Abnormal Psychology Finals
1. From the clinical perspective, what is Psychiatric Classification? Check all
that apply.
A. A means to identify mental illness.
B. A prescription for drugs.
C. A guide to choosing appropriate treatment.
D. A means to help predict the prognosis of a mental illness.
2. A “Provisional Diagnosis” is defined as…
A. Diagnosis given when the practitioner does not have sufficient
information to make a confidently correct diagnosis.
B. A diagnosis that the client refuses to accept.
C. A diagnosis given to clients who need parental supervision.
3. 17 year old girl presents with symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa, however she
claims that she does not binge or purge frequently. She therefore does not
meet the formal criteria for Bulimia Nervosa. The doctor may then offer …
A. Referral to another specialist.
B. “Possible diagnosis: Unspecified Eating Disorder”
C. Residential care until the eating habits can be fully observed.
4. A projective Psychological Test is …
A. An example of unethical psychological practice.
B. A test to determine if someone is a psychopath.
C. A test that uses ambiguous visual stimuli to elicit personally interpretive
responses from the client.
5. The purely biological dimension of mental disorders include (Check all that
apply).
A. Genetics
B. The Central Nervous System.
C. Biochemical processes.
D. The neuroendocrine system.
6. The Constructivist approach to understanding psychology claims that…
A. All behaviours are genetic in origin.
B. We construct our own knowledge of the world based on individual
experiences.
C. Our choices depend upon our interpretation of external stimuli.
7. The original meaning of the word “Psychology” is …
A. The study of the soul.
B. The chemical components of the brain.
C. The biological approach to understanding senses.
D. A branch of medicine.
8. The cluster A personality disorders known as odd, unusual or eccentric, are
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) …
A. Paranoid
B. Schizoid
C. Borderline
D. Schizotypal
9. Shaquille is usually highly dramatic and seems to crave attention by public
displays of emotional, erratic and loud behaviors. Shaquille is most likely …
A. Avoidant
B. Histrionic
C. Paranoid
D. Depressed
10.Victor had abandonment issues with his Mother when he was growing up.
Now he has become extremely controlling of his wife, to the point of
aggressive behaviors if she is not home on time after work. He seems to
have developed which personality disorder?
A. Schizotypal
B. Dependent
C. Avoidant
D. Anti-Social
11.Chavone is doing poorly in class. She really could use a little help in
preparing for exams, but when her classmates offer to give her some
tutoring, she deduces that they are tricking her. She believes them to be full
of deceit and manipulation and is worried that they are secretly mocking her
inferior intellect and distrusts them. She decides to study alone. Chavone is
likely suffering from …
A. Exam fatigue
B. Paranoia
C. Cultural differences
D. Language barriers
12.Most romantic or intimate partners achieve compatibility or at least
understanding in their sexual lives over time. In the case of Mia and Shem,
she has started calling him Abnormal. What is Abnormal Sexuality?
A. When the couple is young or immature.
B. When our partner just doesn’t get us.
C. When our fantasies or desires begin to affect us or others in unwanted or
harmful ways.
13.Is homosexuality a Disorder, according to the DSM 5?
A. Yes
B. No ( It was removed as a disorder in 1973)
14.What is Ego- Dystonic Homosexuality?
A. Homosexual, but with other paraphilias.
B. Homosexual, but deeply disturbed by it.
C. Secretly Bi-sexual, but embarrassed to be called just greedy.
15.The Sexual Response Cycle contains (check all that apply)
A. Selecting a vigorous partner.
B. Giving your partner a questionnaire to test compatibility.
C. Desire
D. Arousal
E. Plateau
F. Orgasm
G. Resolution
H. Disgust
16.Maude has been happily married for 16 years, though she may not feel “in
love” with her partner anymore, she enjoys raising their 3 children together
and they are very good friends. However, Maude agrees that she does not
often have erotic fantasies, never initiates sex with her husband, and does
not derive much pleasure from his touch. You might say that Maude has:
A. Another man
B. Menopause
C. A disorder of desire
17. Which of the following are examples of Disorders of Orgasm?
A. Not consistently experiencing orgasms with partners- though saying that
emotional closeness is more valuable.
B. Enjoying sexual contact and experiencing arousal, though not reaching
orgasm.
C. Achieving orgasm/ ejaculation within 1 minute after insertion (in men).
18.What is a fetishistic disorder?
A. Rubbing up against someone for your own sexual pleasure, without that
person’s awareness or consent.
