Psychopathology Question Bank
Course Introduction
Psychopathology is the scientific study of mental disorders, including their symptoms, etiology, progression, and treatment. This course provides an in-depth exploration of the major psychological disorders as defined in contemporary diagnostic manuals, such as the DSM-5. Students will examine theories and models of abnormal behavior, diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, and the biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors that contribute to the development and maintenance of psychopathology. The course also addresses ethical and cultural considerations in diagnosis and treatment, and highlights current research trends and evidence-based interventions.
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Abnormal Psychology 8th Edition by Thomas F. Oltmanns
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Chapter 1: Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior
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Q1) It is likely that ________ played a role in the recurring depression of Abraham Lincoln.
A)heredity
B)lack of sleep and drugs
C)early childhood sexual abuse
D)social isolation
Answer: A
Q2) Which approach to providing services for those with mental disorders is represented by this description: will work in crisis and case management programs for people with severe disorders; will teach practical day-to-day skills to clients; high school education or bachelor's degree needed.
A)counseling
B)social work
C)social management
D)psychosocial rehabilitation
Answer: D
Q3) The presence of more than one condition within the same period of time in an individual is known as Answer: comorbidity.
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Chapter 2: Causes of Abnormal Behavior
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Q1) Many contemporary psychological scientists are guided by the __________ model,an effort to integrate research on various contributions to the causes of mental disorders.
Answer: biopsychosocial
Q2) John B.Watson was best known for
A)founding humanism.
B)promoting behaviorism.
C)developing the theory of modeling.
D)developing the theory of operant conditioning.
Answer: B
Q3) The basic building blocks of the brain,the cells that are most active,are known as
Answer: neurons
Q4) In addition to love,joy,surprise,anger,and fear,what other basic emotion has been identified by researchers?
A)hesitant
B)melancholy
C)sadness
D)conscientiousness
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Treatment of Psychological Disorders
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Q1) Several women who have been victims of rape establish a crisis line for rape victims.What type of prevention program does this crisis line represent?
A)primary
B)reactive
C)secondary
D)fundamental
Answer: C
Q2) What is the major effect of antipsychotic medications given to people who do not suffer from schizophrenia?
A)The drugs have no effect.
B)The people become addicted.
C)The drugs send them into a long,groggy sleep.
D)The drugs cause delusions and hallucinations.
Answer: C
Q3) Prevention efforts that aim to improve the overall environment in order to reduce the incidence of new cases of mental disorders in called what type of prevention?
Answer: primary
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Chapter 4: Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
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Q1) Labeling theory is a perspective on mental disorders that focuses on
A)interrater reliability in diagnosis.
B)identification of biological causes of mental disorders.
C)social factors that influence the assignment of a diagnosis.
D)validity of including certain symptoms in criteria for diagnosis.
Q2) One empirical finding about the MMPI-2 scales is that an individual's scores change over time.This finding could indicate a(n)
A)high level of statistical significance to the scales.
B)individual's temperament.
C)lack of reliability to the scales.
D)high validity concerning the scales.
Q3) A system that classifies mental disorders on the basis their qualitative differences is known as a
A)class approach.
B)dimensional approach.
C)categorical approach.
D)measurement approach.
Q4) Describe the three primary goals of clinical assessment procedures,and give an example of each.
Q5) Describe some disadvantages of the current DSM-5 classification system.
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Chapter 5: Mood Disorders and Suicide
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Q1) Deliberate self harm is listed in DSM-5 as one of the symptoms of A)schizophrenia.
B)borderline personality disorder.
C)psychopathy.
D)self-injurious neuroses.
Q2) For the past two weeks Barbara has experienced serious symptoms including weight loss,feelings of worthlessness,insomnia,and difficultly in concentrating.She is also experiencing depressed mood and loss of interest in doing much of anything.What is the DSM-5 term for what Barbara is experiencing?
A)dysthymic disorder
B)bipolar I disorder,mixed episode
C)cyclothymic disorder
D)major depressive episode
Q3) Compared to tricyclics and MAO inhibitors,what is a major reason for the popularity of newer antidepressant drugs such as Prozac?
A)lower cost
B)fewer side effects
C)available over-the-counter
D)more effective
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Chapter 6: Anxiety Disorders
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Q1) Current evidence suggests that patients who receive both medication and psychotherapy may do better in the short run,but patients who receive only __________ behavior therapy may do better in the long run because of difficulties that can be encountered when medication is discontinued.
Q2) Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)is one of the most controversial anxiety disorders because
A)the diagnostic reliability of GAD is lower than that of other anxiety disorders.
B)the symptoms of GAD primarily involve depression.
C)the criteria for GAD do not involve any reference to etiology.
D)the symptoms of GAD are no different than normal worrying.
Q3) Studies of the long-term course of obsessive-compulsive disorder indicate that which of the following is true?
A)60 percent of patients demonstrate recovery after one year.
B)At a 40-year follow-up,approximately 30 percent show improvement.
