Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology 8th Edition By Barlow Complete All Chapters

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1. According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological disorder is associated with
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a. stress.
b. Impaired functioning. n


c. Culturally expected responses. n n


d. Psychotic symptoms. n



ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy n n



REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology n n


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components
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of behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
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2. A psychological dysfunction refers to
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a. A breakdown in cognitive functioning.
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b. A breakdown in emotional functioning.
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c. A breakdown in behavioral functioning.
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d. Any of these. n n



ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology n


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological, psychological, and social components of
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behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
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OTHER: TYPE: Factual n


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3. Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that
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a. It is difficult to define “normal” and “abnormal.”
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b. abnormalitydependssolelyon subjectivedistress. n


c. thedefinition isuniversalacrosscultures. n


d. thecriteriadifferdependingon whether theindividualhasapsychologicaldisorderorapsychological n n


dysfunction.
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ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
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ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions, interpretation)
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OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual

4. Thecriterionthataparticularbehaviorbeatypical ornotculturallyexpectedisinsufficientto defineabnormality because n n n


a. behavior thatoccurs infrequentlyisconsidered abnormalin everyculture.
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,b. theatypicalbehaviormustalsocauseharmor impairment to beconsideredabnormal.
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c. behaviorsvary verylittlefromone individualto anotherwithineachculture.
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d. manypeoplebehave in ways thatdeviatefromtheaverage, butthisdoesn’tmean thattheyhaveadisorder.
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DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology n


OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual

5. Amalecollegestudentbegins feelingsad and lonely.Althoughstill ableto go to classesandworkathisjob, hefinds himself n n n n n n n n n


feelingdown much of thetimeandworriesaboutwhatishappeningto him. Whichpartofthedefinition of
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abnormalityappliesto his situation?
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a. Personal distress n


b. Culturalfactors
c. Impairedfunctioning
d. Violationofsocietalnorms
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
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ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions, interpretation)
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OTHER: TYPE:Applied

6. Mark has dyed his hair purple. Although his friends like the color, his older aunts have been giving him strange
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looks. Mark is applying for jobs and has not yet had any job offers. He suspects that potential employers are not
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taking him seriously because of his hair color. Which part of abnormality applies to Mark’s employment situation?
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a. Personal Distress n


b. Cultural Factors n


c. Impaired Functioning n


d. Violation of Social Norms n n n




ANSWER: d n


DIFFICULTY: Moderate n


REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
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behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
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OTHER: TYPE: Applied
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7. Talking loudly and smoking is more appropriate in an Egyptian movie theatre than an American one. This illustrates which
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norm?
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a. Personal Distress n


b. Cultural Factors n


c. Impaired Functioning n


d. Violation of Social Norms n n n




ANSWER: b n


DIFFICULTY: Moderate n


REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
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behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
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OTHER: TYPE: Applied
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8. Which of the following is true:
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a. There is clear consensus on the definition of mental health disease.
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