Chapter 1 • Abnormal psychology is the scientific study whose objectives are to describe‚ explain‚ predict and control behaviours that are considered strange or unusual. • The scientific approach/method for investigating abnormal behavior consists of four steps: o Formulating a research question o Expressing the research question in the form of an hypothesis o Applying methods of testing the hypothesis o Drawing conclusions about the correctness or falseness of the hypothesis • The naturalistic
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Abnormal Psychology Terms 1. "even our negative emotions help us survive. for example‚ aren’t our suspicious often justified?" most likely someone with a ______ theoretical perspective made this statement "I knew right after we got home from the hospital that our kid had a problem‚" the parents said. unless the parent is using 20-20 hindsight‚ the child’s diagnosis most likely is "i’m concerned about Ritalin use; its possible effects on children’s growth‚ and its increasing heart-attack risk in
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Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior‚ emotion and thought‚ which may or may not be understood as precipitating a mental disorder. There is a long history of attempts to understand and control behavior deemed to be aberrant or deviant (statistically‚ morally or in some other sense)‚ and there is often cultural variation in the approach taken. The field of abnormal psychology identifies multiple different causes for different conditions‚ employing
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3 CHAPTER Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior CHAPTER OUTLINE HOW ARE ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR PATTERNS METHODS OF ASSESSMENT 80–99 CLASSIFIED? 70–77 The Clinical Interview The DSM and Models of Abnormal Behavior Computerized Interviews Psychological Tests STANDARDS OF ASSESSMENT 77–80 Neuropsychological Assessment Reliability Behavioral Assessment Validity Cognitive Assessment Physiological Measurement SOCIOCULTURAL AND ETHNIC FACTORS IN ASSESSMENT 99–100 SUMMING UP 100–101 T
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following factors influence the onset and maintenance of somatic symptom disorders? A.Biological‚ psychological‚ social and cultural factors. B.Psychological‚ cultural and perceptual factors. C.Medical‚ sociological‚ and psychological factors. D.Cultural‚ medical‚ and gender factors. Answer Key: A Question 2 of 50 1.0 Points Concerning the cause of dissociative disorders‚ _______ dominate(s) this field of psychology. A.theory and speculation B.statistical analysis from experiments C.observation
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Abnormal Psychology and Therapy PSY300 Shawna Aubuchon July 2‚ 2013 Abnormal Psychology and Therapy To distinguish psychology from other sciences and to explain how the human mind processes information‚ several schools of thought have emerged. Before the 1950s‚ psychologists used their own theories to diagnose psychiatric disorders. Now in its fourth edition‚ the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) uses a multiaxial system to diagnose mental illnesses (Kowalski
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of Abnormal Psychology Bridgette Jones PSY/ 410 University of Phoenix Historical Perspective of Abnormal Psychology The study of the human mind and human behavior has evolved over time and remains the world’s greatest mysteries. Historically it has been a fascinating topic that has spanned time and today still remains amongst the most intriguing topics. However‚ the more ambiguous or culturally predicted behavior becomes it requires an explanation of what is considered to abnormal and
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Historical Perspectives of Abnormal PsychologyKorinne Spencer Psy 410 Linda Porcaro University Of Phoenix Historical Perspectives of Abnormal PsychologyAbnormal psychology has never been simple to define due to the many challenges. From the origins of abnormal psychology‚ scientific discipline‚ and theoretical models related to abnormal psychology there are many areas that need to be taken in consideration when examining the field of abnormal psychology. Abnormal psychology which is known as psychopathology
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Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology Susan Hardin University of Phoenix Abnormal Psychology PSY/410 Krisit Lane‚ Ph.D. October 25‚ 2011 Historical Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology Historical perspectives of abnormal psychology sounds complicated‚ mainly due to the differing definitions‚ or interpretations‚ of what is considered abnormal. Identifying someone at work or in a social situation who appears to be behaving abnormally is easier to spot than it is to define the term abnormal behavior
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Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology PSY September 17‚ 2012 Historical Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal psychology is a field in psychology that concentrates on abnormal behavior and psychopathology of humans. Abnormal psychology focuses on disorders from obsession-compulsive‚ hypochondrias‚ phobias‚ anxiety disorders‚ dissociative disorders‚ depression‚ to sexual disorders to name a few. Clinical psychologists‚ counselors‚ and psychotherapists work in the area of abnormal psychology
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