PSYC3017 NOTES Working With Attitudes-Towards-Self 1. Conceptualizing Personal and Social Aspects of Identity (Harre & Lamb) Self-awareness: The capacity to think in terms of one’s self-concept; to objectively reflect upon one’s characteristics and to know oneself. Self-concept: characteristics of the self as perceived by an individual‚ being the product of inferences drawn from personal experience‚ reflection on that experience and awareness of the views of others of that individual
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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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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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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 and patient interviews D.experimental research with controlled groups Answer Key: A Question 3 of 50 1.0 Points Jill was the victim of a fender-bender accident
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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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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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Assignment 1 1). In regard to the issues of the extent of abnormal behavior‚ explain the following terms: epidemiology‚ prevalence‚ and lifetime prevalence. All branches of science have different methods for discerning and studying pertinent information as it relates to their particular field. In the mental health branch of science‚ epidemiology is the study‚ in a given population‚ of the distribution of mental health disorders‚ diseases or other health-related behaviors (Butcher & Hooley‚ 2013
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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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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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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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