Which four criteria are used to define Abnormal Behavior? Depression, Anxiety, Mania, Danger Deviance, Distress, Dysfunction, Danger Disorder, Distress, Dysfunction, Danger Delusions, Hallucinations, Disorganization, Danger

Deviance, Distress, Dysfunction, Danger

Thomas Szasz argues that psychological problems are primarily what? Neurological issues Problems in living rather than medical problems Genetic disorders Chemical imbalances

Problems in living rather than medical problems

What criteria do clinicians rely on to determine if a behavior is abnormal? Cognitive abilities, emotional stability, physical health Deviant, maladaptive, causing personal distress Cultural norms, legal standards, social acceptance Genetic predisposition, environmental factors, stress levels

Deviant, maladaptive, causing personal distress

What question is asked to determine if a behavior is deviant? Does it violate societal norms? Is it harmful to the individual? Does it cause distress? Is it a learned behavior?

Does it violate societal norms?

What question is asked to determine if a behavior is maladaptive? Is it a genetic trait? Is it culturally accepted? Does it impair a person's everyday behavior? Does it cause physical harm?

Does it impair a person's everyday behavior?

What is the purpose of a diagnosis in the medical field? To determine treatment costs To provide a prognosis Means of distinguishing one illness from another To prescribe medication

Means of distinguishing one illness from another

What does etiology refer to in the context of an illness? The treatment options available The symptoms of an illness The causation and developmental history of an illness The prognosis of an illness

The causation and developmental history of an illness

What is a prognosis in medical terms? A forecast about the probable course of an illness A treatment plan A list of symptoms A diagnosis of a condition

A forecast about the probable course of an illness

What does epidemiology study? The genetic basis of diseases The effectiveness of treatments The psychological impact of diseases The distribution of mental or physical disorders in a population

The distribution of mental or physical disorders in a population

What does prevalence refer to in epidemiology? The rate of new cases in a population The genetic predisposition to a disorder Percentage of people within a population who have a specific mental disorder The average duration of a disorder

Percentage of people within a population who have a specific mental disorder

A strong sense of family identity is created by how they communicate. This includes defining boundaries, sharing a history, and juggling roles. Which characteristic is described by _____? Parental Favoritism Seven Characteristics of Family Family Communication Patterns Intercultural Friendships

Seven Characteristics of Family

The way you talk, stories you exchange, and how you deal with conflict contribute to a strong sense of family identity. This is part of the _____? Seven Characteristics of Family Spillover Hypothesis Family Communication Patterns Maintenance Strategies

Seven Characteristics of Family

Children's interactions with parents clarify their purpose, place, and value, impacting their self-esteem. This is an example of how _____ affects individual family members. Voluntary Kin Family Parental Favoritism Interparental Conflict Communication that defines families

Communication that defines families

How is stress generally conceptualized in psychology? As a challenge, a threat, and an opportunity As a disease, a condition, and a disorder As a stimulus, a response, and a process As a feeling, an emotion, and a thought

As a stimulus, a response, and a process

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