Archibald has recurring delusions that he is the King of England. He also hallucinates
that the Queen of England sits next to him and he talks to her throughout the day.
Which criterion of
abnormal behavior most closely reflects his behavior?
a. significant personal distress c. socially unacceptable behavior
b. self-defeating behavior d. faulty perception of reality
Question 2There is a ______ percent overlap in genetic heritage between each parent and his or
her offspring.
a. 25 c. 75
b. 50 d. 100
Question 3Our actual, expressed traits are called our ______.
a. archetype c. phenotype
b. daguerreotype d. genotype
Question 4Paul visits a therapist for treatment of his depression. His therapist helps Paul recognize
that his depression arises from his failure to meet various conditions of worth
internalized from his interactions with his parents during childhood
. Throughout the therapy process, Paul discovers and develops his own unique potential. Paul's therapist most resembles ______ in his therapeutic approach.
a. Beck c. Hartmann
b. Rogers d. Horney
Question 5Which statement is true about the view of homosexuality as abnormal?
a. Until the mid-1970s, homosexuality was classified as a mental disorder by the
psychiatric profession.
b. After World War I, homosexuality was not viewed as a mental disorder in the
United States but it was in Europe.
c. Homosexuality is classified as a mental disorder in the current psychiatric
classification system in the United States but not in Europe.
d. Homosexuality is currently classified as a disorder in men but not in women.