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  • 1. Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on the study and treatment of mental disorders and abnormal behaviors. It explores the causes and manifestations of psychological disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders. Abnormal psychology seeks to understand the factors that contribute to the development of these disorders, including genetic, biological, psychological, and social influences. Treatment approaches in abnormal psychology can include therapy, medication, and other interventions aimed at helping individuals manage and overcome their mental health challenges. Through research and clinical practice, abnormal psychology plays a crucial role in enhancing our understanding of mental health and improving the lives of individuals affected by psychological disorders.

    Which of the following is a common symptom of depression?
A) Persistent sadness
B) Excessive energy
C) Increased appetite
D) Blurred vision
  • 2. What is a phobia?
A) An irrational fear
B) A musical instrument
C) A physical deformity
D) A strong liking
  • 3. What disorder is characterized by sudden and unforeseen panic attacks?
A) Autism spectrum disorder
B) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
C) Eating disorder
D) Panic disorder
  • 4. Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with schizophrenia?
A) Serotonin
B) Dopamine
C) Endorphins
D) Acetylcholine
  • 5. Which category of disorders includes conditions that involve real physical symptoms without a clear physical cause?
A) Astronomical disorders
B) Zoological disorders
C) Botanical disorders
D) Somatic symptom and related disorders
  • 6. Which disorder is characterized by persistent unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors?
A) Stuttering disorder
B) Seasonal affective disorder
C) Mob mentality disorder
D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • 7. What is a common symptom of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
A) Excessive worry
B) Optimism
C) Calmness
D) Joy
  • 8. What is a common treatment for phobias?
A) Singing lessons
B) Weightlifting
C) Watching horror movies
D) Exposure therapy
  • 9. Which disorder is characterized by a split from reality?
A) Schizophrenia
B) Social anxiety disorder
C) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
D) Bipolar disorder
  • 10. What disorder involves a cycle of manic and depressive episodes?
A) Speech disorder
B) Insomnia disorder
C) Bipolar disorder
D) Vision impairment
  • 11. Which theory suggests that abnormal behavior results from unconscious conflicts?
A) Mathematical theory
B) Musical theory
C) Psychoanalytic theory
D) Legal theory
  • 12. Which branch of psychology applies theories from abnormal psychology to assess, understand, and treat conditions?
A) Developmental psychology.
B) Social psychology.
C) Cognitive psychology.
D) Clinical psychology.
  • 13. What type of behaviors in abnormal psychology suggest that an individual is vulnerable and unable to cope with environmental stress?
A) Maladaptive behaviors.
B) Socially acceptable behaviors.
C) Neutral behaviors.
D) Adaptive behaviors.
  • 14. Who hypothesized that imbalances in the body's humors could lead to mental illness?
A) Hippocrates.
B) Sigmund Freud.
C) B.F. Skinner.
D) Carl Jung.
  • 15. Which temperament is associated with too much phlegm according to the four humors theory?
A) Optimism.
B) Fatigue.
C) Melancholia.
D) Quick temper.
  • 16. What was the nickname given to St. Mary of Bethlehem asylum in London?
A) Bethlehem House.
B) Bedlam.
C) King's Hospital.
D) London Asylum.
  • 17. Who advocated for humane treatment of patients in mental institutions during the late 18th century?
A) Philippe Pinel.
B) Sigmund Freud.
C) Carl Rogers.
D) B.F. Skinner.
  • 18. Which novel and subsequent movie in 1946 highlighted the poor conditions of mental health care?
A) Girl, Interrupted.
B) Awakenings.
C) The Snake Pit.
D) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
  • 19. What was one significant outcome of Mary Jane Ward's novel 'The Snake Pit'?
A) It introduced new psychological theories.
B) It resulted in stricter laws against psychiatric practices.
C) It led to the closure of all asylums in the US.
D) It sparked public concern for more humane mental health care.
  • 20. What did the Hill–Burton Act fund?
