Chapter 1 (abnormal psych) Part 1

What is the definition of psychopathology?

• Behaviour that is infrequent in the normal population

• Field concerned with the nature and development of affective, behavioural, and cognitive

• Violation of social norms or threatens or make anxious those observing it

• Creates distress and torment to those experiencing it

• Impairs important areas of life

Which aspects does psychopathology looks at/studies?

• Cognitive

• Emotional

• Personality

• Behavioural

Which aspects does psychopathology looks at/studies?

• Cognitive

• Affect

• Personality

• Behavioural

How are abnormal behaviors are characterized based on what factors?

• Statistical infrequency

• Violations of norms

• Personal sufferings

• Disability or dysfunctions

• Unexpectedness

How are abnormal behaviors are characterized based on what factors?

What is the following statement describing?

Statistical infrequency

• Behaviour that is infrequent in the normal population based on a normal curve

• Field concerned with the nature and development of affective, behavioural, and cognitive

• Violation of social norms or threatens or make anxious those observing it

• Creates distress and torment to those experiencing it

• Impairs important areas of life

What is the following statement describing?

Violation of norms

• Behaviour that is infrequent in the normal population based on a normal curve

• Field concerned with the nature and development of affective, behavioural, and cognitive

• Violation of social norms or threatens or make anxious those observing it

• Creates distress and torment to those experiencing it

• Impairs important areas of life

What is the following statement describing?

personal suffering

• Behaviour that is infrequent in the normal population based on a normal curve

• Field concerned with the nature and development of affective, behavioural, and cognitive

• Violation of social norms or threatens or make anxious those observing it

• Creates distress and torment to those experiencing it

• Impairs important areas of life

What is the following statement describing?

unexpectedness

• Behaviour that is infrequent in the normal population based on a normal curve

• Distress caused by sudden response in the environment

• Violation of social norms or threatens or make anxious those observing it

• Creates distress and torment to those experiencing it

• Impairs important areas of life

What is the following statement describing?

Disability and dysfunction

• Behaviour that is infrequent in the normal population based on a normal curve

• Distress caused by sudden response in the environment

• Violation of social norms or threatens or make anxious those observing it

• Creates distress and torment to those experiencing it

• Impairs important areas of life