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Abnormal Psychology, 11e Ronald Comer, Jonathan Comer
• Publisher : Worth Publishers
• Publication date : February 12, 2021
• Edition : Eleventh
• Language : English
• Print length : 752 pages
• ISBN-10 : 1319190723
• ISBN-13 : 978-1319190729
Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology, 11e Ronald Comer, Jonathan
Comer
, Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology, 11e Ronald Comer, Jonathan
Comer
Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Essay
1. Psychological abnormality may include deviance, distress, dysfunction, and danger. First, explain what these
terms mean regarding psychological abnormality. Second, provide an example of a time when each aspect of
abnormality would not be considered abnormal.
ANSWER: There are said to be four Ds of psychological abnormality.
The first element is deviance, which describes abnormal behavior, thoughts,
and emotions that differ markedly from society's ideas about proper
functioning. An example of deviance that would not be considered abnormal is
a person who sleeps outside when camping. While sleeping outdoors is not the
norm in our society, we make exception for this behavior under this specific
circumstance.
The second element is distress. When an individual feels distress over
symptom manifestation, we often consider this to be a marker of abnormality.
An example of when distress would not be considered abnormal would be a
situation in which a parent experiences distress because his or her child is
serving in the military in a war zone. The feelings of distress inherent in a
daughter or son serving abroad would not be enough to label someone as
abnormal in functioning.
The third element in psychological abnormality is dysfunction. Abnormal
behavior tends to be considered dysfunctional when it interrupts the ability to
function in daily living. An example of when dysfunction would not be
considered abnormal would be if someone voluntarily engaged in a hunger
strike out of protest. Often these individuals are considered heroic rather than
dysfunctional.
The final element is danger, which is usually classified as an individual being a
danger or threat to himself or herself or others. An example of when dangerous
behavior would not be considered abnormal could be a firefighter or other
emergency responder who risks injury and death in the service of others as part
of his or her professional calling.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Chapter 1
Page(s) 2
QUESTION TYPE: Essay
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CAPSY11_001 - 1.2
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA1.3 - Describe applications of psychology
TOPICS: What Is Psychological Abnormality?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Applying
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Chapter 01: Essay
2. How do differences between cultures, and cultural changes over time, make it hard to be consistent about
what we call normal or abnormal?
ANSWER: Different cultures have different norms about personal appearance and
behavior. This means that before we can say, for instance, whether a young
woman's desire to stretch her neck with brass rings is normal or abnormal, we
have to decide whether we are judging her by Western standards or by the
standards of a culture where neck-lengthening is common practice. And
although heavy tattooing on a person's neck and arms would once have been
considered strange and possibly abnormal in the United States, it has become
relatively common. Even clearly unhealthy behavior, like binge drinking, is so
much part of the culture in some places (on college campuses, for instance) that
it is hard to classify it as abnormal.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Chapter 1
Page(s) 4
QUESTION TYPE: Essay
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CAPSY11_002 - 1.3
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA2.5 - Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry
TOPICS: Recent Decades and Current Trends
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understanding
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3. Suppose a friend says to you, “I feel overwhelmed today, and I don't know why. You're taking abnormal
psych—what do you think?” If, after a conversation, your friend feels better about things, have you provided
psychological therapy? Why or why not? Include the essential features of therapy in your answer.
ANSWER: According to the text, this interaction does not qualify as psychological
therapy. Clinical theorist Jerome Frank stated that all therapy has three
essential features. The first feature is a sufferer who seeks relief from the
healer. The second feature of true therapy is that it must be administered by a
trained, socially accepted healer who has expertise in what the individual
struggles with. The third essential element of therapy is that there should be a
series of contacts with the sufferer to produce changes.
Given the criteria set out by Jerome Frank, this encounter does not meet the
criteria for therapy because a psych student is not the same as a trained healer
with expertise, and there was not a series of contacts to produce any changes.
