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Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach, 7th Edition
By David Barlow, V. Mark Durand
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, TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1. Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context
Chapter 2. An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology
Chapter 3. Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
Chapter 4. Research Methods
Chapter 5. Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related
Disorders
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Chapter 6. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
Chapter 7. Mood Disorders and Suicide
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Chapter 8. Eating and Sleep–Wake Disorders
Chapter 9. Physical Disorders and Health Psychology
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Chapter 10. Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria
Chapter 11. Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders
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Chapter 12. Personality Disorders
Chapter 13. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 14. Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Chapter 15. Neurocognitive Disorders
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Chapter 16. Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues
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, Chapter_01__Abnormal_Behavior_in_Historical_Context
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
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2. Regarding the criteria that define abnormality, it would be correct to state that
a. no one criterion has yet been developed that fully defines abnormality.
b. personal distress is the one criterion that defines abnormality.
c. the criteria differ depending on the cause of the psychological disorder.
d. the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a psychological
dysfunction.
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ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
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OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
3. The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to define abnormality
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because
a. behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture.
b. society is less willing to tolerate eccentricity in people who are productive.
c. behaviors vary very little from one culture to another.
d. many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesn't mean that they have a disorder.
ANSWER: d
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DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
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4. 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 one or combination of the above
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ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
, 5. Behaviors that deviate from the norm are
a. always seen as a disorder if they violate social norms.
b. considered a disorder regardless of culture.
c. typically seen as a disorder when they impair function.
d. never judged on the basis of the person who does them.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
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OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
6. 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 worrying 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
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ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
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OTHER: TYPE: Applied
7. The typical profile or prototype of a disorder reflects the ___________ as described in DSM-IV as well as those
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emerging from DSM-5.
a. theoretical perspectives on abnormality
b. treatments for mental disorders
c. causes of mental illness
d. diagnostic criteria for psychological disorders
ANSWER: d
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
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8. Rocky Starr is a rocker who wears outlandish female makeup and women’s clothing when performing on stage.
This behavior is considered
a. more abnormal than that of a business man who suddenly starts to do so.
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b. less abnormal than that of the business man because it contributes to his job success.
c. less abnormal than that of a female who wears makeup every day.
d. just as abnormal as that of the business man who starts wearing makeup.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach, 7th Edition
By David Barlow, V. Mark Durand
SC
O
R
EG
U
ID
ES
, TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1. Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context
Chapter 2. An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology
Chapter 3. Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
Chapter 4. Research Methods
Chapter 5. Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related
Disorders
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Chapter 6. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
Chapter 7. Mood Disorders and Suicide
O
Chapter 8. Eating and Sleep–Wake Disorders
Chapter 9. Physical Disorders and Health Psychology
R
Chapter 10. Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria
Chapter 11. Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders
EG
Chapter 12. Personality Disorders
Chapter 13. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 14. Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Chapter 15. Neurocognitive Disorders
U
Chapter 16. Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues
ID
ES
, Chapter_01__Abnormal_Behavior_in_Historical_Context
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
SC
2. Regarding the criteria that define abnormality, it would be correct to state that
a. no one criterion has yet been developed that fully defines abnormality.
b. personal distress is the one criterion that defines abnormality.
c. the criteria differ depending on the cause of the psychological disorder.
d. the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a psychological
dysfunction.
O
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
R
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
3. The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to define abnormality
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because
a. behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture.
b. society is less willing to tolerate eccentricity in people who are productive.
c. behaviors vary very little from one culture to another.
d. many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesn't mean that they have a disorder.
ANSWER: d
U
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
ID
4. 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 one or combination of the above
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ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
, 5. Behaviors that deviate from the norm are
a. always seen as a disorder if they violate social norms.
b. considered a disorder regardless of culture.
c. typically seen as a disorder when they impair function.
d. never judged on the basis of the person who does them.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
SC
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
6. 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 worrying 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
O
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
R
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
7. The typical profile or prototype of a disorder reflects the ___________ as described in DSM-IV as well as those
EG
emerging from DSM-5.
a. theoretical perspectives on abnormality
b. treatments for mental disorders
c. causes of mental illness
d. diagnostic criteria for psychological disorders
ANSWER: d
U
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
ID
8. Rocky Starr is a rocker who wears outlandish female makeup and women’s clothing when performing on stage.
This behavior is considered
a. more abnormal than that of a business man who suddenly starts to do so.
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b. less abnormal than that of the business man because it contributes to his job success.
c. less abnormal than that of a female who wears makeup every day.
d. just as abnormal as that of the business man who starts wearing makeup.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
