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, ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL sd sd sd sd sd sd
DISORDERS, 9TH EDITION, SUSAN KRAUSS WHITBOURNE sd sd sd sd sd
1. Which of the following is one of the criteria stated by the mental health community for a diagnosis of psychological disorder?
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A. The individual's behavior must reflect dysfunction in psychological, biological, or developmental processes.
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B. The individual's behavior must be a socially expectable response to a particular event such as the death of a close friend or relative.
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C. The individual's family must have a traceable history of mental illness.
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D. The individual must be an introvert.
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Topic:sdAssessmentsdofsdAbnormalsdBehavior
2. Calvin works at a paper manufacturing company. The bleaching agents used by the company are toxic in nature and as a result of being exposed
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to these substances, Calvin has been experiencing intense depressive episodes due to changes in his brain functioning. From the available informatio
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n, it would be most accurate to conclude that
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A. supernatural
B. biological
C. mystical
D. sociocultural
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Topic:sdAssessmentsdofsdAbnormalsdBehavior
3. People with psychological disorders may inherit a predisposition to developing behavioral disturbances. This provides evidence that
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factors contribute to many of the prevalent abnormalities.
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A. biological
B. social
C. cultural
D. environmental
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adable:sdautomatic
LearningsdObjective:sdDistinguishsdbetweensdnormalsdbutsdunusualsdbehaviorsdandsdbetweensdunusualsdbutsdabnormalsdbehavior.s d
Topic:sdBiologicalsdPerspective
4. Maria was involved in a serious car accident in which she sustained a head injury. At present, her injury has become worse and as a result she
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is behaving in bizarre and highly disturbing ways. Maria's change in behavior is most likely due to a
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A. cultural
B. social
C. biological
D. genetic
APAsdLO:sd1.3
Accessibility:sdKeyboardsdNavigation
s d Bloom's:sdApply
Difficulty:sdMediums d Gr
adable:sdautomatic
LearningsdObjective:sdDistinguishsdbetweensdnormalsdbutsdunusualsdbehaviorsdandsdbetweensdunusualsdbutsdabnormalsdbehavior.s d
Topic:sdBiologicalsdPerspective
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,5. While determining the cause of an abnormal behavior, which of the following can be categorized as a psychological contribution?
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A. disturbance in motor functions due to injuries sd sd sd sd sd sd
B. abnormal structure of certain chromosomes
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C. hormonal imbalance in the body sd sd sd sd
D. disturbances in thoughts and feelings sd sd sd sd
APAsdLO:sd1.1
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Difficulty:sdEasys d Grada
ble:sdautomatic
LearningsdObjective:sdDistinguishsdbetweensdnormalsdbutsdunusualsdbehaviorsdandsdbetweensdunusualsdbutsdabnormalsdbehavior.s d
Topic:sdAssessmentsdofsdAbnormalsdBehavior
6. Angelina's family was killed in a tornado that ripped through her hometown. Although Angelina was not in town when this happened, she has bee
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n experiencing episodes of intense depression and anxiety because of the mental trauma she suffered. Angelina's condition is most likely to be the
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dresult of a sd cause. sd
A. genetic
B. neurological
C. sociocultural
D. psychological
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adable:sdautomatic
LearningsdObjective:sdDistinguishsdbetweensdnormalsdbutsdunusualsdbehaviorsdandsdbetweensdunusualsdbutsdabnormalsdbehavior.s d
Topic:sdAssessmentsdofsdAbnormalsdBehavior
7. The term sd
refers to the various circles of influence on the individual ranging from close friends and family to the institutions and policies of a country or th
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e world as a whole.
