PSYC 3082 : Psyc 3082 Exam 1 Study Guide Fall 2014
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Abnormal psychology, fall 2014 - exam 1 impairment, distress, dysfunction, statistical deviance and cultural inappropriateness factor into the definition of a psychological disorder. *psychological disorder- psychological dysfunction associated with distress or impairment in functioning that is not a typical or culturally expected response. *psychological dysfunction- refers to a breakdown in cognitive, emotional or behavioral functioning. *distress- difficulty performing appropriate and expected roles; the criterion is satisfied if the individual is extremely upset. *cultural inappropriateness- if you are violating social norms, a person"s behavior is outside of cultural norms, even if people are sympathetic to your point of view. This is useful in considering cultural differences (i. e. believing you are possessed reflects a psychological disorder in most western cultures, but not in other societies where the behavior is accepted and expected). *statistical deviance- at times, something is considered abnormal because it occurs infrequently, or deviates from the average. *original complaint reported by the client to the therapist.
