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,Abnormal Psychology An Integrative Approach 7th Edition Barlow Test Bank
1. The best description of the multidimensional integrative approach to understanding psychopathology is that it is
based on
a. biological dimensions.
b. biological and psychological dimensions.
c. biological and psychological dimensions, as well as emotional influences.
d. biological and psychological dimensions, as well as emotional and developmental influences.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
2. Within the multidimensional integrative approach to understanding psychopathology, learned helplessness is
considered a(n) ______ dimension.
a. biological b. psychological
c. emotional d. psychological
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
3. The basis of the multidimensional integrative approach to understanding psychopathology is that each dimension
(psychological, biological, emotional, etc.)
a. operates independently. b. is sufficient to cause pathology.
c. builds on the dimension that precedes it. d. is influenced by the other dimensions.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
4. Your uncle spent most of his teen years in a hospital undergoing treatment for a severe physical illness. As an adult,
he is rather shy and withdrawn, particularly around women. He has been diagnosed with social phobia, which you
believe is entirely due to lack of socialization during his teen years. Your theory or model of what caused his phobia
is ________.
a. multidimensional b. integrative
c. one-dimensional d. biological
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
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,5. According to the multidimensional integrative approach to psychopathology, the following statement is true for most
psychological disorders:
a. If one monozygotic twin has a particular disorder, the other twin will definitely have the disorder as well
b. Monozygotic twins are no more likely to share psychological disorders than any other siblings
c. Monozygotic twins are no more likely to share disorders than any other two people selected at random from
the population
d. If one monozygotic twin has a particular psychological disorder, the other twin is more likely to have the
disorder than the rest of the population
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
6. Amanda is 12 years old, and her sister Samantha is five years old. While riding in a car with their parents, the girls
witness a major automobile accident where a number of people are injured. The girls react very differently to the
accident. This is probably due to
a. biological differences. b. developmental differences.
c. psychological differences d. sociocultural differences
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
7. The most accurate way to think of genes is that they
a. set boundaries for our development.
b. determine both our physical and psychological characteristics.
c. determine physical but not psychological characteristics.
d. actually have very little to do with any of the characteristics that we display.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
8. Referring to behavior and personality as polygenic means that both are
a. influenced by only a few genes, but each has a large effect.
b. influenced by many genes, with each individual gene contributing a relatively small effect.
c. influenced by individual genes only rarely.
d. a result of our genetic structure only.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
, 9. The procedures referred to as quantitative genetics are used to
a. determine the effects of multiple genes.
b. provide genetic counseling.
c. correct genetic abnormalities.
d. test the multidimensional integrative model.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
10. Most psychological disorders appear to be influenced by many individual genes rather than caused by one single
gene, a process referred to as ________ influence.
a. multigenic b. polygenic
c. unigenic d. morphogenic
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
11. Inga is a charming and intelligent young lady who is well-liked by family and friends. Approximately ______ of
Inga’s enduring personality traits and cognitive abilities can be attributed to genetic influence.
a. 25% b. 50%
c. 75% d. 100%
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
12. The most recent estimates are that genetics contribute approximately __________ to the development of
personality characteristics such as shyness or activity level.
a. 10-20% b. 30-50%
c. 75-85% d. nothing
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
TEST BANK
,Abnormal Psychology An Integrative Approach 7th Edition Barlow Test Bank
1. The best description of the multidimensional integrative approach to understanding psychopathology is that it is
based on
a. biological dimensions.
b. biological and psychological dimensions.
c. biological and psychological dimensions, as well as emotional influences.
d. biological and psychological dimensions, as well as emotional and developmental influences.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
2. Within the multidimensional integrative approach to understanding psychopathology, learned helplessness is
considered a(n) ______ dimension.
a. biological b. psychological
c. emotional d. psychological
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
3. The basis of the multidimensional integrative approach to understanding psychopathology is that each dimension
(psychological, biological, emotional, etc.)
a. operates independently. b. is sufficient to cause pathology.
c. builds on the dimension that precedes it. d. is influenced by the other dimensions.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
4. Your uncle spent most of his teen years in a hospital undergoing treatment for a severe physical illness. As an adult,
he is rather shy and withdrawn, particularly around women. He has been diagnosed with social phobia, which you
believe is entirely due to lack of socialization during his teen years. Your theory or model of what caused his phobia
is ________.
a. multidimensional b. integrative
c. one-dimensional d. biological
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
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,5. According to the multidimensional integrative approach to psychopathology, the following statement is true for most
psychological disorders:
a. If one monozygotic twin has a particular disorder, the other twin will definitely have the disorder as well
b. Monozygotic twins are no more likely to share psychological disorders than any other siblings
c. Monozygotic twins are no more likely to share disorders than any other two people selected at random from
the population
d. If one monozygotic twin has a particular psychological disorder, the other twin is more likely to have the
disorder than the rest of the population
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
6. Amanda is 12 years old, and her sister Samantha is five years old. While riding in a car with their parents, the girls
witness a major automobile accident where a number of people are injured. The girls react very differently to the
accident. This is probably due to
a. biological differences. b. developmental differences.
c. psychological differences d. sociocultural differences
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
7. The most accurate way to think of genes is that they
a. set boundaries for our development.
b. determine both our physical and psychological characteristics.
c. determine physical but not psychological characteristics.
d. actually have very little to do with any of the characteristics that we display.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
8. Referring to behavior and personality as polygenic means that both are
a. influenced by only a few genes, but each has a large effect.
b. influenced by many genes, with each individual gene contributing a relatively small effect.
c. influenced by individual genes only rarely.
d. a result of our genetic structure only.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
, 9. The procedures referred to as quantitative genetics are used to
a. determine the effects of multiple genes.
b. provide genetic counseling.
c. correct genetic abnormalities.
d. test the multidimensional integrative model.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
10. Most psychological disorders appear to be influenced by many individual genes rather than caused by one single
gene, a process referred to as ________ influence.
a. multigenic b. polygenic
c. unigenic d. morphogenic
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
11. Inga is a charming and intelligent young lady who is well-liked by family and friends. Approximately ______ of
Inga’s enduring personality traits and cognitive abilities can be attributed to genetic influence.
a. 25% b. 50%
c. 75% d. 100%
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
12. The most recent estimates are that genetics contribute approximately __________ to the development of
personality characteristics such as shyness or activity level.
a. 10-20% b. 30-50%
c. 75-85% d. nothing
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