A) Hospitals for physical illnesses only.
B) Mental health hospitals.
C) Research centers for neurological studies.
D) Schools for children with disabilities.
  • 21. What was one of the goals of the mental hygiene movement?
A) Creating a classification system for all diseases.
B) Developing new psychological tests.
C) Establishing educational programs for psychologists.
D) Promoting the physical well-being of people with mental health conditions.
  • 22. Who was instrumental in raising awareness about the abuses faced by the insane in the 19th century?
A) Ivan Pavlov.
B) Sigmund Freud.
C) John Watson.
D) Dorothea Dix.
  • 23. Which tradition attributes abnormal behavior to external agents like demons or spirits?
A) Supernatural explanations
B) Community health movement
C) Biological paradigm
D) Psychological paradigm
  • 24. Which historical figure rejected the idea that abnormal behaviors were caused by witches, demons, and spirits?
A) Paracelsus
B) Carl Jung
C) John F. Kennedy
D) Sigmund Freud
  • 25. Which trait is NOT typically associated with antisocial personality disorder?
A) Callousness
B) Apathy
C) Deceitfulness
D) Lack of remorse
  • 26. Which systemic factor plays a part in both schizophrenic relapse and anorexia nervosa?
A) Family systems
B) Repressed memories
C) Negatively expressed emotion
D) Stress triggers
  • 27. What is a common symptom associated with generalized anxiety disorder?
A) Concentration difficulties
B) Fear of heights
C) Avoidance of traumatic reminders
D) Shame and guilt related to trauma
  • 28. Which section of the DSM-5 includes diagnostic criteria and codes?
A) Section III
B) Section I
C) Section II
D) Appendix
  • 29. What biological causal factor involves imbalances affecting mental health?
A) Environmental factors
B) Social interactions
C) Genetic studies
D) Neurotransmitter imbalances
  • 30. Which perspective emphasizes internal thoughts, perceptions, and reasoning in psychological disorders?
A) Medical
B) Behavioral
C) Cognitive
D) Genetic
  • 31. Since what year has the ICD-10 been used by WHO Member States?
A) 1994
B) 1985
C) 2010
D) 2000
  • 32. What genetic aspect is associated with schizophrenia?
A) High IQ scores
B) Environmental factors only
C) Genetic etiology
D) Statistical abnormality
  • 33. Which concept defines abnormality as a deviation from a statistically determined norm?
A) Statistical abnormality
B) Psychometric abnormality
C) Combinations
D) Deviant behavior
  • 34. Which personality trait is NOT associated with antisocial personality disorder?
A) Empathy
B) Lack of remorse
C) Deceitfulness
D) Manipulation of others
  • 35. Which of the following is not always a sign of mental illness?
A) Statistical abnormality
B) Schizophrenia
C) ADHD
D) Deviant behavior
  • 36. What role do dreams play in psychoanalytic therapy?
A) They help identify stress triggers
B) They reinforce adaptive behaviors
C) They provide insight into the unconscious mind
D) They are used to achieve self-actualization
  • 37. Which of the following is a common symptom that CBT aims to treat?
A) Depression
B) Personality disorders
C) Schizophrenia
D) Bipolar disorder
  • 38. Which model suggests that dissociative identity disorder is caused by inescapable past trauma?
A) Post-traumatic model
B) Cognitive-behavioral model
C) Behavioral model
D) Socio-cognitive model
  • 39. Which disorder involves an extreme fear and avoidance of specific objects or situations?
A) Specific phobia
B) Post-traumatic stress disorder
C) Generalized anxiety disorder
D) Panic disorder
  • 40. What was a common treatment during the time of the Greeks and Romans for mental illnesses?
A) Exorcism through religious rituals
B) Draining fluids from the brain
C) Confinement and beating
D) Trepanning
  • 41. Which non-psychiatric disorder has found benefit from CBT?