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Chapter 01: Essay
Although listening can sometimes bring great relief to those who struggle,
there is a great difference between therapy and simply being a good friend.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Chapter 1
Page(s) 6
QUESTION TYPE: Essay
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CAPSY11_003 - 1.7
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA1.2 - Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
TOPICS: What Is Treatment?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Applying
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4. Create a timeline on which you place five major events in the history of abnormality. Briefly describe why
each event is important to an understanding of abnormality.
ANSWER: The five major events in the history of abnormality in the order of their
occurrence would be:
1. Demonology. The belief that evil spirits or dark forces created psychological
dysfunction permeated the belief about mentally ill individuals and their
treatment for years. Demonology led to some of the greatest atrocities
committed against those who were mentally ill and may still be a factor in the
stigma many feel against the mentally ill today. The textbook, for example,
notes that 43 percent of people still believe that those with mental illness have
brought it on themselves.
2. The Rise of Asylums. The unspeakably cruel ways in which the mentally ill
have been treated should not be forgotten. The asylums began with good
intentions but eventually became a source of national shame. Asylums reflect
the ways in which we viewed those who struggled with mental illness.
3. Moral Treatment. Figures such as Tuke, Pinel, Rush, and Dix were essential
to revolutionizing the way in which those who struggled with mental illness
were treated and represent a turning point in the history of how those with
mental dysfunction were viewed and treated. Framing mental dysfunction as an
illness to be treated set the stage for those like Freud to develop theories that
viewed clients and their treatments with humanity.
4. The Advent of Psychotropic Medications. When individuals with mental
dysfunctions were institutionalized, even with humane practices, there were
many who could not be helped because the nature of their illness was so
inherently biological. Psychotropic medication allowed many to function
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Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology, 11e Ronald Comer, Jonathan
Comer (All Chapters ,100% Original Verified, A+ Grade)
This is The Only Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology, 11e Ronald
Comer, Jonathan Comer All other files in the market are
Fake/Old/Wrong Edition.
The Textbook This Document Fully Covers
Abnormal Psychology, 11e Ronald Comer, Jonathan Comer
• Publisher : Worth Publishers
• Publication date : February 12, 2021
• Edition : Eleventh
• Language : English
• Print length : 752 pages
• ISBN-10 : 1319190723
• ISBN-13 : 978-1319190729
Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology, 11e Ronald Comer, Jonathan
Comer
, Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology, 11e Ronald Comer, Jonathan
Comer
Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Essay
1. Psychological abnormality may include deviance, distress, dysfunction, and danger. First, explain what these
terms mean regarding psychological abnormality. Second, provide an example of a time when each aspect of
abnormality would not be considered abnormal.
ANSWER: There are said to be four Ds of psychological abnormality.
The first element is deviance, which describes abnormal behavior, thoughts,
and emotions that differ markedly from society's ideas about proper
functioning. An example of deviance that would not be considered abnormal is
a person who sleeps outside when camping. While sleeping outdoors is not the
norm in our society, we make exception for this behavior under this specific
circumstance.
The second element is distress. When an individual feels distress over
symptom manifestation, we often consider this to be a marker of abnormality.
An example of when distress would not be considered abnormal would be a
situation in which a parent experiences distress because his or her child is
serving in the military in a war zone. The feelings of distress inherent in a
daughter or son serving abroad would not be enough to label someone as
abnormal in functioning.
The third element in psychological abnormality is dysfunction. Abnormal
behavior tends to be considered dysfunctional when it interrupts the ability to
function in daily living. An example of when dysfunction would not be
considered abnormal would be if someone voluntarily engaged in a hunger
strike out of protest. Often these individuals are considered heroic rather than
dysfunctional.
The final element is danger, which is usually classified as an individual being a
danger or threat to himself or herself or others. An example of when dangerous
behavior would not be considered abnormal could be a firefighter or other
emergency responder who risks injury and death in the service of others as part
of his or her professional calling.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Chapter 1
Page(s) 2
QUESTION TYPE: Essay
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CAPSY11_001 - 1.2
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA1.3 - Describe applications of psychology
TOPICS: What Is Psychological Abnormality?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Applying
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DATE CREATED: 3/26/2021 8:46 AM
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Comer
, Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology, 11e Ronald Comer, Jonathan
Comer
Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Essay
2. How do differences between cultures, and cultural changes over time, make it hard to be consistent about
what we call normal or abnormal?
