Abnormal Psychology 7th Ed By Susan
Nolen
Hoeksema
Sample Test
Chapter 03
Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality
Current guidelines for diagnosing mental disorders use to make diagnoses.
ranges of scores
subjective systems
C. thresholds
,continuum models
Page: 59
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
Topic: Assessment
The process of gathering information about an individual’s symptoms and the possible causes of
these symptoms is referred to as .
A. assessment
diagnosis
treatment
study
Page: 60
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
,Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
Topic: Assessment
Which of the following is a label for a set of symptoms that often occur together?
Marker
Typology
C. Diagnosis
Assessment
Page: 60
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
, Topic: Assessment
Tina’s parents are concerned because she seems to have trouble writing. She often writes her
numbers backwards and misspells words. The school suggests that they seek psychological
counseling for Tina, especially since the problem occurred after the family’s car accident. Why
might the family need a psychologist?
A. Psychologists can assess cognitive deficits such as learning disabilities.
A psychologist would be more sympathetic to the parents’ concerns.
A psychologist could consult after ruling out biological causes for the problem.
Psychologists are concerned with the emotional well-being of individuals.
Page: 60
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.3 Describe applications of psychology.
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Difficult
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
Topic: Assessment
Which term refers to the accuracy of a test in assessing what it is supposed to measure?
Nolen
Hoeksema
Sample Test
Chapter 03
Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality
Current guidelines for diagnosing mental disorders use to make diagnoses.
ranges of scores
subjective systems
C. thresholds
,continuum models
Page: 59
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
Topic: Assessment
The process of gathering information about an individual’s symptoms and the possible causes of
these symptoms is referred to as .
A. assessment
diagnosis
treatment
study
Page: 60
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
,Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
Topic: Assessment
Which of the following is a label for a set of symptoms that often occur together?
Marker
Typology
C. Diagnosis
Assessment
Page: 60
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
, Topic: Assessment
Tina’s parents are concerned because she seems to have trouble writing. She often writes her
numbers backwards and misspells words. The school suggests that they seek psychological
counseling for Tina, especially since the problem occurred after the family’s car accident. Why
might the family need a psychologist?
A. Psychologists can assess cognitive deficits such as learning disabilities.
A psychologist would be more sympathetic to the parents’ concerns.
A psychologist could consult after ruling out biological causes for the problem.
Psychologists are concerned with the emotional well-being of individuals.
Page: 60
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.3 Describe applications of psychology.
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Difficult
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
Topic: Assessment
Which term refers to the accuracy of a test in assessing what it is supposed to measure?
