TEST BANK FOR:
For Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach 8th Edition
By David H. Barlow Latest Update
Graded A+
,test bank for abnormal psychology 8th edition by barlow
1. regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that
a. it is difficult to define “normal” and “abnormal.”
b. abnormality depends solely on subjective distress.
c. the definition isuniversalacrosscultures.
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 objectives:abno.dura.16.apa1.1a-identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions,
interpretation)
other: type:conceptual
2. 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 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
3. 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
,4. the criterion that a particular behavior be-atypical or not culturally expected is insufficientto define abnormality because
a. behavior that occurs infrequentlyisconsidered abnormalin everyculture.
b. theatypicalbehaviormustalsocauseharmor impairment to beconsideredabnormal.
c. behaviorsvary verylittlefromone individualto anotherwithineachculture.
d. manypeoplebehave in ways thatdeviatefromtheaverage, butthisdoesn’tmean thattheyhaveadisorder.
, answer: d
For Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach 8th Edition
By David H. Barlow Latest Update
Graded A+
,test bank for abnormal psychology 8th edition by barlow
1. regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that
a. it is difficult to define “normal” and “abnormal.”
b. abnormality depends solely on subjective distress.
c. the definition isuniversalacrosscultures.
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 objectives:abno.dura.16.apa1.1a-identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions,
interpretation)
other: type:conceptual
2. 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 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
3. 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
,4. the criterion that a particular behavior be-atypical or not culturally expected is insufficientto define abnormality because
a. behavior that occurs infrequentlyisconsidered abnormalin everyculture.
b. theatypicalbehaviormustalsocauseharmor impairment to beconsideredabnormal.
c. behaviorsvary verylittlefromone individualto anotherwithineachculture.
d. manypeoplebehave in ways thatdeviatefromtheaverage, butthisdoesn’tmean thattheyhaveadisorder.
, answer: d
