TEST BANK for Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World, 11th edition. by Jeffrey S. Nevid; Spencer A.
Rathus; Beverly S. Greene
TEST BANK for Abnormal Psychology
in a Changing World, 11th edition. by
Jeffrey S. Nevid; Spencer A. Rathus;
Beverly S. Greene
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,TEST BANK for Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World, 11th edition. by Jeffrey S. Nevid; Spencer A.
Rathus; Beverly S. Greene
1
Introduction and Methods of Research
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Which emotional concern has developed in the police photographer who described his
crime scene experiences?
a. anger c. fear
b. sadness d. loneliness
ANSWER: C
Diff: E Page: 3
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
2. In “Cowering Under the Covers,” the woman with bipolar disorder experienced
terror directly after .
a. feeling high and exhilarated
b. witnessing a serious vehicular accident in which a person died
c. developing suicidal thoughts
d. an argument with her husband
ANSWER: A
Diff: M Page: 3
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
3. Thomas, the young man with paranoid schizophrenia and major depression,
experienced severe symptoms until he .
a. received two months of treatment in the psychiatric hospital
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,TEST BANK for Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World, 11th edition. by Jeffrey S. Nevid; Spencer A.
Rathus; Beverly S. Greene
b. found the correct medication
c. met his real father
d. was given a prefrontal lobotomy
ANSWER: B
Diff: E Page: 4
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
4. An abnormal behavior pattern that involves a disturbance of psychological functioning or
behavior is a(n) .
a. abreaction c. perceptual set
b. reaction formation d. psychological disorder
ANSWER: D
Diff: E Page: 4
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
5. Abnormal psychology deals chiefly with .
a. diseases c. abnormal behaviors
b. traits d. problems of immaturity
ANSWER: C
Diff: E Page: 4
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
6. The branch of psychology that deals with the description, causes, and treatment of abnormal
behavior patterns is psychology.
a. abnormal c. evolutionary
b. social d. developmental
ANSWER: A
Diff: E Page: 4
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
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Rathus; Beverly S. Greene
7. people are ever admitted to a mental hospital during the course of their lifetime.
a. Relatively few c. About half of
b. Nearly 1/3 of d. Nearly 2/3 of
ANSWER: A
Diff: E Page: 4
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
8. people accused of crimes plead not guilty to crimes on grounds of insanity.
a. Very few c. About half of
b. Nearly 1/3 of d. Nearly 2/3 of
ANSWER: A
Diff: E Page: 4
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
9. Who is affected by abnormal behavior?
a. Only those who are mentally ill themselves
b. Only those who are related to individuals with a mental illness
c. Only those who work with individuals with a mental illness
d. Virtually everyone
ANSWER: D
Diff: E Page: 4
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Conceptual
10. Nearly one in of us is directly affected by a diagnosable mental illness at some point
in our lives.
a. two c. four
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Rathus; Beverly S. Greene
TEST BANK for Abnormal Psychology
in a Changing World, 11th edition. by
Jeffrey S. Nevid; Spencer A. Rathus;
Beverly S. Greene
Test Bank Page 1
,TEST BANK for Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World, 11th edition. by Jeffrey S. Nevid; Spencer A.
Rathus; Beverly S. Greene
1
Introduction and Methods of Research
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Which emotional concern has developed in the police photographer who described his
crime scene experiences?
a. anger c. fear
b. sadness d. loneliness
ANSWER: C
Diff: E Page: 3
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
2. In “Cowering Under the Covers,” the woman with bipolar disorder experienced
terror directly after .
a. feeling high and exhilarated
b. witnessing a serious vehicular accident in which a person died
c. developing suicidal thoughts
d. an argument with her husband
ANSWER: A
Diff: M Page: 3
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
3. Thomas, the young man with paranoid schizophrenia and major depression,
experienced severe symptoms until he .
a. received two months of treatment in the psychiatric hospital
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,TEST BANK for Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World, 11th edition. by Jeffrey S. Nevid; Spencer A.
Rathus; Beverly S. Greene
b. found the correct medication
c. met his real father
d. was given a prefrontal lobotomy
ANSWER: B
Diff: E Page: 4
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
4. An abnormal behavior pattern that involves a disturbance of psychological functioning or
behavior is a(n) .
a. abreaction c. perceptual set
b. reaction formation d. psychological disorder
ANSWER: D
Diff: E Page: 4
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
5. Abnormal psychology deals chiefly with .
a. diseases c. abnormal behaviors
b. traits d. problems of immaturity
ANSWER: C
Diff: E Page: 4
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
6. The branch of psychology that deals with the description, causes, and treatment of abnormal
behavior patterns is psychology.
a. abnormal c. evolutionary
b. social d. developmental
ANSWER: A
Diff: E Page: 4
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
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, TEST BANK for Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World, 11th edition. by Jeffrey S. Nevid; Spencer A.
Rathus; Beverly S. Greene
7. people are ever admitted to a mental hospital during the course of their lifetime.
a. Relatively few c. About half of
b. Nearly 1/3 of d. Nearly 2/3 of
ANSWER: A
Diff: E Page: 4
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
8. people accused of crimes plead not guilty to crimes on grounds of insanity.
a. Very few c. About half of
b. Nearly 1/3 of d. Nearly 2/3 of
ANSWER: A
Diff: E Page: 4
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Factual
9. Who is affected by abnormal behavior?
a. Only those who are mentally ill themselves
b. Only those who are related to individuals with a mental illness
c. Only those who work with individuals with a mental illness
d. Virtually everyone
ANSWER: D
Diff: E Page: 4
Topic: Chapter Introduction
Skill: Conceptual
10. Nearly one in of us is directly affected by a diagnosable mental illness at some point
in our lives.
a. two c. four
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