C)Approximately 50 percent of patients still show symptoms after 30 years.
D)A higher percentage of females than males had not relapsed after 30 years.
Q4) Describe the hypothesized role of thought suppression in the etiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Chapter 7: Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders,
Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders
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Q1) People who suffer from somatic symptom disorder also commonly suffer from A)delusions.
B)nightmares.
C)depression.
D)factitious disorder.
Q2) Considered a dissociative symptom,__________ is a marked sense of unreality about yourself and the world around you.
Q3) Women are most likely to develop PTSD as a result of rape.For men,the leading cause is a result of __________ .
Q4) George Franklin was convicted of the murder of an 8-year-old that occurred over 20 years earlier.What aspect of this case is of interest to psychologists?
A)Franklin claimed he committed the murder while in a dissociative state.
B)His daughter's recovered memories were the basis for Franklin's conviction.
C)A polygraph was used to identify those who were telling the truth about the murder.
D)Franklin was covering up for a crime committed by his daughter who developed dissociative fugue.
Q5) ___________ disorders involve the creation of a disorder by its treatment.
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Chapter 8: Stress and Physical Health
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Q1) The National Research Council reported in 2013 that life expectancy in the U.S.lags behind other high-income countries for four reasons.Which of the following is one of those reasons?
A)poor health behavior like excessive smoking,drinking,and eating
B)people below the poverty line demanding access to excessive amounts of healthcare
C)web-based medical information programs and social support networks providing misinformation
D)high percentage of exercise-related injuries leading to premature death
Q2) A study that looks at a group of people periodically over a period of time is known as a __________ study.
Q3) The __________ system is activated during the fight-or-flight response.
A)somatic
B)central nervous
C)sympathetic nervous
D)parasympathetic nervous
Q4) Chronic stressors and losses create ________.
Q5) Give examples of the primary,secondary,and tertiary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Q6) Discuss the psychological favors affecting cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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Chapter 9: Personality Disorders
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Q1) The description of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)in DSM III was made more reliable by focusing on observable behaviors,such as failure to conform to social norms.What aspect of this change was criticized?
A)It focused too much on the lack of remorse.
B)It did not take into account substance abuse.
C)It blurred the distinction between criminality and ASPD.
D)It relied too much on the presence of childhood conduct disorder.
Q2) ____________ is defined as stealing objects that are not needed for personal use or for their financial value,and theft is not motivated by anger or vengeance.
Q3) What was one of the reasons why the categorical model remained the official approach to personality disorder diagnosis as opposed to implementing the dimensional model?
A)There are not adequate data to support the switch.
B)There is nothing wrong with the categorical approach.
C)The dimensional model has been found to be inaccurate.
D)There is no support for the dimensional model.
Q4) DSM-5 describes personality disorders in terms of discrete categories.Discuss the limitations of this approach.
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Chapter 10: Feeding and Eating Disorders
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Q1) A weight level the body seems to defend by adjusting its rate of energy use is called the
A)weight set point.
B)ideal weight.
C)metabolic weight.
D)energy/weight balance.
Q2) Which form of therapy is emerging as an effective treatment for bulimia nervosa because patients continue to improve after the end of therapy?
A)psychodynamic therapy
B)behavior therapy
C)interpersonal therapy
D)selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Q3) You have been asked to design a targeted prevention program of eating disorders.Which group would receive the most focus in your program design?
A)lower-class 20- to 24-year-old black females
B)upper-class 16- to 20- year-old black females
C)lower-class 24- to 30- year-old white females
D)upper-class 16- to 20-year-old white females
Q4) Discuss the defining characteristics of anorexia.
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Chapter 11: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
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Q1) According the World Health Organization,______ use was responsible for 5 percent of the total burden of disease and disability worldwide in 2004.
A)heroin
B)alcohol
C)cocaine
D)marijuana
Q2) Successful long-term outcome for the treatment of alcoholism is best predicted by
A)how much treatment the person receives.
B)whether the person can afford private treatment.
C)the person's coping resources and available social support.
D)the severity of the negative consequences that will motivate the person to seek help.
Q3) What type of drug is alcohol?
A)opiate
B)analgesic
C)central nervous system stimulant
D)central nervous system depressant
Q4) Describe the differences between the DSM-IV and DSM-5 definitions of gambling disorder.
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Chapter 12: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria
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Q1) Which part of the brain has been implicated in some paraphilias?
A)thalamus
B)cerebellum
C)temporal lobes
D)parietal lobes
Q2) According to Knight and Guay's categorical system of rape motivations,an individual who appears to be intent on directing violence exclusively toward women would be classified as what type of rapist?
A)nonsadistic
B)misogynist
C)vindictive
D)opportunistic
Q3) Which of the following is characterized by sexual arousal when dressing in clothing of the opposite gender?
A)transsexualism
B)pseudohermaphroditism
C)transvestic disorder
D)gender identity disorder
Q4) Name and describe the phases of the sexual response cycle described by Masters and Johnson.
