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1
Abnormal behavior is defined as behavior that is personally distressing, personally dysfunctional, and/or so culturally deviant that other people judge it to be inappropriate or maladaptive.
A)True
B)False
2
The DSM-IV-TR is a diagnostic classification system with diagnostic categories containing detailed lists of observable behaviors that have to be present in order for a diagnosis to be made.
A)True
B)False
3
According to the vulnerability-stress model, only certain people with certain traits will develop a psychological disorder in response to sufficient stress.
A)True
B)False
4
Incidence refers to the number of people who have a disorder during a specified period of time.
A)True
B)False
5
Mike lost his job as a teacher because he was afraid to be in the open classroom as well as hallways with students. Mike is most likely suffering from agoraphobia.
A)True
B)False
6
Frank thinks he sees people hiding behind his couch and behind the trees in his yard, and that they talk only to him. Frank's behavior indicates he is suffering from generalized anxiety disorder.
A)True
B)False
7
Karen continually thinks about her stove being left on and setting her house on fire. She checks the stove fifteen to twenty times to make sure it is turned off before she leaves the house and still worries that her house will catch fire. Karen is probably suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder.
A)True
B)False
8
Alex has two separate personalities coexisting within him. Sam is the fearful personality and Jake is the tough personality. Alex is probably suffering from psychogenic fugue.
A)True
B)False
9
According to Putnam, the development of dissociative identity disorder may occur in reaction to severe stress, particularly physical or sexual abuse in childhood.
A)True
B)False
10
Dissociative identity disorder and schizophrenia are the most frequently experienced psychological disorders.
A)True
B)False
11
Twin studies have contributed to the understanding that clinical depression does have a biological basis.
A)True
B)False
12
A woman suffering from borderline personality disorder may behave as if she has two personalities – one that deserves love and one that deserves hatred.
A)True
B)False





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