B. Being sexually aroused by non-living objects or non-genital body parts.
C. Watching a woman undress without her awareness.
19.The World Health Organization (WHO) said that by the year 2020,
worldwide, these would be the biggest disabilities.
A. Obesity
B. Anxiety
C. Homelessness
D. Depression
20.Which disorder do the following factors relate to?
Dysregulation of the fear circuit.
Diminished hypocampal volume.
Memories, time and context are out of sync with current emotions.
While the brain is busy processing physical sensation, verbal memory is
impaired/ the organization of verbal narratives is impaired.
PTSD
21.What is Depth Psychology?
A. A therapy for schizophrenic patients.
B. The practice and research of the science of the unconscious, covering
both psychoanalysis and psychology.
C. A Viennese treatment for hysteria.
22.Which are the three main perspectives on how mental health is experienced
or defined?
A. Academic, Grassroots, Medical
B. I, Me, Mine
C. Individual , Mental Health Professional, Societal
23.What criteria would a mental health professional consider, and why?
A. Is this individual able to make a functioning contribution to society and
earn their own living?
B. Does this individual carry inferior genes as well as behaviors? Are they
likely to propagate weakness and societal burden?
C. Does the behavior violate social norms? To what level is the individual
meeting social expectations.
24.Which of these are therapeutic treatment options?
A. Indigenous
B. Cognitive- Behavioral
C. Psychodynamic
D. Somatic
25.Discuss “Indigenous treatment approaches”
26.If a therapist take this approach, they are probably coming from which
school of treatment? “Automatic thoughts may have a grain of truth. But the
depressed person distorts or exaggerates the reality of the situation. This
negative distortion helps fuel the depression”.
A. Experiential
B. Cognitive Behavioral
C. Psychoneuroimmunology
27.Some therapies are rooted in insights, and others in behaviors. Which of the
below are rooted in behaviorism?
A. The belief that we learn from our environment. (We construct our
knowledge of the world based on our experiences- constructivism)
B. Techniques have the purpose of changing maladaptive behaviors.
C. Exposure therapy. (New associations between stimuli and response)
What are some examples of exposure therapy?
28.A humanistic Therapist is trained to:
A. Listen without judging, directing or advising.
B. Displays genuineness, empathy, and unconditional positive regard.
C. Ensure that the client appreciates their impressive experience in the field.
D. Reels off their qualification to put the client at ease.
29.How does a person develop “Learned Helplessness”?
A. The overuse of punishment may cause someone to not try anymore and
become exceptionally passive.
B. During states of deep depression. How?
C. In maladaptive cognition, a person fails at one or two things that says “I
always fail at everything.”
30. What types of people are pre-disposed to substance addiction?
A. People with low self-esteem
B. People with money to spend
C. People with impaired inhibitions
31.Which of these is Criminal Law?
A. A law established by state government. The issue for an individual is if
they broke a legal statute?
B. Concerning controversies between two people. (Civil law)
32.Fill in the blanks… “________ is a process by which a person who is
deemed ill and dangerous but has not broken the law, may be deprived of
their liberty.”
A. Praedial Larceny
B. Civil Commitment
C. Jailing
33.Mens Rea means:
A. This is a man’s world
B. Incompetence
C. Guilty Mind
34.In a court of law, arguing that the defendant is not responsible for his or her
actions due to an episodic or persistent psychiatric disease at the time of the
criminal act… “I did it. But it wasn’t my fault” is the equivalent of pleading
…
A. Not guilty by reason of insanity
B. Diminished capacity
C. Innocent
35. Incompetency to stand trial means that:
A. The defendant cannot rationally communicate with their attorney, or rationally
comprehend the charges against them.
B. Proof of a major mental health disorder
C. To be decided by a judge
36. What percentage of violence in the US is linked to psychological disorders?
A. 15%
B. 65%
C. 3%
37. What are some of the tenets of “Informed Consent”? (Psychological assessments
for the courts).
A. All risks must be disclosed.
B. All emotional risks must be disclosed
C. The person has the right to withdraw
D. The person must understand the process
38. Little Johnny is about 13 years old and he has gone from bad to worse. This anger
is escalating to the point of terrifying his parents, and they just cannot put their
finger on why he goes from 0 to 100 in a split second of rage. Johnny steals things
he does not need and sets fires just to watch stuff burn. little Johnny might well
suffer from:
A. A major depressive order
B. Awful parents
C. A disruptive, impulse control, or conduct disorder
