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1. AccordingtoJthe authors ofyour textbook, the definition of aJpsychological disorder is associated with
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a. stress.
b. Impaired functioning. s




c. Culturally expected responses. s s




d. Psychotic symptoms s




.ANSWER:
bDIFFICULTY:
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Easy

REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a -
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Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponentsofbehavioralexplanations(e.g.,infe rences,
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observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
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2. Apsychological dysfunctionJrefers to s s




a. Abreakdownincognitivefunctioning. s s s




b. Abreakdowninemotionalfunctioning. s s s




c. Abreakdowninbehavioralfunctioning. s s s




d. Anyofthese.
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ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology s




LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-
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Identifybasicbiological, psychological,andsocialcomponentsofbehavioralexplanations(e. g., s s s s s s s s




inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation) s s s s s




OTHER: TYPE:Factual s




NOTES: NEW



3. Regarding thedefinitionofabnormality, itisJcorrecttoJstate that
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a. ItisJdifficulttoJdefine“normal” and“abnormal.”
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icaldysfunction.
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ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy

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,REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-
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Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponentsofbehavioralexplanations(e.g.,i
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nferences,observations,operational definitions, interpretation)
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OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual



4. Thecriterionthataparticularbehaviorbeatypical ornotculturallyexpectedisinsufficienttoJdefineabnormality because
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a. behavior thatoccurs infrequentlyisconsidered abnormalin everyculture.
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b. theatypicalbehaviormustalsocauseharmor impairment tobeconsideredabnormal.
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c. behaviorsvaryverylittlefromoneindividualtoJanotherwithineachculture.
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d. manypeoplebehaveJin waysJthatdeviatefromtheaverage, butthisdoesn’tmean thattheyhaveadisorder.
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, ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology s




OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual



5. Amalecollegestudentbegins feelingsad and lonely.Althoughstill ableto go toJclassesandworkathisjob, hefinds hims s s s s s s s s




elffeelingdown much of thetimeandworriesaboutwhatishappeningto him. Whichpartofthedefinition of abnormality
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appliestoJhissituation?
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a. Personal distress s




b. Culturalfactors
c. Impairedfunctioning
d. Violationofsocietalnorms
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a- s




Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponentsofbehavioralexplanations(e.g.,i s s




nferences,observations,operational definitions, interpretation) s s s




OTHER: TYPE:Applied


6. MarkJhas dyed hishair purple. Althoughhis friendsJlikethe color, hisolder auntshave been giving himstrangeJlooks.
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Markis applying forjobsJandhas notyet hadany joboffers.Hesuspectsthat potential employersJarenottaking himser iously
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because of hisJhaircolor. Whichpartof abnormalityappliesJtoMark’semploymentJsituation?
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a. Personal Distress s




b. CulturalFactors s




c. ImpairedFunctioning s




d. ViolationofSocialNorms s s s




ANSWER: d s




DIFFICULTY: Moderate s




REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology s s




LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-
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Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponentsofbehavioralexplanations(e.g.,inferences,observations,op
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erational definitions, interpretation)
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OTHER: TYPE: Applied
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7. TalkingloudlyandsmokingismoreappropriateJinanEgyptianmovietheatrethanJanAmericanone.ThisillustratesJwhich
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a. Personal Distress s




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, b. CulturalFactors s




c. ImpairedFunctioning s




d. ViolationofSocialNorms s s s




ANSWER: b s




DIFFICULTY: Moderate s




REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
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LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-
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Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponentsofbehavioralexplanations(e.g.,inferences,observations,op
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erational definitions, interpretation)
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OTHER: TYPE: Applied
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8. WhichofthefollowingisJtrue:
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a. ThereJisclearconsensusonthedefinition ofmentalhealthdisease.
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