Test Bank For Foundations of Abnormal Behavior International 10th Edition by David Sue

Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which statement about abnormal psychology is accurate?

ANS:  A                    REF:   The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology

OBJ:   1                    MSC:  Factual

2. Psychopathology, or abnormal behavior, results primarily from ____.

ANS:  D                    REF:   Introduction   OBJ:   1                    MSC:  Factual

3. Dr. Thompson collects information in order to describe and draw inferences about an  individual’s psychological disorder. Dr. Thompson is engaged in ____.

ANS:  C                    REF:   The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology

OBJ:   1                    MSC:  Applied

4. Dr. Kohn is a psychoanalyst, Dr. Edwards is a humanistic therapist, Dr. Peterson is a cognitive behavioral therapist, and Dr. James is a Gestalt therapist. Each of them would likely have a different ____ for a client’s abnormality.

ANS:  B                    REF:   The Concerns of Abnormal Psychology

OBJ:   1                    MSC:  Applied

5. A psychologist says, “Juan’s abnormal behavior is likely due to a combination of biology and inadequate interpersonal skills.” The psychologist is ____.