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CHAPTER 14
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
12/17/2007

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Term

 

abnormality

 

5 definitions/criteria? 

Definition

 

1. rare behavior not seen very much.

2. SOCIAL NORM DEVIANCE- behavior which goes against social norms.

3. Subjective discomfort- emotional distress while engaging in particular behavior.

4. maladaptive behavior

5. causes harm to self or others. 

Term

 

Biological model of psychopathology

 

defenition? 

Definition

 

psychological disorders have a bioloical/medical cause. ex. brain damage, chemical imbalances, etc 

Term

 

Psychoanalysis model

 

Who?

 

Definition? 

Definition

 

Freud and his colleagues.


disordered behavior is result of repressing threatening thoughts, memories,  etc in unconcious mind.

 

 

Term

 

Behaviorism model of psychopathology 

Definition

 

behavior is learned through past experience and conditioning. 

Term

 

Cognitive view on psychopathology 

Definition

 

abnormal behavior is result of illogical thinking patterns. 

Term

 

 

DSM-IV 

Definition

 

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Version IV

 

- 250 different disorders which are all described having symptoms. described as they progress. a checklist of criteria must be met in order to make diagnosis. 

Term

 

Axis I

(1) 

Definition

 

all the psychological disordes are listed in axis 1 with the exception of personality disorders. 

Term

 

Axis II 

Definition

 

Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation

 

enduring/lasting 

Term

 

axis III 

Definition

 

physical disorders that affect a person's psychological adjustment. 

Term

 

Axis IV 

Definition

 

contains information about problems in a person's life that might affect adjustment. 

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