Abnormal Psychology Quiz

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What is the definition of psychological dysfunction?

  • A response that is not typical or culturally expected
  • Unexpected behavioral, psychological, or biological dysfunctions
  • An accepted definition
  • A breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a psychological disorder?

  • Typical or culturally expected response (correct)
  • Psychological dysfunction
  • Increased risk of suffering, death, pain, or impairment
  • Distress or impairment

What does it mean for a response to be atypical or not culturally expected?

  • The response is associated with increased risk of suffering, death, pain, or impairment
  • The response is typical and culturally expected
  • The response is associated with distress or impairment
  • The response is unexpected in its cultural context (correct)

Which of the following is NOT included in the accepted definition of psychological disorder?

<p>Social dysfunctions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of studying abnormal psychology?

<p>To identify atypical or culturally unexpected responses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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