psychology 13 Flashcards
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what is a psychological disorder
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a condition in which a person’s thoughts feelings or behavior is judged to be dysfunctional
2
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medical model
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perspective that mental disorders are caused by biological conditions or physical disease can be treated through medical intervention
3
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psychological model
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perspective that mental disorders are caused and maintained by one’s negative experience
4
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sociocultural model
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perspective that psychological disorders are influenced by cultural factors . different disorders appear in different cultures
5
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culture-bound syndromes
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recurring patterns of maladaptive behavior that are limited to a specific cultural group or location ex:amok
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