PRELIM ABPSYCH REVIEWER

Question 1

Behavior is considered abnormal if it:

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Significantly deviates from accepted patterns

Question 2

Living alone would be classified under which problem type in Axis IV

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Social environment problems

Question 3

A man barking like a dog in public is an example of

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Abnormal Behavior

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Biological causes of abnormality often include

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Gentic inheritance

Question 5

Axis IV of DSM-IV-TR is primarily for reporting

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Psychosocial and environmental problems

Question 6

What is normality generally defined as?

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Absence of illness and presence of well-being

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Behavior might be considered abnormal

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Refusing to eat several days

Question 8

According to early theories, abnormal behavior was believed to be cause by:

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Evil spirits

Question 9

Which ancient practice was used to treat abnormal behavior by releasing supposed evil spirits

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Trephining

Question 10

The DSM system treats abnormal behavior as:

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Signs and symptoms of underlying disorders

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A biological cause of abnormal behavior might include

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Exposure to toxic substances

Question 12

Which is not a pyschological cause of abnormal behavior

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Physiological changes

Question 13

According to early beliefs, abnormal was often attributes to:

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Evil spirits and demonic possession

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Normal behavior is generally

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Culturally dependent

Question 15

an example of housing problem per Axis IV could be

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Homelessness

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Stigma and discrimination are considered

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Sociocultural causes of abnormal behavior

Question 18

Maladaptive through pattern classified as:

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Psychological causes

Question 19

Which of the following is not a psychosocial problem according to Axis IV

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Cancer

Question 20

A person experiencing fluctuating moods sue to a thyroid issue is experiencing a

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biological problem

Question 21

It involves persistent, uncontrollable thoughts and irrational beliefs

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Obsessive Compulsive disorder

Question 22

These are repetitive behaviors or mental acts a person feels they must perform

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Compulsion

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A genetic disorder caused bye the presence of all part of third copy of chromosomes 21

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Down Syndrome

Question 24

It is disorder in perceptions and thoughts which causes a person to lose touch with reality, called pychosis

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Schizoprenia

Question 25

It is childhood disorder characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication, and repetitive patterns of behavior or interest

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Question 26

It is disorder caused by environmental factors fue to ethanol exposure while developing in the womb

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

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These are disorders in children which are outsized fears or worries that are hard to control

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Anxiety Disorder

Question 28

These are also called Phonetic Disorder

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Articulation Disorder

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It incorporates a person's degree of psychologic distress

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Abnormality

Question 30

It is defined as voiding of urine into bed/clothing in children who are at least five years of age

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Enuresi

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It is concerned with assessment, treatment and prevention of maldaptive behavior

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Abnormal Psychology

Question 33

These are the intrusive thoughts cause compulsive rituals that interfere with daily life

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Obsessions

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It is distressing to the person who exhibits it or to the people around them

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Abnormal Behavior

Question 35

These are excessive, irrational fear and avoidance of specific object or situation

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Phobic Disorders

Question 36

It is defined as either voluntary or involuntary voiding of the bowels in inappropriate places in children who are at least 4 years of age

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Encopresis

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These are malfunction of the nervous system that cause involuntary movements

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Motor Disorders

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It is genetic disorder resulting from single gene mutation in FMR1

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Fragile X Syndrome

Question 40

This can be behavioral emotional, or cognitive disturbance

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Abnormal Disorder

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This is one of the disorders that are first diagnosed in childhood and involve developmental problems

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Neurodevelopmental Disorder

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It refers to any disorder that affects someone's ability to comprehend, detect, or apply language and speech to engage in discourse effectively with others

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Communication Disorder