TEST BANK FOR ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 8TH EDITION BY SUSAN NOLEN
College aantekeningen D&H 2: Psychopathology (SOW-PSB3DH45E) Abnormal Psychology, ISBN: 9781260500189
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Chapter 1: Looking at Abnormality
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
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.
2) To qualify as abnormal, behaviors, thoughts, and feelings must be
A) diagnosable.
B) unusual, distressing, impairing, or dangerous.
C) identifiable in the DSM-5.
D) violent.
3) When determining abnormality, behaviors, thoughts, and are assessed.
A) family history
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B) genetics
C) feelings
D) medication
4) 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.
5) 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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6) 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.
7) 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.
8) Which criterion for abnormality implies that the presence of a disease is causing given
behavior?
A) Deviance
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B) Unusualness
C) Distress
D) Mental Illness
9) 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
10) 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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