PSYCH 2000 - Test 4 - Knapp (LSU)
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directed more at changing behavior than providing insights into the reasons
for that behavior
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1 psychopathology 2 action therapies
3 maladaptive 4 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
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Terms in this set (179)
the study of abnormal behavior and psychological
psychopathology
dysfunction
trephining cutting holes into the skull of a living person
how did hippocrates that illnesses of the body and the mind were the result
explain mental illnesses? of imbalances in the bodys vital fluids
, how are mental illnesses medical
viewed today?
statistical definition of behavior that is rare
abnormality
situational context social or environmental setting of a persons behavior
social norm deviances
definition of abnormality
emotional distress while engaging in a particular
subjective discomfort
behavior or thought process
all thoughts or behavior that might be considered
what is a problem with the abnormal do not necessarily create subjective
definition of abnormality discomforting to the person having them or
committing the act
meaning that the person finds its hard to adapt to the
maladaptive
demands of day-today living
1. Is the thinking or behavior unusual?
2. does the thinking or behavior go against social
norms?
criteria used to determine 3. Does behavior of psychological function cause the
if something is abnormal? person significant subjective discomfort?
4. is the thought process of behavior maladaptive?
5. Does the thought process of behavior cause the
person to be dangerous?
defined as any pattern of behavior of psychological
functioning that causes people significant distress,
psychological disorder
causes them to harm themselves or others, or harms
their ability to function in daily life
not a psychological term, its legal term used to argue
that a mentally ill person who has committed a crime
should not be held responsible for his or her actions
insanity
because that person was unable to understand the
difference between right and wrong at the time of the
offense
proposes that psychological disorders have a
biological model
biological or medical cause
how can the terminology basic personality traits are as much influenced by
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Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/6 Study using Learn
directed more at changing behavior than providing insights into the reasons
for that behavior
Choose an answer
1 psychopathology 2 action therapies
3 maladaptive 4 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Don't know?
Terms in this set (179)
the study of abnormal behavior and psychological
psychopathology
dysfunction
trephining cutting holes into the skull of a living person
how did hippocrates that illnesses of the body and the mind were the result
explain mental illnesses? of imbalances in the bodys vital fluids
, how are mental illnesses medical
viewed today?
statistical definition of behavior that is rare
abnormality
situational context social or environmental setting of a persons behavior
social norm deviances
definition of abnormality
emotional distress while engaging in a particular
subjective discomfort
behavior or thought process
all thoughts or behavior that might be considered
what is a problem with the abnormal do not necessarily create subjective
definition of abnormality discomforting to the person having them or
committing the act
meaning that the person finds its hard to adapt to the
maladaptive
demands of day-today living
1. Is the thinking or behavior unusual?
2. does the thinking or behavior go against social
norms?
criteria used to determine 3. Does behavior of psychological function cause the
if something is abnormal? person significant subjective discomfort?
4. is the thought process of behavior maladaptive?
5. Does the thought process of behavior cause the
person to be dangerous?
defined as any pattern of behavior of psychological
functioning that causes people significant distress,
psychological disorder
causes them to harm themselves or others, or harms
their ability to function in daily life
not a psychological term, its legal term used to argue
that a mentally ill person who has committed a crime
should not be held responsible for his or her actions
insanity
because that person was unable to understand the
difference between right and wrong at the time of the
offense
proposes that psychological disorders have a
biological model
biological or medical cause
how can the terminology basic personality traits are as much influenced by
