PSYC 2030U- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 95 pages long!)
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The continuum between normal and abnormal behaviour. Distress: refers to the individuals subjective feelings of pain, anxiety, depression, agitations, disturbance in sleep, loss of appetite, aches, pains, etc. In this regard, worth noting how stress can manifest in so many different ways. Impairment: refers to an inability to function optimally and independently. Is set in the context of a person"s background. Distress is a good indicator, but isn"t necessary or sufficient. Impairment is also a good indicator, but isn"t necessary or sufficient. If both are present, even a better indicator; but still not necessary or sufficient. Imagine the manic individual who accomplishes huge things during his manic episodes. Example: gender identity: these issues are all important, but it"s also important to recognize that this is a psychology course. The intersect of social- mediated definitions, societal causes of disorders, etc. , are all important but lean towards sociology/criminology. The further you fall from normal does not vary between different cultures and societies.