ANSWER: Different cultures have different norms about personal appearance and
behavior. This means that before we can say, for instance, whether a young
woman's desire to stretch her neck with brass rings is normal or abnormal, we
have to decide whether we are judging her by Western standards or by the
standards of a culture where neck-lengthening is common practice. And
although heavy tattooing on a person's neck and arms would once have been
considered strange and possibly abnormal in the United States, it has become
relatively common. Even clearly unhealthy behavior, like binge drinking, is so
much part of the culture in some places (on college campuses, for instance) that
it is hard to classify it as abnormal.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Chapter 1
Page(s) 4
QUESTION TYPE: Essay
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CAPSY11_002 - 1.3
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA2.5 - Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry
TOPICS: Recent Decades and Current Trends
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understanding
NOTES: comer11eessay_483833||Test Bank
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DATE CREATED: 3/26/2021 8:46 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/26/2021 8:46 AM
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3. Suppose a friend says to you, “I feel overwhelmed today, and I don't know why. You're taking abnormal
psych—what do you think?” If, after a conversation, your friend feels better about things, have you provided
psychological therapy? Why or why not? Include the essential features of therapy in your answer.
ANSWER: According to the text, this interaction does not qualify as psychological
therapy. Clinical theorist Jerome Frank stated that all therapy has three
essential features. The first feature is a sufferer who seeks relief from the
healer. The second feature of true therapy is that it must be administered by a
trained, socially accepted healer who has expertise in what the individual
struggles with. The third essential element of therapy is that there should be a
series of contacts with the sufferer to produce changes.
Given the criteria set out by Jerome Frank, this encounter does not meet the
criteria for therapy because a psych student is not the same as a trained healer
with expertise, and there was not a series of contacts to produce any changes.
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Comer
, Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology, 11e Ronald Comer, Jonathan
Comer
Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Essay
Although listening can sometimes bring great relief to those who struggle,
there is a great difference between therapy and simply being a good friend.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Chapter 1
Page(s) 6
QUESTION TYPE: Essay
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CAPSY11_003 - 1.7
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA1.2 - Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
TOPICS: What Is Treatment?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Applying
NOTES: comer11eessay_483833||Test Bank
Sequence: 1003
DATE CREATED: 3/26/2021 8:46 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/26/2021 8:46 AM
CUSTOM ID: question_1002598_605cee9f6cea03
4. Create a timeline on which you place five major events in the history of abnormality. Briefly describe why
each event is important to an understanding of abnormality.
ANSWER: The five major events in the history of abnormality in the order of their
occurrence would be:
1. Demonology. The belief that evil spirits or dark forces created psychological
dysfunction permeated the belief about mentally ill individuals and their
treatment for years. Demonology led to some of the greatest atrocities
committed against those who were mentally ill and may still be a factor in the
stigma many feel against the mentally ill today. The textbook, for example,
notes that 43 percent of people still believe that those with mental illness have
brought it on themselves.
2. The Rise of Asylums. The unspeakably cruel ways in which the mentally ill
have been treated should not be forgotten. The asylums began with good
intentions but eventually became a source of national shame. Asylums reflect
the ways in which we viewed those who struggled with mental illness.
3. Moral Treatment. Figures such as Tuke, Pinel, Rush, and Dix were essential
to revolutionizing the way in which those who struggled with mental illness
were treated and represent a turning point in the history of how those with
mental dysfunction were viewed and treated. Framing mental dysfunction as an
illness to be treated set the stage for those like Freud to develop theories that
viewed clients and their treatments with humanity.
4. The Advent of Psychotropic Medications. When individuals with mental
dysfunctions were institutionalized, even with humane practices, there were
many who could not be helped because the nature of their illness was so
inherently biological. Psychotropic medication allowed many to function
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