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A. biological
B. psychological
C. sociocultural
D. psychodynamic
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ble:sdautomatic
LearningsdObjective:sdDistinguishsdbetweensdnormalsdbutsdunusualsdbehaviorsdandsdbetweensdunusualsdbutsdabnormalsdbehavior.s d
Topic:sdSocioculturalsdPerspective
8. Martin Salambo was the only African student in his class. All others were white Americans. Martin was always looked down upon by his
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classmates and he was also bullied by them. This has had a profound impact on Martin's life. At present, he suffers from an inferiority comple
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x, which causes him to feel depressed most of the time. Martin's condition is most likely to be the result of a
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A. biological
B. genetic
C. sociocultural
D. supernatural
APAsdLO:sd1.3
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s d Bloom's:sdApply
Difficulty:sdMediums d Gr
adable:sdautomatic
LearningsdObjective:sdDistinguishsdbetweensdnormalsdbutsdunusualsdbehaviorsdandsdbetweensdunusualsdbutsdabnormalsdbehavior.s d
Topic:sdSocioculturalsdPerspective
9. A(n) is a label that causes us to regard certain people as different, defective, and set apart from mainstream members of society.
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A. independent variable sd
B. prejudice
C. stereotype
D. stigma
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Accessibility:sdKeyboardsdNavigation
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Difficulty:sdDifficults d Gr
adable:sdautomatic
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e prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.
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Copyright © 2020 McGraw-
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e prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.
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Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without th
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e prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.
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, ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL sd sd sd sd sd sd
DISORDERS, 9TH EDITION, SUSAN KRAUSS WHITBOURNE sd sd sd sd sd
1. Which of the following is one of the criteria stated by the mental health community for a diagnosis of psychological disorder?
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A. The individual's behavior must reflect dysfunction in psychological, biological, or developmental processes.
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B. The individual's behavior must be a socially expectable response to a particular event such as the death of a close friend or relative.
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C. The individual's family must have a traceable history of mental illness.
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D. The individual must be an introvert.
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APAsdLO:sd1.1
Accessibility:sdKeyboardsdNavigation
s d Bloom's:sdRemember
Difficulty:sdEasys d Grada
ble:sdautomatic
LearningsdObjective:sdDistinguishsdbetweensdnormalsdbutsdunusualsdbehaviorsdandsdbetweensdunusualsdbutsdabnormalsdbehavior.s d
Topic:sdAssessmentsdofsdAbnormalsdBehavior
2. Calvin works at a paper manufacturing company. The bleaching agents used by the company are toxic in nature and as a result of being exposed
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to these substances, Calvin has been experiencing intense depressive episodes due to changes in his brain functioning. From the available informatio
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n, it would be most accurate to conclude that
sd sd sd causes are responsible for Calvin's depression.
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A. supernatural
B. biological
C. mystical
D. sociocultural
APAsdLO:sd1.3
Accessibility:sdKeyboardsdNavigation
s d Bloom's:sdApply
Difficulty:sdMediums d Gr
adable:sdautomatic
LearningsdObjective:sdDistinguishsdbetweensdnormalsdbutsdunusualsdbehaviorsdandsdbetweensdunusualsdbutsdabnormalsdbehavior.s d
Topic:sdAssessmentsdofsdAbnormalsdBehavior
3. People with psychological disorders may inherit a predisposition to developing behavioral disturbances. This provides evidence that
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factors contribute to many of the prevalent abnormalities.
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A. biological
B. social
C. cultural
D. environmental
APAsdLO:sd1.2
Accessibility:sdKeyboardsdNavigation
s d Bloom's:sdUnderstand
Difficulty:sdMediums d Gr
adable:sdautomatic
LearningsdObjective:sdDistinguishsdbetweensdnormalsdbutsdunusualsdbehaviorsdandsdbetweensdunusualsdbutsdabnormalsdbehavior.s d
Topic:sdBiologicalsdPerspective
4. Maria was involved in a serious car accident in which she sustained a head injury. At present, her injury has become worse and as a result she
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is behaving in bizarre and highly disturbing ways. Maria's change in behavior is most likely due to a
sd sd sd sd sd cause. sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
A. cultural
B. social
C. biological
D. genetic
APAsdLO:sd1.3
Accessibility:sdKeyboardsdNavigation
s d Bloom's:sdApply
Difficulty:sdMediums d Gr
adable:sdautomatic
LearningsdObjective:sdDistinguishsdbetweensdnormalsdbutsdunusualsdbehaviorsdandsdbetweensdunusualsdbutsdabnormalsdbehavior.s d
Topic:sdBiologicalsdPerspective
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e prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.
