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Abnormal Psychology Drills Part 1 PDF
Abnormal Psychology Drills Part 1 PDF
4. They are trained in much the same way as clinical psychologists, but they treat less serious
problems.
a) Social workers
b) Psychometricians
c) Psychiatrists
d) Counseling psychologists
5. Edward avoids interacting with other people for fear of being criticized, embarrassed, or
humiliated. He is a Law student so this trait is giving him a lot of problems. What disorder does
Edward possibly have?
a) Social Phobia
b) Specific Phobia
c) PTSD
d) GAD
6. For the past eight months Emily has been unrealistically worrying about so many things, even
little trivial things in her daily routine. She is anxious all day, from the time she wakes up until
she is about to sleep. What disorder does Emily possibly have?
a) Social Phobia
b) Specific Phobia
c) PTSD
d) GAD
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Abnormal Psychology Practice Set I
11. Maggie’s third prominent symptom is the fact that she laughs when there is no reason to laugh
and cries when there is no reason to cry. What is this symptom?
a) Inappropriate affect
b) Flattened affect
c) Blunted affect
d) Stupor
12. Which of the following is true about the age of onset of schizophrenia?
a) It usually starts in adolescence in females.
b) When onset occurs after 65, it is considered late-onset.
c) It typically starts at the 4th decade for males.
d) It typically starts later in females than in males.
13. All of the following are gestational etiological factors for Schizophrenia except…
a) Rhesus factor incompatibility
b) Developmental fixation in the establishment of the ego
c) Excess of winter births
d) Maternal starvation during pregnancy
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14. Which of the following is not true regarding the neurostructural basis of Schizophrenia?
a) Decrease in size of amygdala
b) Enlargement of lateral and third ventricles
c) Decrease in size in lateral and third ventricles
d) Decrease in size of parahippocampal gyrus
17. Inability to perform one’s work and personal responsibilities is an example of this criterion of
abnormality.
a) Dysfunction
b) Deviance
c) Discomfort
d) Danger
18. When a person has a significant tendency to commit suicide, it is an example of this criterion of
abnormality.
a) Dysfunction
b) Deviance
c) Discomfort
d) Danger
19. This perspective may claim that mourning about the death of a family member for one whole
year may be normal in some societies but not in others.
a) Cultural ethnocentrism
b) Cultural relativism
c) Cultural universality
d) Cultural temporocentrism
20. This perspective will consider a person’s neural conditions, unconscious motivations, and
interpersonal conflicts when understanding the beginnings and development of a
psychopathology.
a) Psychodynamic perspective
b) Cultural perspective
c) Cognitive Perspective
d) Integrated Perspective
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23. Which of the following is not a domain in the Integrative definition of abnormality?
a) Biological domain
b) Psychological domain
c) Sociocultural domain
d) Spiritual domain
25. This disorder involves the symptoms of paranoia, in which the individual is distressful,
suspicious, guarded and vigilant toward other people.
a) Paranoid Personality Disorder
b) Passive Aggressive Personality Disorder
c) Narcissistic Personality Disorder
d) Defiant Personality Disorder
26. People with this condition are very theatrical, extroverted and enjoy being the center of
attention. They are also typically flirtatious, seductive and vain.
a) Paranoid Personality Disorder
b) Passive Aggressive Personality Disorder
c) Narcissistic Personality Disorder
d) Histrionic Personality Disorder
27. People with this disorder rely excessively on other people, and so they lack the skills and abilities
to handle problems and life tasks on their own.
a) Paranoid Personality Disorder
b) Passive Aggressive Personality Disorder
c) Dependent Personality Disorder
d) Histrionic Personality Disorder
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28. People from this cluster of personality disorders are avoidant of social relationships, peculiar but
not psychotic.
a) Cluster A
b) Cluster B
c) Cluster C
d) Cluster D
29. Which statement is true regarding the causation of Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
a) The Biological perspective claims that there is a neurotransmitter overproduction.
b) Behavioral theory claims that it originates from a traumatic event during childhood.
c) Ego Psychology says that it stems from an overuse of defense mechanisms.
d) Psychodynamic theory claims that they have unresolved conflicts around sexuality.
