Abnormal psychology - Quiz
  • 1. Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on the study and treatment of mental disorders and abnormal behaviors. It explores the causes and manifestations of psychological disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders. Abnormal psychology seeks to understand the factors that contribute to the development of these disorders, including genetic, biological, psychological, and social influences. Treatment approaches in abnormal psychology can include therapy, medication, and other interventions aimed at helping individuals manage and overcome their mental health challenges. Through research and clinical practice, abnormal psychology plays a crucial role in enhancing our understanding of mental health and improving the lives of individuals affected by psychological disorders.

    Which of the following is a common symptom of depression?
A) Increased appetite
B) Blurred vision
C) Excessive energy
D) Persistent sadness
  • 2. What is a phobia?
A) An irrational fear
B) A strong liking
C) A musical instrument
D) A physical deformity
  • 3. What disorder is characterized by sudden and unforeseen panic attacks?
A) Autism spectrum disorder
B) Eating disorder
C) Panic disorder
D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • 4. Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with schizophrenia?
A) Dopamine
B) Acetylcholine
C) Serotonin
D) Endorphins
  • 5. Which category of disorders includes conditions that involve real physical symptoms without a clear physical cause?
A) Botanical disorders
B) Astronomical disorders
C) Somatic symptom and related disorders
D) Zoological disorders
  • 6. Which disorder is characterized by persistent unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors?
A) Stuttering disorder
B) Mob mentality disorder
C) Seasonal affective disorder
D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • 7. What is a common symptom of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
A) Calmness
B) Optimism
C) Joy
D) Excessive worry
  • 8. What is a common treatment for phobias?
A) Exposure therapy
B) Watching horror movies
C) Singing lessons
D) Weightlifting
  • 9. Which disorder is characterized by a split from reality?
A) Bipolar disorder
B) Social anxiety disorder
C) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
D) Schizophrenia
  • 10. What disorder involves a cycle of manic and depressive episodes?
A) Bipolar disorder
B) Speech disorder
C) Vision impairment
D) Insomnia disorder
  • 11. Which theory suggests that abnormal behavior results from unconscious conflicts?
A) Legal theory
B) Mathematical theory
C) Psychoanalytic theory
D) Musical theory
  • 12. Which branch of psychology applies theories from abnormal psychology to assess, understand, and treat conditions?
A) Social psychology.
B) Developmental psychology.
C) Cognitive psychology.
D) Clinical psychology.
  • 13. What type of behaviors in abnormal psychology suggest that an individual is vulnerable and unable to cope with environmental stress?
A) Adaptive behaviors.
B) Maladaptive behaviors.
C) Socially acceptable behaviors.
D) Neutral behaviors.
  • 14. Who hypothesized that imbalances in the body's humors could lead to mental illness?
A) Sigmund Freud.
B) Carl Jung.
C) B.F. Skinner.
D) Hippocrates.
  • 15. Which temperament is associated with too much phlegm according to the four humors theory?
A) Melancholia.
B) Fatigue.
C) Optimism.
D) Quick temper.
  • 16. What was the nickname given to St. Mary of Bethlehem asylum in London?
A) London Asylum.
B) King's Hospital.
C) Bedlam.
D) Bethlehem House.
  • 17. Who advocated for humane treatment of patients in mental institutions during the late 18th century?
A) Philippe Pinel.
B) Sigmund Freud.
C) B.F. Skinner.
D) Carl Rogers.
  • 18. Which novel and subsequent movie in 1946 highlighted the poor conditions of mental health care?
A) Awakenings.
B) The Snake Pit.
C) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
D) Girl, Interrupted.
  • 19. What was one significant outcome of Mary Jane Ward's novel 'The Snake Pit'?
A) It sparked public concern for more humane mental health care.
B) It introduced new psychological theories.
C) It resulted in stricter laws against psychiatric practices.
D) It led to the closure of all asylums in the US.
  • 20. What did the Hill–Burton Act fund?
