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Essentials of Abnormal Psychology 8th Edition By V. Mark Durand; David H. Barlow; Stefan G.
Hofmann| 9781337619370| All Chapters 1-14| LATEST
8th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01: abnormal behavior in historical context ................................................................ 3
Chapter 02 : an integrative approach to psychopathology ................................................. 46
Chapter 03: clinical assessment and diagnosis ......................................................................... 91
Chapter 04: research methods ............................................................................................... 131
Chapter 05 : anxiety, trauma- and stressor-related, and obsessive-compulsive and related
disorder 178
Chapter 06 : somatic symptom and related disorders and dissociative disorders ............ 224
Chapter 07 : mood disorders and suicide .......................................................................... 260
Chapter 08 : eating and sleep–wake disorders .................................................................. 303
Chapter 09 : physical disorders and health psychology..................................................... 345
Chapter 10 : sexual dysfunctions, paraphilic disorders, and gender dysphoria ................ 389
Chapter 11 : substance-related, addictive, and impulse-control disorders....................... 433
Chapter 12 : personality disorders..................................................................................... 472
Chapter 13 : schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders ............................... 517
Chapter 14 : neurodevelopmental disorders ..................................................................... 559
Chapter 15 : neurocognitive disorders .............................................................................. 598
Chapter 16 : mental health services: legal and ethical issues ........................................... 640
,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 responses d. Psychotic symptoms
Accurate Ans: b
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.
Accurate Ans: a
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.
Accurate Ans: d
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
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.
Accurate Ans: c
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 functioning d. Violation of societal norms
Accurate Ans: a
Difficulty: moderate
Essentials of Abnormal Psychology 8th Edition By V. Mark Durand; David H. Barlow; Stefan G.
Hofmann| 9781337619370| All Chapters 1-14| LATEST
8th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01: abnormal behavior in historical context ................................................................ 3
Chapter 02 : an integrative approach to psychopathology ................................................. 46
Chapter 03: clinical assessment and diagnosis ......................................................................... 91
Chapter 04: research methods ............................................................................................... 131
Chapter 05 : anxiety, trauma- and stressor-related, and obsessive-compulsive and related
disorder 178
Chapter 06 : somatic symptom and related disorders and dissociative disorders ............ 224
Chapter 07 : mood disorders and suicide .......................................................................... 260
Chapter 08 : eating and sleep–wake disorders .................................................................. 303
Chapter 09 : physical disorders and health psychology..................................................... 345
Chapter 10 : sexual dysfunctions, paraphilic disorders, and gender dysphoria ................ 389
Chapter 11 : substance-related, addictive, and impulse-control disorders....................... 433
Chapter 12 : personality disorders..................................................................................... 472
Chapter 13 : schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders ............................... 517
Chapter 14 : neurodevelopmental disorders ..................................................................... 559
Chapter 15 : neurocognitive disorders .............................................................................. 598
Chapter 16 : mental health services: legal and ethical issues ........................................... 640
,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 responses d. Psychotic symptoms
Accurate Ans: b
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.
Accurate Ans: a
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.
Accurate Ans: d
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
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.
Accurate Ans: c
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 functioning d. Violation of societal norms
Accurate Ans: a
Difficulty: moderate
