Test Bank For Abnormal Psychology 14Th Edition By Kring Johnson

Test Bank For Abnormal Psychology 14Th Edition By Kring Johnson ISBN: 9781119395232

Package Title: Chapter 1, Testbank

Course Title: Kring, Abnormal Psych 14e

Chapter Number: 1

Question Type: Multiple Choice

1. The textbook chapter opens with a clinical case study about Jack, a young man who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia. In the scenario, Jack applied to get an apartment and the landlord

a) accepted him as long as he was on his medication.

b) denied him the apartment because he thought Jack might be violent.

c) denied him the apartment because Jack would be unsupervised.

d) accepted him as long as he had a guardian to look after him.

Answer: b

Section Reference: Psychological Disorders and Stigmas

Difficulty: Easy

Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological disorders.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

2. The textbook chapter opens with a clinical case study about Felicia. In this scenario Felicia had very few friends and was often teased. What was it that eventually made her life easier?

a) Felicia was diagnosed as having ADHD and received effective treatment.

b) Felicia was taught to keep her mouth shut during class.

c) Felicia was diagnosed as having schizophrenia and was successfully treated and cured.

d) Felicia was transferred to a school for those with behavioral disorders.

Answer: a

Section Reference: Psychological Disorders and Stigmas

Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological disorders.

Bloomcode: Applied

3. The field concerned with the nature, development, and treatment of psychological disorders is called

a) psychopathology

b) psychotherapy

c) psychoanalysis

d) all of the above

Answer: a

Section Reference: Psychological Disorders and Stigmas 

Difficulty: Easy

Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological disorders.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

4. Students often have __________, which makes it difficult to remain objective when learning about psychopathology.

a) diagnoses

b) fears

c) insecurities

d) preconceived notions

Answer: d

Section Reference: Psychological Disorders and Stigmas

Difficulty: Easy

Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological disorders.

Bloomcode: Comprehension