Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology 8th Edition By Barlow Complete (All-Chapters) Complete Solution.

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1. Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that
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a. It is difficult to define “normal” and “abnormal.”
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b. Abnormality depends solely on subjective distress. jl jl jl jl jl




c. the definition isuniversalacrosscultures.
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d. The criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a
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psychologicaldisorder or apsychological dysfunction.
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ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology jl




LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a- j l




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2. According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological disorder is associated with
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a. stress.
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d. Psychotic
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b DIFFICULTY: j l




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REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology jl jl




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3. Apsychological dysfunction refers to
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a. A breakdown in cognitive functioning.
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b. A breakdown in emotional functioning.
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c. A breakdown in behavioral functioning.
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ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology jl




LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological, psychological, and social
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4. The criterion that a particular behavior be-atypical or not culturally expected is insufficientto define
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abnormalitybecause
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a. behavior that occurs infrequentlyisconsidered abnormalin everyculture.
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,b. theatypicalbehaviormustalsocauseharmor impairment to beconsideredabnormal.
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c. behaviorsvary verylittlefromone individualto anotherwithineachculture.
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d. manypeoplebehave in ways thatdeviatefromtheaverage, butthisdoesn’tmean thattheyhaveadisorder.
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, ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult