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