to using multicultural criteria is to rely on ____________________.
a. neither cultural universality nor cultural relativism
b. the cultural relativism approach
c. the cultural universality approach
d. a combination of cultural relativism and cultural universality
ANSWER: d
24. Early psychological research, such as that done by Emil Kraepelin, supported which viewpoint of the origins of
abnormal behavior?
a. social
b. biological
c. psychological
d. etiological
ANSWER: b
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Chapter 1 - Understanding Psychopathology
25. Esmeralda visits a mental health center. She complains that her fatigue, anxiety, and inability to sleep keep her from
enjoying life. If her symptoms are considered a form of psychopathology, it is because she is
____________________.
a. delusional
b. dysfunctional
c. disorientated
d. deviant
ANSWER: b
26. Roger is experiencing symptoms of depression, including depressed mood, difficulty sleeping, and feelings of intense
guilt. As a result, Roger rarely leaves his bed or takes care of his personal hygiene. Which of the following factors
play a role in Roger’s psychopathology?
a. deviance, dangerousness, and dysfunction
b. distress, deviance, and dysfunction
c. dysfunction and distress
d. deviance and dangerousness
ANSWER: b
27. Which of the following is not a component of mental disorders?
a. significant disturbance in thinking, emotional regulation, or behavior caused by a dysfunction in the basic
psychological, biological, or developmental processes involved in normal development
b. significant distress or difficulty with day-to-day functioning
c. a tendency toward uncontrollable violent behavior
d. not merely a culturally expected response to common stressors or losses or a reflection of political or religious
beliefs that conflict with societal norms
ANSWER: c
28. Yusef has a severe mental illness and is unable to recognize his own mental confusion. This problem is known as
____________________.
a. amnesia
b. anosognosia
c. depersonalization
d. apotemnophilia
ANSWER: b
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29. What is more likely to cause violent behavior than mental illness is?
a. genetic predisposition
b. lack of education
c. failure to take required medication
d. drug and alcohol abuse
ANSWER: d
30. During a diagnostic interview, a psychiatrist asks the client how they have been functioning in normal social
interactions. These questions are designed to assess levels of ____________________.
a. disorientation
b. dangerousness
c. distress
d. dysfunction
ANSWER: c
31. One way to assess dysfunction is in terms of the discrepancy between ____________________.
a. thoughts and feelings
b. expectations and attitudes
c. cultural norms and actual behavior
d. role requirements and actual performance
ANSWER: d
32. Peyton, normally an energetic stay-at-home father of three small children, is suddenly unable to go shopping, prepare
meals, or even dress his children. His behavior illustrates the practical definition of psychopathology called
____________________.
a. disorientation
b. discomfort
c. dysfunction
d. deviance
ANSWER: c
33. According to Thomas Szasz, ____________________.
a. mental illness is a fictional creation by society used to control and change people
b. the causes for most mental disorders will ultimately be found in brain pathology
c. individuals who are suffering from mental illnesses can learn to get over the illness
d. medication is far superior to psychotherapy in reducing the suffering from mental disorders
ANSWER: a
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34. A psychologist considers the importance of an individual’s background in determining abnormal behavior. What is the
psychologist considering?
a. cultural relativism
b. cultural universality
c. socioeconomics
d. statistical deviance
ANSWER: a
35. The American Psychiatric Association has published a manual that is the most widely used classification system of
psychological disorders. What is this manual called?
a. International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
b. Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR)
c. Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM)
d. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
ANSWER: d
36. Primus, a Black enslaved man who works on a Southern plantation in the 18th century, tries to escape to freedom. A
psychological diagnosis at that time would likely be that Primus ____________________.
a. has a normal desire to be free
b. has drapetomania
c. has an anxiety disorder
d. is statistically abnormal
ANSWER: b
37. Thomas Szasz believed that ____________________.
a. unusual belief systems are not necessarily wrong
b. psychopathology reflects an illness
c. psychologists are better trained than other professionals to diagnose psychopathology
d. people who have problems of living are suffering from mental illness
ANSWER: a
38. Dr. Kingston specializes in working with clients whose emotional problems interfere with their ability to work
effectively or to engage in meaningful relationships. She focuses on which criterion of abnormality?
a. distress
b. deviance
c. depression
d. dysfunction
ANSWER: d
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