Test Bank For
Essentials Of Abnormal Psychology
8th Edition By V. Mark Durand;
,Table of contents
1. Abnormal behavior in historical context.
2. An integrative approach to psychopathology.
3. Clinical assessment, diagnosis, and research in psychopathology.
4. Anxiety, trauma- and stressor-related, and obsessive-compulsive and related disorders.
5. Somatic symptom and related disorders and dissociative disorders.
6. Mood disorders and suicide.
7. Physical disorders and health psychology.
8. Eating and sleep-wake disorders.
9. Sexual dysfunctions, paraphilic disorders, and gender dysphoria.
10. Substance-related, addictive, and impulse-control disorders.
11. Personality disorders.
12. Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders.
13. Neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive disorders.
14. Mental health services: legal and ethical issues.
,Chapter 1. Abnormal behavior in historical context
Multiple choice
1. According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological disorder is associated with
a. Stress.
b. Impaired functioning.
c. Culturally expected responses.
d. Psychotic symptoms.
Answer: b
Difficulty: easy
References: understanding psychopathology
Other: type: factual
2. A psychological dysfunction refers to
a. A breakdown in cognitive functioning.
b. A breakdown in emotional functioning.
c. A breakdown in behavioral functioning.
d. Any of these
Answer: d
Difficulty: moderate
References: understanding psychopathology
Learning obje abno.dura.16.apa1.1a - identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
Ctives: 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 obje abno.dura.16.apa1.1a - identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
Ctives: 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 obje abno.dura.16.apa1.1a - identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
ctives: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
Other: type: applied
6. Which of the following degrees is earned by a psychiatrist?
a. Ph.d.
b. Ed.d.
c. M.d.
d. Psy.d.
Answer: c
Difficulty: easy
References: understanding psychopathology
Other: type: factual
7. Rocky starr is a male rocker who wears outlandishmakeup and women’s clothing when performing on
stage. This behavior is considered
a. More abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because rockstars are
supposed to be very masculine.
b. Less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because it is consistent with his
professional success.
c. Less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because its more common to see
a rockstar in makeup.
d. Just as abnormal as that of an accountant who starts to do so because abnormality is defined by
the individual himself.
Essentials Of Abnormal Psychology
8th Edition By V. Mark Durand;
,Table of contents
1. Abnormal behavior in historical context.
2. An integrative approach to psychopathology.
3. Clinical assessment, diagnosis, and research in psychopathology.
4. Anxiety, trauma- and stressor-related, and obsessive-compulsive and related disorders.
5. Somatic symptom and related disorders and dissociative disorders.
6. Mood disorders and suicide.
7. Physical disorders and health psychology.
8. Eating and sleep-wake disorders.
9. Sexual dysfunctions, paraphilic disorders, and gender dysphoria.
10. Substance-related, addictive, and impulse-control disorders.
11. Personality disorders.
12. Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders.
13. Neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive disorders.
14. Mental health services: legal and ethical issues.
,Chapter 1. Abnormal behavior in historical context
Multiple choice
1. According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological disorder is associated with
a. Stress.
b. Impaired functioning.
c. Culturally expected responses.
d. Psychotic symptoms.
Answer: b
Difficulty: easy
References: understanding psychopathology
Other: type: factual
2. A psychological dysfunction refers to
a. A breakdown in cognitive functioning.
b. A breakdown in emotional functioning.
c. A breakdown in behavioral functioning.
d. Any of these
Answer: d
Difficulty: moderate
References: understanding psychopathology
Learning obje abno.dura.16.apa1.1a - identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
Ctives: 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 obje abno.dura.16.apa1.1a - identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
Ctives: 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 obje abno.dura.16.apa1.1a - identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
ctives: behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
Other: type: applied
6. Which of the following degrees is earned by a psychiatrist?
a. Ph.d.
b. Ed.d.
c. M.d.
d. Psy.d.
Answer: c
Difficulty: easy
References: understanding psychopathology
Other: type: factual
7. Rocky starr is a male rocker who wears outlandishmakeup and women’s clothing when performing on
stage. This behavior is considered
a. More abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because rockstars are
supposed to be very masculine.
b. Less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because it is consistent with his
professional success.
c. Less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because its more common to see
a rockstar in makeup.
d. Just as abnormal as that of an accountant who starts to do so because abnormality is defined by
the individual himself.
