Assessing And Diagnosing Abnormality

Question 1

A label for set of symptoms that often occur together and meet thresholds for:

FREQUENCY
DURATION
INTENSITY
IMPAIRMENT

Answer 1

Diagnosis

Question 2

Indication that something is not typical, normal, or expected (deviates from norms). An indication that development is atypical or there has been a significant unexpected change in behaviour.

Distressing, Dysfunctional, Deviant (from social norms), Dangerous

Answer 2

Abnormality

Question 3

The process of gathering information about an individuals symptoms and possible causes (through screening, clinical interviewing, medical rule out, testing, history, observation, etc.)

Answer 3

Assessment

Question 4

Scientific method (2 steps)

Answer 4

1. define problem -> state hypothesis
2. choosing and implementing method

Question 5

Testable statement predicting what will happen in a study

Answer 5

hypothesis