Psychology 2030A/B Lecture : Lecture 1

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Chapter 1 abnormal behaviour in historical cont ext. Normal behaviour y what s psychologically normal: majority, function autonomously, perceive reality, regulated moods, relate non-violently, not severely stressed. Former patients are unstable and dangerous y bizarre y different in kind y y ashamed y one s susceptibility y weak in character y mental illness is a hopeless situation. Towar d a definition of abnor mal behaviour ( p g 2 - 3 ) y. Psychological dysfunction: breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioural functioning y distress or impairment, difficulty performing appropriate and expected roles/tasks. Impairment is set in the context of a person s background y atypical or unexpected cultural response: reaction is outside cultural norms. Abnormal behaviour defined ( p g 5 ) Psychological disorder and psychological abnormality are used interchangeably y y mental illness is a less preferred term stay away from stigmatizing disorders; adds negativity y psychopathology is the scientific study of psychological disorders.

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