Test bank for Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach, 8th Edition by Barlow, Durand, and Hofmann |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. e


c. Culturally expected responses. e e



d. Psychotic symptoms. e


ANSWER:
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DIFFICULTY: Easy
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REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathologye e


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.e e


ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology e


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 e


NOTES: NEW

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. e


c. thedefinition isuniversalacrosscultures. e


d. thecriteriadifferdependingon whether theindividualhasapsychologicaldisorderorapsychological e e


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 e e e


a. behavior thatoccurs infrequentlyisconsidered abnormalin everyculture.
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b. theatypicalbehaviormustalsocauseharmor impairment to beconsideredabnormal. e e e

, c. behaviorsvary
verylittlefromone
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individualto
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anotherwithineach
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culture.
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d. manypeoplebehave
in ways
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thatdeviatefromthe
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average,
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butthisdoesn’tmea
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en
thattheyhaveadisor
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der.
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ANSWER: d


DIFFICULTY: Difficult

, REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology e


OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual

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


b. Cultural Factors e


c. Impaired Functioning e


d. Violation of Social Norms e e e




ANSWER: d e


DIFFICULTY: Moderate e


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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6. Amalecollegestudentbegins feelingsad and lonely.Althoughstill ableto go to classesandworkathisjob, hefinds himself e e e e e e e e e


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


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



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 e


b. Cultural Factors e


c. Impaired Functioning e


d. Violation of Social Norms e e e




ANSWER: b e


DIFFICULTY: Moderate e


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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b. There is no clear consensus on the definition of disease but there is a clear definition of mental health disorder.
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c. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) never changes its definitions.
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d. The DSM is based on prototypes or symptoms and examples of the phenomenon in question.
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