abnormal psychology Flashcards
1
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define abnormality
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statistical abnormality/unusualness
throughout history societies have labelled individuals and groups as abnormal in order to justify controlling or silencing them
2
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what is the ancient Chinese theory on abnormality?
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balancing yin and yang, human emotions were controlled by internal organs through vital air on the heart=joy, lungs=sorrow and liver = anger
3
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what is the ancient eyptain, greek and Rome theory of abnormality?
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biological theory dominated; hysteria = women wouldn’t experience some disorder due to their “wandering uterus”
4
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what was Hippocrates theory of abnormality?
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based on the 4 vital humours; blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm
