Advanced Abnormal Psychology Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Advanced Abnormal Psychology delves deeply into the complexities of psychological disorders, focusing on their etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Students will critically examine major classifications of mental illnesses, such as mood, anxiety, psychotic, and personality disorders, through the lens of current research and theoretical perspectives. The course emphasizes the interplay between biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors in the development and maintenance of abnormal behavior. Case studies, contemporary diagnostic practices, and evidence-based intervention strategies are explored, equipping students with a sophisticated understanding of psychopathology and its implications in clinical settings.
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Abnormal Psychology Sixth Canadian Edition by Gordon L. Flett
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Chapter 1: Introduction: Definitional and Historical
Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health
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Q1) Focusing on the prevention of mental health problems will allow us to
A)Feel better about not providing great treatment for people who currently have mental health problems
B)Invest in the future (and forget about the past)
C)Try to ensure than all Canadians are happy and healthy
D)Create new jobs for community psychologists
Answer: C
Q2) There has recently been a debate regarding whether psychologists should be allowed to
A)focus on research rather than clinical practice.
B)study social factors influencing psychopathology.
C)admit patients to the hospital.
D)prescribe medication.
Answer: D
Q3) The Psy.D. approach is based on the scientist-practitioner model.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches
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Q1) The ego operates according to the _________________ principle and uses ________________ process thinking to meet its needs.
A)reality; secondary
B)reality; primary
C)pleasure; primary
D)pleasure; secondary
Answer: A
Q2) Michael suffers from delusions that he is a close personal friend of the Queen of England. Which explanation for his symptoms would be typical of the biological paradigm?
A)Michael has an excess of libido associated with delusions.
B)Michael had a mild concussion at some point in his development.
C)There is an apparent genetic predisposition for delusions.
D)The biological paradigm does not offer an explanation for delusions
Answer: C
Q3) The term psychotherapy only applies to psychoanalytic therapy. A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis
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Q1) The five components of the Persons' case conceptualization approach are:
A)Problem list, diagnosis, underlying mechanisms, strengths and assets, treatment plan
B)Problem list, diagnosis, working hypothesis, strengths and assets, treatment plan
C)Possible origins, developmental schemas, working hypothesis, strengths and assets, treatment plan
D)Possible origins, diagnosis, weaknesses and strengths, symptoms, treatment plan
Answer: B
Q2) The assessment of intellectual functioning and related processes in patients who have experience trauma (e.g., stroke)and as result, lack communication abilities is a major problem facing clinicians. One solution to this problem is the use of
____________ to examine cognitive functioning.
A)cognitive event-related potentials
B)non language-based tools
C)magnetic resonance imaging
D)computed tomography
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour
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Q1) Prevalence refers to
A)the likelihood that a disorder will be found in another culture.
B)the proportion of a population that has a disorder now.
C)the number of people who contract a disorder in a given time period.
D)the likelihood that a person will have a disorder given that they have a particular characteristic.
Q2) Dr. Tension is studying anxiety in children. He is aware that anxiety can vary over time, though, so he plans to study the children over time. Dr. Tension is conducting research keeping _____________ in mind.
A)normal childhood behaviour
B)developmental trajectories
C)directionality issues
D)reactivity
Q3) Epidemiology is the study of
A)unique cases or unusual disorders.
B)the rates and correlates of disorders in a population.
C)the development of disorders over the life span.
D)mental disorders in other cultures.
Q4) What are the benefits of meta-analysis? What are the drawbacks?
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Chapter 5: Anxiety Disorders
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Q1) The exclusive presence of cued panic attacks would suggest a diagnosis of:
A)Panic disorder with agoraphobia
B)Panic disorder without agoraphobia
C)Specific phobia
D)Generalized anxiety disorder
Q2) Why do you think university students are so susceptible to anxiety disorders and panic attacks?
Q3) Leticia was working out when she was suddenly seized by panic. She remembers her heart beating really fast, sweating, and feeling short of breath. Now, whenever she thinks about going to the gym, she remembers that feeling and does not go. This is best explained by
A)the fear of fear hypothesis.
B)a vicious circle of fear increasing ANS activation, which in turn is catastrophically interpreted, increasing anxiety.
C)agoraphobia.
D)excessive attempts to relax that fail.
Q4) Cognitive theories do not support the development of social anxiety disorders.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
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Q1) Virtual reality exposure is the standard treatment for OCD.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Paul's mother has OCD. What is the likelihood that he will be diagnosed with it too?
A)Extremely unlikely
B)More likely than if his mother didn't have OCD
C)No more or less likely than if his mother didn't have OCD
D)Highly likely - virtually guaranteed
Q3) Adler believed that OCD was the result of fixation at the anal stage.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is an obsession?
A)Repeatedly checking that the water is turned off.
B)Humming a tune over and over.
C)Recurring fear that one is giving others illnesses when they actually are not.
D)Excessive worry over finances.
Q5) What are the two body-focused repetitive behaviours? How are they similar? How are they different?
Q6) How would you treat a client with trichotillomania? Why would it work?
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Chapter 7: Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
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Q1) Having an out of body experience is typical for people experiencing dissociative amnesia.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In an effort to reduce Alan's somatoform symptoms, his behaviourally oriented therapist would most likely:
A)Suggest that his family reward his efforts to return to work.
B)Train him in relaxation skills.
C)Spend time uncovering stressors that led to the problem.
D)Dispute the validity of his pain.
Q3) A known physical condition which must be ruled out before diagnosing glove anesthesia is:
A)Pre-operative anesthesia
B)Conversion disorder
C)Somatic anesthesia
D)Carpal tunnel syndrome
Q4) Why is cognitive-behavioural therapy effective for treating somatoform disorders? Using two specific somatoform disorders, explain why CBT would be better than any other treatment.
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Chapter 8: Mood Disorders and Suicide
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Q1) It is possible to experience mania without depressive episodes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Who is most likely to suffer from depression?
A)Bob, a family doctor from Vancouver
B)Katherine, a school janitor from Kingston
C)Frank, an unemployed construction worker from Saskatoon
D)Elizabeth, an unemployed factory worker from Calgary
Q3) Childhood trauma is a known risk factor for depression and may be even more important for those with
A)a first-degree relative with bipolar disorder.
B)high genetic risk for depression.
C)low genetic risk for depression.
D)exposure to a single trauma.
Q4) Research investigating the effects of medication upon depression is now focusing upon:
A)How side effects of the medication play a role in the reduction of depression
B)The effects upon the postsynaptic site during medication trials
C)Glucose metabolism changes due to medication withdrawal
D)The joint effects of hormonal regulation and medication administration
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Chapter 9: Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology
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Q1) Whenever the sympathetic nervous system is activated, what are its physiological effects?
A)It decreases heart beats and the secretion of adrenaline, noradrenaline.
B)It stimulates digestive activities and salivation.
C)It relaxes the bronchi and the bladder
D)It prevents males from ejaculating
Q2) Which field specifically studies the role of psychological factors in health?
A)Behavioural medicine
B)Psychiatry
C)Clinical social work
D)Pediatrics
Q3) According to Lee et al. (2009), the mortality rates in Canada and the United States have _____ over time.
A)increased
B)decreased
C)been maintained
D)not been measured
Q4) Canadians tend to be aware of their cardiovascular health.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Eating Disorders
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Q1) What phenomenon do Pliner and Chaiken refer to as the "Scarlett O'Hara Effect"?
A)The increased tendency for binge-purge behaviours in recent years
B)Eating lightly to project femininity
C)Mood disturbances and affective lability associated with eating disorders
D)Modelling of unrealistic beauty ideals
Q2) In the DSM-5, eating disorders are listed in the diagnostic category:
A)Disorders beginning in childhood or adolescence.
B)Somatization disorders.
C)Psychological factors affecting medical condition.
D)None of the above; they have their own separate diagnostic category.
Q3) Viewing images of idealized female bodies can make women dissatisfied with their bodies.
A)True
B)False
Q4) To be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, a postmenarcheal female must experience amenorrhea.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What medications are used to treat anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa? How are (or aren't)they helpful?
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Chapter 11: Schizophrenia
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Q1) Which is required as part of the DSM-IV definition of schizophrenia?
A)Acute onset of symptoms
B)Symptoms for at least six months
C)Family history of schizophrenia
D)Dopamine imbalance
Q2) A cross-al and longitudinal MRI comparison of participants with schizophrenia by Lui et al. (2009)revealed that:
A)Participants who developed a psychotic disorder had increased grey matter volume
B)Lower grey matter volume predates the onset of psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia
C)Intellectual functioning was not predictive of the development of schizophrenia
D)Lower grey matter volume occurs as a result of the onset of psychosis
Q3) Another term for 'loose associations' is
A)derailment.
B)delusion.
C)disorganized speech.
D)incoherence.
Q4) Discuss the differences between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
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Chapter 12: Substance-Related Disorders
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Q1) OxyContin is:
A)A designer drug
B)A legally prescribed painkiller
C)A naturally occurring hormone
D)None of the above
Q2) The harm reduction debate became exceptionally controversial in ________ when it was supported as a reasonable approach by the incoming mayor.
A)Victoria
B)Vancouver
C)Montreal
D)Calgary
Q3) In comparison to other countries, Canada's fight against tobacco advertising is
A)one of the most aggressive.
B)the most expensive.
C)about the same.
D)much weaker.
