Test Bank For Psychopathology An Integrative
Approach to Understanding, Assessing, and Treating
Psychological Disorders 7th Canadian Edition By
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Martin, David, Mark, Stefan
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Modern psychologists believe that psychopathology is physiologically
based.
B) Abnormal behavior may be best understood using a single theoretical
framework.
C) Understanding abnormal behaviors requires an integration of models.
D) Sociocultural factors are the best explanation for disordered behavior -
ANS-C
) The diathesis-stress model of abnormal behavior assumes that
A) a person who has a genetic predisposition for a disorder will exhibit the
disorder at some point in time.
B) biological and environmental factors interact to determine the likelihood
that a person will exhibit abnormal behavior.
C) a "diathesis" from the environment interacts with biological influences to
produce disordered behavior.
D) stress causes physiological changes that lead to disruptions in
environmental supports. - ANS-B
The biopsychosocial perspective, compared with the perspectives of Freud,
Jung, and Rogers,
A) focuses on early developments as the diathesis.
B) adequately explains all disorders.
C) is broader than the other models.
D) assumes the nature of man to be good - ANS-C
Having a biological predisposition for a disorder means that a person
A) will develop the full syndrome over the life span.
B) has increased vulnerability to developing a disorder.
C) will only develop a partial manifestation of the problem behavior.
D) has a genetic mutation for the disorder. - ANS-B
This model of abnormal behavior acknowledges an interaction between
biological, psychological, and social factors in the development of mental
health disorders.
A) biological model
B) sociocultural model
C) biopsychosocial model
D) psychological model - ANS-C
In psychology, if the term "abnormal" means "away from normal," what
problem
does this definition present when categorizing someone as being
"abnormal"?
A) It does not measure standard deviations.
B) It does not assume that deviation on both sides of average is negative.
C) It does not assume abnormality is negative.
D) It does not allow for positive deviations - ANS-D
The term "deviance" implies
A) looking different.
B) behaving differently.
C) having a mental illness.
D) engaging in criminal wrongdoing - ANS-B
Gerry is a night watchman who has worked at the same company for 25 years.
He is described as very shy and withdrawn around others. While this behavior
is not problematic at work, his relatives find him "weird" and tend to shun him
at family gatherings. Despite encouragement by his immediate family to
mingle, Gerry hardly speaks to others at these events. According to the
"goodness-of-fit" concept, Gerry's behavior would
A) not be viewed as a problem at family gatherings [Show Less]