NORMALITY IS SIMPLY THE ABSENCE OF ABNORMALITY – DISCUSS. Life is complex and things do not always go smoothly. We are all troubled by major and minor tragedies. So why are some people‚ but not others‚ able to cope with life’s problems. What is abnormal behavior? Most of us would have a difficult time precisely specifying the differences between normal and abnormal behaviour. Some psychologists have argued that abnormal behaviour is culturally defined‚ and that behaviour that is considered evidence
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Genetic Abnormalities in Ancient Egyptian Royal Families It seems that throughout history‚ the words royalty and incest have gone hand in hand. Familial interbreeding occurred throughout a significant number of royal lines‚ including the British‚ Hawaiian‚ and Japanese thrones. However‚ none of these families‚ nor any other royal family for that matter‚ can match the profound rate at which the Egyptians practiced incest. Ancient Egyptian royal marriages were almost exclusively restricted to
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Describe and Evaluate one or more definitions of Abnormality One definition of Abnormality is deviation of Social Norms. Social norms are accepted ways of behaving within a society. They are the unwritten rules that members of a society regard as being normal and acceptable‚ and any deviation from them can be regarded as abnormal behaviour. Examples include ways of dressing‚ such as women wearing feminine clothing and men wearing masculine clothing‚ not appearing naked in public‚ saying ’please’
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Outline and evaluate two or more definitions of abnormality? (12 Marks) Deviation from social norms is a definition of abnormality. The word ‘deviation’ in this definition is referring to deviant behaviour (behaviour which is considered anti-social or undesirable by the majority of society members). In society there are social norms (standards of acceptable behaviour that are set by the social group). These standards are often in place for good reason. An example of a social norm is politeness as
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Julie Brown Models of Abnormality PSYC 205 Shadia Ibrahim June 20‚ 2014 Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior‚ emotion and thought‚ which may or may not underlie a mental disorder. There are several models used to explain the nature and treatment of mental illness. A model is a set of assumptions and concepts that help scientists explain and interpret observations. Over the past half-century‚ improvements in clinical research has resulted in
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“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner‚ is a gothic short story about a southern woman named Emily Grierson. The story is told by an unnamed first-person narrator who is representative of the townsfolk. However‚ this narrative voice excludes Emily’s thoughts and feelings‚ adding to her perceived freakish personality. As the story develops‚ the power Emily’s last name carries from her family’s stature and wealth becomes diminished‚ resulting in pity towards her from the rest of the town. The story
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Outline and evaluate the cognitive model of abnormality (12 marks) The cognitive model of abnormality suggests that the individual is the cause of the mental disorder because they are in control of their own thoughts. The cognitive model states that if our perceptions are wrong‚ then our emotions and behaviour may become distorted. According to Beck‚ there is a cycle which is thought to lead to depression. The components of the triangle are: negative thoughts about themselves‚ negative expectations
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Outline and evaluate the psychodynamic model of abnormality. (12 Marks) The psychodynamic model (which is based on Freud’s theories) states that abnormalities are results of a conflict which has gone wrong in the “psyche” (in the mind). Freud’s idea states that the psyche - which is made up of the (id‚ ego and superego)‚ should all work in perfect harmony with each other to avoid being an abnormal person. It is the idea that conscious thoughts and feelings are determined by the unconscious mind
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For the first time in human experience‚ brokenness and difficulty were introduced. The effects continue to carry over today into our work‚ our world‚ our bodies‚ and our relationships with self‚ others‚ and God. What does the Bible say about abnormality?
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Outline and evaluate two models of abnormality (12 marks) The essence of a psychodynamic approach is to explain behaviour in terms of its dynamics – i.e. the forces that drive it. The best known example of this approach is Freud. Freud believed that the origins of mental disorder lie in the unresolved conflicts or childhoods which are unconscious. Medical illnesses are not the outcome of physical disorders but of these psychological conflicts. Conflicts between the id‚ ego‚ and superego create
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