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Intro to Abnormal Ps
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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