[Psychology 2030A/B] - Midterm Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (75 pages long)

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: David Vollick

Document Summary

Psychology 2030a chapter 1 lecture 1. Being different: those with abilities that distinguish them from the general public. Behaving different = deviance: behaviours straying from societal norms or standards. But that doesn"t mean they have a psychological disorder. Culture = shared patterns differ from another culture. Bungee jumping is a dangerous activity but it doesn"t indicate disorder: but if it becomes too extreme and hurts self/other people, it can indicate disorder. Behaving dysfunctionally: key factor in determining if behaviour is indication of disorder, interfere with normal daily routines, may cause significant distress. Can"t work, no relationships, seeing things, hearing voices. Two ways to look at abnormal behaviour: categorical vs. dimensional: categorical. You either have disorder or you don"t: dimensional. An understanding of how abnormal behaviour varies in severity over time. Person might be more or less depressed at a given time, but still have depression disorder. Sex, race, or ethnicity: some behaviours are normal in certain cultural groups.