TESTBANK FOR ABNORMAL
c. c.
PSYCHOLOGY 8TH EDITION c. c.
BY BARLOW /ALL CHAPTERS
c. c. c.
1-16/FULL COMPLETE
c.
2025-2025
, TESTBANK FOR ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 8TH EDITION BY c. c. c. c. c. c.
c. BARLOW /ALL CHAPTERS 1-16/FULL COMPLETE 2023-2024 c. c. c. c. c.
TestBankforAbnormal Psychology 8thEditionby Barlow
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
1. Accordingto theauthors of your textbook, the definition of apsychological disorder is associated with
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
a. stress.
b. Impaired functioning. c.
c. Culturallyexpected responses. c. c.
d. Psychoticsymptoms. c.
ANSWER:
c. b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
c. c.
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology c. c.
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasic biological,psychological, andsocialcomponents of
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
OTHER: TYPE: Factual c.
2. Apsychologicaldysfunctionrefers to
c. c. c. c.
a. Abreakdownin cognitive functioning.
c. c. c. c.
b. Abreakdown inemotional functioning.
c. c. c. c.
c. Abreakdown in behavioral functioning.
c. c. c. c.
d. Any of these. c. c.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology c.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological, psychological, and social components of behavio
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation) c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
OTHER: TYPE: Factual c.
NOTES: NEW
3. Regardingthe definition of abnormality, it iscorrect tostate that
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
a. It is difficult to define “normal” and“abnormal.”
c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
b. abnormalitydependssolelyon subjectivedistress. c.
c. thedefinition isuniversalacrosscultures. c.
d. thecriteriadifferdependingon whether theindividualhasapsychologicaldisorderorapsychological c. c.
dysfunction.
c.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
c.
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g.,inferences,observations,operationaldefinitions,interpretation) c. c. c. c.
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
4. Thecriterionthataparticularbehaviorbeatypical ornotculturallyexpectedisinsufficientto defineabnormality because c . c . c .
a. behavior thatoccurs infrequentlyisconsidered abnormalin everyculture.
c. c. c. c.
b. theatypicalbehaviormustalsocauseharmor impairment to beconsideredabnormal. c. c. c.
, c. behaviorsvary
verylittlefromone
c.
individualto
c.
anotherwithineach
c.
culture.
c.
d. manypeoplebehave
in ways
c. c.
thatdeviatefromthe
c.
average,
c.
butthisdoesn’tmea
c.
n
c .
thattheyhaveadisor
c.
der.
c.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
, REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology c .
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
5. Markhas dyed his hair purple. Althoughhis friends like the color, hisolder auntshave beengiving him strange looks. Mark
c. c. c. c. c. c . c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
is applying for jobs and has not yet had any job offers. He suspects that potential employers are not taking him seriously
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
because of his hair color. Which part of abnormality applies to Mark’s employment situation?
c. c. c. c. c. c . c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
a. Personal Distress c.
b. Cultural Factors c.
c. Impaired Functioning c.
d. ViolationofSocialNorms c. c. c.
ANSWER: d c .
DIFFICULTY: Moderate c.
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology c . c.
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological, and socialcomponents of behavioral
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
OTHER: TYPE: Appliedc . c .
6. Amalecollegestudentbegins feelingsad andlonely.Althoughstill abletogo to classesandworkathisjob, hefinds himself c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
feelingdown much of thetimeandworriesaboutwhatishappeningto him. Whichpartofthedefinition of
c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
abnormalityappliesto his situation?
c. c. c.
a. Personal distress c.
b. Culturalfactors
c. Impairedfunctioning
d. Violationofsocietalnorms
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
c.
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g.,inferences,observations,operationaldefinitions,interpretation) c. c. c. c.
OTHER: TYPE:Applied
7. Talkingloudlyand smokingismore appropriate inan Egyptianmovietheatre thanan Americanone.Thisillustrates which norm?
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
a. Personal Distress c.
b. Cultural Factors c.
c. Impaired Functioning c.
d. ViolationofSocialNorms c. c. c.
ANSWER: b c .
DIFFICULTY: Moderate c.
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology c . c.
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological, and socialcomponents of behavioral
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
OTHER: TYPE: Appliedc . c .
8. Whichof the followingis true:
c. c. c. c. c.
a. Thereisclear consensuson the definition ofmental health disease.
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
b. Thereisno clear consensus on the definitionof disease but thereisa clear definitionof mental health disorder.
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
c. TheDiagnosticandStatistical Manual (DSM) neverchanges its definitions.
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
d. The DSM is based onprototypes or symptoms and examples of the phenomenon in question.
