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Abnormal Psychology 7th Edition By Susan Nolen Hoeksema-Test Bank
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, Chapter 01Looking at Abnormality
1. The continuum model of abnormality demonstrates that:
A. there is a clear distinction between dysfunctional and deviant behavior.
B. psychologists must make objective decisions about what warrants a diagnosis.
C. individuals are labeled as either having a disorder or not having one.
D. no sharp line exists between what is normal and abnormal.
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APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Describe the facets of modern mental health care.
Topic: Abnormal Behavior
2. The study of abnormal psychology is the study of people who suffer mental, emotional, and often physical pain. This is also referred to as _____.
A. psychopathology
B. psychometry
C. parapsychology
D. behavioral psychology
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APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains.
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Describe the facets of modern mental health care.
Topic: Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
3. Margaret is a 27-year-old soccer mom who never misses her daughter's games. Her friends argue that her behavior is embarrassing, and she is
making a fool of herself when she repeatedly yells and jumps to her feet. Margaret insists that no one is paying attention to her behavior and states,
"It's a soccer game—people are expected to get excited!" Which of the following determines whether Margaret's behavior is normal?
A. Her social status
B. Gender differences
C. The context in which it is performed
D. Individual differences
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APA Outcome: 1.3 Describe applications of psychology.
Bloom's: Apply
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Objective: Distinguish between normal but unusual behavior and between unusual but abnormal behavior.
Topic: Diagnosis
4. When an observer takes into account the context or circumstances surrounding someone's behavior to determine whether they are normal or
abnormal, it means that:
A. the observer assesses the behavior based on her/his own biases and prejudices.
B. the observer considers the behavior normal if it seems appropriate for that particular situation.
C. the observer judges the individual's personality based on the observer’s cognitive abilities.
D. the observer's evaluation of the behavior lacks any theoretical grounding.
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APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
Bloom's: Understand
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Objective: Distinguish between normal but unusual behavior and between unusual but abnormal behavior.
Topic: Sociocultural Factors
5. An advantage of cultural relativism is that:
A. it does not impose the standards of one culture on judgments of abnormality.
B. there is a tendency to view all behaviors that are unusual, or deviant, as abnormal.
C. it allows those in power to label and silence minorities by labeling them as abnormal.
D. it does not adopt a continuum perspective of abnormal behavior; rather, it is an either/or proposition.
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,Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Distinguish between normal but unusual behavior and between unusual but abnormal behavior.
Topic: Approaches to Abnormal Psychology
6. Which criterion for abnormality implies that the presence of a disease is causing given behavior?
A. Deviance
B. Unusualness
C. Distress
D. Mental Illness
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APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Distinguish between normal but unusual behavior and between unusual but abnormal behavior.
Topic: Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
7. Rachel teaches the second grade and suspects that two students in her class have behavioral problems. Although she works fervently to keep the
class running smoothly, the students' behaviors continually disrupt the learning environment. When the two students blurt out the answers before
being called upon, push others in line, or constantly get out of their seats, other students become distracted and irritated. According to which criterion
will these students' behaviors most likely be considered abnormal?
A. Cultural relativism
B. Mental illness
C. Distress
D. Gender relativism
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APA Outcome: 1.3 Describe applications of psychology.
Bloom's: Apply
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Objective: Distinguish between normal but unusual behavior and between unusual but abnormal behavior.
Topic: Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
8. What are "the four Ds" of abnormality?
A. Distress, delusion, deviance, and derision
B. Deviance, dysfunction, disorder, and danger
C. Danger, disorder, delusion, and dysfunction
D. Dysfunction, distress, deviance, and dangerousness
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APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Distinguish between normal but unusual behavior and between unusual but abnormal behavior.
Topic: Abnormal Behavior
9. Theorists who argue that behaviors can only be abnormal relative to cultural norms, are proponents of:
A. cultural hegemony.
B. cultural regeneration.
C. cultural imperialism.
D. cultural relativism.
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APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Distinguish between normal but unusual behavior and between unusual but abnormal behavior.
Topic: Approaches to Abnormal Psychology
10. Cultural relativists argue that:
A. behaviors must be universally accepted to be considered normal.
B. context, and not culture, influences the evaluation of behaviors as abnormal.
C. the use of gender roles as a basis for assessing abnormal behaviors can be misleading.
D. no universal standards or rules exist for labeling behaviors as abnormal.
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, Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Objective: Distinguish between normal but unusual behavior and between unusual but abnormal behavior.
Topic: Approaches to Abnormal Psychology
11. _____ noted that, throughout history, societies have labeled individuals and groups abnormal in order to justify controlling or silencing them.
A. Thomas Szasz
B. Samuel Cartwright
C. Clifford Beers
D. Johann Weyer
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APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains.
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Understand how explanations of abnormal behavior have changed through time.
Topic: History of Abnormal Psychology
12. In some parts of the world, corporal punishment is a traditional child rearing practice, whereas the practice is frowned upon in other places. In the
context of abnormality, this is reflective of _____.
A. mental illness
B. dysfunction
C. distress
D. cultural relativism
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APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains.
Bloom's: Apply
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Objective: Distinguish between normal but unusual behavior and between unusual but abnormal behavior.
Topic: Sociocultural Factors
13. In the context of cultural relativism, when the slave trade was active in the United States, slaves who tried to escape bondage could be diagnosed
with a mental disease that was said to have caused them to:
A. misunderstand their roles.
B. desire freedom from their masters.
C. refuse to work in the fields.
D. experience delusions of grandeur.
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APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains.
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Understand how explanations of abnormal behavior have changed through time.
Topic: History of Abnormal Psychology
14. Which of the following is true of the distress criterion for abnormality?
A. The individual has no desire to be rid of the disruptive behavior.
B. The behavior must violate societal norms.
C. The individual must suffer as a result of the behavior.
D. The behavior must also meet the unusualness criteria.
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APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Distinguish between normal but unusual behavior and between unusual but abnormal behavior.
Topic: Abnormal Behavior
15. Historically, which three types of theories have been used to define abnormal behavior?
A. Sociological, religious, and psychological
B. Biological, psychological, and sociological
C. Biological, sociological, and supernatural
D. Biological, supernatural, and psychological
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APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains.
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
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