PSY 1007 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Abnormal Psychology, Pedophilia, Problem Solving
30 Nov 2017
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Definition: abnormal psychology is the scientific study of psycho biosocial. Systems that are affected or compromised by maladaptive behaviors and mental illnesses: maladaptive behavior: person"s behavior is irresponsible, unable to fulfill functions in life, the result is a deficit in the individual"s functioning. Physical domain: the neuroscience perspective: brain and nervous system, endocrine system, genetic system (diathesis stress model) Cognitive domain: information processing, styles of thinking, memory, strategies for remembering and recalling information, language, problem solving, abstract and logical thinking, perception development, self efficacy, body image, personality, conscious and unconscious content. Psychosocial domain: relating to change in feelings and emotions affections and. Temperament: intrapersonal (sense of self, interpersonal relation (sense of others, symbiotic relations = attachment bonding, peers and cohort, the capacity to develop, maintain, and sustain healthy bonds. Kleinjelter"s syndrome: men born with xxy chromosome diluting the x chromosome: deformed, defected or not fully formed genitals, some cross dress: pretty boy , 2.