A) Multiple sclerosis
B) Diabetes
C) Asthma
D) Hypertension
  • 42. What IQ score range may suggest someone has a learning disability according to psychometric abnormality?
A) Below about 70–75
B) Exactly 100
C) Above 130
D) Between 85 and 115
  • 43. What practice involved cutting a hole into an individual's skull to release malevolent spirits?
A) Taxonomy of deviant behavior
B) Trepanation
C) Exorcism
D) Pharmacological treatment
  • 44. What term refers to the various circles of influence on an individual, from close friends to global institutions?
A) Cognitive influences.
B) Behavioral influences.
C) Sociocultural influences.
D) Psychodynamic influences.
  • 45. What did Ancient Egyptians and Hebrews advocate for dealing with evil spirits or demons?
A) Draining fluids from the brain
B) Exorcism
C) Confinement and beating
D) Trepanning
  • 46. In hunter-gatherer societies, what was believed to cause abnormal behavior?
A) Genetic inheritance
B) Chemical imbalances in the brain
C) Social context
D) Possession by malevolent spirits
  • 47. Which Roman physician extended the ideas of Hippocrates and developed a strong school of thought within the biological tradition?
A) Galen
B) Kendra Cherry, MSEd
C) The authors of 'The Malleus Maleficarum'
D) Hippocrates
  • 48. Which paradigm focuses on humanistic, cognitive, and behavioral causes of psychopathology?
A) Biological paradigm
B) Supernatural tradition
C) Psychological paradigm
D) Community health movement
  • 49. Which characteristic is not necessarily indicative of mental illness according to statistical abnormality?
A) Extreme wealth
B) Low IQ scores
C) Schizophrenia
D) ADHD
  • 50. Which trait is commonly associated with antisocial personality disorder?
A) Honesty
B) Pathological lying
C) Empathy
D) Compassion
  • 51. What is the main goal of family systems therapies?
A) To focus on individual therapy for each family member
B) To separate family members to understand their issues better
C) To provide medication management for children
D) To improve relationships within families through therapeutic intervention
  • 52. Who were the two Catholic Inquisitors that wrote 'The Malleus Maleficarum'?
A) Kendra Cherry, MSEd
B) Galen
C) Hippocrates and his associates
D) Two unnamed Catholic Inquisitors
  • 53. What does psychometric abnormality tell us about an individual's actual condition or problems?
A) Their exact IQ level
B) Their social status
C) Everything about their condition
D) Little about their actual condition or problems
  • 54. What is the term for explaining a disorder using only a single idea or perspective?
A) Multiple causality.
B) Multifactorial causality.
C) Diathesis-stress model.
D) Reductionism.
  • 55. Which approach views abnormality as a result of biological disorders in the brain?
A) Humanistic Psychology
B) Cathartic
C) Psychogenic
D) Somatogenic
  • 56. Who was a key figure in the development of psychoanalysis after Freud?
A) B. F. Skinner
B) Carl Rogers
C) Anna Freud
D) James Watson
  • 57. Who is associated with the concept of self-actualization in humanistic therapy?
A) James Watson
B) Sigmund Freud
C) Carl Rogers
D) B. F. Skinner
  • 58. What is a symptom of PTSD that involves heightened awareness?
A) Restlessness without cause
B) Concentration difficulties
C) Irritability towards specific objects
D) Hypervigilance
  • 59. Which perspective in abnormal psychology focuses on observable behaviors?
A) Medical
B) Cognitive
C) Genetic
D) Behavioral
  • 60. Which chapter of the ICD-10 covers mental and behavioral disorders?
A) Chapter seven
B) Chapter five
C) Chapter three
D) Chapter ten
  • 61. According to the biological tradition, what are psychological disorders attributed to?
A) Social context
B) Malevolent spirits
C) Faulty psychological development
D) Biological causes
  • 62. What is the expected percentage that monozygotic twins will have the same disorders based on genetics alone?
A) 100%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 75%
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