PSYC*3140- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 61 pages long!)
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Dysfunction, distress and impairment in functioning that is atypical/not culturally expected. Pd characterized by constant fear of an object or situation. Breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioural functioning. Behaviours, thoughts and feelings that make up disorder. What makes disorder different from other disorders or from normal behaviour. How many new cases happen in a given period. Mh professions who use current scientific methods to conduct and evaluate their work. Research on pds fall into the categories of. Effects of drug could give hints about disorder but might not fit theoretical approach and instead focus on disorder. Include exorcism to rid body of bad spirits. French bishop and philosopher said depression was due to weird behaviour and not demons. Large-scare outbreak of weird behaviour (can demonstrate emotion contagion where emotion spreads around) Swiss doctor said movements of stars and moon affected psychological functioning not demons. Focus on physical care and search for medical cures like drugs.
