PSY30010 Abnormal Psychology UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers
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PSY30010 Abnormal Psychology
PSY30010 Abnormal Psychology
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There is no single sufficient element - CORRECT ANSWER- Which of the following is a
sufficient element to determine abnormality?
a) suffering
b) maladaptiveness
c) deviancy
d) there is no single sufficient element
PSY30010 Abnormal Psychology
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
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There is no single sufficient element - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Which of the following is a
sufficient element to determine abnormality?
a) suffering
b) maladaptiveness
c) deviancy
d) there is no single sufficient element
Yes, because he is persistently acting in a way that harms him. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Brett persistently injects himself with painkillers. This has greatly increased his chance of
overdosing and dying. His behaviour harms no one else. According to the DSM-5, is Brett's
behaviour consistent with the definition of a mental disorder?
a) Yes, because many people in society engage in this behaviour
b) Yes, because he is persistently acting in a way that harms him
c) No, because his behaviour must also harm the well-being of others in the community
d) No, because there is no evidence that his actions are out of his own control
A work in progress that classifies mental disorders based on what is currently known. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Which of the following best describes the DSM?
a) a complete guide to the origin, diagnosis and treatment of disorders
b) a work in progress that classifies mental disorders based on what is currently known
c) A fundamentally flawed collection of unfounded assumptions about mental disorders
d) A collection of random opinions to diagnosing mental disorders
When a label is used to describe an individual's behaviour, information about the person is
lost. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Which of the following is a disadvantage of having a
classification system for mental disorders?
a) a classification system establishes the types of problems that mental professionals can treat
b) when a label is used to describe an individual's behaviour, information about the person is
lost
, c) a classification system allows for research to advance
d) identifying the disorder that an individual has guides treatment
Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Dr. Fox studies the causes of depression. In other
words, she looks at factors that play a role in the _______ of depression.
a) etiology
b) epidemiology
c) prevalence
d) resiliency
A combination of psychological therapy and antidepressant drugs - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Dr Simon, a psychiatrist, takes a biopsychosocial viewpoint of psychopathology. Which
of the following treatments is he most likely to suggest for Julia's current state of depression?
a) intense psychotherapy
b) a prolonged vacation
c) a combination of psychological therapy and antidepressant drugs
d) family therapy and a change in her work environment
Psychodynamic - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Which perspective or viewpoint focuses on
intrapsychic conflicts as the cause of psychopathology?
a) biological
b) behavioural
c) psychodynamic
d) sociocultural
An adequate assessment should include as much information as possible - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Which of the following statements is true?
a) Assessment should focus only on the client's current level of functioning
b) an adequate assessment includes a determination of the amount of danger the client poses
to himself and others
c) an adequate assessment should include as much information as possible
d) assessment should focus on biological concerns rather than social concerns
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