30. Which statement is not true regarding the causation of Antisocial Personality Disorder?
a) They grew up in homes with inconsistent discipline.
b) They had impoverished standard of living.
c) One or both of the parents was/were absent in their life.
d) They grew up having homosexual parents.
31. Which statement is true regarding the causation of Dependent Personality Disorder?
a) Social theory claims that they grew up financially dependent from a distant relative.
b) Psychodynamic theory believes that there was a disturbance in the individual’s early
attachment patterns with caregivers.
c) They grew up in a politically chaotic community.
d) They had a traumatic experience during their puberty.
32. Which statement is true about the causation of Borderline Personality Disorder?
a) There is usually significant neglect and abuse during childhood.
b) Social theory claims that they grew up financially dependent from a distant relative.
c) Psychodynamic theory believes that there was a disturbance in the individual’s early
attachment patterns with caregivers.
d) They grew up in a politically chaotic community.
33. Which statement is not true regarding the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder?
a) Treatment of BDP is difficult and challenging.
b) It includes changing the neurotransmitter concentration in the nervous system.
c) There is debate about whether to focus more on confrontational or supportive approaches.
d) Most clinicians believe that therapy should focus on helping the client become more
emotionally stable and predictable.
34. Kelly does not trust any person in her life. She is always vigilant and suspicious about the actions
of other people. She also often blames others for her own faults and shortcomings. What PD
does Kelly possibly have?
a) Dependent Personality Disorder
b) Schizotypal Personality Disorder
c) Paranoid Personality Disorder
d) Avoidant Personality Disorder
pg. 5 *Correct answer is the letter in Bold face Prepared by: Shella Villamor, RPm
Abnormal Psychology Practice Set I
36. For the past 6 and a half months, Melinda has been hearing voices inside her head almost all day
everyday. She also claims that ancestors from another galaxy are on their way to fetch her soon
and that she must be ready for a long travel ahead. What disorder does Melinda possibly have?
a) Schizoid
b) Schizophrenia
c) Schizophreniform
d) Schizotypal
37. Gary has been strongly believing that the coffee he drinks in the morning has poison, and he’s
been seriously claiming this everyday for the past 5 weeks.What disorder does Garry possibly
have?
a) Delusional Disorder
b) Shared Psychotic Disorder
c) Caffeine Intoxication
d) Brief Psychotic Disorder
38. Gary’s wife Anna has also started believing that Gary’s morning coffee is poisoned. Of course,
both of their beliefs are without any substantial evidence or reason to support them. What
disorder does Anna possibly have?
a) Delusional Disorder
b) Shared Psychotic Disorder
c) Caffeine Intoxication
d) Brief Psychotic Disorder
39. It is a false sensory perception occurring in the absence of any relevant external stimulus.
a) Illusion
b) Percept
c) Delusion
d) Hallucination
41. Maggie, a patient from the psychiatric ward, is so difficult to talk to. When she responds to your
questions, her responses are totally unrelated. She is showing what symptom?
a) Derailment
b) Tangetiality
c) Perseveration
d) Word Salad
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42. Maggie also believes that people are removing thoughts from her mind. What is this symptom?
a) Idea of reference
b) Thought withdrawal
c) Thought insertion
d) Thought evolution
43. In this condition there is physical malfunction without any physical or organic pathology, and it
can be accompanied by la belle indifference.
a) Conversion Disorder
b) Psychosomatic condition
c) Somatization disorder
d) Pain disorder
44. The predominant disturbance in this disorder is sudden unexpected travel away from home or
one's customary place of work with inability to recall one's past.
a) Dissociative Amnesia
b) Dissociative Fugue
c) Dissociative Identity Disorder
d) Depersonalization Disorder
45. The predominant disturbance in this disorder is persistent or recurrent experiences of feeling
detached from, and as if one is an outside observer of one's mental processes or body.
a) Dissociative Amnesia
b) Dissociative Fugue
c) Dissociative Identity Disorder
d) Depersonalization Disorder
46. This symptom is the disruption in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory,
identity,perception.
a) Dissociation
b) Depersonalization
c) Disidentification
d) Daydreaming
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48. Which is not true regarding the etiology of Schizophrenia according to the Psychoanalytical
perspective?
a) It is due to ego decompensation.
b) Defect in ego alters interpretation of reality and control of inner drives
c) Defect in ego causes natural regulation in defense mechanism usage.
d) There is excessivePrimary Process thinking.
