Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology 8th Edition by Barlow
1.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
2. 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
3. Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that
a. It is difficult to define “normal” and “abnormal.”
b. abnormalitydependssolelyon subjectivedistress.
c. thedefinition isuniversalacrosscultures.
d. thecriteriadifferdependingon whether
theindividualhasapsychologicaldisorderorapsychological dysfunction.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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,REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions,
interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
4. Thecriterionthataparticularbehaviorbeatypical ornotculturallyexpectedisinsufficientto defineabnormality because
a. behavior thatoccurs infrequentlyisconsidered abnormalin everyculture.
b. theatypicalbehaviormustalsocauseharmor impairment to beconsideredabnormal.
c. behaviorsvary verylittlefromone individualto anotherwithineachculture.
d. manypeoplebehave in ways thatdeviatefromtheaverage, butthisdoesn’tmean thattheyhaveadisorder.
, ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
5. Amalecollegestudentbegins feelingsad and lonely.Althoughstill ableto go to classesandworkathisjob, hefinds
himself feelingdown much of thetimeandworriesaboutwhatishappeningto him. Whichpartofthedefinition of
abnormalityappliesto his situation?
a. Personal distress
b. Culturalfactors
c. Impairedfunctioning
d. Violationofsocietalnorms
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions,
interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE:Applied
6. Mark has dyed his hair purple. Although his friends like the color, his older aunts have been giving him strange
looks. Mark is applying for jobs and has not yet had any job offers. He suspects that potential employers are not
taking him seriously because of his hair color. Which part of abnormality applies to Mark’s employment situation?
a. Personal Distress
b. Cultural Factors
c. Impaired Functioning
d. Violation of Social Norms
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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: Applied
7. Talking loudly and smoking is more appropriate in an Egyptian movie theatre than an American one. This illustrates
which norm?
a. Personal Distress
b. Cultural Factors
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, c. Impaired Functioning
d. Violation of Social Norms
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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: Applied
8. Which of the following is true:
a. There is clear consensus on the definition of mental health disease.
1.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
2. 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
3. Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that
a. It is difficult to define “normal” and “abnormal.”
b. abnormalitydependssolelyon subjectivedistress.
c. thedefinition isuniversalacrosscultures.
d. thecriteriadifferdependingon whether
theindividualhasapsychologicaldisorderorapsychological dysfunction.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Page 1 of 159
,REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions,
interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
4. Thecriterionthataparticularbehaviorbeatypical ornotculturallyexpectedisinsufficientto defineabnormality because
a. behavior thatoccurs infrequentlyisconsidered abnormalin everyculture.
b. theatypicalbehaviormustalsocauseharmor impairment to beconsideredabnormal.
c. behaviorsvary verylittlefromone individualto anotherwithineachculture.
d. manypeoplebehave in ways thatdeviatefromtheaverage, butthisdoesn’tmean thattheyhaveadisorder.
, ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
5. Amalecollegestudentbegins feelingsad and lonely.Althoughstill ableto go to classesandworkathisjob, hefinds
himself feelingdown much of thetimeandworriesaboutwhatishappeningto him. Whichpartofthedefinition of
abnormalityappliesto his situation?
a. Personal distress
b. Culturalfactors
c. Impairedfunctioning
d. Violationofsocietalnorms
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: UnderstandingPsychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions,
interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE:Applied
6. Mark has dyed his hair purple. Although his friends like the color, his older aunts have been giving him strange
looks. Mark is applying for jobs and has not yet had any job offers. He suspects that potential employers are not
taking him seriously because of his hair color. Which part of abnormality applies to Mark’s employment situation?
a. Personal Distress
b. Cultural Factors
c. Impaired Functioning
d. Violation of Social Norms
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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: Applied
7. Talking loudly and smoking is more appropriate in an Egyptian movie theatre than an American one. This illustrates
which norm?
a. Personal Distress
b. Cultural Factors
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, c. Impaired Functioning
d. Violation of Social Norms
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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: Applied
8. Which of the following is true:
a. There is clear consensus on the definition of mental health disease.
