Test Bank Reviewer for Pyschometrician .pdf

Compilation of Test Bank Reviewer for Pyschometrician (Note: correct answers are marked in green) Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology An Integrative Approach 6th Edition Part 1 by Barlow A psychological dysfunction refers to 1. a. a breakdown in cognitive functioning. 2. b. a breakdown in emotional functioning. 3. c. a breakdown in behavioral functioning. 4. d. all of these In regard to the criteria that define abnormality, it would be correct to state that 1. a. no one criterion has yet been developed that fully defines abnormality. 2. b. personal distress is the one criterion that defines abnormality. 3. c. the criteria differ depending on the cause of the psychological disorder. 4. d. the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a psychological dysfunction. The historic belief that the movements and/or positions of the moon, stars, and planets influence human behavior is still held by followers of the pseudoscience called _____________. 1. a. graphology 2. b. parapsychology 3. c. astronomy 4. d. astrology Until the 1970s, hysterical disorders were diagnosed only in women. In fact, the term "hysteria" derives from the Greek hysteron, which means ___________. 1. a. ovary 2. b. uterus - Given 3. c. pregnancy 4. d. vagina You are listening to old musical tunes, including "My Melancholy Baby." Your friends are impressed when you tell them that "melancholic," referring to a depressive personality, derives from a Greek word meaning _________. 1. a. blood - Given 2. b. phlegm 3. c. yellow bile 4. d. black bile