{"id":115673,"date":"2023-08-24T13:07:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T13:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=115673"},"modified":"2023-08-24T13:07:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T13:07:19","slug":"test-bank-for-essentials-of-abnormal-psychology-8th-edition-barlow-all-chapters-1-14-full-complete-2022-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/24\/test-bank-for-essentials-of-abnormal-psychology-8th-edition-barlow-all-chapters-1-14-full-complete-2022-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Bank for Essentials of Abnormal Psychology 8th Edition Barlow \/ All Chapters 1-14 \/ Full Complete 2022 &#8211; 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>1 \/ 21<br>Essentials of Abnormal Psychology 8th Edition Barlow Test Bank<br>TRUE\/FALSE<br>1 : Catharsis is a method of exorcising demons for religious and psychological purposes.<br>A : true<br>B : false<br>Correct Answer : B<br>2 : Defense mechanisms are used to reinforce desired behaviors in operant conditioning.<br>A : true<br>B : false<br>Correct Answer : B<br>MULTIPLE CHOICE<br>3 : According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological disorder is<br>associated with<br>A : stress.<br>B : impairment in functioning.<br>C : culturally expected responses.<br>D : psychotic symptoms.<br>Correct Answer : B<br>4 : A psychological dysfunction refers to<br>A : a breakdown in cognitive functioning.<br>B : a breakdown in emotional functioning.<br>C : a breakdown in behavioral functioning.<br>D : all of these are correct<br>Correct Answer : D<br>5 : Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that<br>A : it is difficult to define normal and abnormal.<br>B : abnormality depends solely on subjective distress.<br>C : the definition is universal across cultures.<br>D : the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a<br>psychological dysfunction.<br>Correct Answer : A<br>6 : The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to<br>define abnormality because<br>A : behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture.<br>B : the atypical behavior must also cause harm or impairment to be considered abnormal.<br>C : behaviors vary very little from one individual to another within each culture.<br>D : many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesnt mean that they<br>have a disorder.<br>Correct Answer : D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 \/ 21<br>7 : A new marine recruit at boot camp begins feeling sad and lonely. Although still able to go to<br>classes and continue the basic training exercises, the recruit is feeling down much of the time<br>and worries about what is happening.. Which part of the definition of abnormality applies to the<br>recruits situation?<br>A : Personal distress<br>B : Cultural factors<br>C : Impaired functioning<br>D : Violation of societal norms<br>Correct Answer : A<br>8 : Which of the following degrees is earned by a psychiatrist?<br>A : Ph.D.<br>B : Ed.D.<br>C : M.D.<br>D : Psy.D.<br>Correct Answer : C<br>9 : Ozzy Manson is a male rocker who wears outlandish makeup and womens clothing when<br>performing on stage. This behavior is considered<br>A : more abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because rockstars are<br>supposed to be very masculine.<br>B : less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because it is consistent with his<br>professional success.<br>C : more abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because its less common to<br>see a rockstar in makeup.<br>D : just as abnormal as that of an accountant who starts to do so because abnormality is<br>defined by the individual himself.<br>Correct Answer : B<br>10 : The prototype of a disorder reflects as described in DSM-5.<br>A : its history and prognosis<br>B : its biological underpinnings<br>C : The causes of pathology<br>D : the typical profile and diagnostic criteria<br>Correct Answer : D<br>11 : The scientific study of psychological disorders is called<br>A : psychopathology.<br>B : psychoanalysis.<br>C : pseudoscience.<br>D : parapsychology.<br>Correct Answer : A<br>12 : Dr. Smith is interested in how separation anxiety changes over time from childhood to<br>adolescence in the general population. What is his main field of study?<br>A : Oedipal theory<br>B : Behaviorism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 \/ 21<br>C : Child psychopathology<br>D : Developmental psychology<br>Correct Answer : D<br>13 : All of the following are ways in which mental health professionals might function as scientistpractitioners EXCEPT<br>A : analyzing their own motivations and reasons for helping people with psychological problems.<br>B : evaluating their own assessments and treatments for effectiveness.<br>C : conducting research leading to new information about mental disorders and their treatments.<br>D : using the most current diagnostic and treatment procedures.<br>Correct Answer : A<br>14 : Tameka, having earned her masters degree, has begun treating disorders and<br>concentrating on family problems. Tameka is probably a(n)<br>A : psychiatric social worker.<br>B : family therapist.<br>C : psychiatric nurse.<br>D : mental health counselor.<br>Correct Answer : A<br>15 : Statistical data are often relevant when discussing psychological disorders. For example, a<br>researcher might want to know how many new cases of depression are diagnosed each year, a<br>figure called the of the disorder.<br>A : prevalence<br>B : incidence<br>C : recurrence<br>D : ratio<br>Correct Answer : B<br>16 : Psychological disorders can be described as following a typical course or individual pattern.<br>For example, schizophrenia follows a chronic course. On the other hand, mood disorders,<br>including depression, follow a(n) course.<br>A : episodic<br>B : acute<br>C : cyclic<br>D : insidious<br>Correct Answer : A<br>17 : If a psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset, it means that the symptoms<br>developed<br>A : suddenly.<br>B : atypically.<br>C : gradually.<br>D : following a period of recovery.<br>Correct Answer : A<br>18 : When 20-year-old Ariel was first diagnosed with schizophrenia, her family wanted to know if<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4 \/ 21<br>and how the disorder would progress and how it would affect her in the future. In medical terms,<br>the family wanted to know Ariels<br>A : diagnosis.<br>B : prognosis.<br>C : pathophysiology.<br>D : disease etiology.<br>Correct Answer : B<br>19 : Etiology is:<br>A : The study of the biological effects of disorders on society.<br>B : The study of the origins of disorders.<br>C : The study of the impact of disorder on language use.<br>D : The study of the prevalence of disorders.<br>Correct Answer : B<br>20 : At various times in history, in an attempt to explain problematic, irrational behavior, humans<br>have focused on supernatural causes that include<br>A : witchcraft.<br>B : demons and evil spirits.<br>C : the moon and stars.<br>D : all of these are correct<br>Correct Answer : D<br>21 : Until the modern era, all of these theoretical models have been used to primarily explain our<br>behavior, thinking and emotions EXCEPT<br>A : psychological<br>B : biological<br>C : supernatural<br>D : physical<br>Correct Answer : B<br>22 : Toward the end of the 14th century and continuing into the 15th, the causes of madness<br>were generally attributed to<br>A : toxins in the blood.<br>B : heredity.<br>C : brain disease.<br>D : demons and witches.<br>Correct Answer : D<br>23 : Which of the following accurately describes the attitudes of the Catholic Church toward<br>mentally ill people during the turbulent political and religious events of the 14th and 15th<br>centuries?<br>A : They were considered to be suffering from inherited conditions and were cared for by<br>members of the church communities.<br>B : They were seen as possessed by evil spirits and blamed for all misfortunes.<br>C : They were regarded as basically good individuals who were not responsible for their<br>abnormal behavior.<br>D : They were provided with medical treatments and sometimes hospitalized because mental<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 \/ 21Essentials of Abnormal Psychology 8th Edition Barlow Test BankTRUE\/FALSE1 : Catharsis is a method of exorcising 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