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1
Behavior is considered abnormal when ____________________.
A)it deviates from socially acceptable behavior
B)it causes an individual distress
C)it reduces an individual's ability to function
D)all of the above are definitions of abnormal behavior
2
Which of the following best describes current thinking on the causes of abnormal behavior?
A)Disturbances in physical functioning.
B)Traumatic psychological experiences.
C)Troubled relationships.
D)Psychological, biological, and sociocultural factors.
3
A radical study that caused the scientific community to change attitudes towards institutionalization of psychological disturbed individuals was led by __________.
A)R. Laing
B)D. Rosenhan
C)T. Szasz
D)R. Hasbrouck
4
Which of the following is considered a psychological cause of abnormality?
A)Problems in extended relationships.
B)Medical conditions.
C)Learned associations.
D)Disturbances in intimate relationships.
5
Hippocrates believed there were four important bodily fluids that influenced physical and mental health. An excess of black bile was thought to make a person ___________.
A)melancholic
B)cholerengic
C)phlegmatic
D)energetic
6
During the 1700s, individuals with psychological disorders were treated according to which model?
A)The psychoanalytical model.
B)The medical model.
C)The moral treatment model.
D)Psychologically disturbed individuals were generally left untreated.
7
Which of the following individuals investigated jails and poor houses, campaigning for proper treatment of psychologically disturbed people?
A)Dix
B)Pinel
C)Pussin
D)Chiarugi
8
The cleansing of the mind's emotional conflicts through talking is also known as __________.
A)hypnotism
B)cathartic method
C)mesmerism
D)hysteria method
9
People who become depressed are tested with a measure of self-esteem to see if they have negative views about themselves. This is an example of a _______________ design.
A)experimental
B)quasi-experimental
C)correlational
D)single-subject
10
Ideally, studies of the effectiveness of various therapeutic treatments should include a __________.
A)placebo group
B)correlational variable
C)case study
D)single-case design
11
Demand characteristics can be controlled in an experimental study by using _______________.
A)an independent variable
B)a dependant variable
C)double-blind technique
D)placebo condition
12
The _______________ of a disorder is the number of new cases of a disorder within a given time period.
A)incidence
B)epidemiology
C)prevalence
D)frequency
13
Most researchers search for genetic causes of disorders by first establishing ____________________.
A)the concordance rate
B)that the disorder shows a distinct pattern of family inheritance
C)the concordance rate between monozygotic and dizygotic twins
D)genetic markers
14
Which of the following is a common myth associated with mental health disorders?
A)People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities.
B)Many people with mental disorders suffer from stigmas.
C)The stigma of psychological disorders impacts the family of disturbed individuals.
D)Individuals with mental disorders are often referred to as "crazy," "mental," or "psycho."
15
Anderson's study on the link between creativity and mental disorders is limited, since she ____________________.
A)did not look at prevalence of mental illness among participants' relatives
B)was not blind to the status of the participant
C)did not include a control group
D)did not guarantee confidentiality.





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