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Chapter 13: Disorders
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Q1) Evidence for the role of the environment in the etiology of schizophrenia is
A)non-existent.
B)questionable.
C)anecdotal.
D)compelling.
Q2) Which statement is true about anhedonia?
A)It is found in schizophrenia and also in severe depression.
B)Anhedonia is a transitory feature for most people with schizophrenia.
C)It refers to the inability to understand speech.
D)Anhedonia is unique to schizophrenia.
Q3) For a specific test to function as a vulnerability marker for schizophrenia,it is necessary that the proposed test
A)distinguishes between those who have schizophrenia and those who do not.
B)measures the level of dopamine and serotonin.
C)be designed to accommodate the communication difficulties typical of schizophrenia.
D)is used only with people who have no family history of schizophrenia.
Q4) In addition to the duration of the disorder,what does the DSM-5 definition of schizophrenia take into account?
Q5) What are the atypical antipsychotic drugs and why are they used?
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Chapter 14: Neurocognitive Disorders
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Q1) A professional that has particular expertise in the assessment of specific types of cognitive impairment is known as a(n)
Q2) Last year,Bob was admitted and released from the hospital within two days.The diagnosis was a neurocognitive disorder.Since that time,he has held down a job as a carpenter.Which of the following disorders is most likely to have caused Bob's hospitalization?
A)delirium
B)dementia
C)Parkinson's disease
D)Huntington's disease
Q3) A television report described a case of a person who exhibited a disturbance in consciousness,memory deficits,and disorientation to time and place.If these symptoms developed within 24 hours,you believe the diagnosis is A)apraxia.
B)dementia.
C)delirium.
D)amnestic disorder.
Q4) What are some of the features that distinguish delirium from dementia?
Q5) A term that means "perception without meaning" is
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Chapter 15: Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum
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Q1) ASD is much more common among siblings of someone who has ASD,which suggests ________ causes.
A)gender-linked
B)genetic
C)poor parenting-related
D)vaccination-related
Q2) In calculating a deviation IQ,it is assumed that intelligence follows what type of distribution?
Q3) In addition to an IQ test,which of the following instruments might be used to make a diagnosis of intellectual disability?
A)Scholastic Aptitude Test
B)Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
C)Halstead Reitan Neuropsychological Battery
D)Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
Q4) What might explain the self-stimulation behavior of children with ASD?
A)It is probably a form of death wish.
B)It may help to make a terrifying world more constant and predictable.
C)There is really no explanation.
D)It is an effort to overcome social isolation.
Q5) What are the typical symptoms seen in ASD?
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Chapter 16: Psychological Disorders of Childhood
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Q1) What is a problematic consequence of separation anxiety disorder?
A)delinquency
B)hyperactivity
C)school refusal
D)fighting with peers
Q2) Externalizing behavior is more problematic when it is part of a ________,or cluster of problems,than when it occurs in isolation.
A)system
B)symptom
C)syndrome
D)synod
Q3) All of the following children are eight years old.Which of them is likely to be free of the major symptoms of their disorders by late adolescence?
A)Dean,who has a fear of water
B)Jill,who has severe depression
C)Juan,who has an obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)Jack,who has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Q4) Describe the difference between an index offense and a status offense,and their relationship to conduct disorder.
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Chapter 17: Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle
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Q1) Define a living will and discuss its purpose in relation to older adults.
Q2) Researchers responsible for the study of the genetic factors on divorce have been invited to share their research at a conference that you are attending.As you listen to lectures on their studies,you must remember that
A)most studies in this area are experiments that tell you very little about correlation.
B)most studies in this field are biased by conflict of interest.
C)correlational studies are the best source of information about what causes what.
D)correlational studies do not give you information about what causes what.
Q3) Your professor is telling the class that people need to develop social clocks.Thinking this is an odd phrase,you look it up in your textbook and discover that it refers to
A)how people keep track of their social appointments.
B)the idea that time is a social phenomenon.
C)how people evaluate whether they are on time for age-related goals.
D)the influence that others have on peoples' ability to achieve their goals in a timely manner.
Q4) ____________ is the multidisciplinary study of aging.
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Chapter 18: Mental Health and the Law
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Q1) In the landmark case of Atkins v.Virginia (2002),the U.S.Supreme Court ruled-consistent with laws already in effect in many states-that
A)schizophrenia is a mitigating factor that makes the death penalty unconstitutional.
B)schizophrenia is not a mitigating factor that makes the death penalty unconstitutional.
C)intellectual disability is a mitigating factor that makes the death penalty unconstitutional.
D)intellectual disability is not a mitigating factor that makes the death penalty unconstitutional.
Q2) What is a base rate?
A)how frequently an event occurs in a population
B)the number of guesses made about the event
C)the accuracy of predictions about the event in the past
D)the amount of information available to make a prediction
Q3) ____________ is the ethical obligation not to reveal private communications that is basic to psychotherapy.
Q4) Criminal law assumes that human behavior is the product of __________.
Q5) Describe the disorder of Munchausen-by-proxy.
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