PSY 3304: Abnormal Psychology Final Exam Questions With Correct And Revised Answers
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PSY 3304: Abnormal Psychology Final Exam
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Dr. Karlin specializes in working with clients whose emotional problems interfere with their
ability to work effectively or to engage in meaningful relationships. She focuses on which
criterion of abnormality? ...
PSY 3304: Abnormal Psychology Final Exam
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Dr. Karlin specializes in working with clients whose emotional problems interfere with their
ability to work effectively or to engage in meaningful relationships. She focuses on which
criterion of abnormality? - answer✔✔dysfunction
Which aspect of the definition of abnormality includes the inability to care for oneself and work
productively? - answer✔✔dysfunction
Which is NOT a characteristic of eccentrics noted by researchers in the field? - answer✔✔having
a diagnosable mental illness
In the Middle Ages, what did people believe caused mental illness? - answer✔✔demonic
possession
The stated and unstated rules for proper conduct that a society establishes are referred to as: -
answer✔✔norms
Mel took out a gun and threatened a fellow student, stating that he intended to kill him. Mel's
statements illustrate ____. - answer✔✔dangerousness
George hears voices that others do not but is not distressed by them. This illustrates that: -
answer✔✔distress does not have to be present for a person's behavior to be considered abnormal
Psychopathology, or abnormal behavior, results primarily from ____. - answer✔✔an interaction
of many factors
The "four Ds" of abnormality are: - answer✔✔deviance, distress, dysfunction, and danger
The only time that Timmy gets attention is when he misbehaves in a bizarre way. This is an
example of: - answer✔✔operant conditioning
Dr. White says, "Psychopathology is learned through a person's interactions with his or her
environment." Dr. White's statement reflects which psychological model? - answer✔✔behavioral
Faith says that she agrees with the biopsychosocial view of psychopathology that ____. -
answer✔✔genetics and environmental factors interact to cause disorders
When a young child yells and throws toys ("temper tantrum"), the parents give the child a good
deal of attention. As time goes on, the temper tantrums become more and more common. A
behavioral psychologist would say that the temper tantrums result from: - answer✔✔operant
conditioning
Because Joan suffers from anxiety, Dr. Adler has prescribed a medication to treat the disorder.
We can assume that Dr. Adler believes in a _____ model of abnormal behavior. -
answer✔✔biological
A psychologist who sees a client's problems as caused by a lack of good learning experiences
probably supports which model of psychopathology? - answer✔✔behavioral
"Abnormal behaviors—indeed, all behaviors—are acquired through learning." Which model of
abnormality does this quote MOST closely represent? - answer✔✔behavioral
Which model emphasizes the importance of learning/conditioning in determining human
actions? - answer✔✔behavioral
Models are often utilized by scientists to ____. - answer✔✔help conceptualize the cause of a
phenomenon
DSM-5 is the classification system for abnormal behaviors that is: - answer✔✔most widely used
in the United States
Which statement is accurate with regard to the DSM-5? - answer✔✔The DSM-5 retains the
categorical classification model, with dimensions for severity
Jennie is constantly looking in the mirror. She is convinced that the pores on her nose are too
large, and sometimes she picks at her skin until she has large welts on her face. Sometimes she is
unable to leave the house due to embarrassment over her appearance. What diagnosis does
Jennie Likely have? - answer✔✔body dysmorphic disorder
Pairing the thought of feared objects and relaxation training is: - answer✔✔systemic
desensitization
Raphael was outside the parking garage when, out of nowhere, he suddenly felt overwhelming
fear. Raphael noticed that his fear increased, he started to feel out of control, and the intensity of
the feelings seemed to reach a peak and then pass within a few minutes. This is an example of a:
- answer✔✔panic attack
Which statement is NOT usually true of those with body dysmorphic disorder? - answer✔✔most
disorder-specific behaviors would be considered "normal" for a teenager
Sharlisa suffers from OCD. What is the first step her therapist will take with her when using
exposure therapy with response prevention? - answer✔✔exposure to anxiety-provoking
situations
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