A) Hospitals for physical illnesses only.
B) Schools for children with disabilities.
C) Mental health hospitals.
D) Research centers for neurological studies.
  • 21. What was one of the goals of the mental hygiene movement?
A) Creating a classification system for all diseases.
B) Developing new psychological tests.
C) Promoting the physical well-being of people with mental health conditions.
D) Establishing educational programs for psychologists.
  • 22. Who was instrumental in raising awareness about the abuses faced by the insane in the 19th century?
A) John Watson.
B) Dorothea Dix.
C) Ivan Pavlov.
D) Sigmund Freud.
  • 23. Which tradition attributes abnormal behavior to external agents like demons or spirits?
A) Psychological paradigm
B) Biological paradigm
C) Community health movement
D) Supernatural explanations
  • 24. Which historical figure rejected the idea that abnormal behaviors were caused by witches, demons, and spirits?
A) Paracelsus
B) Carl Jung
C) John F. Kennedy
D) Sigmund Freud
  • 25. Which trait is NOT typically associated with antisocial personality disorder?
A) Callousness
B) Deceitfulness
C) Lack of remorse
D) Apathy
  • 26. Which systemic factor plays a part in both schizophrenic relapse and anorexia nervosa?
A) Negatively expressed emotion
B) Family systems
C) Repressed memories
D) Stress triggers
  • 27. What is a common symptom associated with generalized anxiety disorder?
A) Shame and guilt related to trauma
B) Fear of heights
C) Avoidance of traumatic reminders
D) Concentration difficulties
  • 28. Which section of the DSM-5 includes diagnostic criteria and codes?
A) Section I
B) Appendix
C) Section II
D) Section III
  • 29. What biological causal factor involves imbalances affecting mental health?
A) Environmental factors
B) Social interactions
C) Neurotransmitter imbalances
D) Genetic studies
  • 30. Which perspective emphasizes internal thoughts, perceptions, and reasoning in psychological disorders?
A) Cognitive
B) Genetic
C) Behavioral
D) Medical
  • 31. Since what year has the ICD-10 been used by WHO Member States?
A) 1985
B) 1994
C) 2010
D) 2000
  • 32. What genetic aspect is associated with schizophrenia?
A) Genetic etiology
B) High IQ scores
C) Environmental factors only
D) Statistical abnormality
  • 33. Which concept defines abnormality as a deviation from a statistically determined norm?
A) Combinations
B) Statistical abnormality
C) Psychometric abnormality
D) Deviant behavior
  • 34. Which personality trait is NOT associated with antisocial personality disorder?
A) Deceitfulness
B) Empathy
C) Manipulation of others
D) Lack of remorse
  • 35. Which of the following is not always a sign of mental illness?
A) Deviant behavior
B) Schizophrenia
C) ADHD
D) Statistical abnormality
  • 36. What role do dreams play in psychoanalytic therapy?
A) They are used to achieve self-actualization
B) They help identify stress triggers
C) They reinforce adaptive behaviors
D) They provide insight into the unconscious mind
  • 37. Which of the following is a common symptom that CBT aims to treat?
A) Personality disorders
B) Schizophrenia
C) Bipolar disorder
D) Depression
  • 38. Which model suggests that dissociative identity disorder is caused by inescapable past trauma?
A) Cognitive-behavioral model
B) Post-traumatic model
C) Socio-cognitive model
D) Behavioral model
  • 39. Which disorder involves an extreme fear and avoidance of specific objects or situations?
A) Post-traumatic stress disorder
B) Generalized anxiety disorder
C) Panic disorder
D) Specific phobia
  • 40. What was a common treatment during the time of the Greeks and Romans for mental illnesses?
A) Confinement and beating
B) Draining fluids from the brain
C) Exorcism through religious rituals
D) Trepanning
  • 41. Which non-psychiatric disorder has found benefit from CBT?
