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TEST jjBANK jjFORjABNORMAL jjPSYCHOLOGY jj8TH jjEDITION jjBY jjBARLOW1. Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that
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a. It is difficult to define “normal” and “abnormal.”
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b. Abnormality depends solely on subjective distress. jj jj jj jj jj
c. the definition isuniversalacrosscultures.
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d. The criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or
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apsychological dysfunction.
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ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology jj
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
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2. According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological disorder is associated with
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a. stress.
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d. Psychotic
symptoms.ANSWER:
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b DIFFICULTY:
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Easy
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REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology jj jj
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social componentsof
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behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation)
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3. A psychological dysfunction refers to
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a. A breakdown in cognitive functioning.
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b. A breakdown in emotional functioning.
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c. A breakdown in behavioral functioning.
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d. Any of these. jj jj
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology jj
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological, psychological, and social components
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NOTES: NEW
4. The criterion that a particular behavior be-atypical or not culturally expected is insufficientto define abnormality because
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a. behavior that occurs infrequentlyisconsidered abnormalin everyculture.
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b. theatypicalbehaviormustalsocauseharmor impairment to beconsideredabnormal. jj jj jj
c. behaviorsvary verylittlefromone individualto anotherwithineachculture. jj jj jj
,d. manypeoplebehave in ways thatdeviatefromtheaverage, butthisdoesn’tmean thattheyhaveadisorder.
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,ANSWER: d
, DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology j j
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5. Amalecollegestudentbegins feelingsad and lonely.Althoughstill ableto go to classesandworkathisjob, hefinds jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
himselffeelingdown much of thetimeandworriesaboutwhatishappeningto him. Whichpartofthedefinition of
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abnormalityappliesto his situation?
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a. Personal distress jj
b. Culturalfactors
c. Impairedfunctioning
d. Violationofsocietalnorms
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
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ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions, interpretation) jj jj jj jj
OTHER: TYPE:Applied
6. Mark has dyed his hair purple. Although his friends like the color, his older aunts have been giving him strange
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looks.Mark is applying for jobs and has not yet had any job offers. He suspects that potential employers are not
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taking him seriously because of his hair color. Which part of abnormality applies to Mark’s employment situation?
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a. Personal Distress jj
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d. Violation of Social Norms jj jj jj
ANSWER: d j j
DIFFICULTY: Moderate jj
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology jj j
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components
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7. Talking loudly and smoking is more appropriate in an Egyptian movie theatre than an American one. This illustrates which
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norm?
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d. Violation of Social Norms jj jj jj
ANSWER: b j j
DIFFICULTY: Moderate jj
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology jj j
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8. Which of the following is true:
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a. There is clear consensus on the definition of mental health disease.
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