Chapter 1: Abnormal Psychology: An Overview Multiple-Choice Questions 1.1-1. Which of the following is an example of family aggregation? a. Both Jane and her husband are alcoholic. b. Jim and John, 21-year-old twins, are both schizophrenic. c. Karen, her mother, and her grandmother all have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. d. Kim's suicide was apparently a reaction to her mother's abuse. Difficulty: 2 Question ID: 1.1-1 Page Ref: 2 Topic: Abnormal Psychology:An Overview Skill: Applied Answer: c. Karen, her mother, and her grandmother all have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. 1.1-2. What does Monique’s case best illustrate? a. Most individuals with mental disorders are violent. b. Women are more likely to commit suicide than men. c. Most individuals who experience a mental breakdown are clearly unwell long before treatment is sought. d. Mental illness can have a significant impact on one's life. Difficulty: 1 Question ID: 1.1- 2 Page Ref: 2 Topic: Abnormal Psychology:An Overview Skill: Conceptual Answer: d. Mental illness can have a significant impact on one's life. 1.1-3. What does Monique’s case best illustrate? a. Abnormal behavior usually produces more distress in others than the person who engages in the abnormal behavior. b. Abnormal behavior covers a wide range of behavioral disturbances. c. Most people who suffer from abnormal behavior are quickly identified as deviant by other people. d. When people suffer from mental disorders, they are unable to work or live independently. Difficulty: 1 Question ID: 1.1-3 Page Ref: 2 Topic: Abnormal Psychology:An Overview Skill: Conceptual Answer: b. Abnormal behavior covers a wide range of behavioral disturbances.