History of Abnormal Psychology

This refers to a psychological dysfunction within an individual that is associated with distress or impairment in functioning and response that is not typical or culturally expected.

• Abnormal Behavior

• Psychological Illness

• Psychological Disorder

• Psychopathology

Which among the following is not a criteria of abnormal behavior?

• dysfunction

• disease

• dangerousness

• distress

Lily is having an emotional breakdown and sometimes this is exhibited also in her behaviors. Which of the following criteria best fits Lily's experience?

• dysfunction

• disease

• dangerousness

• distress

In the year 2012, Christian and Muslim groups protested during Lady Gaga's concert in the Philippines. They criticized Gaga's provocative lyrics and risqué costumes. For a widely Christian and Muslim country, these Filipinos see such attitudes and behaviors as deviant. Which criteria correctly describes the situation?

• Those Filipino and Muslim groups see Lady Gaga's attitudes and behaviors as culturally typical.

• Lady Gaga's behaviors and attitudes is discriminatory.

• Lady Gaga is dangerous.

• Those Filipino groups see Lady Gaga's attitudes and behaviors as inappropriate for them.

The recent classification and statistical manual for mental disorders was published in 2013 by _.

• American Psychological Association

• World Health Organization

• American Psychiatric Association

• Psychological Association of the Philippines

When was DSM-5 published?

• May 13, 2018

• May 18, 2013

• March 13, 2018

• March 18, 2018

When a disorder or sympton lasts a longer period of time, it is said to be _____.

• chronic

• acute

• time-limited

• episodic

When a disorder improves or recovers in a relatively short time with no signs of recurrence, it is said to be _____.

• chronic

• acute

• time-limited

• episodic

The anticipated course of a disorder is called _____.

• incidence

• prevalence

• prognosis

• description

This refers to the study of abnormal behavior across the entire age span.

• Abnormal Psychology

• Developmental Psychopathology

• Lifespan Developmental Psychopathology

• Psychopathology