TEST BANK Psychopathology an
Integrative Approach to Mental
Disorders, 9th Edition
by Barlow Chapter 1-16 All Chapters
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01 Psychopathology in Historical Context
Chapter 02 An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology
Chapter 03 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
Chapter 04 Research Methods
Chapter 05 Anxiety Trauma and Stressor Related and Obsessive
Compulsive and Related Disorders
Chapter 06 Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and
Dissociative Disorders
Chapter 07 Mood Disorders and Suicide
Chapter 08 Eating and Sleep Wake Disorders
Chapter 09 Physical Disorders and Health Psychology
Chapter 10 Sexual Dysfunctions Paraphilic Disorders and
Gender Dysphoria
Chapter 11 Substance Related Addictive and Impulse Control
Disorders
Chapter 12 Personality Disorders
Chapter 13 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic
Disorders
Chapter 14 Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Chapter 15 Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 16 Mental Health Services Legal and Ethical Issues
,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 OBʝECTIVES: 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
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 OBʝECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological, 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 so lely on subʝective 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 OBʝECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA 1.1a-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 a typical or not culturally expected is insufficient to
, define abnormality because
a. behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture.
b. The a typical 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 adis-
order.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
5. 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 ʝobs and has not yet had any ʝob 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 OBʝECTIVES: 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
6. Amalecollegestudentbegins feelingsad and lonely.Althoughstill ableto go to
classesandworkathisʝob, hefinds himself feelingdown much of
thetimeandworriesaboutwhatishappeningto him. Whichpartofthedefinition of
abnormalityappliesto his situation?
a. Personal distress
b. Culturalfactors
Integrative Approach to Mental
Disorders, 9th Edition
by Barlow Chapter 1-16 All Chapters
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01 Psychopathology in Historical Context
Chapter 02 An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology
Chapter 03 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
Chapter 04 Research Methods
Chapter 05 Anxiety Trauma and Stressor Related and Obsessive
Compulsive and Related Disorders
Chapter 06 Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and
Dissociative Disorders
Chapter 07 Mood Disorders and Suicide
Chapter 08 Eating and Sleep Wake Disorders
Chapter 09 Physical Disorders and Health Psychology
Chapter 10 Sexual Dysfunctions Paraphilic Disorders and
Gender Dysphoria
Chapter 11 Substance Related Addictive and Impulse Control
Disorders
Chapter 12 Personality Disorders
Chapter 13 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic
Disorders
Chapter 14 Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Chapter 15 Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 16 Mental Health Services Legal and Ethical Issues
,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 OBʝECTIVES: 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
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 OBʝECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological, 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 so lely on subʝective 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 OBʝECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA 1.1a-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 a typical or not culturally expected is insufficient to
, define abnormality because
a. behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture.
b. The a typical 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 adis-
order.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
5. 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 ʝobs and has not yet had any ʝob 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 OBʝECTIVES: 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
6. Amalecollegestudentbegins feelingsad and lonely.Althoughstill ableto go to
classesandworkathisʝob, hefinds himself feelingdown much of
thetimeandworriesaboutwhatishappeningto him. Whichpartofthedefinition of
abnormalityappliesto his situation?
a. Personal distress
b. Culturalfactors
