Psychological Disorders Lesson

Psychological disorders

by Xochitl Cossyleon

Open Ended

How can you tell the difference between normal and abnormal behavior ?

Multiple Choice

What are the 3 D's used to define what constitutions as a disorder ? 

• distress,deviance, danger 

• disturbance, dance and distress

• disturbance, dysfunctio and distress

Multiple Choice

Feeling extremely depressed—so much so that you lost interest in activities, had difficulty eating or sleeping, felt utterly worthless, and contemplated suicide—would deviate from the norm, and could signify the presence of a psychological disorder.

• True

• Flase

• Its complicated

Open Ended

Give an example of how behavior in different cultures can be viewed as atypical in another culture.

Multiple Choice

According to the APA of a a psychological disorder, what is an example of the disturbances lead to significant distress or disability in one’s life.

• avoiding all social situations

• preventing that person from being able to attend class

• not being able to keep a job

• All of the above

Open Ended

Give an example of , there are significant disturbances in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors A person must experience inner states (e.g., thoughts and/or feelings) and exhibit behaviors that are clearly disturbed

Multiple Choice

What does the APA stand for ?

• American Psychic Assocation

• American Psychological Association

• Answers Psychological Association

• Arminian Psychological Answers

Open Ended

What might be a reason why the U.S had the highest rates of REPORTED mental disorders. (think about culture).