Chapter 01: Introduction and Historical Overview
Multiple Choice
1. The textbook chapter opens with a clinical case study about Jack, a young man who had been
diagnosed with schizophrenia. In the scenario, Jack applied to get an apartment and the landlord
a) accepted him as long as he was on his medication.
b) denied him the apartment because he thought Jack might be violent.
c) denied him the apartment because Jack would be unsupervised.
d) accepted him as long as he had a guardian to look after him.
Ans: b
Type: Applied
Section ref: Introduction
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological
disorders.
Bloomcode: Comprehension
2. The textbook chapter opens with a clinical case study about Felicia. In this scenario Felicia
had very few friends and was often teased. What was it that eventually made her life easier?
a) Felicia was diagnosed as having ADHD and received effective treatment.
b) Felicia was taught to keep her mouth shut during class.
c) Felicia was diagnosed as having schizophrenia and was successfully treated and cured.
d) Felicia was transferred to a school for those with behavioral disorders.
Ans: a
Type: Applied
Section ref: Introduction
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Explain the meaning of stigma as it applies to people with psychological
disorders.
Bloomcode: Comprehension
3. The field concerned with the nature, development, and treatment of psychological disorders is
called
a) psychopathology
b) psychotherapy
c) psychoanalysis
d) all of the above
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