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1. John Stossel conducting an investigation for his upcoming segment the : 1201822
1. John Stossel is conducting an investigation for his upcoming segment on the TV show “20/20.” This segment will focus on the study of “patterns of thinking and behaving that are maladaptive, disruptive, and/or uncomfortable.” In other words, John is investigating
A. psychoneuroimmunology.
B. psychopathology.
C. psychophysics.
D. psychoanalysis.
2. Which of the following statements is true about psychological disorders in the United States?
A. In any given year, about 30 percent of the adult population displays some form of psychological disorder.
B. Survey studies most likely overestimate the prevalence of psychological disorder.
C. Nearly 50 percent of children display significant psychological disorder in any given year.
D. Three in every four people will experience a psychological disorder at some point in their lives.
3. Mark can speak nine languages fluently. Mark’s ability would be considered abnormal according to the
A. statistical infrequency criterion.
B. practical approach.
C. norm violation criterion.
D. diathesis-stress model.
4. The ability to play basketball at the skill level of Michael Jordan is very rare. Thus Michael Jordan would be considered abnormal using the
A. statistical infrequency criterion.
B. norm violation criterion.
C. personal suffering criterion.
D. practical approach.
5. During an episode of the TV show Seinfeld, a character was identified as “the Close Talker,” meaning that he stood too close to people when he spoke to them. This person’s behavior would most likely be judged abnormal on the basis of the _____ criterion for abnormality.
A. dysfunction
B. personal suffering
C. norm violation
D. impracticality
6. Colin steps into a crowded elevator. After selecting a floor, he turns around and faces the back of the elevator, making the other passengers visibly uncomfortable. After Colin gets off the elevator, one passenger remarks to another, “What was wrong with that man? Doesn’t he know the societal rule that people in an elevator should always face the front?” This remark best illustrates the _____ criterion for abnormality.
A. distress
B. norm violation
C. dysfunction
D. diathesis
7. Gary takes great pleasure in torturing animals to death. Even so, Gary’s behavior would not be classified as abnormal using the _____ criterion.
A. deviance
B. dysfunction
C. distress
D. disturbed
8. Mr. Garrison enjoys spending hours each day having conversations with his hand puppet. Mr. Garrison’s behavior would be considered abnormal according to all of the following except the
A. statistical infrequency criterion.
B. personal suffering criterion.
C. norm violation criterion.
D. practical approach.
9. Casey asks Jessica, “Do you think that it is abnormal for someone to walk around with rainbow-colored hair?” Jessica replies, “That depends. It would probably be considered abnormal in most instances, but it wouldn’t be considered abnormal if the person were a clown at the circus or a person trick-or-treating on Halloween.” Because Jessica is considering the behavior’s context, she is most likely using the _____ to judge whether the behavior is abnormal.
A. practical approach
B. norm violation criterion
C. personal suffering criterion
D. statistical infrequency criterion
10. Ted announces, “It’s time to start class.” He then begins to sing and unbutton his shirt. As he strips, most of his students huddle in disgust and fear at the back of the room. “Ted sure is behaving abnormally,” says one student. “Hey, we all undress everyday,” replies another. “Yeah, but we don’t do it in class,” responds the first student, “and Ted could get fired for this.” A third student adds, “Because you have included Ted’s behavior, the context of the behavior, and the possible consequences of the behavior, you have used the criterion for abnormality known as
A. infrequency.”
B. personal suffering.”
C. norm violation.”
D. the practical approach.”
