ABPSYCH Practice test 1 Flashcards
Regarding the criteria that define abnormality, it would be correct to state that:
A. Not one criterion has yet been developed that fully defines 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 criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a psychological dysfunction
A. Not one criterion has yet been developed that fully defines abnormality
A male college student begins feeling sad and lonely. Although still able to go to classes and work at his job, he finds himself feeling down much of the time and worrying about what is happening to him. Which part of the definition of abonrmality applies to his situation?
A. Personal Distress
B. Cultural Factors
C. Impaired Functioning
D. Violation of Societal Norms
A. Personal Distress
Your uncle spent most of his teen years in a hospital undergoing treatment for a severe physical illness. As an adult, he is rather shy and withdrawn, particularly around women. He has been diagnosed with social phobia, which you believe is entirely due to lack of socialization during his teen years. Your theory or model of what caused his phobia is __________.
A. Multidimensional
B. One dimensional
C. Integrative
D. Biological
B. One dimensional
The study of mental illness is also known as
A. Psychopathology
B. Psychophysiology
C. Philosophy
D. Pathogenesis
A. Psychopathology
The model that describes the development of psychopathology as a combination of an inherited predisposition and the events that have occurred in the individual’s life is called A. Diathesis-stress B. Genetic C. Biological D. Psychoanalytic
A. Diathesis-stress
The process of determining whether an individual’s symptoms meet the criteria for a specific psychological disorder is called A. Prognosis B. Diagnosis C. Classification D. Analysis
D. Analysis
A measurement which is consistent is considered to be A. Reliable B. Valid C. Standardized D. Accurate
A. Reliable
In terms of psychological assessment, which of the following describes the concept of validity? A.Two or more “raters” get the same answer B An assessment technique is consistent across different measures C. Scores are used as a norm for comparison purposes D. An assessment technique measures what its designed to measure
D. An assessment technique measures what its designed to measure
A clinical interview should be based on information from the client’s A. Past behaviors, Attitudes, and emotions B. Interpersonal and social history C. Present behaviors, attitudes and emotions D. All of these
D. All of these
What is the advantage of the DSM-5 definition of psychological disorder? A. It includes information about vilation of social norms and dysfunction B. It includes many components, none of which alone can account for psychological disorder C. It is part of the current diagnostic system D. It recognizes the limits of our current understanding
B. It includes many components, none of which alone can account for psychological disorder
Given the role of social factors in psychological disorders and the fact that psychlogical disorders are still associated with social stigma, (people tend ot think that the disorder is something to be ashamed of), there is a much greater chance that people with psychological disorders will A. be far more easily treated than those with physical disorders B. Seek help for their disorders but be more likely to receive insufficient treatment than those with physical illness C. Be ignored by mental health professionals when they seek help D. Not seek and receive the treatement and support of others that are most needed for recovery.
D. Not seek and receive the treatement and support of others that are most needed for recovery.
When we compare the incidence of psychological disorders across countries and culture, we find that A. There is remarkable similarity in the raters of various disorders in different countries and culture B. All western countries have a similar rate of common disorders, but this is not true for developing countries C. developing countries have a much higher rate of psychological disorder than wedstern countries D. There are enormous differences in the raters of various disorders in different countries and culture
D. There are enormous differences in the raters of various disorders in different countries and culture
Your friend has trouble making commitments in relationships. You believe that this is because her parents had a bitter divorce when she was young. Your belief that a child who lives through a bitter parental divorce will have trouble making commitments in relationships as an adult would be considered a(n) ______ A. Hypothesis B. Independent Variable C. Empirical Conclusion D. Applied Theory
D. Applied Theory
Hypothesis is defined as __________ A. Theory B. Independent Variable C. Empirical Conclusion D. Educated Guess
D. Educated Guess
with regards to research design, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT that A. Independent variables are hypothesized to have an impact on dependent variables B. Independent variables are generally manipulated by the researchers C. Dependent variables are hypothesized to have an impact on independent variables D. Dependent variables are generally measured by the researcher.
C. Dependent variables are hypothesized to have an impact on independent variables
