Abnormal Psychology Chapter 1

The history, values, institutions, technology, and arts of a society make up that society's: a) laws b) norms c) culture d) conventions

c) culture

Which of the following would NOT fit Jerome Frank's theory of what constitutes therapy? a) a self-help group for grieving widows run by other grieving widows b) the sort of therapy that Freud practiced c) psychotherapy that involves a psychiatrist who prescribes medication for a disorder d) therapy provided by a social worker for a dysfunctional family

a) a self-help group for grieving widows run by other grieving widows

A researcher spends 15 or more hours per day conducting experiments or doing library reading and records observations on color-coded index cards. This person lives alone in the country but doesn't interfere with others' lives. The best description of the researcher's behavior is that it is: a) eccentric b) abnormal c) dangerous d) dysfunctional

a) eccentric

People who engage in frenetic, manic activity may not experience distress. They are: a) nevertheless considered to be abnormal b) not abnormal because abnormality requires distress c) doing something illegal, not abnormal d) no longer considered abnormal, but were in the past.

a) nevertheless considered to be abnormal

The stated and unstated rules for proper conduct that a society establishes are referred to as: a) norms b) culture c) morality d) conventions

a) norms

Which of the following pairs of words BEST describes the current emphasis in mental health? a) prevention and positive psychology b) promotion and public psychology c) perfection and primary psychology d) people and professional psychology

a) prevention and positive psychology

An otherwise "normal" person during hypnotic suggestion is made to bark, sit, and fetch like a dog. The occurrence of these abnormal behaviors lends support to which explanation for abnormality? a) psychogenic b) somatogenic c) parthenogenic d) schizophrenegenic

a) psychogenic

Which of the following is the MOST accurate conclusion about the state of abnormal psychology in the United States currently? a) there is no single definition of abnormality, no one theoretical understanding of the causes of mental illness, and no single best treatment b) we do know what mental illness is, but we don't understand what causes it, or the best way to treat it c) we haven't advanced much beyond the demonology era d) now we understand what causes mental illness and how best to treat it; plus, we can define it

a) there is no single definition of abnormality, no one theoretical understanding of the causes of mental illness, and no single best treatment

Which of the following BEST fits Jerome Frank's theory about what constitutes therapy? a) traditional outpatient therapy for depression b) traditional AA treatment for alcoholism c) a one-time crisis intervention following a disaster d) a prevention program set up in a community

a) traditional outpatient therapy for depression

Despite popular misconceptions, most people with psychological problems are not: a) dysfunctional b) dangerous c) distressing d) deviant

b) dangerous

A person who is so miserable that he or she can see no reason for living BEST fits which of the following definitions of abnormality? a) deviance b) distress c) dangerousness d) dysfunction

b) distress

Immigration trends and differences in birth rates among minority groups in the United States have causes psychological treatment to become more: a) hospital focused b) multicultural c) positive d) dependent on the use of medications

b) multicultural

According to Thomas Szasz's views, the deviations that some call mental illness are really: a) mental illness b) problems in living c) causes by one's early childhood experiences d) eccentric behaviors with a biological cause

b) problems in living

R.D. Laing said, "Insanity--a perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world." This statement illustrates: a) how dangerous most mentally ill people actually are b) that abnormality is situational c) that everyone is a little eccentric d) that drug use causes people to become mentally ill

b) that abnormality is situational

Lady Gaga and other eccentrics are usually not considered to be experiencing a mental illness because: a) they are not deviant b) they freely choose and enjoy their behavior c) they are only dangerous to others, not to themselves d) while they are distressed by their behavior, others are not

b) they freely choose and enjoy their behavior

An individual has a 9-to-5 job. However, this person seldom gets up early enough to be at work on time, and expresses great distress over this fact. This individual's behavior would be considered abnormal because it is: a) dysfunctional b) deviant c) dysfunctional and deviant d) dangerous

c) dysfunctional and deviant

If a person experienced anxiety or depression following a significant natural disaster, we would say that the person was: a) suffering from a mental illness b) deviant but not dangerous c) exhibiting a typical reaction d) statistically deviant

c) exhibiting a typical reaction

Research shows that danger to self or others is found in: a) all cases of abnormal functioning b) most cases of abnormal functioning c) some cases of abnormal functioning d) no cases of abnormal functioning

c) some cases of abnormal functioning

Which of the following examples would NOT be considered abnormal, despite the fact that it is dysfunctional? a) someone who is too confused to drive safely b) someone who parties so much that he or she cannot go to class c) someone who goes on a hunger strike to protest social injustice d) someone who cannot stay alone even for one night

c) someone who goes on a hunger strike to protest social injustice

Clinical theorist Jerome Frank would say that all forms of therapy include all of the following except a: a) series of contacts b) healer c) third-party payer d) sufferer who seeks relief

c) third-party payer

College students who drink so much that it interferes with their lives, health, and academic careers are often not diagnosed as engaging in abnormal behavior because: a) the behavior is not illegal b) they are just considered eccentric c) they don't hurt anyone but themselves d) drinking is considered part of the college culture

d) drinking is part of the college culture

Defining abnormal behavior using the four Ds: a) allows us to create diagnoses that are clear-cut and not debatable b) allows us to eliminate those who are merely eccentric c) allows us to include those who experience distress d) is still often vague and subjective

d) is still often vague and subjective

Efforts to address the needs of children who are at risk for developing mental disorders (babies of teenage mothers, children of those with severe mental disorders) are categorized as a) positive psychology b) psychoanalysis c) eco-anxiety treatment d) preventive

d) preventive

Regarding the cause of mental disorders, surveys have found that 43% of people today believe that mental illness is caused by which of the following? a) sinful behavior b) lack of willpower c) lack of self-discipline d) something people bring on themselves

d) something people bring on themselves