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Chapter 12
Exam #4
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
12/02/2012

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Trepanning
Definition

Ancient practice where holes were cut into ill person's head

-releases evil spirits.

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Hippocrates
Definition
mental illness caused by imbalance of four humors.
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Middle Ages
Definition
Mentally ill were labeled as witches
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Social Norm Deviance
Definition
Going against norms of society
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Abnormal
Definition

Inability to function normally

hard to meet demands of daily living

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Sociocultural perspective
Definition
Normal and abnormal behavior seen as product of behavioral shaping within the context of influences
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Cultural relativity
Definition
Need to consider the unique characteristics of the culture the person is from.
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Culture-bound syndromes
Definition
Disorders found only in particular cultures
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Psychologists/psychiatrists
Definition

They assess behavior's abnormality.

Do not determine sanity

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Biological Model
Definition

Explains behavior as caused by biological changes

(Chemical, structural, or genetic systems of the body)

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Psychological Models
Definition
Disordered behavior results from repressed thoughts, memories, and concerns in the unconscious mind.
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