ABPSYCH Practice test 3

Question 1

Jorge’s family was concerned when he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. They wanted to know how the condition would affect him and how it would progress. They were interested in Jorge’s _________ in medical terms A. Diagnosis B. Prognosis C. Prevalence D. Pathology

Answer 1

B. Prognosis

Question 2

In terms of the criteria that constitute abnormality, it is correct to say that A. There is currently no single criterion that adequately characterizes abnormality B. Personal distress is the one criterion that defines abnormality C. The criteria differ depending on the cause of the psychological disorder D. The requirements varies depending on whether the individual has a psychological condition or dysfunction.

Answer 2

A. There is currently no single criterion that adequately characterizes abnormality

Question 3

The condition that a specific conduct is unconventional or not culturally anticipated is insufficient to identify abnormality because A. Behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture B. society is less willing to tolerate eccentricity in people who are productive C. Behaviors vary very little from one culture to another D. Many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesn’t mean that they have a disorder

Answer 3

A. Behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture

Question 4

Behaviors that deviate from the norms are A. always seen as a disorder if they violate social norms B. considered a disorder regardless of culture C. typically seen as a disorder when they impair functions D. never judged on the basis of the person who does them

Answer 4

A. always seen as a disorder if they violate social norms

Question 5

Moral treatment for mental patients involved A. treating institutionalized patients as normally as possible B. judging abnormal behavior on the basis of moral values C. The use of negative consequences to shape behavior D. isolating institutionalized patients until they behaved morally

Answer 5

B. judging abnormal behavior on the basis of moral values

Question 6

In treating patients with psychological disorders, Freud discovered that A. It is therapeutic to recall and relive emotionally traumatic events B. patients are unable to process emotionally charged information C. hypnosis was less effective than mesmerism D. existence of conscious memories

Answer 6

A. It is therapeutic to recall and relive emotionally traumatic events

Question 7

The continual interaction of biological, psychological, and social influences and their effect on behavior is a ______________ approach. A. sociocultural B. psychobiological C. unidimensional D. multidimensional integrative

Answer 7

D. multidimensional integrative

Question 8

The religious pratice known as exorcism was occasionally required of mentally ill individuals throughout the middle ages in order to _________ evil A. treat the mental illness by making the individual more religious B. Boost physical fitness and overall health C. Get rid of the bad spirit inside the person D. prove the individual was not a witch

Answer 8

C. Get rid of the bad spirit inside the person