Q4) After a period of abstinence from a substance, using again is known as a relapse.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Personality Disorders
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Q1) The personality disorder with the highest test-retest reliability when the reliability of the diagnosis is assessed is:
A)Psychopathy personality disorder
B)Antisocial personality disorder
C)Paranoid personality disorder
D)Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Q2) Psychodynamic treatment for personality disorders tend to focus on childhood problems.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Canadian research (Lee et al., 2009)on psychopathy in youth shows that, over a six-month period:
A)Levels of psychopathy have moderate stability at best
B)Interpersonal and behavioural factors have the greatest stability
C)Psychopathic traits increase in severity and quantity
D)Levels of psychopathy vary widely
Q4) What is the relationship, if any, between the anxious/fearful personality disorders and anxiety disorders, both generally and specifically.
Q5) Discuss the rationale for including personality disorders in the DSM-5.
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Chapter 14: Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria
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Q1) Rape is most common amongst strangers.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What are some similarities among the fetishes and paraphilias? Do these conditions share a common etiology?
Q3) Describe the available treatments for sexual dysfunctions. If your partner had a sexual dysfunction, how would you approach treatment with him/her?
Q4) Martin was sexually abused as a child and as an adult he has perpetrated sexual assault multiple times. According to recent research, he was most likely assaulted by:
A)A male
B)A female
C)Both a male and a female
D)One of his parents
Q5) Voyeurs (peeping Toms)are typically:
A)Disturbed, confused, and do not understand social codes
B)Angry, violent, controlling, and hostile toward women generally
C)Rigidly moralistic, ashamed of their uncontrollable sexual urges
D)Young, submissive, and fear direct sexual encounters with women
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Chapter 15: Disorders of Childhood
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Q1) Billy is a 9 year old boy who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. What type of treatment would you recommend for him and why do you think it will help?
Q2) It is easier to prevent conduct disorder than to treat it.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Early theorists such as Bettelheim emphasized the role of ____________ in the etiology of autism.
A)exposure to war or other traumas
B)biological factors
C)bad parenting
D)well-meaning but overindulgent parents
Q4) Breslau et al. (2010)reported that increases in teacher-rated attention problems at ages 6 to 11 were followed by what type(s)of problems at ages 11 to 17?
A)Declines in academic achievement in math and reading
B)Declines in reading and social skills
C)No changes in reading and social skills
D)No changes in academic achievement in math and reading
Q5) Compare the etiology of intellectual disability with the etiology of autism.
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Chapter 16: Aging and Psychological Disorders
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Q1) Late-onset depression is when someone experiences depression for the first time in old age.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In terms of Canadians who are 65 years or older, Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia is present in:
A)1 in 7
B)1 in 9
C)1 in 13
D)1 in 20
Q3) A side effect of sleeping pills, especially among older adults is:
A)Reduced REM sleep
B)Insomnia when the pills are discontinued
C)Respiratory difficulties
D)All of the above are side effects
Q4) Diagnostic criteria in DSM-5 are the same for adults and older adults (i.e., seniors)
A)True
B)False
Q5) Distinguish between dementia and delirium.
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Chapter 17: Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention
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Q1) Andersson and colleagues' (2006)randomized control research on internet-based psychotherapy intervention found __________ benefits for treatment of
A)significant; schizophrenia
B)significant; social phobia
C)no; mood disorder
D)no; traumatic stress
Q2) Therapy for ______________ has seen people shift from an insecure to a secure attachment pattern.
A)anorexia nervosa
B)bulimia nervosa
C)personality disorders
D)depression
Q3) Emotion-focused couples therapy has three phases:
A)Develop working alliance, emotional catharsis, resolution
B)De-escalate maladaptive cycle, change interactional positions, consolidation
C)Rapport, release of emotion, re-integration
D)Evaluate communication, express emotions, role play solutions
Q4) Describe some differences between how therapy research is conducted versus the typical practice of therapy.
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Chapter 18: Legal and Ethical Issues
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Q1) What is the distinction between insanity and competency or fitness to stand trial?
A)Insanity is more serious than incompetency.
B)Competency, but not insanity, concerns persons accused of a crime.
C)Someone found competent to stand trial cannot also be found insane.
D)Insanity and competency concern different points in time during which the person's mental state is being questioned.
Q2) Which of the following psychiatric patients is most likely to be violent?
A)Tom, who has paranoid schizophrenia and regularly takes his medication
B)Bill, who has schizoaffective disorder and regularly smokes crack
C)Joe, who has schizoaffective disorder and three prior arrests for petit larceny
D)Sam, who has paranoid schizophrenia and regularly smokes cigarettes
Q3) Which is not one of the concerns with respect to the VRAG?
A)It predicts only a small proportion of the variance in violent recidivism.
B)It requires further validation.
C)It is ineffective in predicting sexual recidivism.
D)It focuses on negative predictors.
Q4) Can a person in Canada refuse treatment when civilly committed? Explain.
Q5) How has human research changed in recent years to conform to ethical guidelines?
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