PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AN INTEGRATIVE
APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING
ASSESSING TREATING PSYCHOLOGICAL
DISORDERS 7TH EDITION CANADIAN TEST
BANK PRACTICE SCRIPT UPDATED 2026
TESTED SOLUTIONS
⫸ The term "deviance" implies
A) looking different.
B) behaving differently.
C) having a mental illness.
D) engaging in criminal wrongdoing. Answer: B
⫸ Gerry is a night watchman who has worked at the same company for
25 years. He is described as very shy and withdrawn around others.
While this behavior is not problematic at work, his relatives find him
"weird" and tend to shun him at family gatherings. Despite
encouragement by his immediate family to mingle, Gerry hardly speaks
to others at these events. According to the "goodness-of-fit" concept,
Gerry's behavior would
A) not be viewed as a problem at family gatherings.
B) not be viewed as a problem at work but would be viewed as a
problem at family gatherings.
C) not be viewed as a problem at all.
, D) only be viewed as a problem if it caused difficulty for his immediate
family.. Answer: B
⫸ Which of the following terms is defined as the shared behavioral
patterns and lifestyles that differentiate one group of people from
another?
A) race
B) ethnicity
C) culture
D) group expectations. Answer: C
⫸ Which statement below is TRUE of the original definition of a
culture-bound illness?
A) It is less severe than other forms of mental illness.
B) The abnormal behavior is specific to a particular location or group.
C) It is usually found only in children.
D) The behavior usually requires hospitalization in the home culture..
Answer: B
⫸ The case of James Eagan Holmes described in your text highlights
the
A) shift from eccentricity to behaving dangerously.
B) stereotyping of a person with mental illness.
C) importance of early intervention in culture-bound illnesses.
D) influence of the media on defining abnormal behavior. Answer: A
, ⫸ 7) Juan is a freshman at a local university. He gets up at the same
time each day and follows the same pattern: showering and shaving,
dressing, and checking his backpack for required books, notebooks, and
pens. Early in the first semester, this behavior took approximately 30
minutes. As the semester progressed, Juan spent more and more time
checking and rechecking his backpack to make sure he had everything
he needed. Toward the end of the semester, Juan was always late for his
first class because of his "thoroughness." A psychologist might conclude
that Juan's behavior is
A) typical for a conscientious student.
B) dysfunctional even if not distressful.
C) not abnormal because it does not cause problems for others.
D) normal according to the "goodness-of-fit" model.. Answer: B
⫸ According to your text, abnormal behavior is defined as behavior that
is inconsistent with the individual's developmental, cultural, and societal
norms, creates emotional distress, or
A) is seen by others as deviant.
B) interferes with daily functioning.
C) is "culturally bound."
D) is aligned with the "goodness-of-fit" model. Answer: B
⫸ The etiology of a disorder refers to
A) the developmental stage in which a disorder appears.
APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING
ASSESSING TREATING PSYCHOLOGICAL
DISORDERS 7TH EDITION CANADIAN TEST
BANK PRACTICE SCRIPT UPDATED 2026
TESTED SOLUTIONS
⫸ The term "deviance" implies
A) looking different.
B) behaving differently.
C) having a mental illness.
D) engaging in criminal wrongdoing. Answer: B
⫸ Gerry is a night watchman who has worked at the same company for
25 years. He is described as very shy and withdrawn around others.
While this behavior is not problematic at work, his relatives find him
"weird" and tend to shun him at family gatherings. Despite
encouragement by his immediate family to mingle, Gerry hardly speaks
to others at these events. According to the "goodness-of-fit" concept,
Gerry's behavior would
A) not be viewed as a problem at family gatherings.
B) not be viewed as a problem at work but would be viewed as a
problem at family gatherings.
C) not be viewed as a problem at all.
, D) only be viewed as a problem if it caused difficulty for his immediate
family.. Answer: B
⫸ Which of the following terms is defined as the shared behavioral
patterns and lifestyles that differentiate one group of people from
another?
A) race
B) ethnicity
C) culture
D) group expectations. Answer: C
⫸ Which statement below is TRUE of the original definition of a
culture-bound illness?
A) It is less severe than other forms of mental illness.
B) The abnormal behavior is specific to a particular location or group.
C) It is usually found only in children.
D) The behavior usually requires hospitalization in the home culture..
Answer: B
⫸ The case of James Eagan Holmes described in your text highlights
the
A) shift from eccentricity to behaving dangerously.
B) stereotyping of a person with mental illness.
C) importance of early intervention in culture-bound illnesses.
D) influence of the media on defining abnormal behavior. Answer: A
, ⫸ 7) Juan is a freshman at a local university. He gets up at the same
time each day and follows the same pattern: showering and shaving,
dressing, and checking his backpack for required books, notebooks, and
pens. Early in the first semester, this behavior took approximately 30
minutes. As the semester progressed, Juan spent more and more time
checking and rechecking his backpack to make sure he had everything
he needed. Toward the end of the semester, Juan was always late for his
first class because of his "thoroughness." A psychologist might conclude
that Juan's behavior is
A) typical for a conscientious student.
B) dysfunctional even if not distressful.
C) not abnormal because it does not cause problems for others.
D) normal according to the "goodness-of-fit" model.. Answer: B
⫸ According to your text, abnormal behavior is defined as behavior that
is inconsistent with the individual's developmental, cultural, and societal
norms, creates emotional distress, or
A) is seen by others as deviant.
B) interferes with daily functioning.
C) is "culturally bound."
D) is aligned with the "goodness-of-fit" model. Answer: B
⫸ The etiology of a disorder refers to
A) the developmental stage in which a disorder appears.
