CH.1 Abnormal Behavior

Question 1

Abnormal Psychology

Answer 1

• interference : distress, disfunction, danger

- atypical or due to culture

Question 2

Etiology

Answer 2

explanation

• social isolation
• biology: serotonin

Question 3

prevalence

Answer 3

how common a disorder is, over 1 yr vs lifetime prevalence

Question 4

incidence rate

Answer 4

new cases

ex, depression due to covid or PTSD

Question 5

ancient/ supernatural

Answer 5

• Disorders due to possession

- Salem Witch trials was bc countercultural

Question 6

psychological

Answer 6

Humanistic
-human welfare and worth unique to individual

Moral Treatment
treated as demons and locked up, when needs met =symptoms resolved

Question 7

Current “Trends”

Answer 7

Research & Technology
-telehealth, virtual documents

Positive Psychology
-science of happiness, life worth living, virtues

Recovery
-mental health: constant desire to protect your health, prevention

Question 8

psychiatrist

Answer 8

prescribe treatment