W W Essentials of 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 symptom
s. ANSWER:
b DIFFICULTY:
Easy
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
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 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. abnormalitydependssolelyon subjectivedistress.
c. thedefinition isuniversalacrosscultures.
d. thecriteriadifferdependingon whether theindividualhasapsychologicaldisorderorapsycholo
gical dysfunction.
ANSWER: a
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, DIFFICULTY: Easy
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.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
5. Amalecollegestudentbegins feelingsad and lonely.Althoughstill ableto go to classesandworkathisjob, hefinds
himself feelingdown much of thetimeandworriesaboutwhatishappeningto him. Whichpartofthedefinition of ab
normalityappliesto 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 str
ange looks. Mark is applying for jobs and has not yet had any job offers. He suspects that potential employe
rs are not taking him seriously because of his hair color. Which part of abnormality applies to Mark’s emplo
yment 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, observati
ons, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
7. Talking loudly and smoking is more appropriate in an Egyptian movie theatre than an American one. This illustr
ates which norm?
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, observati
ons, 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 disor
der.
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, observati
ons, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
9. Whichof the following degreesisearnedbyapsychiatrist?
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, a. Ph.D.
b. Ed.D.
c. M.D.
d. Psy.D. ANSW
ER: c DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
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, observa
tions, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
11. RockyStarrisamalerockerwho wears outlandishmakeupandwomen’sclothingwhenperformingon stag
e.This behavior isconsidered
a. moreabnormalthanthatofan accountantwho startstodo so becauserockstarsaresupposed
tobevery masculine.
b. lessabnormalthan thatofan accountant whostartstodo so becauseitisconsistentwith hispro
fessional success.
c. lessabnormalthan thatofan accountantwhostartstodo so becauseitsmorecommon to see ar
ockstarin makeup.
d. justasabnormalasthatofan accountantwho startstodo so becauseabnormalityisdefined bytheindividual himself.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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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 symptom
s. ANSWER:
b DIFFICULTY:
Easy
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
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 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. abnormalitydependssolelyon subjectivedistress.
c. thedefinition isuniversalacrosscultures.
d. thecriteriadifferdependingon whether theindividualhasapsychologicaldisorderorapsycholo
gical dysfunction.
ANSWER: a
Page 1 of 76
, DIFFICULTY: Easy
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.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
5. Amalecollegestudentbegins feelingsad and lonely.Althoughstill ableto go to classesandworkathisjob, hefinds
himself feelingdown much of thetimeandworriesaboutwhatishappeningto him. Whichpartofthedefinition of ab
normalityappliesto 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 str
ange looks. Mark is applying for jobs and has not yet had any job offers. He suspects that potential employe
rs are not taking him seriously because of his hair color. Which part of abnormality applies to Mark’s emplo
yment 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, observati
ons, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
7. Talking loudly and smoking is more appropriate in an Egyptian movie theatre than an American one. This illustr
ates which norm?
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, observati
ons, 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 disor
der.
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, observati
ons, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
9. Whichof the following degreesisearnedbyapsychiatrist?
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, a. Ph.D.
b. Ed.D.
c. M.D.
d. Psy.D. ANSW
ER: c DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
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, observa
tions, operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
11. RockyStarrisamalerockerwho wears outlandishmakeupandwomen’sclothingwhenperformingon stag
e.This behavior isconsidered
a. moreabnormalthanthatofan accountantwho startstodo so becauserockstarsaresupposed
tobevery masculine.
b. lessabnormalthan thatofan accountant whostartstodo so becauseitisconsistentwith hispro
fessional success.
c. lessabnormalthan thatofan accountantwhostartstodo so becauseitsmorecommon to see ar
ockstarin makeup.
d. justasabnormalasthatofan accountantwho startstodo so becauseabnormalityisdefined bytheindividual himself.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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