Chapter 2: Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple-Choice Questions

 

2.1-1. Archaeology and early writing indicate that the first people to think

that the brain was the site of mental functions were the

1. ancient Egyptians.
2. ancient Greeks.
3. Chinese.
4. Hebrews.

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 2.1-1

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Topic: Historical Views of Abnormal Behavior

Skill: Factual

Answer: a. ancient Egyptians.

 

2.1-2. Early writings show that the Chinese, Egyptians, Hebrews, and Greeks often attributed abnormal behavior to

1. poor parenting.
2. physical disease.
3. demonic possession.
4. chemical imbalance in the brain.

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 2.1-2

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Topic: Historical Views of Abnormal Behavior

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Answer: c. demonic possession.

 

2.1-3. In ancient societies, if a person’s abnormal conduct consisted of speech that appeared to have a religious or mystical significance, then the person was

1. assumed to have willingly entered into a pact with the devil.
2. thought to be a witch.
3. thought to be possessed by a good spirit or god.
4. assumed to have something physically wrong with the heart.

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 2.1-3

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Topic: Historical Views of Abnormal Behavior

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Answer: c. thought to be possessed by a good spirit or god.

 

2.1-4. Prayer, incantations, and noise-making were all techniques for

1. altering a person’s brain functioning.
2. improving a person’s dreams.
3. helping a person become possessed by good spirits.
4. exorcising demons.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 2.1-4

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Topic: Historical Views of Abnormal Behavior

Skill: Factual

Answer: d. exorcising demons.

 

2.1-5. According to Hippocrates, mental disorders were part of which three general categories?

1. Schizophrenia, mania, and melancholia.
2. Schizophrenia, mania, and phrenitis.
3. Melancholia, mania, and phrenitis.
4. Melancholia, mania, and anxiety.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 2.1-5

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Topic: Historical Views of Abnormal Behavior

Skill: Factual

Answer: c. Melancholia, mania, and phrenitis.