A) Asthma
B) Diabetes
C) Hypertension
D) Multiple sclerosis
  • 42. What IQ score range may suggest someone has a learning disability according to psychometric abnormality?
A) Below about 70–75
B) Above 130
C) Between 85 and 115
D) Exactly 100
  • 43. What practice involved cutting a hole into an individual's skull to release malevolent spirits?
A) Exorcism
B) Taxonomy of deviant behavior
C) Pharmacological treatment
D) Trepanation
  • 44. What term refers to the various circles of influence on an individual, from close friends to global institutions?
A) Psychodynamic influences.
B) Sociocultural influences.
C) Cognitive influences.
D) Behavioral influences.
  • 45. What did Ancient Egyptians and Hebrews advocate for dealing with evil spirits or demons?
A) Trepanning
B) Confinement and beating
C) Exorcism
D) Draining fluids from the brain
  • 46. In hunter-gatherer societies, what was believed to cause abnormal behavior?
A) Genetic inheritance
B) Chemical imbalances in the brain
C) Social context
D) Possession by malevolent spirits
  • 47. Which Roman physician extended the ideas of Hippocrates and developed a strong school of thought within the biological tradition?
A) Kendra Cherry, MSEd
B) Hippocrates
C) The authors of 'The Malleus Maleficarum'
D) Galen
  • 48. Which paradigm focuses on humanistic, cognitive, and behavioral causes of psychopathology?
A) Supernatural tradition
B) Community health movement
C) Psychological paradigm
D) Biological paradigm
  • 49. Which characteristic is not necessarily indicative of mental illness according to statistical abnormality?
A) ADHD
B) Low IQ scores
C) Extreme wealth
D) Schizophrenia
  • 50. Which trait is commonly associated with antisocial personality disorder?
A) Compassion
B) Empathy
C) Pathological lying
D) Honesty
  • 51. What is the main goal of family systems therapies?
A) To separate family members to understand their issues better
B) To improve relationships within families through therapeutic intervention
C) To provide medication management for children
D) To focus on individual therapy for each family member
  • 52. Who were the two Catholic Inquisitors that wrote 'The Malleus Maleficarum'?
A) Hippocrates and his associates
B) Kendra Cherry, MSEd
C) Two unnamed Catholic Inquisitors
D) Galen
  • 53. What does psychometric abnormality tell us about an individual's actual condition or problems?
A) Their exact IQ level
B) Everything about their condition
C) Their social status
D) Little about their actual condition or problems
  • 54. What is the term for explaining a disorder using only a single idea or perspective?
A) Multiple causality.
B) Reductionism.
C) Multifactorial causality.
D) Diathesis-stress model.
  • 55. Which approach views abnormality as a result of biological disorders in the brain?
A) Cathartic
B) Psychogenic
C) Humanistic Psychology
D) Somatogenic
  • 56. Who was a key figure in the development of psychoanalysis after Freud?
A) Carl Rogers
B) James Watson
C) B. F. Skinner
D) Anna Freud
  • 57. Who is associated with the concept of self-actualization in humanistic therapy?
A) B. F. Skinner
B) Carl Rogers
C) James Watson
D) Sigmund Freud
  • 58. What is a symptom of PTSD that involves heightened awareness?
A) Restlessness without cause
B) Irritability towards specific objects
C) Concentration difficulties
D) Hypervigilance
  • 59. Which perspective in abnormal psychology focuses on observable behaviors?
A) Cognitive
B) Medical
C) Behavioral
D) Genetic
  • 60. Which chapter of the ICD-10 covers mental and behavioral disorders?
A) Chapter five
B) Chapter three
C) Chapter seven
D) Chapter ten
  • 61. According to the biological tradition, what are psychological disorders attributed to?
A) Social context
B) Biological causes
C) Faulty psychological development
D) Malevolent spirits
  • 62. What is the expected percentage that monozygotic twins will have the same disorders based on genetics alone?
A) 75%
B) 50%
C) 25%
D) 100%
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