Which characteristics are commonly associated with psychological disorders? Abnormality, maladaptiveness, personal distress Social skills, empathy, cooperation High intelligence, creativity, happiness Physical strength, resilience, optimism

Abnormality, maladaptiveness, personal distress

Psychological disorders are often linked to which of the following factors? Social media, technology use, peer pressure Genetics, chemical imbalances, brain abnormalities Weather changes, seasonal variations, climate Diet, exercise, sleep patterns

Genetics, chemical imbalances, brain abnormalities

What does the diathesis-stress model suggest about the development of disorders? Disorders are only caused by environmental factors. Stress alone is sufficient to cause any disorder. Disorders are solely caused by genetic factors. A disorder may develop when an underlying vulnerability is coupled with stress.

A disorder may develop when an underlying vulnerability is coupled with stress.

Which psychological factors are considered in the context of psychological disorders? Social media, technology use, peer pressure, trends Weather changes, seasonal variations, climate, geography Learning history, stress, emotional responses, personality, habits Diet, exercise, sleep patterns, hydration, nutrition

Learning history, stress, emotional responses, personality, habits

What are the biological factors that can influence psychological disorders? Diet, exercise, sleep patterns, hydration Weather changes, seasonal variations, climate Genetics, neurotransmitter levels, environmental toxins, immune response Social media, technology use, peer pressure

Genetics, neurotransmitter levels, environmental toxins, immune response

Which social factors are relevant to the understanding of psychological disorders? Social media, technology use, peer pressure Weather changes, seasonal variations, climate Social support, interpersonal problems, health education, medical care Diet, exercise, sleep patterns, hydration

Social support, interpersonal problems, health education, medical care

What does the biopsychological viewpoint suggest about disorders? Disorders are only caused by environmental factors. Inherited or acquired brain disorders involving imbalances in neurotransmitters or damage to brain structures Stress alone is sufficient to cause any disorder. Disorders are solely caused by genetic factors.

Inherited or acquired brain disorders involving imbalances in neurotransmitters or damage to brain structures

According to the psychoanalytic viewpoint, what causes psychological disorders? Unconscious conflicts over impulses such as sex and aggression, originating in childhood Genetic predispositions and chemical imbalances Learned behaviors and environmental influences Social and cultural factors

Unconscious conflicts over impulses such as sex and aggression, originating in childhood

How does the behavioral viewpoint explain the development of disorders? Social and cultural factors Unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences Genetic predispositions and chemical imbalances Reinforcement of inappropriate behaviors and punishment or extinction of appropriate behaviors

Reinforcement of inappropriate behaviors and punishment or extinction of appropriate behaviors

What does the cognitive viewpoint suggest about the cause of disorders? Irrational or maladaptive thinking about oneself, life events, and the world in general Unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences Social and cultural factors Genetic predispositions and chemical imbalances

Irrational or maladaptive thinking about oneself, life events, and the world in general

What is developmental psychology, and what does it study throughout the life span? The exploration of historical events and their impact on modern society. The analysis of economic behaviors in different societies. The scientific study of biological, cognitive, social, and personality development throughout the life span. The study of mental disorders and their treatment.

The scientific study of biological, cognitive, social, and personality development throughout the life span.

What are the seven stages of development in human life? Prenatal, Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence, Young Adulthood, Middle Adulthood, Late Adulthood Birth, Toddler, Pre-Teen, Teen, Adult, Senior, Elder Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood, Middle Age, Senior Age, Elderly Newborn, Toddler, Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Senior

Prenatal, Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence, Young Adulthood, Middle Adulthood, Late Adulthood

How does prenatal development occur, considering both genetic and environmental factors? Entirely determined by environmental factors with no genetic influence. Solely based on the mother's health and lifestyle choices. Mainly a function of the zygote's genetic code (nature), but the environment (nurture) also plays a role. Completely random with no influence from genetics or environment.

Mainly a function of the zygote's genetic code (nature), but the environment (nurture) also plays a role.

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