Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology 8th Edition by Barlow

. 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 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 OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological, psychological, and social components of 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. abnormalitydependssolelyon subjectivedistress. c. thedefinition isuniversalacrosscultures. d. thecriteriadifferdependingon whether theindividualhasapsychologicaldisorderorapsychological dysfunction. ANSWER: a DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions, interpretation) OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual 4. Thecriterionthataparticularbehaviorbeatypical ornotculturallyexpectedisinsufficientto defineabnormality because a. behavior thatoccurs infrequentlyisconsidered abnormalin everyculture. b. theatypicalbehaviormustalsocauseharmor impairment to beconsideredabnormal. c. behaviorsvary verylittlefromone individualto anotherwithineachculture. d. manypeoplebehave in ways thatdeviatefromtheaverage, butthisdoesn’tmean thattheyhaveadisorder. ANSWER: d Full file at DIFFICULTY: Difficult REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual 5. Amalecollegestudentbegins feelingsad and lonely.Althoughstill ableto go to classesandworkathisjob, hefinds himself feelingdown much of thetimeandworriesaboutwhatishappeningto him. Whichpartofthedefinition of abnormalityappliesto his situation? a. Personal distress b. Culturalfactors c. Impairedfunctioning d. Violationofsocietalnorms ANSWER: a DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents ofbehavioralexplanations(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 d. Violation of Social Norms ANSWER: b 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 8. Which of the following is true: a. There is clear consensus on the definition of mental health disease. b. There is no clear consensus on the definition of disease but there is a clear definition of mental health disorder. c. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) never changes its definitions. d. The DSM is based on prototypes or symptoms and examples of the phenomenon in question. 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 9. Whichof the following degreesisearnedbyapsychiatrist? a. Ph.D. b. Ed.D. c. M.D. d. Psy.D. ANSWER: c DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions, interpretation) OTHER: TYPE:Factual 10. With which of the following terminal degrees can you practice therapy? a. Master’s degree in business administration b. Bachelor’s degree in psychology c. Ph.D. in psychology with additional licensing requirements d. Ph.D. in non-profit management ANSWER: c DIFFICULTY: Difficult 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