Abnormal Psych Exam 1
Abnormal Psychology Exam 1
Containing 211 Questions with
Complete Elaborative Solutions 2024-
2025.
(Dark Back Ground for better Visibility and eye Care)
4 D's of Abnormality - Answer: Dysfunction (time consuming)
Distress (frustrated, very upset)
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, Abnormal Psych Exam 1
Deviation from the norm (opens doors with feet)
Dangerous (skin is cracked)
_____ and _____ are key. There are a lot of behaviors that are different that we
wouldn't necessarily consider a psychological disorder. Ex: if someone is sleeping
all day because they work a night shift it is not abnormal but if someone is
sleeping all day for no reason it may be an issue
Culturally it might be less acceptable for a man to become more upset - Answer:
context and culture
Abnormality lies on a ________ described in the continuum model. it is a scale
between two extremes. Our behaviors and emotions exist on a continuum from
normal to abnormal, there is no clear dividing line between the two. No clear
definition of what exactly is abnormal. Not just black and white
On one end of the spectrum is normal and on the other is abnormal while the
middle area is just shaded gray where there is a socially established division
between normal and abnormal - Answer: continuum
for _______ people, behaviors thoughts and feelings are the following: Typical for
the social context
Not distressing to the individual
Not interfering with social life or work/ school
Not dangerous
Ex: college students who are self-confident and happy, perform to their capacity in
school, and have good friends) - Answer: normal
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for _______ people, behaviors thoughts and feelings are the following: Somewhat
unusual for the social context
Distressing to the individual
Interfering with social or occupational functioning
Dangerous
Ex: college students who are often unsure and self-critical, occasionally abuse
prescription drugs, fail some courses, and avoid friends who disapprove of their
drug use - Answer: middle of continuum
for _______ people, behaviors thoughts and feelings are the following: Highly
unusual for the social context
The source of significant individual distress
Significantly interfering with social or occupational functioning
Highly dangerous to the individual or others
Ex: college students who are hopeless about the future, are self-loathing,
chronically abuse drugs, fail courses, and have alienated all of their friends -
Answer: abnormal
the ______ perspective states that there are no universal standards or rules for
labeling abnormality because behaviors and emotions can only be viewed through
that persons societal norms. there are different definitions of abnormality across
cultures - Answer: cultural relativism
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, Abnormal Psych Exam 1
for example: in some cultures expressing emotions is much more ______ than
others so it may be more abnormal in some cultures than others - Answer:
acceptable
Problems with the Cultural Relativism Perspective? - Answer: - Societal norms can
change and be manipulated in order to marginalize a group of people who have
behaviors in common
- Can be changed in order to make a behavior seen as unjustly as abnormal
- Some behaviors appear abnormal to outside cultures
- Behaviors that violate social norms are often considered abnormal (ex: Gender-
role expectations)
How to distinguish abnormal from eccentric? - Answer: look at unusualness
the _____ perspective, assumes rare behaviors are abnormal. It is based on a
normal curve bell curve that represents many human characteristics and/or
behaviors. the tail of the curves are more abnormal/unusual while the middle fo
the curve represents the general population is more normal. ex: lady gaga wears
weird outfits but that doesn't mean she is mentally ill/ abnormal. - Answer:
unusualness
Problems with the unusualness perspective? - Answer: - Leaves us with the
question of where do we draw the ling between what is rare/abnormal behavior
and what isnt.
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Abnormal Psychology Exam 1
Containing 211 Questions with
Complete Elaborative Solutions 2024-
2025.
(Dark Back Ground for better Visibility and eye Care)
4 D's of Abnormality - Answer: Dysfunction (time consuming)
Distress (frustrated, very upset)
1
, Abnormal Psych Exam 1
Deviation from the norm (opens doors with feet)
Dangerous (skin is cracked)
_____ and _____ are key. There are a lot of behaviors that are different that we
wouldn't necessarily consider a psychological disorder. Ex: if someone is sleeping
all day because they work a night shift it is not abnormal but if someone is
sleeping all day for no reason it may be an issue
Culturally it might be less acceptable for a man to become more upset - Answer:
context and culture
Abnormality lies on a ________ described in the continuum model. it is a scale
between two extremes. Our behaviors and emotions exist on a continuum from
normal to abnormal, there is no clear dividing line between the two. No clear
definition of what exactly is abnormal. Not just black and white
On one end of the spectrum is normal and on the other is abnormal while the
middle area is just shaded gray where there is a socially established division
between normal and abnormal - Answer: continuum
for _______ people, behaviors thoughts and feelings are the following: Typical for
the social context
Not distressing to the individual
Not interfering with social life or work/ school
Not dangerous
Ex: college students who are self-confident and happy, perform to their capacity in
school, and have good friends) - Answer: normal
2
, Abnormal Psych Exam 1
for _______ people, behaviors thoughts and feelings are the following: Somewhat
unusual for the social context
Distressing to the individual
Interfering with social or occupational functioning
Dangerous
Ex: college students who are often unsure and self-critical, occasionally abuse
prescription drugs, fail some courses, and avoid friends who disapprove of their
drug use - Answer: middle of continuum
for _______ people, behaviors thoughts and feelings are the following: Highly
unusual for the social context
The source of significant individual distress
Significantly interfering with social or occupational functioning
Highly dangerous to the individual or others
Ex: college students who are hopeless about the future, are self-loathing,
chronically abuse drugs, fail courses, and have alienated all of their friends -
Answer: abnormal
the ______ perspective states that there are no universal standards or rules for
labeling abnormality because behaviors and emotions can only be viewed through
that persons societal norms. there are different definitions of abnormality across
cultures - Answer: cultural relativism
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, Abnormal Psych Exam 1
for example: in some cultures expressing emotions is much more ______ than
others so it may be more abnormal in some cultures than others - Answer:
acceptable
Problems with the Cultural Relativism Perspective? - Answer: - Societal norms can
change and be manipulated in order to marginalize a group of people who have
behaviors in common
- Can be changed in order to make a behavior seen as unjustly as abnormal
- Some behaviors appear abnormal to outside cultures
- Behaviors that violate social norms are often considered abnormal (ex: Gender-
role expectations)
How to distinguish abnormal from eccentric? - Answer: look at unusualness
the _____ perspective, assumes rare behaviors are abnormal. It is based on a
normal curve bell curve that represents many human characteristics and/or
behaviors. the tail of the curves are more abnormal/unusual while the middle fo
the curve represents the general population is more normal. ex: lady gaga wears
weird outfits but that doesn't mean she is mentally ill/ abnormal. - Answer:
unusualness
Problems with the unusualness perspective? - Answer: - Leaves us with the
question of where do we draw the ling between what is rare/abnormal behavior
and what isnt.
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