Understanding Abnormal Behavior – Sue
et al., 12th Edition – Complete Test Bank
(Chapters 1–17) – All Multiple Choice
and Essay Questions with Answers
This is a behavior that is culturally inappropriate, accompanied by subjective distress, and
involves a psychological impairment. - answer-Abnormal Behavior
What are the 2 concepts of Abnormal Behavior - answer-Context Dependence
Dimensional Factors
What are the three D's in Abnormal Behavior - answer-Deviance
Distress
Disability
This asks if the behavior is culturally accepted; it is dimensional and very context dependent. -
answer-Cultural Inappropriateness (Deviance)
This means that many things are abnormal in some contexts, but it may not be in abnormal in
other contexts. - answer-Context Dependence
This means that abnormality exist on a continuum that ranges from high to low; there is not a
yes or no conclusion; the cut off between normal and abnormal is arbitrary. - answer-
Dimensional
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,The judgement of another person's normality will depend on the values and traditions of the
culture in which he or she lives. - answer-Cultural Relativity
This is the negative internal emotions or experiences which are real to the individual but cannot
be observed directly by other people. - answer-Subjective Distress
These are things that you can see - answer-Signs
These are things that the patient reports - answer-Symptoms
Because of Mania (which reports no distress but is worried) and Schizoid Personality (which is
by themselves but does not feel lonely) states why... - answer-distress would not be a accurate
indication of abnormality
Distress is a characteristic of abnormal behavior but - answer-it is not entirely satisfying as the
sole reason for abnormality
This is individuals who are unable to function adequately in their roles as students, workers,
parents, spouses, and friends are considered to have... - answer-Psychological Disability or
Impairment
Psychological Disability is considered to be analogous to - answer-Physical Disability
What are the 4 domains of Psychological Disability? - answer-Cognitive
Perceptual
Emotional
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, Behavioral
Many mental disorders may be acquired by individuals on the basis of - answer-Life Experiences
The concept of psychological disability does not imply - answer-How abnormality develops
Psychological Disability is seen as a ___ in which people vary . - answer-Continuum
By giving something a name or label we assume we have explained it is the definition for.. -
answer-Naming Fallacy
What are some more terms for Abnormal Behavior - answer-psychopathology
mental illness
behavior disorder
emotional disturbance
Naming - answer-Is Not Explaining
What are the 2 perspectives on Psychopathology - answer-Medical Model
Problems in Living Model
This is a collection of signs and symptoms - answer-Syndrome
An impairment of the normal state of the living animal or plant body or one of its parts
interrupts or modifies the performance of the vital functions, it is typically manifested by
distinguishing signs and symptoms, and is a response to environmental factors to inherent
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et al., 12th Edition – Complete Test Bank
(Chapters 1–17) – All Multiple Choice
and Essay Questions with Answers
This is a behavior that is culturally inappropriate, accompanied by subjective distress, and
involves a psychological impairment. - answer-Abnormal Behavior
What are the 2 concepts of Abnormal Behavior - answer-Context Dependence
Dimensional Factors
What are the three D's in Abnormal Behavior - answer-Deviance
Distress
Disability
This asks if the behavior is culturally accepted; it is dimensional and very context dependent. -
answer-Cultural Inappropriateness (Deviance)
This means that many things are abnormal in some contexts, but it may not be in abnormal in
other contexts. - answer-Context Dependence
This means that abnormality exist on a continuum that ranges from high to low; there is not a
yes or no conclusion; the cut off between normal and abnormal is arbitrary. - answer-
Dimensional
1
,The judgement of another person's normality will depend on the values and traditions of the
culture in which he or she lives. - answer-Cultural Relativity
This is the negative internal emotions or experiences which are real to the individual but cannot
be observed directly by other people. - answer-Subjective Distress
These are things that you can see - answer-Signs
These are things that the patient reports - answer-Symptoms
Because of Mania (which reports no distress but is worried) and Schizoid Personality (which is
by themselves but does not feel lonely) states why... - answer-distress would not be a accurate
indication of abnormality
Distress is a characteristic of abnormal behavior but - answer-it is not entirely satisfying as the
sole reason for abnormality
This is individuals who are unable to function adequately in their roles as students, workers,
parents, spouses, and friends are considered to have... - answer-Psychological Disability or
Impairment
Psychological Disability is considered to be analogous to - answer-Physical Disability
What are the 4 domains of Psychological Disability? - answer-Cognitive
Perceptual
Emotional
2
, Behavioral
Many mental disorders may be acquired by individuals on the basis of - answer-Life Experiences
The concept of psychological disability does not imply - answer-How abnormality develops
Psychological Disability is seen as a ___ in which people vary . - answer-Continuum
By giving something a name or label we assume we have explained it is the definition for.. -
answer-Naming Fallacy
What are some more terms for Abnormal Behavior - answer-psychopathology
mental illness
behavior disorder
emotional disturbance
Naming - answer-Is Not Explaining
What are the 2 perspectives on Psychopathology - answer-Medical Model
Problems in Living Model
This is a collection of signs and symptoms - answer-Syndrome
An impairment of the normal state of the living animal or plant body or one of its parts
interrupts or modifies the performance of the vital functions, it is typically manifested by
distinguishing signs and symptoms, and is a response to environmental factors to inherent
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