49. Who claimed that schizophrenia is due to distortions in the reciprocal relationship of infant and
mother?
a) Harry Stack Sullivan
b) Sigmund Freud
c) Henry Murray
d) Margaret Mahler
51. Which of the following is not part of the biological therapy in Schizophrenia?
a) Electroconvulsive Therapy
b) Psychosocial therapy
c) Pharmacological therapy
d) Antipsychotic drugs
54. Failure to use developmentally expected speech sounds that are appropriate for age and dialect.
a) ADHD
b) Phonological Disorder
c) Asperger’s
d) Dementia
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55. Gina is a 6-year-old boy who was observed to have no eye contact when being talked to. In fact
he is still not able to utter clear words at his age. He also has interesting preoccupations with the
keyboards of laptops playing with them for hours sometimes. What possible disorder does Lordy
have?
a) ADHD
b) Phonological Disorder
c) Autistic Disorder
d) Dementia
56. What is true regarding the difference between Autistic Disorder and Asperger’s Syndrome?
a) There psychotic symptoms in Autistic Disorder but there is none in Asperger’s Syndrome.
b) There is language delay in Autistic Disorder but there is none in Asperger’s Syndrome.
c) There is impairment in social function in Autistic Disorder but there is none in Asperger’s
Syndrome.
57. Angelo is 5 years old. His mom complains that he is so energetic and seem to enjoy running
around and destroying the arrangement of things in there house most of the time. He also
forgets to tie his shoes and button his shirt a lot of times. When being scolded, Angelo always
don’t listen. What possible disorder does Angelo have?
a) ADHD
b) Phonological Disorder
c) Autistic Disorder
d) Dementia
58. The following are linked to the causation of Learning Disorder except…
a) Lead Poisoning
b) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
c) Fragile X Syndrome
d) Traumatic event in childhood
59. The following are hereditary causation factors of Mental Retardation except…
a) Inherited errors of metabolism
b) Single gene abnormalities
c) Chromosomal aberrations
d) Lead poisoning
60. George does not like social interactions with anyone. He likes doing things alone and he also
seems to show no emotion. He also does not enjoy any activity or hobby. What PD does George
possibly have?
a) Dependent Personality Disorder
b) Schizotypal Personality Disorder
c) Schizoid Personality Disorder
d) Avoidant Personality Disorder
61. This disorder is characterized by repeated Panic Attacks.
a) Agoraphobia
b) Phobia
c) Anxiety Disorder
d) Panic Disorder
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62. Which of the following is not true regarding the causation or age of onset of OCD?
a) Cognitive-behavioral theory explains that OCD is a learned association between anxiety-
causing thoughts and the anxiety-relieving acts.
b) Strong evidence supports a biological explanation of the disorder, associating it to an excess
of serotonin.
c) OCD is found to be due to an excessive usage of one’s executive functions at a very early
age.
d) The onset of the disorder is usually during childhood or adolescence.
64. It is characterized by a consistent failure to speak in specific social situations despite speaking in
other situations.
a) Social Anxiety Disorder
b) Separation Anxiety Disorder
c) Selective Anxiety Disorder
d) Selective Mutism
65. This disorder may be manifested by marked delays in achieving motor milestones, dropping
things, clumsiness, poor performance in sports, or poor handwriting.
a) Motor Skills Disorder
b) Motor Ability Disorder
c) Mental Retardation
d) Separation Retardation
66. This condition is characterized by the presence of a cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and
physiological symptoms indicating the individual’s continuous use of the substance despite
significant substance-related problems.
a) Substance intoxication
b) Substance Withdrawal
c) Substance Dependence
d) Substance Use
67. Kevin has recently stopped drinking alcohol like he used to. However he has worsen. is very
anxious at the same time that he is vomiting often and having difficulty falling asleep. What is
the possible condition that Kevin has?
a) Alcohol Intoxication
b) Alcohol Dependence
c) Alcohol Abuse
d) Alcohol Withdrawal
pg. 10 *Correct answer is the letter in Bold face Prepared by: Shella Villamor, RPm
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68. Benedict ran into trouble with the police, because he was reported to have started a fight with
many of his neighbors early this morning. He wanted to punch everybody in the face. He was
very angry and vigilant of possible attacks from birds from the sky. What substance did he
possible ingest?
a) Cocaine
b) Amphetamine
c) Any of A and B
d) Alcohol
69. Jane came from a meeting at work. They all had coffee, and after the meeting she stated feeling
nervous, a bit excited and restless. Her heart beat was elevated, she had to urinate 5 times in
two hours and she is now having difficulty falling asleep. How much coffee do you think she
drank?
a) 1 cup
b) Half a cup
c) 3 cups
d) 15 cups
72. Five years ago his wife lola Venus was also brought to the doctor because of fading memory,
difficulty speaking and recognizing close family members. What possible condition is lola Venus
suffering from?
a) Delirium
b) Amnesia
c) Dementia
d) Dystonia
73. One of her other symptoms was the inability to recognize her personal belongings such as her
purse, eyeglasses, and shoes. What is this symptom?
a) Apraxia
b) Aphasia
c) Avolition
d) Agosia
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74. This is the type of amnesia wherein the person cannot remember past events.
a) Retrograde amnesia
b) Anterograde amnesia
c) Organic Amnesia
d) Apraxia
75. Robert, a67- year-old male patient, was recently diagnosed with dementia. What specific
feature of his case indicates that it is a vascular dementia?
a) Amnesia
b) Agnosia
c) His age
d) Weakness in his arms
78. Examples of this type of memory are tying your shoelace, playing the guitar, typing-writing.
a) Declarative memory
b) Sematic memory
c) Short-term memory
d) Procedural memory
79. This is the ability of the brain to receive and interpret sensory stimuli.
a) Cognition
b) Consciousness
c) Sensorium
d) Executive function
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82. Which of the following is true regarding gender and Personality Disorders?
a) More females are diagnosed with Borderline and Histrionic Personality Disorders.
b) More males are diagnosed with Borderline and Histrionic Personality Disorders.
c) More females are diagnosed with Antisocial and Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
d) There is equal incidence of male and female in all the Personality Disorders.
83. If the client has an IQ level of 33, what is the correct code?
a) Moderate Mental Retardation
b) Profound Mental Retardation
c) Severe Mental Retardation
d) Mild Mental Retardation
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91. It is the condition when a major depressive episode is superimposed on Dysthymic Disorder.
a) Major Depression
b) Hypomania
c) Bipolar Disorder
d) Double Depression
93. This is major depression that is associated with winter seasons and short days.
a) Masked Depression
b) Double Depression
c) Major Depression
d) SAD
94. If you have a client with expansive and elevated mood very often to the point that his/her
functionality in work and personal contexts are impaired, what disorder would you most
consider?
a) Bipolar 1
b) Bipolar 2
c) Unipolar Disorder
d) Double Depression
95. Depression results from decreased levels of serotonin. This explanation is called…
a) Catecholamine Hypothesis
b) Indoleamine Hypothesis
c) Neuronal Hypothesis
d) Dopamine Hypothesis
96. It states that one gives up after learning that one’s efforts are futile in avoiding pain and
frustration.
a) Self Efficacy Hypothesis
b) Low Empowerment Hypothesis
c) Determinism Theory
d) Seligman’s Learned Helplessness Theory
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98. In this disorder there is a preoccupation with fears of havinga serious disease based on the
person’s misinterpretation of bodily symptoms.
a) Hypochondriasis
b) Psychosomatic condition
c) Somatization disorder
d) Pain disorder
99. In this condition there is intense preoccupation and fixation with imagined defect in
appearance.
a) Hypochondriasis
b) Psychosomatic condition
c) Somatization disorder
d) Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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