PSY 332 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: James Holmes (Mass Murderer), Johann Weyer, Dorothea Dix
9 May 2016
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Chapter 1: abnormal psychology: historical and modern perspectives: abnormal behavior must always be considered in context. Bed-wetting after certain age; enuresis: eccentricity: eccentric behavior may violate societal norms but is not always negative o harmful to others. Sometimes behaviors initially appear eccentric cross the line into dangerousness: james eagan holmes. Clinical presentation: what specific symptoms cluster together. Developmental stage: does the disorder look different in children than it does in adults. Functional impairment: what are the immediate and long-term consequences of having the disorder. Uses categorical approach to define abnormal behaviors (what kind) Dimensional approach is used to understand how abnormal behavior varies in severity over time, or how behaviors change from one disorder to another: factors that affect psychological disorders in general population. Ses, socioeconomic status, defined by family income and educational achievement (downward dirft) Developmental trajectory: the common symptoms of a disorder vary according to a person"s age.
