Chapter 15 Psychological Disorders PART ONE

A _____________________________________________________ is set of behavioral, emotional, and cognitive symptoms that are significantly distressing and disabling in terms of social functioning, work endeavors, and other aspects of life.

• psychological disorder

• physiological disorder

• dysfunction disorder

• continuum disorder

________________________________________________________ psychology is the academic field devoted to the study of psychological disorders.

• Abnormal

• Typical

• Maladaptive

• Etiology

_____________________________ behaviors are behaviors or actions that run counter to what is in one's own best interest.

• Abnormal

• Typical

• Maladaptive

• Etiology

_____________________________ behavior is behavior that is atypical, dysfunctional, distressful, and/or deviant.

• Abnormal

• Typical

• Maladaptive

• Etiology

One criteria used to define abnormal behavior is ________________________. The question that we use to analyze this: Is the behavior considered abnormal?

• typicality

• dysfunction

• distress

• deviance

One criteria used to define abnormal behavior is ________________________. The question that we use to analyze this: Is the behavior interfering with daily life?

• typicality

• dysfunction

• distress

• deviance

One criteria used to define abnormal behavior is ________________________. The question that we use to analyze this: Is the behavior causing the person to be upset?

• typicality

• dysfunction

• distress

• deviance

One criteria used to define abnormal behavior is ________________________. The question that we use to analyze this: Is the behavior outside of societal rules?

• typicality

• dysfunction

• distress

• deviance

We define abnormal behavior on a ____________________; anyone can experience similar symptoms so there is a range from normal to abnormal.

• stigma

• psychological

• continuum

• sociocultural

Psychological disorders are _______________-defined. The normal in your social group or country may be defined differently elsewhere.

• psychologically

• physiologically

• typically

• culturally