Abnormal Psychology Overview

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used clinical interview type?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the MMPI-2?

Which of the following assessment methods would be most appropriate for observing a client's behavior in a real-world setting?

What is a primary concern associated with intelligence tests?

A psychologist wants to assess a client's current mood and affect. Which assessment method would be most helpful?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why a behavior might be considered abnormal?

What was a common treatment approach for mental illness in the time of Hippocrates?

The view that mental disorders are simply collections of problems and not actual diseases is known as what?

In ancient Chinese practices, what concept was believed to influence emotional well-being?

Which of the following is an example of a psychic epidemic?

What historical practice involved drilling holes into the skull?

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of relying purely on cultural norms to define abnormality?

The belief that abnormal behavior was caused by a wandering uterus was a dominant theory in which historical period?

What is the primary function of a null hypothesis in scientific research?

What is the main advantage of using a case study in psychological research?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a correlational study?

What does a correlation coefficient of -0.8 indicate?

What is the significance of the 'p' value in statistical analysis?

The "Moral Treatment" movement, marked by a focus on humane treatment, failed due to several factors. Which of the following was NOT a primary reason for its decline?

Which of the following figures played a crucial role in establishing the "Retreat," a Quaker asylum in England that emphasized humane treatment and freedom for patients?

Who is credited with significantly advancing the understanding of psychological disorders by proposing that all mental illnesses could be explained by brain pathology?

Which of the following neurotransmitters is particularly associated with depression, anxiety, and aggression?

The discovery of a disease characterized by paralysis, insanity, and death, with a causative agent being syphilis, was crucial for advancing which perspective on psychological disorders?

Which of the following is NOT a key figure associated with the development of psychoanalysis?

Who is known for developing a classification system for psychological disorders, emphasizing the role of brain pathology?

Which of the following therapies focuses on changing a person's thoughts and beliefs to address their emotional distress?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the concept of "diathesis-stress model" in understanding mental disorders?

Which of the following brain structures is primarily involved in processing emotions, particularly fear?

Which of the following neurotransmitters is primarily associated with the experience of pleasure and reward, and can be affected by substances like alcohol and behaviors like sex?

Which of the following brain stimulation techniques involves the delivery of repeated, high-intensity magnetic pulses to specific brain structures?

Which of the following is NOT a key principle or goal of the patients' rights movement in relation to mental health care?

The "Community Mental Health Movement" primarily aimed to:

Which of the following BEST describes the "biopsychosocial approach" to understanding mental disorders?

Which of the following statements accurately describes a "transdiagnostic risk factor"?

Which of the following brain imaging techniques utilizes a magnetic field to create a 3-D image of the brain?

What is a significant difference between early editions of the DSM and DSM-5?

Which of the following neuropsychological tests is designed to assess a variety of cognitive functions, including attention, memory, and executive functioning?

What is the primary function of the electroencephalogram (EEG)?

What is a criticism of projective tests?

Which therapy focuses on accepting and regulating emotional distress without avoiding it?

Which of the following is NOT a sociocultural risk factor for psychological problems?

What is the term for a cluster of symptoms that often occur together?

Which type of validity assesses how well a test measures what it is intended to measure?

Which type of reliability refers to the consistency of test results over time?

What is the main purpose of standardizing a psychological test?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good psychological assessment?

How does the concept of 'upheaval/disintegration of societies' contribute to psychological problems?