PYC 3702 ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR AND MENTAL HEALTH

PYC 3702 ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR AND
MENTAL HEALTH
Assignment 01
Question 1
 Which one of the following statements about abnormal psychology is accurate?

 Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict and control unusual behaviours.

 Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past 20 years, it is not yet a

scientificfield of study.

 The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to extremely bizarre behaviour.

 The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to common behaviours that cause

peoplemild distress.

Question 2
 A Psychodiagnosis is an attempt to - - - - -

 modify a client’s behavioural, affective and/or cognitive state by following a

program ofsystematic intervention.

 describe, assess, and systematically draw inferences about an individual’s psychological
disorder.

 predict the kinds of problems an individual might face in therapy and the kinds of

symptomshe/she will display.

 identify and address the causes that lead to the development of an individual’s

abnormalbehaviour.

Question 3
 Clinician A says: “Abnormal behaviour can only be identified and understood if the

individual’s cultural context is taken into consideration.” Clinician B says: “Abnormal

behaviour is consistent across different cultures and as such uniform treatment can be

applied to all individuals irrespective of their racial and cultural background.” Clinician A

adopts a -------------------------------------------------------------- approach to abnormal behaviour,

 whereas clinician adopts a/an approach to abnormal behaviour.

 cultural; systemic

 multidimensional; universalist

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 systemic; linear

 relativistic; universalist

Question 4
 “Mentally disturbed people are not monsters inhabited by the devil. They are

unfortunate, sickindividuals who have diseases of the brain”. This quote best illustrates

the -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- perspective of

 abnormal behaviour.

 biogenic

 humanistic

 moralistic

 existential 14

Question 5
 Mr Tau’s employer is worried about his deteriorating work performance. He sees him (Mr

Tau) as not being adequately committed but his therapist thinks that his deteriorating

performance could beas a result of a reduction in environmental reinforcements following

the death of his wife. Mr Tau’s therapist adheres to the perspective.

 psychoanalytic

 behaviouristic

 cognitive

 family systems

Question 6
 The basis of the multidimensional integrative approach to understanding psychopathology is

thateach dimension on its own (psychological, biological, emotional, etc.) - - - - -

 operates independently.

 is sufficient to explain psychopathology.

 builds on the dimension that precedes it.

 is influenced by the other dimensions.

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MENTAL HEALTH
Question 7