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Chapter 1 Perspectives: Abnormal or Exceptional? Multiple Choice Questions Learning Objective 1.1 - Identify, define, and provide examples for the four elements of abnormality. Explain how cultural and societal norms play a role in definitions of abnormality. 1. All of the following are on...

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For

Gural and MacKay-Chiddenton


ABNORMAL OR
EXCEPTIONAL:
Mental Health Literacy for
Child and Youth Care
First Edition


Prepared by

Deborah M. Gural
Red River College




© Copyright 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.

, Contents


Chapter 1 Perspectives: Abnormal or Exceptional? 3

Chapter 2 Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 17

Chapter 3 Neurodevelopmental Disorders 28

Chapter 4 Attention Deficits 36

Chapter 5 Disruptive Behaviour 48

Chapter 6 Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disturbances 60

Chapter 7 Mood Disturbances 74

Chapter 8 Eating Disturbances

Chapter 9 Psychosis and Schizophrenia

Chapter 10 Substance Misuse and Addictions

Appendix 1 Understanding Suicide




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,Chapter 1 Perspectives: Abnormal or Exceptional?
Multiple Choice Questions
Learning Objective 1.1 - Identify, define, and provide examples for the four elements of abnormality.
Explain how cultural and societal norms play a role in definitions of abnormality.

1. All of the following are one of the major elements of abnormality EXCEPT:
a) risk to self and others
b) personal distress
c) impairment or maladaptiveness
d) altered consciousness
Answer: D
Page Reference: 3-7
Skill: factual; Difficulty: easy

2. For someone to be described as exhibiting “abnormal behaviour” according to the psychological
perspective and the DSM, behaviour must be
a) genetically based
b) maladaptive and harmful
c) something everybody does
d) not seen at all in “normal people”
Answer: B
Page Reference: 6
Skill: conceptual; Difficulty: moderate

3. Alice orders dinner in a Winnipeg restaurant. After receiving her spaghetti dinner, she starts to eat it
with her fingers. Alice has violated a social
a) norm
b) tradition
c) taboo
d) sanction
Answer: A
Page Reference: 3
Skill: applied; Difficulty: easy

4. What is considered “abnormal” in one culture may be considered quite “normal” in another culture.
This illustrates that abnormality is a
a) nonsocial concept
b) dimensional concept
c) useless concept
d) relative concept
Answer: D
Page Reference: 4-5
Skill: conceptual; Difficulty: challenging

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, 5. Although binge drinking is considered culturally unacceptable in Canada, it occurs frequently on
college and university campuses. Considering the basic elements of abnormality, binge drinking in
Canada is best viewed as being
a) a social variant
b) normal behaviour
c) socially deviant
d) statistically deviant
Answer: C
Page Reference: 4-5
Skill: applied; Difficulty: moderate

Learning Objective 1.2 - Describe the field of abnormal psychology. Distinguish between mental
health, mental illness, and abnormality. Summarize the DSM approach to abnormality.

6. The branch of psychology that focuses on the scientific study of disorders of behaviour, mood, and
mental processes is referred to as
a) abnormal psychology
b) biopsychosocial psychology
c) abnormal psychology
d) developmental psychology
Answer: A
Page Reference: 8
Skill: factual; Difficulty: easy

7. All of the following are among the primary goals of abnormal psychology EXCEPT
a) describe
b) explain
c) decrease
d) control
Answer: C
Page Reference: 8
Skill: factual; Difficulty: easy

8. Mental health is associated with each of the following EXCEPT
a) productive activities
b) an ability to cope with the normal stresses of life
c) making a contribution to one’s community
d) an ability to avoid stressful and traumatic events
Answer: D
Page Reference: 9
Skill: conceptual; Difficulty: moderate




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