Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology 8th Edition by Barlow.
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
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social
componentsof behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions,
interpretation)
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 OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological, psychological, and social components
ofbehavioral 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. abnormalitydependssolelyon subjectivedistress.
c. thedefinition isuniversalacrosscultures.
d. thecriteriadifferdependingon whether
theindividualhasapsychologicaldisorderorapsychologicaldysfunction.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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, REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions,
interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
4. Thecriterionthataparticularbehaviorbeatypical ornotculturallyexpectedisinsufficientto defineabnormality because
a. behavior thatoccurs infrequentlyisconsidered abnormalin everyculture.
b. theatypicalbehaviormustalsocauseharmor impairment to beconsideredabnormal.
c. behaviorsvary verylittlefromone individualto anotherwithineachculture.
d. manypeoplebehave in ways thatdeviatefromtheaverage, butthisdoesn’tmean thattheyhaveadisorder.
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
5. Amalecollegestudentbegins feelingsad and lonely.Althoughstill ableto go to classesandworkathisjob, hefinds
himselffeelingdown much of thetimeandworriesaboutwhatishappeningto him. Whichpartofthedefinition of
abnormalityappliesto his situation?
a. Personal distress
b. Culturalfactors
c. Impairedfunctioning
d. Violationofsocietalnorms
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions,
interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE:Applied
6. Mark has dyed his hair purple. Although his friends like the color, his older aunts have been giving him strange
looks.Mark is applying for jobs and has not yet had any job offers. He suspects that potential employers are not
taking him seriously because of his hair color. Which part of abnormality applies to Mark’s employment situation?
a. Personal Distress
b. Cultural Factors
c. Impaired Functioning
d. Violation of Social Norms
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
,OTHER: TYPE: Applied
7. Talking loudly and smoking is more appropriate in an Egyptian movie theatre than an American one. This illustrates
whichnorm?
a. Personal Distress
b. Cultural Factors
c. Impaired Functioning
d. Violation of Social Norms
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
8. Which of the following is true:
a. There is clear consensus on the definition of mental health disease.
b. There is no clear consensus on the definition of disease but there is a clear definition of mental health disorder.
c. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) never changes its definitions.
d. The DSM is based on prototypes or symptoms and examples of the phenomenon in question.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
9. Whichof the following degreesisearnedbyapsychiatrist?
a. Ph.D.
b. Ed.D.
c. M.D.
d. Psy.D.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
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, LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions,
interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE:Factual
10. With which of the following terminal degrees can you practice therapy?
a. Master’s degree in business administration
b. Bachelor’s degree in psychology
c. Ph.D. in psychology with additional licensing requirements
d. Ph.D. in non-profit management
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 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
11. RockyStarrisamalerockerwho wears outlandishmakeupandwomen’sclothingwhenperformingon
stage.Thisbehavior isconsidered
a. moreabnormalthanthatofan accountantwho startstodo so becauserockstarsaresupposed
tobeverymasculine.
b. lessabnormalthan thatofan accountant whostartstodo so becauseitisconsistentwith
hisprofessionalsuccess.
c. lessabnormalthan thatofan accountantwhostartstodo so becauseitsmorecommon to see
arockstarinmakeup.
d. justasabnormalasthatofan accountantwho startstodo so becauseabnormalityisdefined bytheindividual himself.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Full file at https://testbanku.eu/
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions,
interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE:Applied
12. Theprototypeofadisorderreflects asdescribedin DSM-5.
a. itshistoryandprognosis
b. itsbiologicalunderpinnings
c. thecausesofpathology
d. the“typical”profileand diagnosticcriteria
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
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social
componentsof behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions,
interpretation)
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 OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological, psychological, and social components
ofbehavioral 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. abnormalitydependssolelyon subjectivedistress.
c. thedefinition isuniversalacrosscultures.
d. thecriteriadifferdependingon whether
theindividualhasapsychologicaldisorderorapsychologicaldysfunction.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Page 1 of 76
, REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions,
interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
4. Thecriterionthataparticularbehaviorbeatypical ornotculturallyexpectedisinsufficientto defineabnormality because
a. behavior thatoccurs infrequentlyisconsidered abnormalin everyculture.
b. theatypicalbehaviormustalsocauseharmor impairment to beconsideredabnormal.
c. behaviorsvary verylittlefromone individualto anotherwithineachculture.
d. manypeoplebehave in ways thatdeviatefromtheaverage, butthisdoesn’tmean thattheyhaveadisorder.
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
5. Amalecollegestudentbegins feelingsad and lonely.Althoughstill ableto go to classesandworkathisjob, hefinds
himselffeelingdown much of thetimeandworriesaboutwhatishappeningto him. Whichpartofthedefinition of
abnormalityappliesto his situation?
a. Personal distress
b. Culturalfactors
c. Impairedfunctioning
d. Violationofsocietalnorms
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions,
interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE:Applied
6. Mark has dyed his hair purple. Although his friends like the color, his older aunts have been giving him strange
looks.Mark is applying for jobs and has not yet had any job offers. He suspects that potential employers are not
taking him seriously because of his hair color. Which part of abnormality applies to Mark’s employment situation?
a. Personal Distress
b. Cultural Factors
c. Impaired Functioning
d. Violation of Social Norms
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
,OTHER: TYPE: Applied
7. Talking loudly and smoking is more appropriate in an Egyptian movie theatre than an American one. This illustrates
whichnorm?
a. Personal Distress
b. Cultural Factors
c. Impaired Functioning
d. Violation of Social Norms
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
8. Which of the following is true:
a. There is clear consensus on the definition of mental health disease.
b. There is no clear consensus on the definition of disease but there is a clear definition of mental health disorder.
c. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) never changes its definitions.
d. The DSM is based on prototypes or symptoms and examples of the phenomenon in question.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of
behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
9. Whichof the following degreesisearnedbyapsychiatrist?
a. Ph.D.
b. Ed.D.
c. M.D.
d. Psy.D.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
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, LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions,
interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE:Factual
10. With which of the following terminal degrees can you practice therapy?
a. Master’s degree in business administration
b. Bachelor’s degree in psychology
c. Ph.D. in psychology with additional licensing requirements
d. Ph.D. in non-profit management
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 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
11. RockyStarrisamalerockerwho wears outlandishmakeupandwomen’sclothingwhenperformingon
stage.Thisbehavior isconsidered
a. moreabnormalthanthatofan accountantwho startstodo so becauserockstarsaresupposed
tobeverymasculine.
b. lessabnormalthan thatofan accountant whostartstodo so becauseitisconsistentwith
hisprofessionalsuccess.
c. lessabnormalthan thatofan accountantwhostartstodo so becauseitsmorecommon to see
arockstarinmakeup.
d. justasabnormalasthatofan accountantwho startstodo so becauseabnormalityisdefined bytheindividual himself.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Full file at https://testbanku.eu/
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions,
interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE:Applied
12. Theprototypeofadisorderreflects asdescribedin DSM-5.
a. itshistoryandprognosis
b. itsbiologicalunderpinnings
c. thecausesofpathology
d. the“typical”profileand diagnosticcriteria
