[PSY4105] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (49 pages long)

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 4105
• Professor: Maria Rogers

Document Summary

L e c t u r e 2 : p s y c h o l o g i c a l a s s e s s m e n t s. Review of dsm (dsm v is available online) Age, development and social situation are important to determining whether a behaviour, cognition, emotion, or physical symptom is abnormal. Whether something is abnormal is not dependent on the cause. Very often we will see similar etiological explanations for different orders. Mutlifinality: same cause, multiple final outcomes) particular trigger or event could cause different possible outcomes e. g. early maltreatment linked to eating, mood, conduct disorders; or normal adjustment) Equifinality: different causal mechanisms may ultimately result in the same disorder. Staring/fixation: could be a sign of autism (hard to tell, could also be staring into space) Sounds like coping mechanisms to respond to stress. Depression: possible signs (no energy, no longer enjoyed activities with friends, sleep issues, spending time alone)