PSY240H5 Lecture Notes - Twin Study, Longitudinal Study, Etiology
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norm means average/ within one standard deviation of the average revised text, did not change any diagnostic categories. Dsm-v will have categorical changes (new diagnoses) Motivation for development of dsm-v b/c gathering statistical data was too hard, required a lot of data. Dsm, dsm-ii, dsm-iii, dsm-iiir (revision), dsm-iv, dsm-ivtr, dsm-v. What is normal in one culture /society, may not be normal in another. Most commonly used iq test = wais (weschler adult intelligence scale: uses multiple sub tests to examine visuospatial intelligence and verbal intelligence, one subtest called information - standardized statistically. Olfactory (chemicals sensed from partially exposed receptors in upper nasal cavity) somatosensory [receptors for temperature, pressure, vibrations, and pain] Generally, fast development considered positively whereas slow development is not (d) frequency, intensity, duration frequency, intensity and duration are disproportionate to the stimuli the longer the duration, the greator the cause for concern. Is a fear of spiders dysfunctional: depends on the circumstances.
