Essay Q's Flashcards
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Outline ‘Deviation from Social Norms’
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-Abnormal behaviour is any deviation from existing rules — Explicit norms are laws — Implicit norms are unspoken
2
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Evaluate ‘Deviation from Social Norms’
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- Homosexuality was viewed as a mental disorder in 70’s USA — 2. Cultural relativism: Africans hear voices — 3. Eccentricity: streakers — 4. Most crimes don’t point to illness
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Outline the Behavioural explanation of Phobias
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Two process model: CC and OC — CC acquisition and example – OC maintenance: positive/negative reinforcement — example
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Evaluate the Behavioural explanation of Phobias
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- Little Albert shows behaviour can be learned — 2. SD shows behaviour can be learned — 3. Approach says all behaviour learned. DSM argues peope have predispositions —
5
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Outline ‘Deviation from ideal mental health’
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Evaluate ‘Deviation from ideal mental health’
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7
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Outline what is meant by ‘Flooding’
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8
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Evaluate ‘Flooding’ as a treatment for Phobias
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