TEST BANK FORABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 8TH EDITION BY BARLOW
1. Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that
a. It is difficult to define “normal” and “abnormal.”
b. Abnormality depends solely on subjective distress.
c. the definition isuniversalacrosscultures.
d. The criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a
psychological dysfunction.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
2. 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
Easy DIFFICULTY:
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
3. 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
Moderate DIFFICULTY:
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
NEW NOTES:
4. The criterion that a particular behavior be-atypical or not culturally expected is insufficientto define abnormality because
a. behavior that occurs 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
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. Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that
a. It is difficult to define “normal” and “abnormal.”
b. Abnormality depends solely on subjective distress.
c. the definition isuniversalacrosscultures.
d. The criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a
psychological dysfunction.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponents
ofbehavioralexplanations(e.g., inferences,observations,operational definitions, interpretation)
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
2. 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
Easy DIFFICULTY:
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
3. 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
Moderate DIFFICULTY:
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
NEW NOTES:
4. The criterion that a particular behavior be-atypical or not culturally expected is insufficientto define abnormality because
a. behavior that occurs 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
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.
