CHAPTER 2: Models of Abnormality MCQ Flashcards
Who decides the general criteria for defining abnormality?
a, Medical doctors
b. Psychiatrists and clinical psychologists
c. Society
c. Society
Cara is a successful social media personality. She is the author of several best-selling books and recently gave a TED talk on building a personal brand. She also adheres to a strict diet wherein all of her food must be the same color. Cara is most likely:
a. Suffering from abnormality
b. Eccentric
b. Eccentric
Trephining, a process of cutting holes in the skull, is believed to have been used as a psychological treatment in order to:
a. restore balance among the 4 vital humors
b. Undo possession by the devil
c. Cure a seizure disorder
d. Release spirits that were trapped inside a disturbed individual’s head
e. Sever the connections between the frontal lobes and the rest of the brain
d. Release spirits that were trapped inside a disturbed individual’s head
The Greeks’ view of abnormal behavior provided the basis of today’s:
a. psychodynamic perspective
b. medical model
c. psychological model
d. DSM-5
b. medical model
One consequence of deinstitutionalization is that in the United States today, one is MOST likely to find a severely ill mental patient
a. in a mental hospital
b. on the street or in jail
c. receiving drug counseling in a shelter
d. in private therapy paid for by the state
b. on the street or in jail
Which of the following designs is LEAST likely to have high external validity?
a. a case study
b. an experiment
a. a case study
Dr. Diaz wants to study whether cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective in reducing anxiety symptoms relative to no therapy. What is the INDEPENDENT variable in this scenario?
a. cognitive-behavioral therapy
b. anxiety symptoms
a. cognitive-behavioral therapy
Which design examines the incidence and prevalence of a problem in a given population?
a. natural experiment
b. longitudinal study
c. epidemiological study
d. quasi-experimental design
c. epidemiological study
What technique is used for reducing the effects of preexisting differences?
a. masked design
b. placebo therapy
c. random assignment
c. random assignment
Madeline believes that mental illnesses are diseases that can be cured with pharmacological treatments. This theory is called the:
a. diathesis-stress model
b. diagnostic model
c. biological model
d. biopsychosocial model
e. psychodynamic model
c. biological model
One who takes an evolutionary perspective on abnormal behavior would MOST likely agree that:
a. genome mapping is a waste of time
b. people can inherit physical but not mental capacities
c. at one time what is now often seen as abnormal helped us survive
d. the evolution of adaptive and maladaptive behavior is fundamentally different
c. at one time what is now often seen as abnormal helped us survive
Depression has been linked to which neurotransmitter abnormality?
a. low activity of GABA
b. absence of dopamine
c. low activity of serotonin
d. excessive activity of norepinephrine
c. low activity of serotonin
According to Freud, psychological disorders stem from conflicts between the:
a. id, ego, and superego
b. conscious and unconscious
c. sexual drives and libidinal drives
d. eros and thanatos
a. id, ego, and superego
Adam yells at his roommate about being overly messy; Adam, however, is even messier. Adam is MOST likely exhibiting which of the following defense mechanisms?
a. Displacement
b. Rationalization
c. Projection
d. Denial
c. Projection
During therapy, a patient is asked to describe any thought, image, or feeling that comes to mind. What technique is the therapist using?
a. working through
b. free association
c. catharsis
d. transference
b. free association
When a young child yells and throws toys (“temper tantrum”), the parents give the child a good deal of attention. As time goes on, the temper tantrums become more and more common. A behavioral psychologist would say that the temper tantrums result from:
a. unresolved intrapsychic conflict
b. operant conditioning
c. unconditional positive regard
d. neurotransmitter imbalances
b. operant conditioning
Carl Rogers believed that in client-centered therapy the therapist should:
a. provide a corrective emotional experience
b. give homework for the client to complete
c. express genuine empathy and unconditional positive regard
d. implement rational-emotive therapy
c. express genuine empathy and unconditional positive regard
Which model has the strongest research support?
a. Family-social
b. Multicultural
c. Humanistic
d. Cognitive-behavioral
e. All of these have equally strong research support
d. Cognitive-behavioral
________ measures accuracy whereas ________ measures consistency.
a. Validity; reliability
b. Reliability; validity
a. Validity; reliability
Which test is a personality inventory?
a. Mental status test
b. MMPI-2
c. Rorschach
d. Thematic Apperception Test
b. MMPI-2
The trail-making test is an example of what sort of assessment instrument?
a. Intelligence test
b. Response inventory
c. Personality test
d. Projective test
e. Neuropsychological test
e. Neuropsychological test
Which statement is TRUE regarding the reliability of DSM-5?
a. Research studies have consistently shown very high reliability across all diagnoses
b. Reliability is highest for newer diagnoses that were not included in DSM-I
c. Reliability is highest for diagnoses that have been included since DSM-I
d. Some research studies have reported better reliability with DSM-5 over earlier versions, but other studies have not
d. Some research studies have reported better reliability with DSM-5 over earlier versions, but other studies have not
Studies show that errors in diagnosis MOST commonly involve information gathered:
a. early in the assessment process and in a hospital setting
b. late in the assessment process and in a private office setting
c. late in the assessment process and in a hospital setting
d. early in the assessment process and in a private office setting
a. early in the assessment process and in a hospital setting
The results of Rosenhan’s classic study illustrate that
a. It is difficult to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital
b. Placing labels on individuals powerfully influences the way mental health workers perceive and interpret their actions
c. Self-stigma causes a reduction in symptoms
d. Determining who is psychologically disordered is always a clear-cut, accurate process
b. Placing labels on individuals powerfully influences the way mental health workers perceive and interpret their actions