PSYC 3082 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Biopsychosocial Model, Anorexia Nervosa, Freudian Slip
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Study guide: psych 3082 abnormal psychology (dr. scott) exam #1. General guidelines: the focus will be on basic, major facts about psychological (mental) disorders. This will start with knowing the definition of abnormal psychology, the three ways of defining abnormal, and being familiar with the three dimensions of human functioning (thinking, emotion, behavior) that are involved with every form of psychological problems. Three dimensions of human functioning: emotional (feelings), cognitive (thinking), behavior(al) Abnormal psychology=scientific study of troublesome feelings, thoughts, and behaviors associated with mental disorders. This area of science is designed to evaluate, understand, predict, and prevent mental disorders and help those who are in distress. 1: difficulties adapting to life"s demands, experience of personal distress. Be able to identify the major models presented in the book and lectures including genetic, biological, humanistic, cognitive-behavioral (aka social learning) and socio-cultural models. Biological model: focuses on genetics, neurotransmitters, brain changes, and other physical factors.
