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VCE psychology Unit 1 - SAC 2 revision - ALL
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Which approach to normality involves defines, behaviour that is typical
to cultural values/beliefs in a particular society. Ans: Sociocultural
approach
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Which approach to normality defines, the ability a person has to interact
and involve themselves in everyday activities - daily life. Ans: Functional
approach
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Which approach to normality involves defines, a period of time, century,
era that the behaviour takes place. Contains the idea that what is
normal in a society changes over time. Ans: Historical approach
Which approach to normality involves, setting/context/circumstances in
which behaviour occurs. Ans: Situational approach
Which approach to normality involves, being physically healthy.
Abnormality is having an illness with an underlying physical cause. Ans:
Medical approach
Which approach to normality involves, normality is what the majority of
people do. Ans: Statistical approach
What is 'typical' behaviour? Ans: Behaviour that represents what most
people do
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What is 'atypical' behaviour? Ans: Behaviour that does not represent the
behaviour of the population of interest
What is 'adaptive' behaviour? Ans: Behaviour that allows a person to
completely meet and adapt to the demands of everyday living
What is 'maladaptive' behaviour? Ans: Behaviour that is potentially
harmful and prevents a person from meeting and adapting to the
demands of everyday living.
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When someone sees you in a negative way because of your mental
illness. Is the definition of what? Ans: Stigma
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Have a positive effect/promote or enhance health. Is an example of a
'(.......)' factor. Ans: Protective
Have a negative effect on a persons health. Is an example of a '(......)'
factor. Ans: Risk
'(.....)' factor is a factor within an individual. Ans: Internal
'(.....)' factor is a factor outside of an individuals control. Ans: External
physical health, disability, genetic vulnerabilities are examples of which
biopsychosocial factor? Ans: Biological
family circumstances, school, peers are examples of which
biopsychosocial factor? Ans: Social
self-esteem, coping skills, social skills are examples of which
biopsychosocial factor? Ans: Psychological
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State the 5 mental health disorders Ans: anxiety, mood, personality,
psychotic, addiction
What does the DSM-5 stand for? Ans: The Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders
What are two examples of an anxiety disorder? Ans: OCD and PTSD
What are two examples of a mood disorder? Ans: depressive disorders
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and bipolar disorders
What are two examples of a personality disorder? Ans: Paranoid
personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder
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What an example of a psychotic disorder? Ans: schizophrenia
What are two examples of an addiction disorder? Ans: alcohol abuse
and drugs
Explain the 2 hit hypothesis Ans: Patient must have an underlying
condition of the disorder, then it must be triggered by an
event/experience.
What is an example of a two hit hypothesis in work? Ans: Schizophrenia
What is the second stage called in Eriksons theory? Ans: Autonomy vs.
Shame
conflict between personal impulses and the social world (experiences
with other people) Ans: psychosocial crisis/dilemma