Test Bank For Essentials of Abnormal
Psychology 8th EDITION BY BARLOW
Chapter 01-ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR IN
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
1. 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
2. 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
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
3. 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 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
, 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
Psychology 8th EDITION BY BARLOW
Chapter 01-ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR IN
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
1. 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
2. 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
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
3. 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 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
, 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
