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Intro to Abnormal Ps

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any behavior that is deviant, maladaptive, or personally distressful is __ abnormal behavior
the book used by psychologists to classify and diagnose psychological disorders is the __ DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders)
the inability to tell the difference between right and wrong is __ insanity
behavior that interferes with a person’s ability to function effectively in the world is __ maladaptive behavior
the belief that psychological disorders are medical diseases with a purely biological origin is __ medical model
a pattern of abnormal behavior that affects daily living is __ psychological disorder
behavior that is different but there isn't necessarily harmful about it atypical
What are the three qualifications for behavior to be considered "abnormal?" deviant, maladaptive, and personally distressful
What makes behavior "deviant?" if it is different in a bad way
What makes behavior "maladaptive?" If it keeps you away from others or interacting in a way that prevents success
What two things must occur for behavior to be considered "personal distress?" must cause stress to you and it must happen over a period of time
How often do bizarre mental disorders occur? extremely rare
How do most persons with disorders act most of the time? Completely "normal"
How often are persons with disorders violent? extremely rare
How much more likely are persons with a disorder to be violent than someone without a disorder? they aren't
How many patients will see improvement? the vast majority
Why can't many patients just use will power to overcome their disorder? 1)many disorders are biologically based 2)many disorders are genetic 3)some disorders need time more than anything else
What are the advantages of the DSM? 1)very clear directions and 2)it is constantly revised
What are some disadvantages of the DSM? 1)doesn't explain causes 2)is biased in favor of the medical model 3)only discusses problems and not strengths
Created by: mrjones
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