Abnormal Psychology and Life a Dimensional
Approach 3rd Edition by Chris Kearney - Test
Bank Chapter (1-15)
,Content
Kearney Chapter 1 Abnormal Psychology and Life
Kearney Chapter 2 Perspectives on Abnormal Psychology
Kearney Chapter 3 Risk and Prevention of Mental Disorders
Kearney Chapter 4 Diagnosis Assessment and Study of Mental
Disorders
Kearney Chapter 5 Anxiety Obsessive Compulsive and Trauma
Related Disorders
Kearney Chapter 6 Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
Kearney Chapter 7 Depressive and Bipolar Disorders and Suicide
Kearney Chapter 8 Eating Disorders
Kearney Chapter 9 Substance Related Disorders
Kearney Chapter 10 Personality Disorders
Kearney Chapter 11 Sexual Dysfunctions Paraphilic Disorders and
Gender Dysphoria
Kearney Chapter 12 Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
Kearney Chapter 13 Developmental and Disruptive Behavior
Disorders
Kearney Chapter 14 Neurocognitive Disorders
Kearney Chapter 15 Consumer Guide to Abnormal Psychology
, Kearney Chapter 1 Abnormal Psychology and Life
1. A group of emotional, cognitive, or behavioral symptoms that cause significant distress or significant
problems is called a(n)
a. mental disorder.
b. deviation.
c. stressor.
d. abnormal concept.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: easy
REFERENCES: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
OTHER: TYPE: factual
2. Abnormal psychology is
a. the scientific study of troublesome feelings, thoughts, and behaviors associated with mental
disorders.
b. assertions about what might be abnormal emotional experience based on sociocultural norms.
c. a scientific study of how and why people become unique in ways that are potentially
maladaptive.
d. focused on intrapsychic causes rather than biologic influences.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: What is a Mental Disorder?
OTHER: TYPE: factual
3. Amanda has been severely depressed in the past year. She is constantly sad, almost to the point of
numbness. She ruminates constantly about what a failure she is and how nothing she does is ever right.
She finds it hard to get out of bed and get going. Which of these symptoms is an example of a cognitive
symptom of Amanda's mental disorder?
a. constant sadness
b. feeling numb
c. ruminating on her failures
d. difficulty getting out of bed
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: moderate
REFERENCES: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
OTHER: TYPE: application
4. Michael is experiencing a number of thoughts that are making it difficult for him to stay focused on his
work. Although he is still able to accomplish his assigned tasks, he is very upset by the difficulties he is
having. He may be classified as having a mental disorder on the basis of
a. the distress he is causing his coworkers.
b. feelings of rejection.
, c. his own distress at his cognitive symptoms.
d. number of negative thoughts
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: moderate
REFERENCES: What is a Mental Disorder?
OTHER: TYPE: application
5. Dr. Elliot is teaching a course on different mental disorders. The course focuses on exploring scientific
thought on problematic feelings, thoughts, and behaviors associated with mental disorders. The learning
objectives include strategies for evaluating patients who might have a mental disorder, understanding the
causes behind mental disorders, and prevention and treatment strategies for mental disorders. The title of
Dr. Elliot's course is most likely
a. Abnormal Psychology.
b. Testing and Assessment.
c. Counseling Psychology.
d. Community Psychology.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: moderate
REFERENCES: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
OTHER: TYPE: application
6. John has been reading articles posted on the web by people who say they suffer from mental disorders.
He tells his friend that he is engaging in the study of abnormal psychology. According to your text, what
is missing from his definition of abnormal psychology?
a. the fact that scientific study is involved
b. examining troublesome feelings associated with mental disorders
c. studying behavior that is considered abnormal
d. applying the techniques of psychology to abnormal behavior
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: moderate
REFERENCES: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
OTHER: TYPE: conceptual
7. According to your text, abnormal psychology is designed to evaluate, understand, ____, and prevent
mental disorders and help those who are ____.