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
c. c.
PSYCHOLOGY 8TH EDITION c. c.
BY BARLOW /ALL CHAPTERS
c. c. c.
1-16/FULL COMPLETE
c.
2025-2025
, TESTBANK FOR ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 8TH EDITION BY c. c. c. c. c. c.
c. BARLOW /ALL CHAPTERS 1-16/FULL COMPLETE 2023-2024 c. c. c. c. c.
TestBankforAbnormal Psychology 8thEditionby Barlow
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
1. Accordingto theauthors of your textbook, the definition of apsychological disorder is associated with
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
a. stress.
b. Impaired functioning. c.
c. Culturallyexpected responses. c. c.
d. Psychoticsymptoms. c.
ANSWER:
c. b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
c. c.
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology c. c.
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasic biological,psychological, andsocialcomponents of
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
OTHER: TYPE: Factual c.
2. Apsychologicaldysfunctionrefers to
c. c. c. c.
a. Abreakdownin cognitive functioning.
c. c. c. c.
b. Abreakdown inemotional functioning.
c. c. c. c.
c. Abreakdown in behavioral functioning.
c. c. c. c.
d. Any of these. c. c.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology c.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological, psychological, and social components of behavio
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation) c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
OTHER: TYPE: Factual c.
NOTES: NEW
3. Regardingthe definition of abnormality, it iscorrect tostate that
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
a. It is difficult to define “normal” and“abnormal.”
c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
b. abnormalitydependssolelyon subjectivedistress. c.
c. thedefinition isuniversalacrosscultures. c.
d. thecriteriadifferdependingon whether theindividualhasapsychologicaldisorderorapsychological c. c.
dysfunction.
c.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
c.
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g.,inferences,observations,operationaldefinitions,interpretation) c. c. c. c.
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
4. Thecriterionthataparticularbehaviorbeatypical ornotculturallyexpectedisinsufficientto defineabnormality because c . c . c .
a. behavior thatoccurs infrequentlyisconsidered abnormalin everyculture.
c. c. c. c.
b. theatypicalbehaviormustalsocauseharmor impairment to beconsideredabnormal. c. c. c.
, c. behaviorsvary
verylittlefromone
c.
individualto
c.
anotherwithineach
c.
culture.
c.
d. manypeoplebehave
in ways
c. c.
thatdeviatefromthe
c.
average,
c.
butthisdoesn’tmea
c.
n
c .
thattheyhaveadisor
c.
der.
c.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
, REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology c .
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
5. Markhas dyed his hair purple. Althoughhis friends like the color, hisolder auntshave beengiving him strange looks. Mark
c. c. c. c. c. c . c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
is applying for jobs and has not yet had any job offers. He suspects that potential employers are not taking him seriously
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
because of his hair color. Which part of abnormality applies to Mark’s employment situation?
c. c. c. c. c. c . c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
a. Personal Distress c.
b. Cultural Factors c.
c. Impaired Functioning c.
d. ViolationofSocialNorms c. c. c.
ANSWER: d c .
DIFFICULTY: Moderate c.
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology c . c.
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological, and socialcomponents of behavioral
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
OTHER: TYPE: Appliedc . c .
6. Amalecollegestudentbegins feelingsad andlonely.Althoughstill abletogo to classesandworkathisjob, hefinds himself c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
feelingdown much of thetimeandworriesaboutwhatishappeningto him. Whichpartofthedefinition of
c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
abnormalityappliesto his situation?
c. c. c.
a. Personal distress c.
b. Culturalfactors
c. Impairedfunctioning
d. Violationofsocietalnorms
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
c.
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g.,inferences,observations,operationaldefinitions,interpretation) c. c. c. c.
OTHER: TYPE:Applied
7. Talkingloudlyand smokingismore appropriate inan Egyptianmovietheatre thanan Americanone.Thisillustrates which norm?
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
a. Personal Distress c.
b. Cultural Factors c.
c. Impaired Functioning c.
d. ViolationofSocialNorms c. c. c.
ANSWER: b c .
DIFFICULTY: Moderate c.
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology c . c.
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological, and socialcomponents of behavioral
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
OTHER: TYPE: Appliedc . c .
8. Whichof the followingis true:
c. c. c. c. c.
a. Thereisclear consensuson the definition ofmental health disease.
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
b. Thereisno clear consensus on the definitionof disease but thereisa clear definitionof mental health disorder.
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
c. TheDiagnosticandStatistical Manual (DSM) neverchanges its definitions.
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
d. The DSM is based onprototypes or symptoms and examples of the phenomenon in question.
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
