UNDERSTANDING ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR III
ACTUAL TEST 2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
◉ model.
Answer: an analogy used by scientists, usually to describe or explain
a phenomenon or process they cannot directly observe
◉ biopsychosocial model.
Answer: perspective suggesting that interactions between biological,
psychological, and social factors cause mental disorders
◉ sociocultural influences.
Answer: factors such as gender, sexual orientation, spirituality,
religion, socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity or culture that can
exert an effect on mental health
◉ multipath model.
Answer: a model that provides an organizational framework for
understanding the numerous influences on the development of
mental disorders, the complexity of their interacting components,
and the need to view disorders from a holistic framework
,◉ impulsivity.
Answer: tendency to act quickly without careful thought
◉ resilience.
Answer: the ability to recover quickly from stress or adversity
◉ protective factors.
Answer: conditions or attributes that lessen or eliminate the risk of
a negative psychological or social outcome
◉ heterogeneous.
Answer: different or diverse
◉ cerebrum.
Answer: the largest part of the brain, consisting of the right and left
hemispheres
◉ cerebral cortex.
Answer: the outermost layers of brain tissue; covers the cerebrum
◉ prefrontal cortex.
, Answer: the outer layer of the prefrontal lobe responsible for
inhibiting instinctive responses and performing complex cognitive
behavior such as decision making
◉ executive functioning.
Answer: mental processes that involve the planning, organizing, and
attention required to meet short-term and long-term goals
◉ limbic system.
Answer: group of deep brain structures associated with emotions,
decision making, and memory formation
◉ amygdala.
Answer: structure involved with physiological reactivity and
emotional memories
◉ hippocampus.
Answer: structure involved with the formation, organization, and
storing of emotionally relevant memories
◉ autonomic nervous system.
Answer: coordinates basic physiological functions and regulates
physical responses associated with emotional reactions
ACTUAL TEST 2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
◉ model.
Answer: an analogy used by scientists, usually to describe or explain
a phenomenon or process they cannot directly observe
◉ biopsychosocial model.
Answer: perspective suggesting that interactions between biological,
psychological, and social factors cause mental disorders
◉ sociocultural influences.
Answer: factors such as gender, sexual orientation, spirituality,
religion, socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity or culture that can
exert an effect on mental health
◉ multipath model.
Answer: a model that provides an organizational framework for
understanding the numerous influences on the development of
mental disorders, the complexity of their interacting components,
and the need to view disorders from a holistic framework
,◉ impulsivity.
Answer: tendency to act quickly without careful thought
◉ resilience.
Answer: the ability to recover quickly from stress or adversity
◉ protective factors.
Answer: conditions or attributes that lessen or eliminate the risk of
a negative psychological or social outcome
◉ heterogeneous.
Answer: different or diverse
◉ cerebrum.
Answer: the largest part of the brain, consisting of the right and left
hemispheres
◉ cerebral cortex.
Answer: the outermost layers of brain tissue; covers the cerebrum
◉ prefrontal cortex.
, Answer: the outer layer of the prefrontal lobe responsible for
inhibiting instinctive responses and performing complex cognitive
behavior such as decision making
◉ executive functioning.
Answer: mental processes that involve the planning, organizing, and
attention required to meet short-term and long-term goals
◉ limbic system.
Answer: group of deep brain structures associated with emotions,
decision making, and memory formation
◉ amygdala.
Answer: structure involved with physiological reactivity and
emotional memories
◉ hippocampus.
Answer: structure involved with the formation, organization, and
storing of emotionally relevant memories
◉ autonomic nervous system.
Answer: coordinates basic physiological functions and regulates
physical responses associated with emotional reactions
