Chapter I Flashcards
Reductionism
When one believe that one factor is responsible for Abnormal Behavior (That is not the case)
What is Context in Abnormal Psychology?
When understanding circumstance can help explain symptoms
Symptoms
Depend on Gender, Age, SES, and Culture
Relativism
That we cannot have an universal definition of what Abnormal is because of Historical and Cultural differences
Precipitant Factors
Are what triggers the symptoms
Predisposing Factors
Are factors that are the underlying cause of Symptoms (Have always been there)
Significant Impairment
When someone is not able to enjoy one’s life or find any pleasure in life or activities (Most Useful Criteria)
Multiple Causality
Is used to fight reductionism because there are other factors in place
Mind and Body
States that both the Mind and Body and interconnected and Interdependent
Emotional Experience
Ends up altering our brain chemistry and brain chemistry is the basis of emotional experience
Irrationality/Dangerous
Whether the person is irrational or does dangerous behavior and it is also one of the least useful criteria.
Deviance
To be different than others and simply being different than others does not mean you have a mental illness
Emotional Distress
Emotional Distress is a more useful criteria and it could be such as suffering as in many disorders
Help Seeking
Is when people seek treatment for Abnormal behavior, but it is the least significant criterial for who has Abnormal behaviors