Abnormal Psychology Leading Researcher
perspectives 4th Edition by Rieger - Test Bank
(Chapter 1-16)
,Content
Chapter: 1
Chapter: 2
Chapter: 3
Chapter: 4
Chapter: 5
Chapter: 6
Chapter: 7
Chapter: 8
Chapter: 9
Chapter: 10
Chapter: 11
Chapter: 12
Chapter: 13
Chapter: 14
Chapter: 15
Chapter: 16
, Abnormal Psychology Leading Researcher
perspectives 4th Edition by Rieger - Test Bank
Chapter 01
1. Which of the following does not form part of the definition of abnormal behaviour?
A. rarity
B. treatment
C. distress
D. dysfunction
E. norm violation
Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the difficulties inherent in defining abnormality and mental disorder.
Topic: Defining Abnormal Behaviour and Mental Disorder
2. Which of the following is not true of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
A. It was found to be an effective treatment for severe depression.
B. It is still used today.
C. It was developed in the 1930s.
D. It was found to have a calming effect on patients.
E. The way it works is well understood.
Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 1.2 Distinguish among the main theoretical approaches to understanding the classification, aetiology and treatment of
mental disorders.
Topic: Causes of Abnormal Behaviour
3. According to psychoanalytic theory, the reasons for much human behaviour are:
A. genetic.
B. learned.
C. sociocultural.
D. hidden in the unconscious mind.
E. situational.
Blooms: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.2 Distinguish among the main theoretical approaches to understanding the classification, aetiology and treatment of
mental disorders.
Topic: Causes of Abnormal Behaviour
, 4. Behaviourists and psychoanalysts agree that:
A. learning explains most problem behaviours.
B. unconscious conflicts explain most problem behaviours.
C. therapy commences with functional analysis.
D. normal and abnormal behaviours are on a continuum.
E. problematic family relationships explain most psychopathology.
Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 1.2 Distinguish among the main theoretical approaches to understanding the classification, aetiology and treatment of
mental disorders.
Topic: Causes of Abnormal Behaviour
5. Which of these is not a recognised disadvantage of diagnostic labelling of mental disorders?
A. the illusion that the diagnosis explains the symptoms
B. the sick role
C. standardised research
D. stigma
E. oppression of non-conformist behaviour
Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 1.3 Evaluate the changes made in psychiatric classification over time.
Topic: Diagnosis of Abnormal Behaviour
6. Prior to the twentieth century, the concept of mental illness was virtually identical to the concept of:
A. sin.
B. neurosis.
C. retardation.
D. paralysis.
E. insanity.
Blooms: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.3 Evaluate the changes made in psychiatric classification over time.
Topic: Causes of Abnormal Behaviour
perspectives 4th Edition by Rieger - Test Bank
(Chapter 1-16)
,Content
Chapter: 1
Chapter: 2
Chapter: 3
Chapter: 4
Chapter: 5
Chapter: 6
Chapter: 7
Chapter: 8
Chapter: 9
Chapter: 10
Chapter: 11
Chapter: 12
Chapter: 13
Chapter: 14
Chapter: 15
Chapter: 16
, Abnormal Psychology Leading Researcher
perspectives 4th Edition by Rieger - Test Bank
Chapter 01
1. Which of the following does not form part of the definition of abnormal behaviour?
A. rarity
B. treatment
C. distress
D. dysfunction
E. norm violation
Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the difficulties inherent in defining abnormality and mental disorder.
Topic: Defining Abnormal Behaviour and Mental Disorder
2. Which of the following is not true of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
A. It was found to be an effective treatment for severe depression.
B. It is still used today.
C. It was developed in the 1930s.
D. It was found to have a calming effect on patients.
E. The way it works is well understood.
Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 1.2 Distinguish among the main theoretical approaches to understanding the classification, aetiology and treatment of
mental disorders.
Topic: Causes of Abnormal Behaviour
3. According to psychoanalytic theory, the reasons for much human behaviour are:
A. genetic.
B. learned.
C. sociocultural.
D. hidden in the unconscious mind.
E. situational.
Blooms: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.2 Distinguish among the main theoretical approaches to understanding the classification, aetiology and treatment of
mental disorders.
Topic: Causes of Abnormal Behaviour
, 4. Behaviourists and psychoanalysts agree that:
A. learning explains most problem behaviours.
B. unconscious conflicts explain most problem behaviours.
C. therapy commences with functional analysis.
D. normal and abnormal behaviours are on a continuum.
E. problematic family relationships explain most psychopathology.
Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 1.2 Distinguish among the main theoretical approaches to understanding the classification, aetiology and treatment of
mental disorders.
Topic: Causes of Abnormal Behaviour
5. Which of these is not a recognised disadvantage of diagnostic labelling of mental disorders?
A. the illusion that the diagnosis explains the symptoms
B. the sick role
C. standardised research
D. stigma
E. oppression of non-conformist behaviour
Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 1.3 Evaluate the changes made in psychiatric classification over time.
Topic: Diagnosis of Abnormal Behaviour
6. Prior to the twentieth century, the concept of mental illness was virtually identical to the concept of:
A. sin.
B. neurosis.
C. retardation.
D. paralysis.
E. insanity.
Blooms: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.3 Evaluate the changes made in psychiatric classification over time.
Topic: Causes of Abnormal Behaviour
