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
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
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
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
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