What does abnormality mean? - ExamTests 1

MC-questions with chapter 1

MC question 1

As what kind of theory of abnormality could the old Chinese theory of the breath of life be labeled?

1. A biological theory

2. A supernatural theory

3. A psycho-social theory

MC question 2

Which term is described here? Behavior that is followed by positive consequences will be repeated more often than behavior that is followed by negative consequences.

1. Classical conditioning

2. Operant conditioning

3. Learning through observation

4. Learning through punishment and rewarding

MC question 3

What does 'cultural relativism' mean?

1. That there are no universal standards or rules to classify behavior as abnormal, behavior can only be abnormal according to prevailing standards.

2. That in different cultures very different disorders can occur, which you have to take into account in the assessment.

Open questions with chapter 1

Open question 1

Name the four D's of abnormality and explain what they mean.

Answers MC-questions with chapter 1

MC question 1

A. A biological theory. This theory assumes that human emotions were controlled by internal organs. When the life air flowed through one of these organs, a certain emotion belonging to that organ was experienced.

MC question 2

B. Operant conditioning

MC question 3

A. That there are no universal standards or rules to classify behavior as abnormal, behavior can only be abnormal according to prevailing standards.

Example answers Open questions with chapter 1

Open question 1

Dysfunction, Distress, Deviance and Dangerousness.

• Behavior and feelings are dysfunctional when they interfere with someone's functioning in daily life. The more dysfunctional the behavior, the greater the chance that this is labeled as abnormal.
• Behavior and feelings that cause distress to the individual and the persons around him are also often regarded as abnormal.
• Strongly deviant behaviors, such as chronic lying and stealing, lead to assessments of abnormality.
• Behaviors that are dangerous to the individual, such as self-harm, or to others, such as serious aggression, are also seen as abnormal.

Which theories and treatments of abnormality exist? - ExamTests 2

MC-questions with chapter 2

MC question 1

Which approach to explaining psychological complaints is based

What is health? - ExamTests 1

Questions with chapter 1

Question 1

According to the World Health Organisation (2002), which of the following is not in the top five killer diseases?

1. Heart disease

2. Cirrhosis of the liver

3. Lung cancer

4. HIV infection

Question 2

A key element of the biomedical model of illness is that:

1. There is a direct causal relationship between illness, its symptoms or underlying pathology.

2. There is a pathogenic process in all diseases.

3. Removal of pathogens will lead to restored health.

4. All of the above.

Question 3

According to Peto and Lopez (1990), what percentage of deaths due to cancer may be attributable, in part, to our behaviour?

1. 18 percent

2. 50 percent

3. 75 percent

4. 45 percent

Question 4

According to Katbamna, Bhakta & Parker (2000), Hindus and Sikhs frequently consider disability to be:

1. An accident of God

2. Punishment for sins an individual has committed in their past life

3. Punishment for past sins within the family

4. A result of genetic factors

Question 5

Bowling and Iliffe (2006) describe 5 'models' of successful ageing. Which one is not one of their models?

1. Broader biochemical model

2. They are all models identified by Bowling and Iliffe

3. Psychological resources model

4. Social functioning model

Question 6

Blaxter (1990) found that whilst people thought of health in different ways, ______ of those surveyed could not think of anyone that they would consider as being 'very healthy'.

1. 45%

2. 5%

3. 30%

4. 15%

Question 7

The root word from which the word 'health' is derived is:

1. Wholeness

2. Heal

3. Happiness

4. Holistic

Question 8

The biopsychosocial model of health:

1. Parallels the medical model

2. Denies the role of physical causes of illness

3. Broadens the medical model

4. Challenges the medical model

Question 9

Why may Bauman's taxonomy of health be inaccurate?

1. The sample she used only included young adults.

2. The sample she used were diagnosed with serious illness.

What is personality? - ExamTests 1 (2)

Open questions

Question 1

Define the concept of personality.

Question 2

Which three parts consist of psychological mechanisms?

Question 3

Identify the three levels of personality analysis.

Question 4

Describe the nomothetic and idiographic research method.

Question 5

Which six research areas, from different angles, are aimed at gaining insight into the nature of man?

Question 6

Which three requirements are placed on personality theories?

MC questions

Question 1

What is the study of a single individual an example of?

1. Nomothetic research

2. Correlational research

3. Idiographic research

4. Cognitive psychological research

Question 2

Which of the following possibilities makes a typical statement about character?

1. I am big and strong

2. You can rely on me

3. I come up with solutions to problems

4. I respond quickly and energetically

Question 3

Psychological mechanisms differ from properties in that mechanisms:

1. Referring more to processes

2. Be less stable

3. No decision-making rules

4. All the above answers are correct

Question 4

The dispositional area assumes that change occurs

1. When the environment changes

2. By therapy

3. By the way properties are expressed

4. Because properties change

Question 5

Personality psychologists believe that traits:

1. Describe behavior

2. Cause behavior

3. Answer A and B are both correct

4. Answer A and B are both incorrect

Question 6

According to the intrapsychic approach (FREUD!), The source of all psychological problems lies in:

1. The unconscious

2. (Bad) environments

3. Chemical imbalance in the brain

4. None of the above answers are correct

Question 7

The dispositional domain deals with personality problems:

1. by psychoanalysis

2. by cognitive therapy

3. by fitting in the right environments

4. by changing relationships between reward and punishment

Question 8

Which of the following concepts is a subcategory of personality?

1. Individual differences

2. Character

3. Intelligence

4. The Big Five

Question 9

Which domain relies most on the statistical method to identify fundamental properties?

1. The dispositional

What does abnormality mean? - ExamTests 1

MC-questions

Question 1

As what kind of theory of abnormality could the old Chinese theory of the breath of life be labeled?

1. A biological theory

2. A supernatural theory

3. A psycho-social theory

Question 2

Which term is described here? Behavior that is followed by positive consequences will be repeated more often than behavior that is followed by negative consequences.

1. Classical conditioning

2. Operant conditioning

3. Learning through observation

4. Learning through punishment and rewarding

Question 3

What does 'cultural relativism' mean?

1. That there are no universal standards or rules to classify behavior as abnormal, behavior can only be abnormal according to prevailing standards.

2. That in different cultures very different disorders can occur, which you have to take into account in the assessment.

Open questions

Question 1

Name the four D's of abnormality and explain what they mean.

Answer indication MC-questions

Question 1

A. A biological theory. This theory assumes that human emotions were controlled by internal organs. When the life air flowed through one of these organs, a certain emotion belonging to that organ was experienced.

Question 2

B. Operant conditioning

Question 3

A. That there are no universal standards or rules to classify behavior as abnormal, behavior can only be abnormal according to prevailing standards.

Answer indication open questions

Question 1

Dysfunction, Distress, Deviance and Dangerousness.

• Behavior and feelings are dysfunctional when they interfere with someone's functioning in daily life. The more dysfunctional the behavior, the greater the chance that this is labeled as abnormal.
• Behavior and feelings that cause distress to the individual and the persons around him are also often regarded as abnormal.
• Strongly deviant behaviors, such as chronic lying and stealing, lead to assessments of abnormality.
• Behaviors that are dangerous to the individual, such as self-harm, or to others, such as serious aggression, are also seen as abnormal.

Which applications and consequences are part of psychological testing? - ExamTests 1

MC-questions with chapter 1

Question 1

What is the aim of criterion-referenced tests?

1. The test person's score is compared with a relevant standardized sample.
2. The score of the test subject is compared to clearly defined criteria
3. The score of the test subject is compared with an earlier score of the same test subject on a comparable test.
4. None of the above

Question 2

Standards are intended to...:

1. Be able to predict deviations.
2. Determine the validity of a test.
3. Compare the scores of participants.
4. Determine the reliability of a test.

Question 3

What is meant by informed consent?

1. The method or test that is most common at the time of collection.
2. A report that is written directly and concretely.
3. The subjects are informed about the reasons for the test.
4. The researcher has sufficient knowledge to lead the test taking.

Question 4

What is true about criterion-referenced tests?

1. Scores are compared with pre-set limits
2. Scores are compared with the performance levels of others
3. The tests are passed by everyone
4. None of the above answers is true

Question 5

What is the purpose of standards?

1. Providing an average performance indicator
2. The prevalence of high and low scores
3. Help determine deviations from the expectation
4. All the above-mentioned options

Question 6

It is important that the test leader takes care of 'report', what is this?

1. That the test leader keeps a comprehensive report and later evaluates with the client
2. That the test leader ensures that the client is well informed about the test
3. That the test leader creates a good rapport with participants.
4. None of the above answers

Answers MC-questions with chapter 1

Question 1

B. The score of the test subject is compared to clearly defined criteria

Question 2

C. Compare the scores of participants.

Question 3

C. The subjects are informed about the reasons for the test.

Question 4

A. Scores are compared with pre-set

When is behavior abnormal? - ExamTest 1

MC questions with chapter 1

MC question 1

Which term is described here?

There is a clinically significant pattern in an individual, this can be done on a psychological and behavioral level.

1. Abnormal behavior

2. A disorder

3. Psychopathology

4. Development standard

MC question 2

Which of the following statements are true?

1. Disorders are more common in men than in women.

2. Men suffer more from externalizing problem behavior and women from internalizing problem behavior.

   1. Only claim 1 is true.

   2. Only claim 2 is true.

   3. Both statements are true.

   4. Both statements are not true.

MC question 3

To which person does the following statement belong?

Different symptoms together form syndromes that probably have a common biological basis.

1. Freud

2. Watson

3. Thorndike

4. Kraeplin

MC question 4

Freud stated that we all have a (1) ID , a (2) ego and a (3) superego. Put the correct definition with the correct number.

1. The problem-solving part of the mind

2. The impulsive part

3. The part that controls the unacceptable impulses

MC question 5

Arrange the phases of Freud's psychosexual stage theory in the correct order.

1. Phallic phase

2. Oral phase

3. Genital phase

4. Latent phase

5. Anal phase

MC question 6

To which of the following terms does the following definition belong:

Mental disorders are due to an imbalance or failure of the body.

1. Demonology.

2. Somatogenesis.

3. Behaviorism.

4. Psychoanalytical theory.

MC question 7

Which of the following statements is true?

1. It is important when working with young people and their families, to develop and verify prevention programs.

2. It is not important to take the level of development of young people into account.

3. Observation is not common when working with young people and their families.

4. It is more important to collect data than to be sensitive to family roles and social status.

Open questions with chapter 1

Open question 1

Name 4 of the 8 indicators of a