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