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,5. While determining the cause of an abnormal behavior, which of the following can be categorized as a psychological contribution?
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A. disturbance in motor functions due to injuries sd sd sd sd sd sd
B. abnormal structure of certain chromosomes
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C. hormonal imbalance in the body sd sd sd sd
D. disturbances in thoughts and feelings sd sd sd sd
APAsdLO:sd1.1
Accessibility:sdKeyboardsdNavigation
s d Bloom's:sdRemember
Difficulty:sdEasys d Grada
ble:sdautomatic
LearningsdObjective:sdDistinguishsdbetweensdnormalsdbutsdunusualsdbehaviorsdandsdbetweensdunusualsdbutsdabnormalsdbehavior.s d
Topic:sdAssessmentsdofsdAbnormalsdBehavior
6. Angelina's family was killed in a tornado that ripped through her hometown. Although Angelina was not in town when this happened, she has bee
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n experiencing episodes of intense depression and anxiety because of the mental trauma she suffered. Angelina's condition is most likely to be the
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dresult of a sd cause. sd
A. genetic
B. neurological
C. sociocultural
D. psychological
APAsdLO:sd1.3
Accessibility:sdKeyboardsdNavigation
s d Bloom's:sdApply
Difficulty:sdMediums d Gr
adable:sdautomatic
LearningsdObjective:sdDistinguishsdbetweensdnormalsdbutsdunusualsdbehaviorsdandsdbetweensdunusualsdbutsdabnormalsdbehavior.s d
Topic:sdAssessmentsdofsdAbnormalsdBehavior
7. The term sd
refers to the various circles of influence on the individual ranging from close friends and family to the institutions and policies of a country or th
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e world as a whole.
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A. biological
B. psychological
C. sociocultural
D. psychodynamic
APAsdLO:sd1.1
Accessibility:sdKeyboardsdNavigation
s d Bloom's:sdRemember
Difficulty:sdEasys d Grada
ble:sdautomatic
LearningsdObjective:sdDistinguishsdbetweensdnormalsdbutsdunusualsdbehaviorsdandsdbetweensdunusualsdbutsdabnormalsdbehavior.s d
Topic:sdSocioculturalsdPerspective
8. Martin Salambo was the only African student in his class. All others were white Americans. Martin was always looked down upon by his
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classmates and he was also bullied by them. This has had a profound impact on Martin's life. At present, he suffers from an inferiority comple
sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
x, which causes him to feel depressed most of the time. Martin's condition is most likely to be the result of a
sd sd sd sd sd sdcause. sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
A. biological
B. genetic
C. sociocultural
D. supernatural
APAsdLO:sd1.3
Accessibility:sdKeyboardsdNavigation
s d Bloom's:sdApply
Difficulty:sdMediums d Gr
adable:sdautomatic
LearningsdObjective:sdDistinguishsdbetweensdnormalsdbutsdunusualsdbehaviorsdandsdbetweensdunusualsdbutsdabnormalsdbehavior.s d
Topic:sdSocioculturalsdPerspective
9. A(n) is a label that causes us to regard certain people as different, defective, and set apart from mainstream members of society.
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A. independent variable sd
B. prejudice
C. stereotype
D. stigma
APAsdLO:sd1.1
Accessibility:sdKeyboardsdNavigation
s d Bloom's:sdRemember
Difficulty:sdDifficults d Gr
adable:sdautomatic
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e prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.
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