Test Banks For Essentials of Abnormal Psychology 8th Edition by V. Mark Durand; David H. Barlow All Chapters 2025/2026

Test Banks For Essentials of Abnormal Psychology 8th Edition by V. Mark Durand; David H. Barlow Chapter 01 1. According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological disorder is associated with a. stress. b. impairment in functioning. c. culturally expected responses. d. psychotic symptoms. ANSWER: b 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. all of these are correct ANSWER: d 3. 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 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 5. A new marine recruit at boot camp begins feeling sad and lonely. Although still able to go to classes and continue the basic training exercises, the recruit is feeling down much of the time and worries about what is happening.. Which part of the definition of abnormality applies to the recruit’s situation? a. Personal distress b. Cultural factors c. Impaired functioning d. Violation of societal norms ANSWER: a 6. Which of the following degrees is earned by a psychiatrist? a. Ph.D. Page 1 Name: Class: Date: Chapter 01 b. Ed.D. c. M.D. d. Psy.D. ANSWER: c 7. Ozzy Manson is a male rocker who wears outlandish makeup and women’s clothing when performing on stage. This behavior is considered a. more abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because rockstars are supposed to be very masculine. b. less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because it is consistent with his professional success. c. more abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because its less common to see a rockstar in makeup. d. just as abnormal as that of an accountant who starts to do so because abnormality is defined by the individual himself. ANSWER: b 8. The prototype of a disorder reflects ________ as described in DSM-5. a. its history and prognosis b. its biological underpinnings c. The causes of pathology d. the “typical” profile and diagnostic criteria ANSWER: d 9. The scientific study of psychological disorders is called a. psychopathology. b. psychoanalysis. c. pseudoscience. d. parapsychology. ANSWER: a 10. Dr. Smith is interested in how separation anxiety changes over time from childhood to adolescence in the general population. What is his main field of study? a. Oedipal theory b. Behaviorism c. Child psychopathology d. Developmental psychology ANSWER: d 11. All of the following are ways in which mental health professionals might function as scientist-practitioners EXCEPT a. analyzing their own motivations and reasons for helping people with psychological problems. Page 2 Name: Class: Date: Chapter 01 b. evaluating their own assessments and treatments for effectiveness. c. conducting research leading to new information about mental disorders and their treatments. d. using the most current diagnostic and treatment procedures. ANSWER: a 12. Tameka, having earned her master’s degree, has begun treating disorders and concentrating on family problems. Tameka is probably a(n) a. psychiatric social worker. b. family therapist. c. psychiatric nurse. d. mental health counselor. ANSWER: a 13. Statistical data are often relevant when discussing psychological disorders. For example, a researcher might want to know how many new cases of depression are diagnosed each year, a figure called the ________ of the disorder. a. prevalence b. incidence c. recurrence d. ratio ANSWER: b 14. Psychological disorders can be described as following a typical course or individual pattern. For example, schizophrenia follows a chronic course. On the other hand, mood disorders, including depression, follow a(n) ________ course. a. episodic b. acute c. cyclic d. insidious ANSWER: a 15. If a psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset, it means that the symptoms developed a. suddenly. b. atypically. c. gradually. d. following a period of recovery. ANSWER: a 16. When 20-year-old Ariel was first diagnosed with schizophrenia, her family wanted to know if and how the disorder would progress and how it would affect her in the future. In medical terms, the family wanted to know Ariel’s a. diagnosis. Page 3 Name: Class: Date: Chapter 01 b. prognosis. c. pathophysiology. d. disease etiology. ANSWER: b 17. Etiology is: a. The study of the biological effects of disorders on society. b. The study of the origins of disorders. c. The study of the impact of disorder on language use. d. The study of the prevalence of disorders. ANSWER: b 18. At various times in history, in an attempt to explain problematic, irrational behavior, humans have focused on supernatural causes that include a. witchcraft. b. demons and evil spirits. c. the moon and stars. d. all of these are correct ANSWER: d 19. Until the modern era, all of these theoretical models have been used to primarily explain our behavior, thinking and emotions EXCEPT a. psychological b. biological c. supernatural d. physical ANSWER: b 20. Toward the end of the 14th century and continuing into the 15th, the causes of “madness” were generally attributed to a. toxins in the blood. b. heredity. c. brain disease. d. demons and witches. ANSWER: d 21. Which of the following accurately describes the attitudes of the Catholic Church toward mentally ill people during the turbulent political and religious events of the 14th and 15th centuries? a. They were considered to be suffering from inherited conditions and were cared for by members of the church communities. b. They were seen as possessed by evil spirits and blamed for all misfortunes. Page 4