Which disorder has been called “the common cold of mental illness”?
A. Major depression
B. Bipolar disorder
C. Schizophrenia
D. Post traumatic stress
Abnormal Psychology MCQs
The psychodynamic explanation of depression is ____________?
A. Unconscious motives
B. Poor parenting
C. Chemical imbalance
D. Anger turned inward
All of the following are personality disorders EXCEPT
A. Passive-aggressive
B. Histrionic
C. Narcissistic
D. Paranoid
In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are:
A. similar intensity but more prolonged.
B. more intense and more prolonged.
C. less intense and more prolonged.
D. more intense and less prolonged.
According to Thomas, abnormal behavior usually involves:
A. behavior that is statistically unusual.
B. behavior that deviates from social norms.
C. a disease of the mind.
D. biological imbalance
The fact that people acquire phobias of ancient sources of threat (such as snakes) much more readily than modern sources of threat (such as electrical outlets) can best be explained by:
A. classical conditioning.
B. operant conditioning.
C. observational learning.
D. preparedness.
A concordance rate indicates:
A. the percentage of relatives who exhibit the same disorder.
B. the percentage of people with a given disorder who are currently receiving treatment.
C. the prevalence of a given disorder in the general population.
D. the rate of cure for a given disorder.
Involuntary commitment to a psychiatric facility:
A. can occur only after a mentally ill individual has been convicted of a violent crime.
B. usually occurs because people appear to be a danger to themselves or others.
C. no longer occurs under modern civil law.
D. will be a lifelong commitment even if the individual is no longer mentally ill.
All of the following are ways psychologists judge abnormal behavior EXCEPT:
A. Distress
B. Disability
C. Depression
D. Statistical rarity
Which of the following mental disorders is the most common in the population.
A. Schizophrenia
B. Anxiety disorders
C. Substance abuse
D. Depression
