ch 14 psychological disorders notes

Question 1

when is are three ways people determine that behavior is considered abnormal? (3 reasons)

Answer 1

statistics (normative comparison), deviation from social norms, and maladaptive behavior

Question 2

focusing on actions that hinder a person’s ability to adjust to new or difficult circumstances

Answer 2

maladaptive behavior

Question 3

most psychologists agree behavior is considered abnormal when it is… (4 reasons)

Answer 3

maladaptive, unjustifiable, disturbing and atypical

Question 4

the DSM-5 _____, not ________

Answer 4

classifies, treats

Question 5

unhealthy environment can lead to _______ in people with ______________

Answer 5

schitzophrenia, genetic predisposition

Question 6

what amt of people have a disorder?

Answer 6

1 in 3

Question 7

T or F: more men have been diagnosed with depression

Answer 7

false

Question 8

T or F: more men have been diagnosed with alcoholism

Answer 8

true

Question 9

presence of two or more disorders

Answer 9

comorbidity

Question 10

symptom of mental illness, impaired functioning, distorted thinking

Answer 10

psychosis

Question 11

delusions and hallucinations (example of what)

Answer 11

psychosis

Question 12

symptom of MILD mental illness, stress but not loss of contact with reality

Answer 12

neurosis

Question 13

anxiety and fear (examples of what)

Answer 13

neurosis

Question 14

violent, cold hearted, calculated, manipulative (NOT IN DSM)

Answer 14

psychopath

Question 15

act without thinking, impulsive, lack of conscience, also called antisocial personality disorder

Answer 15

sociopath

Question 16

state of mind that prevents normal behavior

Answer 16

insanity