The Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology Quiz

Challenge yourself with 11 questions on abnormal psychology covering key concepts, disorders, and therapies.

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Which of the following is a key characteristic of abnormal psychology?

It focuses solely on normal behavior.

It studies behaviors that deviate from cultural norms.

It primarily deals with physical illnesses.

It ignores mental health disorders.

What is a common criterion used to define abnormal behavior?

Frequency

Gender

Age

Socioeconomic status

Which psychological disorder is characterized by excessive fear or anxiety?

Depression

Schizophrenia

Phobia

Bipolar disorder

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is primarily used for:

Medical diagnoses only

Psychological diagnoses only

Legal purposes

Both medical and psychological diagnoses

What is the primary difference between neurodevelopmental disorders and neurocognitive disorders?

Neurodevelopmental disorders are acquired later in life, while neurocognitive disorders are present from birth.

Neurodevelopmental disorders primarily affect motor skills, while neurocognitive disorders primarily affect cognitive functions.

Neurodevelopmental disorders involve impairments in brain function that affect emotion, learning, and memory, while neurocognitive disorders primarily involve memory loss.

There is no difference between neurodevelopmental disorders and neurocognitive disorders.

Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with mood disorders such as depression?

Dopamine

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

GABA

What term describes the occurrence of two or more disorders in the same individual?

Comorbidity

Prevalence

Incidence

Epidemiology

What is the primary focus of the diathesis-stress model in abnormal psychology?

The influence of genetics on mental illness

The role of early childhood experiences in psychopathology

The interaction between biological predispositions and environmental stressors

The effectiveness of psychotherapy in treating mental disorders

In the context of psychoanalytic theory, what is the term for the unconscious defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses are attributed to others?

Regression

Projection

Displacement

Rationalization

#10

Which of the following is NOT considered a factor in the biopsychosocial model of mental illness?

Biological factors

Psychological factors

Social factors

Spiritual factors

#11

What is anosognosia?

A type of cognitive bias

A neurological condition

A symptom of depression

Lack of awareness or denial of one's own illness or impairment

The Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology Quiz

Which of the following is a key characteristic of abnormal psychology?

What is a common criterion used to define abnormal behavior?

Which psychological disorder is characterized by excessive fear or anxiety?

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is primarily used for:

What is the primary difference between neurodevelopmental disorders and neurocognitive disorders?

Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with mood disorders such as depression?

What term describes the occurrence of two or more disorders in the same individual?

What is the primary focus of the diathesis-stress model in abnormal psychology?

In the context of psychoanalytic theory, what is the term for the unconscious defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses are attributed to others?

Which of the following is NOT considered a factor in the biopsychosocial model of mental illness?

What is anosognosia?

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