Abnormal Psychology An Integrative
Approach 7th Edition By David H. Barlow
Test Bank Chapter(1-16)
,Content
Chapter 01: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context
Chapter 02: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology
Chapter 03: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
Chapter 04: Research Methods
Chapter 05: Anxiety Trauma and Stressor Related and Obsessive
Compulsive
Chapter 06: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and
Dissociative Disorders
Chapter 07: Mood Disorders and Suicide
Chapter 08: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders
Chapter 09: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology
Chapter 10: Sexual Dysfunctions Paraphilic Disorders and Gender
Dysphoria
Chapter 11: Substance Related Addictive and Impulse-Control
Disorders
Chapter 12: Personality Disorders
Chapter 13: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Chapter 15: Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 16: Mental Health Services
, Chapter 01: Abnormal Behavior in Historical
Context
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 responsesd. psychotic symptoms
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding
Psychopathology OTHER: TYPE:
Factual
2. Regarding the criteria that define abnormality, it would be correct to state that
a. no one criterion has yet been developed that fully defines abnormality.
b. personal distress is the one criterion that defines abnormality.
c. the criteria differ depending on the cause of the psychological disorder.
d. the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder
or a psychological dysfunction.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding
Psychopathology OTHER: TYPE:
Conceptual
3. The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is
insufficient to define abnormality because
a. behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture.
b. society is less willing to tolerate eccentricity in people who are productive.
c. behaviors vary very little from one culture to another.
d. many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesn't mean
that they have a disorder.
, ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
4. 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 one or combination of the above
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
5. Behaviors that deviate from the norm are
a. always seen as a disorder if they violate social norms.
b. considered a disorder regardless of culture.
c. typically seen as a disorder when they impair function.
d. never judged on the basis of the person who does them.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding
Psychopathology OTHER: TYPE:
Conceptual
6. A male college student begins feeling sad and lonely. Although still able to go to
classes and work at his job, he finds himself feeling down much of the time and
worrying about what is happening to him. Which part of the definition of abnormality
applies to his situation? a. Personal distress b. Cultural factors
c. Impaired functioningd. Violation of societal norms
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
Approach 7th Edition By David H. Barlow
Test Bank Chapter(1-16)
,Content
Chapter 01: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context
Chapter 02: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology
Chapter 03: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
Chapter 04: Research Methods
Chapter 05: Anxiety Trauma and Stressor Related and Obsessive
Compulsive
Chapter 06: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and
Dissociative Disorders
Chapter 07: Mood Disorders and Suicide
Chapter 08: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders
Chapter 09: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology
Chapter 10: Sexual Dysfunctions Paraphilic Disorders and Gender
Dysphoria
Chapter 11: Substance Related Addictive and Impulse-Control
Disorders
Chapter 12: Personality Disorders
Chapter 13: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Chapter 15: Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 16: Mental Health Services
, Chapter 01: Abnormal Behavior in Historical
Context
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 responsesd. psychotic symptoms
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding
Psychopathology OTHER: TYPE:
Factual
2. Regarding the criteria that define abnormality, it would be correct to state that
a. no one criterion has yet been developed that fully defines abnormality.
b. personal distress is the one criterion that defines abnormality.
c. the criteria differ depending on the cause of the psychological disorder.
d. the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder
or a psychological dysfunction.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding
Psychopathology OTHER: TYPE:
Conceptual
3. The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is
insufficient to define abnormality because
a. behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture.
b. society is less willing to tolerate eccentricity in people who are productive.
c. behaviors vary very little from one culture to another.
d. many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesn't mean
that they have a disorder.
, ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
4. 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 one or combination of the above
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
OTHER: TYPE: Factual
5. Behaviors that deviate from the norm are
a. always seen as a disorder if they violate social norms.
b. considered a disorder regardless of culture.
c. typically seen as a disorder when they impair function.
d. never judged on the basis of the person who does them.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Understanding
Psychopathology OTHER: TYPE:
Conceptual
6. A male college student begins feeling sad and lonely. Although still able to go to
classes and work at his job, he finds himself feeling down much of the time and
worrying about what is happening to him. Which part of the definition of abnormality
applies to his situation? a. Personal distress b. Cultural factors
c. Impaired functioningd. Violation of societal norms
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
