Abnormal Psychology 8Th Edition by Susan
Nolen Hoeksema- Test Bank (Chapter 1-16)
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Chapter 1: Looking at Abnormality
Chapter 2: Theories and Treatment of Abnormality
Chapter 3: Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality
Chapter 4: The Research Endeavor
Chapter 5: Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 6: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
Chapter 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide
Chapter 8: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 9: Personality Disorders
Chapter 10: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 11: Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders
Chapter 12: Eating Disorders
Chapter 13: Sexual Disorders
Chapter 14: Substance Use and Gambling Disorders
Chapter 15: Health Psychology
Chapter 16: Mental Health and the Law
, Chapter 1: Looking at Abnormality
Abnormal Psychology, 8e (Nolen-Hoeksema)
Chapter 1 Looking at Abnormality
1) The continuum model of abnormality demonstrates that:
A) there is a clear distinction between dysfunctional and deviant behavior.
B) psychologists must make objective decisions about what warrants a diagnosis.
C) individuals are labeled as either having a disorder or not having one.
D) no sharp line exists between what is normal and abnormal.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Abnormal Behavior
Learning Objective: Describe the facets of modern mental health care.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
2) To qualify as abnormal, behaviors, thoughts, and feelings must be
A) diagnosable.
B) unusual, distressing, impairing, or dangerous.
C) identifiable in the DSM-5.
D) violent.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Abnormal Behavior
Learning Objective: Describe the facets of modern mental health care.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
3) When determining abnormality, behaviors, thoughts, and ________ are assessed.
A) family history
B) genetics
C) feelings
D) medication
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Abnormal Behavior
Learning Objective: Describe the facets of modern mental health care.
Bloom's: Easy
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
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