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1. Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that
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a. It is difficult to define “normal” and “abnormal.”
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b. Abnormality depends solely on subjective distress.
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c. the definition isuniversalacrosscultures.
y y
d. The criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a
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psychologicaldisorder or apsychological dysfunction.
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ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology y
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a-
y
Identifybasicbiological,psychological,andsocialcomponentsofbehavioralexplanations(e. y
g., inferences,observations,operational definitions, interpretation) y y y
OTHER: TYPE:Conceptual
2. According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological disorder is associated with
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a. stress.
b. Impaired functioning. y
c. Culturally expected responses. y y
d. Psychotic
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:
b DIFFICULTY:
y
Easy
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology y y
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social
y y y y y y y y y y
componentsof behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational
y y y y y y y
definitions,interpretation) y y
OTHER: TYPE: Factual y
3. A psychological dysfunction refers to
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a. A breakdown in cognitive functioning.
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b. A breakdown in emotional functioning.
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c. A breakdown in behavioral functioning.
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d. Any of these. y y
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology y
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16. APA1.1a-Identifybasicbiological, psychological, and social
y y y y y y
components ofbehavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations,
y y y y y y
operationaldefinitions, interpretation) y y y
OTHER: TYPE: Factual y
NOTES: NEW
4. The criterion that a particular behavior be-atypical or not culturally expected is insufficientto define
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abnormalitybecause
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,a. behavior that occurs infrequentlyisconsidered abnormalin everyculture.
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,b. theatypicalbehaviormustalsocauseharmor impairment to beconsideredabnormal.
y y y
c. behaviorsvary verylittlefromone individualto anotherwithineachculture.
y y y
d. manypeoplebehave in ways thatdeviatefromtheaverage, butthisdoesn’tmean thattheyhaveadisorder.
y y y y y
, ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
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