Test Bank For Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach, 7th Edition

1. According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological disorder is associated with ___________.

a. stress
c. culturally expected responses

b. impaired functioning d. psychotic symptoms

ANSWER: POINTS: DIFFICULTY: REFERENCES: OTHER:

b
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Easy UnderstandingPsychopathology TYPE: Factual

2. Regarding the criteria that define abnormality, it would be correct to state that

1. no one criterion has yet been developed that fully defines abnormality.
2. personal distress is the one criterion that defines abnormality.
3. the criteria differ depending on the cause of the psychological disorder.
4. the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a psychological dysfunction.

ANSWER: POINTS: DIFFICULTY: REFERENCES: OTHER:

3. The criterion that because

a
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Moderate UnderstandingPsychopathology TYPE: Conceptual

a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to define abnormality

a. behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture.
b. society is less willing to tolerate eccentricity in people who are productive.
c. behaviors vary very little from one culture to another.
d. many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesn’t mean that they have a disorder.

ANSWER: POINTS: DIFFICULTY: REFERENCES: OTHER:

d
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Difficult UnderstandingPsychopathology TYPE: Conceptual

4. A psychological dysfunction refers to
a. a breakdown in cognitive functioning. c. a breakdown in behavioral functioning.

b. a breakdown in emotional functioning. d. any one or combination of the above

ANSWER: POINTS: DIFFICULTY: REFERENCES: OTHER:

d
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Moderate UnderstandingPsychopathology TYPE: Factual

5. Behaviors that deviate from the norm are
a. always seen as a disorder if they violate social norms. b. considered a disorder regardless of culture.
c. typically seen as a disorder when they impair function. d. never judged on the basis of the person who does them.

ANSWER: POINTS: DIFFICULTY: REFERENCES: OTHER:

c
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Difficult UnderstandingPsychopathology TYPE: Conceptual

6. A male college student begins feeling sad and lonely. Although still able to go to classes and work at his job, he finds himself feeling down much of the time and worrying about what is happening to him. Which part of the definition of abnormality applies to his situation?
a. Personal distress b. Cultural factors

c. Impaired functioning d. Violation of societal norms

ANSWER: POINTS: DIFFICULTY: REFERENCES: OTHER:

a
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Moderate UnderstandingPsychopathology TYPE: Applied