PS280 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Anxiety, Major Depressive Disorder, Dsm-5
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Statistical infrequency normal curve is too inclusive (eg being very short/tall is statistically infrequency but not abnormal behaviour) Violation of social norms fits for some areas, not for others, too inclusive (eg prostitution may violate social norms but not abnormal behaviour), varies from culture to culture. Personal distress behaviour is considered abnormal if it creates personal suffering, too inclusive (eg childbirth is distressing but not abnormal), does not fit all categories (antisocial personality disorder do not experience personal distress) Disability or dysfunction impairment in social and/or occupational functioning, fits for some areas but not for others. Unexpectedness distress and disability are unexpected responses to environmental stimuli. Usually has masters and phd in psych. Psychologist = restricted title (must be registered with college of psychologists in ontario) Some instead of phd had psyd (less research) Less research, focus on less severe forms of psychopathology. Something is wrong with the body, this is causing a disturbance in thought and behaviour.
