PSYC 3330 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Acute Stress Reaction, Narrative Therapy, Compulsive Behavior
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Both articles she gave before class started will be on exam. 20% of people have symptoms that hinder their ability to function fully on a daily basis. Psychological disorder: psychological dysfunction associated with distress or impairment in functioning that is not a typical or culturally expected response. Phobia: psychological disorder characterized by marked and persistent fear of an object or situation. Abnormal: a psychological dysfunction within an individual that is associated with distress or impairment in functioning and a response that is not typical or culturally expected. Refers to a breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning. Personal distress: this criterion is satisfied if the individual is extremely upset (or sometimes not, could also impair, difficulty performing appropriate and expected roles, impairment is set in the context of a person"s background. Atypical or not culturally expected: reaction is outside cultural norms. Ex: shaving head in india for grief vs. britney spears shaving her head.
