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TEST BANK FOR:
Essentials of Abnormal Psychology 8th Edition
Authors: V. Durand, David Barlow, Stefan Hofmann
8th Edition.

,TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context.
2. An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology.
3. Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research in Psychopathology.
4. Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related
Disorders.
5. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders.
6. Mood Disorders and Suicide.
7. Physical Disorders and Health Psychology.
8. Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders.
9. Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria.
10. Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders.
11. Personality Disorders.
12. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders.
13. Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders.
14. Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues.

,Multiple Choice

1. According To The Authors Of Your Textbook, The Definition Of A Psychological Disorder Is
Associated With
A. Stress.
B. Impaired Functioning.
C. Culturally Expected Responses.
D. Psychotic Symptoms.
Answer: B
Difficulty: Easy
References: Understanding Psychopathology
Other: Type: Factual


2. A Psychological Dysfunction Refers To
A. A Breakdown In Cognitive Functioning.
B. A Breakdown In Emotional Functioning.
C. A Breakdown In Behavioral Functioning.
D. Any Of These
Answer: D
Difficulty: Moderate
References: Understanding Psychopathology
Learning Objective Abno.Dura.16.Apa1.1a - Identify Basic Biological, Psychological, And Social
Components Of Behavioral Explanations (E.G., Inferences, Observations, Operational Definitions,
Interpretation)
Other: Type: Factual
Notes: New


3. Regarding The Definition Of Abnormality, It Is Correct To State That
A. It Is Difficult To Define “Normal” And “Abnormal.”

, B. Abnormality Depends Solely On Subjective Distress.
C. The Definition Is Universal Across Cultures.
D. The Criteria Differ Depending On Whether The Individual Has A Psychological Disorder Or A
Psychological Dysfunction.
Answer: A
Difficulty: Easy
References: Understanding Psychopathology
Learning Objective: Abno.Dura.16.Apa1.1a - Identify Basic Biological, Psychological, And Social
Components Of Behavioral Explanations (E.G., Inferences, Observations, Operational Definitions,
Interpretation)
Other: Type: Conceptual


4. The Criterion That A Particular Behavior Be Atypical Or Not Culturally Expected Is Insufficient
To Define Abnormality Because
A. Behavior That Occurs Infrequently Is Considered Abnormal In Every Culture.
B. The Atypical Behavior Must Also Cause Harm Or Impairment To Be Considered Abnormal.
C. Behaviors Vary Very Little From One Individual To Another Within Each Culture.
D. Many People Behave In Ways That Deviate From The Average, But This Doesn’t Mean That
They Have A Disorder.
Answer: D
Difficulty: Difficult
References: Understanding Psychopathology


Other: Type: Conceptual


5. A Male College Student Begins Feeling Sad And Lonely. Although Still Able To Go To Classes
And Work At His Job, He Finds Himself Feeling Down Much Of The Time And Worries About What
Is Happening To Him. Which Part Of The Definition Of Abnormality Applies To His Situation?
A. Personal Distress
B. Cultural Factors
C. Impaired Functioning