a. predict; unable to function
b. categorize; in distress
c. categorize; unable to function
d. predict; in distress
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: moderate
REFERENCES: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
Approach 3rd Edition by Chris Kearney - Test
Bank Chapter (1-15)
,Content
Kearney Chapter 1 Abnormal Psychology and Life
Kearney Chapter 2 Perspectives on Abnormal Psychology
Kearney Chapter 3 Risk and Prevention of Mental Disorders
Kearney Chapter 4 Diagnosis Assessment and Study of Mental
Disorders
Kearney Chapter 5 Anxiety Obsessive Compulsive and Trauma
Related Disorders
Kearney Chapter 6 Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
Kearney Chapter 7 Depressive and Bipolar Disorders and Suicide
Kearney Chapter 8 Eating Disorders
Kearney Chapter 9 Substance Related Disorders
Kearney Chapter 10 Personality Disorders
Kearney Chapter 11 Sexual Dysfunctions Paraphilic Disorders and
Gender Dysphoria
Kearney Chapter 12 Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
Kearney Chapter 13 Developmental and Disruptive Behavior
Disorders
Kearney Chapter 14 Neurocognitive Disorders
Kearney Chapter 15 Consumer Guide to Abnormal Psychology
, Kearney Chapter 1 Abnormal Psychology and Life
1. A group of emotional, cognitive, or behavioral symptoms that cause significant distress or significant
problems is called a(n)
a. mental disorder.
b. deviation.
c. stressor.
d. abnormal concept.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: easy
REFERENCES: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
OTHER: TYPE: factual
2. Abnormal psychology is
a. the scientific study of troublesome feelings, thoughts, and behaviors associated with mental
disorders.
b. assertions about what might be abnormal emotional experience based on sociocultural norms.
c. a scientific study of how and why people become unique in ways that are potentially
maladaptive.
d. focused on intrapsychic causes rather than biologic influences.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: What is a Mental Disorder?
OTHER: TYPE: factual
3. Amanda has been severely depressed in the past year. She is constantly sad, almost to the point of
numbness. She ruminates constantly about what a failure she is and how nothing she does is ever right.
She finds it hard to get out of bed and get going. Which of these symptoms is an example of a cognitive
symptom of Amanda's mental disorder?
a. constant sadness
b. feeling numb
c. ruminating on her failures
d. difficulty getting out of bed
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: moderate
REFERENCES: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
OTHER: TYPE: application
4. Michael is experiencing a number of thoughts that are making it difficult for him to stay focused on his
work. Although he is still able to accomplish his assigned tasks, he is very upset by the difficulties he is
having. He may be classified as having a mental disorder on the basis of
a. the distress he is causing his coworkers.
b. feelings of rejection.
, c. his own distress at his cognitive symptoms.
d. number of negative thoughts
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: moderate
REFERENCES: What is a Mental Disorder?
OTHER: TYPE: application
5. Dr. Elliot is teaching a course on different mental disorders. The course focuses on exploring scientific
thought on problematic feelings, thoughts, and behaviors associated with mental disorders. The learning
objectives include strategies for evaluating patients who might have a mental disorder, understanding the
causes behind mental disorders, and prevention and treatment strategies for mental disorders. The title of
Dr. Elliot's course is most likely
a. Abnormal Psychology.
b. Testing and Assessment.
c. Counseling Psychology.
d. Community Psychology.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: moderate
REFERENCES: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
OTHER: TYPE: application
6. John has been reading articles posted on the web by people who say they suffer from mental disorders.
He tells his friend that he is engaging in the study of abnormal psychology. According to your text, what
is missing from his definition of abnormal psychology?
a. the fact that scientific study is involved
b. examining troublesome feelings associated with mental disorders
c. studying behavior that is considered abnormal
d. applying the techniques of psychology to abnormal behavior
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: moderate
REFERENCES: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
OTHER: TYPE: conceptual
7. According to your text, abnormal psychology is designed to evaluate, understand, ____, and prevent
mental disorders and help those who are ____.
a. predict; unable to function
b. categorize; in distress
c. categorize; unable to function
d. predict; in distress
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: moderate
REFERENCES: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
