Abnormal Psychology Foundations: Disorder Definitions, Dysfunction Criteria and Distress

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Psychology - Abnormal Psychology

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What is the scientific study of people who are atypical or unusual, aiming to predict, explain, diagnose, identify causes, and treat maladaptive behavior?

What is the study of psychological disorders called?

What term describes psychological dysfunctions causing physical and/or psychological distress or impaired functioning, not expected according to societal or cultural standards?

What is behavior that is socially acceptable to societal standards, characterized by psychological dysfunctions causing distress or impaired functioning?

What includes clinically significant disturbances in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior reflecting dysfunction in psychological, biological, or developmental processes underlying mental functioning?

What is considered normal when conforming to societal standards?

What term describes experiencing disabling conditions in social, occupational, or other important activities, manifesting as psychological or physical pain?

What is behavior that moves away from what is considered normal or average, infrequently occurring and deviating from societal standards?

What is behavior considered normal if it brings pleasure or comfort, and abnormal if it causes displeasure or discomfort?

What term describes behavior representing a threat to the safety of the person or others, not implying automatic danger with mental disorders?

What perspective views psychological disorders as similar to physical diseases, emphasizing biological causes like genetics, brain chemistry, and neurobiology in explaining and treating disorders?

What perspective focuses on unconscious conflicts and early childhood experiences as root causes of psychological disorders, developed by Sigmund Freud?

What perspective emphasizes observable behaviors learned through interactions with the environment, suggesting abnormal behaviors result from maladaptive learning influenced by reinforcement, punishment, and conditioning?

What perspective focuses on distorted or dysfunctional thought patterns in developing psychological disorders, aiming to modify negative thought patterns for healthier thinking and emotional well-being?

What perspective emphasizes cultural, societal, and environmental factors' influence on psychological disorders' development and expression, recognizing the impact of norms, values, and social expectations across cultures?

What is a combination of personal distress, psychological dysfunction, deviance from social norms, dangerousness to self and others, and costliness to society?

True or False: Society at large often perceives or labels 'normal' as 'good' and 'abnormal' as 'bad'.

Definitions of _____ vary widely by person, time, place, culture, and situation. It is, after all, a subjective perception, and also a vague one.

Identify the criteria for normality, which requires a detailed explanation covering key aspects of the topic.

What is accepted by the majority is considered normal. A problem in this definition is that not everything that is accepted by the majority can be considered normal.

Anyone who conforms to the standards of the society is considered normal. Two main problems in this definition put consideration to the problem of Criminality and the Problem of Social Standards.

If a person feels/experiences pleasure or comfort, then the behavior is considered normal. Likewise, if a person feels/experiences displeasure or discomfort, then that is considered abnormal.

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