Understanding Abnormal Behavior

Describe somatic symptom disorder, and if the disorder can be diagnosed if the person has an actual physical illness. Somatic symptom disorder occurs when an individual suffers anxiety about physical symptoms. Normally, the individual suffering from this disorder gets intense feelings and thoughts about the symptoms that they are experiencing that they cannot efficiently perform daily activities because they believe that the problem is life threatening. In some cases, the anxiety never improves...

Understanding what is normal Important when classifying or diagnosing sexual problems and behaviors Difficult to determine what is normal Example: people report tremendous variation in frequency of sexual outlet or release Influenced by cultural norms and values Definitions of sexual disorders are inexact Controversy surrounding definition of deviant sexual behavior Some argue that sexual behavior is only deviant if it threatens society, causes distress to participants, or impairs social...

Test bank for Understanding Abnormal Behavior 10th Edition by Sue.

Test bank for Understanding Abnormal Behavior

Test bank for Understanding Abnormal Behavior Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement about abnormal psychology is accurate? a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors. b. Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past 20 years, it is not yet a scientific field of study. c. The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to extremely bizarre behavior. d. Most diagnoses of abnormality are based ...

Test bank for Understanding Abnormal Behavior Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement about abnormal psychology is accurate? a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors. b. Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past 20 years, it is not yet a scientific field of study. c. The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to extremely bizarre behavior. d. Most diagnoses of abnormality are based ...

Test bank for Understanding Abnormal Behavior Romeo is grandiose in his thinking, incoherent in his speech, and so hyperactive he has hardly sat down in the past week. DeJuan is overactive and elated, starting projects but not completing them. However, he shows neither delusions nor incoherence in his speech. According to the DSM-IV-TR , ____ a. Romeo illustrates the hypomanic state, and DeJuan the manic state b. Romeo and DeJuan both illustrate the manic state c. Romeo and DeJuan both ...

Test bank for Understanding Abnormal Behavior Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement about abnormal psychology is accurate? a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors. b. Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past 20 years, it is not yet a scientific field of study. c. The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to extremely bizarre behavior. d. Most diagnoses of abnormality are based ...