Abnormal Psychology An Integrative Approach 8th Edition by David H. Barlow - Test Bank - Updated
Multiple Choice
1. According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological
disorder is associated with
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a. |
stress. |
|
b. |
impaired functioning. |
|
c. |
culturally expected responses. |
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d. |
psychotic symptoms. |
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES:
Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological,
psychological, and social components of behavioral explanations (e.g.,
inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
2. A psychological dysfunction refers to
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a. |
a breakdown in
cognitive functioning. |
|
b. |
a breakdown in
emotional functioning. |
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c. |
a breakdown in
behavioral functioning. |
|
d. |
any of these. |
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components
of behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational
definitions,
interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
NOTES: NEW
3. Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that
|
a. |
it
is difficult to define “normal” and “abnormal.” |
|
b. |
abnormality depends solely on subjective distress. |
|
c. |
the definition is universal across cultures. |
|
d. |
the criteria differ depending on
whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a psychological
dysfunction. |
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components
of behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational
definitions,
interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
4. The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical
or not culturally expected is insufficient to
define abnormality
because
|
a. |
behavior
that occurs infrequently is considered
abnormal in
every culture. |
|
b. |
the atypical behavior must also cause harm or impairment
to be considered abnormal. |
|
c. |
behaviors vary very little from one individual to another within each culture. |
|
d. |
many people behave in
ways that deviate from the average, but
this doesn’t mean
that they have a disorder. |
ANSWER: d
|
DIFFICULTY: |
Difficult |
|
REFERENCES: |
Understanding Psychopathology |
|
OTHER: |
TYPE: Conceptual |
5. A male college student begins feeling sad
and lonely. Although still
able to go to
classes and work at his job,
he finds
himself feeling down
much of the time and worries about what is happening to him. Which part of the definition of abnormality applies to
his situation?
|
a. |
Personal
distress |
|
b. |
Cultural factors |
|
c. |
Impaired functioning |
|
d. |
Violation of societal norms |
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational
definitions,
interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
6. Mark has dyed his hair purple.
Although his friends like the color, his older aunts have been giving
him strange looks. Mark is applying for
jobs and has not yet had any job offers.
He suspects that potential employers are not taking him seriously
because of his hair color. Which part of
abnormality applies to Mark’s employment situation?
a.
Personal
Distress
b.
Cultural
Factors
c.
Impaired
Functioning
d.
Violation
of Social Norms
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding
Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identify basic biological, psychological, and
social components of behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations,
operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
7. Talking loudly and smoking is more appropriate in an Egyptian
movie theatre than an American one. This illustrates which norm?
a.
Personal
Distress
b.
Cultural
Factors
c.
Impaired
Functioning
d.
Violation
of Social Norms
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding
Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identify basic biological, psychological, and
social components of behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations,
operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
8. Which of the following is true:
a.
There is
clear consensus on the definition of mental health disease.
b.
There is
no clear consensus on the definition of disease but there is a clear definition
of mental health disorder.
c.
The
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) never changes its definitions.
d.
The DSM is
based on prototypes or symptoms and examples of the phenomenon in question.
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