Question 1

Aggressive behavior would NOT be viewed as abnormal behavior in a:

Accepted Answer

A)   society that values independence.
B)   culture that emphasizes competitiveness.
C)   family that has experienced a traumatic event.
D)   person who has exhibited this behavior since early childhood.

Question 2

Those persons who suffered from the form of mass madness called lycanthropy may have believed themselves to be possessed by:

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A)   bats.
B)   wolves.
C)   tigers.
D)   spiders.

Question 3

At one time, reimbursements for mental disorders tended to be lower than those for physical disorders. Which of the following was a response to correct that?

Accepted Answer

A)   Multicultural psychology
B)   Deinstitutionalization
C)   Managed care organizations
D)   Parity laws

Question 4

Which statement is the MOST accurate conclusion about the current state of abnormal psychology in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is no single definition of abnormality, no single theoretical understanding of the causes of mental illness, and no single best treatment.
B)   We do know what mental illness is, but we do not understand what causes it or the best way to treat it.
C)   We have not advanced much beyond the demonology era.
D)   Today, we understand what causes mental illness and how best to treat it; we can also define it.

Question 5

Toward the end of the Middle Ages, cities began to flourish. How did this help foster a shift away from demonology?

Accepted Answer

A)   City officials made it illegal to teach demonology.
B)   Government officials took over care for the mentally ill.
C)   Government officials began to treat the mentally ill as criminals.
D)   The mentally ill were run out of cities and left to take care of themselves.

Question 6

Hippocrates attempted to treat mental disorders by:

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A)   hypnotizing patients.
B)   chaining patients to walls.
C)   correcting underlying physical pathology.
D)   encouraging patients to speak about past traumas.

Question 7

Which statement is NOT a reason that demonology dominated views of abnormality in Europe in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

A)   The power of the clergy increased greatly.
B)   The Church rejected scientific forms of investigation.
C)   The Church controlled education.
D)   Overall health during this period was slowly improving.

Question 8

In the fifteenth century, pilgrims in Europe who sought "psychic healing" would have been MOST likely to go to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Bethlehem Hospital in London.
B)   Gheel, Belgium.
C)   La Bicítre in Paris.
D)   Athens, Greece.

Question 9

Physicians in the early to mid-1900s tried all of the following medical (biological)  treatments for mental illness, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   tooth extraction.
B)   hydrotherapy.
C)   tonsillectomy.
D)   electroconvulsive therapy.

Question 10

In the first half of the 1900s, biological treatments for mental illness:

Accepted Answer

A)   largely failed.
B)   were highly successful.
C)   were not evaluated for effectiveness.
D)   frequently worsened patients' conditions.

Question 11

Trying to correct the social conditions that give rise to psychological problems and identifying individuals who are at risk for developing emotional problems is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   positive psychology.
B)   trephination.
C)   triage.
D)   prevention.

Question 12

When a person's feelings or behaviors interfere with his or her daily routines, this represents the aspect of the definition of abnormality called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a person's feelings or behaviors interfere...

Question 13

Bella is a loner. She lives in a cabin in the woods with no running water or electricity. While she manages to survive this way, living so far from the closest city makes it difficult for her to get and keep gainful employment. She is often unhappy with her situation, yet feels it is unchangeable. Which term would NOT be used to describe Bella's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   Deviant
B)   Dysfunctional
C)   Dangerous
D)   Distressful

Question 14

St. Vitus' dance, characterized by people suddenly going into convulsions, jumping around, and dancing, was also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   lycanthropy.
B)   melancholia.
C)   phlegmatism.
D)   tarantism.

Question 15

People with severe mental illnesses are LESS likely to be _____ than they were 50 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)   medicated with psychotropic drugs
B)   hospitalized in mental institutions
C)   homeless or in prison
D)   treated in outpatient facilities

Exam 1: Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Toward the end of the Middle Ages, cities began to flourish. How did this help foster a shift away from demonology?

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Hippocrates attempted to treat mental disorders by:

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Which statement is NOT a reason that demonology dominated views of abnormality in Europe in the Middle Ages?

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Those persons who suffered from the form of mass madness called lycanthropy may have believed themselves to be possessed by:

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Which statement is the MOST accurate conclusion about the current state of abnormal psychology in the United States?

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In the fifteenth century, pilgrims in Europe who sought "psychic healing" would have been MOST likely to go to:

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St. Vitus' dance, characterized by people suddenly going into convulsions, jumping around, and dancing, was also known as:

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Trying to correct the social conditions that give rise to psychological problems and identifying individuals who are at risk for developing emotional problems is known as:

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Aggressive behavior would NOT be viewed as abnormal behavior in a:

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Physicians in the early to mid-1900s tried all of the following medical (biological) treatments for mental illness, EXCEPT:

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When a person's feelings or behaviors interfere with his or her daily routines, this represents the aspect of the definition of abnormality called _____.

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In the first half of the 1900s, biological treatments for mental illness:

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At one time, reimbursements for mental disorders tended to be lower than those for physical disorders. Which of the following was a response to correct that?

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People with severe mental illnesses are LESS likely to be _____ than they were 50 years ago.

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Those persons who suffered from the form of mass madness called lycanthropy may have believed themselves to be possessed by:

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Which statement is the MOST accurate conclusion about the current state of abnormal psychology in the United States?

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In the fifteenth century, pilgrims in Europe who sought "psychic healing" would have been MOST likely to go to:

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St. Vitus' dance, characterized by people suddenly going into convulsions, jumping around, and dancing, was also known as:

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Aggressive behavior would NOT be viewed as abnormal behavior in a:

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Physicians in the early to mid-1900s tried all of the following medical (biological) treatments for mental illness, EXCEPT:

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When a person's feelings or behaviors interfere with his or her daily routines, this represents the aspect of the definition of abnormality called _____.

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In the first half of the 1900s, biological treatments for mental illness:

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At one time, reimbursements for mental disorders tended to be lower than those for physical disorders. Which of the following was a response to correct that?

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People with severe mental illnesses are LESS likely to be _____ than they were 50 years ago.

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