Defining Abnormality The term abnormality is one that is hard to define; it means a deviation from typical behavior. There are many things that can make abnormal behavior different. Classification of abnormality can be changed based on things such as religion‚ age‚ culture‚ gender‚ and politics. Behavior is shaped by ones personality‚ which is influenced by factors such as‚ environment and culture. Culture seems to be one of the biggest factors in deviating between normal and abnormal behavior.
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Brianna Saccurato TA Eric Kushings 01:920:240:01 February 26‚ 2013 Normality and Abnormality patterns based on Statistics There are many outside sources that help individuals to decide whether an occurrence or phenomenon is abnormal or normal. One source we use to base conclusions from is statistical data. Statistical data that shows what is abnormal or normal sometimes contradicts what is evolutionary or culturally abnormal. For example‚ I referred to the census bureau statistics and assess
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Elements / Characters Crisostomo Ibarra - Also known as Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsilan‚ a Filipino who studied in Europe for 7 years. The love interest of Maria Clara. Son of Don Rafael Ibarra. Elias - Ibarra’s mysterious friend and a fugitive. Kapitan Tiyago - Also known as Don Santiago de los Santos the known father of Maria Clara. Padre Damaso - Also known as Damaso Verdolagas‚ a Franciscan Friar and Maria Clara’s biological father. Padre Salvi - Also known as Bernardo Salvi. Maria Clara’s
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Outline and evaluate the psychodynamic approach to abnormality The psychodynamic approach to abnormality assumes that unconscious desires and memories influence behaviour and may lead to abnormality. It claims that personality develops in the childhood through a number of psychosexual stages and that too much or too little pleasure at one of these can lead to fixation and abnormal behaviour. For example‚ between the ages of two and four‚ children are in the anal stage- too much focus on holding in
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Outline and evaluate the biological model of abnormality (12 marks) The biological model of abnormality is the idea that all behaviour is rooted in underlying physical processes. The biological model of abnormality assumes that there is a physiological reason for psychological disorders. The disorders are considered an illness and supposedly make a person with these ’disorders’ abnormal. The model indicates that mental illnesses resemble physical illnesses and are thought to be treated in a similar
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Outline and evaluate the behavioural approach to abnormality This approach focuses on the behaviour of the person to explain psychological abnormalities. It believes that the behaviour is learnt‚ and therefore can be unlearnt. It focuses on 3 different things: classical conditioning‚ operant conditioning and social learning theory. Classical conditioning was developed by Pavlov through his work on animals. He explained the development of abnormal behaviours through stimulus-response associations
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Outline and evaluate the Psychodynamic approach to abnormality (12marks) It claims that personality develops in childhood through a number of ‘psychosexual stages’ and that too much or too little pleasure at one of these can lead to fixation and abnormal behaviour. For example between the ages of two and four children are in the anal stage – too much focus on holding in faeces during this time can lead to an ‘anally retentive’ adult personality which is obsessively neat and tidy‚ in some cases leading
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Axia College Material Appendix C Models of Abnormality Psychologists use several different models to explain abnormal behavior. These different models have created shifts in values and beliefs as well as improvements in clinical research. These differences in ideas mean that the different models are sometimes in conflict with one another. People who follow one model often point out where another model fails in its interpretations‚ investigations‚ and treatment methods. Read the brief profile
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Case Study: Fetal Abnormality Briante Bankston Grand Canyon University: HLT-302 Professor Waddell May 23‚ 2013 Moral Case Study: Fetal Abnormality All throughout life we go through and sometimes have to face and deal with the most challenging and unexpected circumstances. Thankfully‚ we have the ability to take a moment and think wisely about our choices. Because that is ultimately what life is about making decisions. In the Case Study: Fetal Abnormality Jessica and Marco are faced with
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University Name of Assignment*: Successful School Observation Course in which the assignment was given (course number and name): ELCI6083 Supervision and Evaluation of Teaching Semester/year assignment was completed: Summer 2013 ELCC Standard Element(s)*: Element 6.2: Candidates understand and can act to influence local‚ district‚ state‚ and national decisions affecting student learning in a district environment. Describe in detail how the activity was planned and implemented. Include the date‚ location
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