Question 1

1-69.In what significant ways do correlational research designs differ from experimental research designs?

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A)  Correlational research does not require the selection of a sample to study.
B)  Correlational research does not generate hypotheses.
C)  There is no comparison group in correlational research.
D)  There is no manipulation of variables in correlational research.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

1-44.A major finding from the National Comorbidity Survey (NCS) was that

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A)  those people who have three or more comorbid disorders have one or more mild and transitory disorders.
B)  over half of the people with a history of one serious disorder had two or more comorbid disorders.
C)  people who have one mental disorder are unlikely to have a second comorbid disorder.
D)  as people grow older they are more likely to have multiple severe disorders.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

1-31.What does it mean if a disorder is said to be highly prevalent?

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A)  It is common.
B)  It is not curable.
C)  It is treatable.
D)  It is contagious.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

1-56.Which of the following typically involves the use of trained observers?

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A)  Case study method
B)  Direct observation
C)  Self-report data collection
D)  Psychophysiological data collectionE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

1-53.One strength of case studies is

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A)  they can help prove causal relationships between variables.
B)  they can generate new ideas to explore.
C)  they do not involve bias.
D)  they are usually highly accurate.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

1-58.Carl is asked to provide information about his drinking.Despite the fact that he has had several arrests for driving while intoxicated,Carl reports that he has no problems with drinking.This is an example of

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A)  the problems with self-report data.
B)  the problems with case studies.
C)  the problems of diagnosis.
D)  the problems of forming hypotheses.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

1-61.Upon deciding to study individuals with a given disorder,what is the next step that should be taken?

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A)  Select criteria for identifying individuals with the disorder.
B)  Determine what treatment approach will be tested.
C)  Establish which subjects will be the control group and which will be in the experimental group.
D)  Gather survey data to determine where your subjects are most likely to reside.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

1-47.The trend toward deinstitutionalization in recent years means that

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A)  inpatient hospitalization in public institutions has increased.
B)  people with psychological problems more often receive inpatient treatment than outpatient treatment.
C)  people are hospitalized more briefly and then treated on an outpatient basis.
D)  the number of community services has skyrocketed.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Brett persistently injects himself with pain killers.This has greatly increased his chance of overdosing and dying.His behavior harms no one else.According to the DSM-5,is Brett's behavior consistent with the definition of a mental disorder?

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A)  Yes,because many people in society engage in this behavior.
B)  Yes,because he is persistently acting in a way that harms him.
C)  No,because his behavior 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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

What is the DSM and what is the definition of a mental disorder for the DSM-5?

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Question 11

1-99.What did Seligman find by studying dogs exposed to uncontrollable shock?

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A)  Seligman demonstrated that dogs can get depressed.
B)  Seligman found that the dogs became aggressive.
C)  Seligman found that uncontrollable shock led the dogs to behave much like depressed humans.
D)  Seligman found that the exposure to the shock altered the level of brain chemicals known to be involved in depression.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

1-68.In Dr.Lu's study of eating disorders,she looked at the academic histories of girls with an eating disorder and girls who did not have such problems.In this example,the girls without eating disorders are the ________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  conforming
B)  control
C)  criterion
D)  treatmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

1-93.Which of the following is an example of an ABAB design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Half of the subjects receive one treatment and the other half are not treated.
B)  All subjects received one of two treatments.
C)  A subject is observed and treated.
D)  A subject is observed both before and after two exposures to the treatment.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

1-89.A researcher who studies children who are home-schooled and compares them to children who attend school is using the ________ research method.

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational
B)  epidemiological
C)  case study
D)  experimentalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

1-17.Which of the following statements is true concerning classification systems for mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is far more important that they be reliable than it is for them to be valid.
B)  Classification systems make it more difficult to gather statistics on the incidence and prevalence of disorders.
C)  Classification systems meet the needs of medical insurance companies who need diagnoses in order to authorize payment of claims.
D)  Although they assist scientists who are researching disorders,they always inhibit our ability to communicate about abnormal behavior in a consistent way.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

In the field of abnormal psychology,what does DSM stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disorders,Science,and the Mind
B)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
C)  Descriptors for the Science of the Mind
D)  Diagnostic Science of the MindE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

1-33.________ rates may be reported in terms of the lifetime risk of contracting a particular disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevalence
B)  Point prevalence
C)  Point incidence
D)  IncidenceE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

1-13.According to the case study in the textbook,for Zell Kravinsky the burden of _______ was almost unbearable.

Accepted Answer

A)  hoarding personal possessions
B)  washing his hands compulsively
C)  refusing to help others
D)  writing and rewriting letters to his familyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

1-51.Describing a disorder as acute means that

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A)  it causes very severe distress and impairment.
B)  it causes very mild distress and impairment.
C)  it is a very long-lasting disorder.
D)  it is a disorder that is short in duration.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

1-34.Which of the following is an example of point prevalence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forty people had a panic attack in the last year.
B)  Seventy people in her graduating class had been diagnosed with anorexia at some time during the past four years.
C)  1% of the population is currently experiencing depressive symptoms.
D)  15% of women will suffer from an anxiety disorder before the age of 30.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 1: Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

1-69.In what significant ways do correlational research designs differ from experimental research designs?

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1-31.What does it mean if a disorder is said to be highly prevalent?

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1-53.One strength of case studies is

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1-33.________ rates may be reported in terms of the lifetime risk of contracting a particular disorder.

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1-99.What did Seligman find by studying dogs exposed to uncontrollable shock?

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In the field of abnormal psychology,what does DSM stand for?

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1-61.Upon deciding to study individuals with a given disorder,what is the next step that should be taken?

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1-56.Which of the following typically involves the use of trained observers?

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1-13.According to the case study in the textbook,for Zell Kravinsky the burden of _______ was almost unbearable.

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1-44.A major finding from the National Comorbidity Survey (NCS) was that

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1-68.In Dr.Lu's study of eating disorders,she looked at the academic histories of girls with an eating disorder and girls who did not have such problems.In this example,the girls without eating disorders are the ________ group.

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1-51.Describing a disorder as acute means that

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1-89.A researcher who studies children who are home-schooled and compares them to children who attend school is using the ________ research method.

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1-58.Carl is asked to provide information about his drinking.Despite the fact that he has had several arrests for driving while intoxicated,Carl reports that he has no problems with drinking.This is an example of

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Brett persistently injects himself with pain killers.This has greatly increased his chance of overdosing and dying.His behavior harms no one else.According to the DSM-5,is Brett's behavior consistent with the definition of a mental disorder?

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What is the DSM and what is the definition of a mental disorder for the DSM-5?

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1-93.Which of the following is an example of an ABAB design?

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1-47.The trend toward deinstitutionalization in recent years means that

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1-34.Which of the following is an example of point prevalence?

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