[PSYCH 215] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (121 pages long)
30 Mar 2017
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1:54 pm: abnormal thinking, brain processes that are not normal, mental illnesses, behavior patterns that are different from other peoples. The scientific study of an abnormal behavior in an effort to describe, predict, explain, and change abnormal patterns of functioning: describe, predict, explain, change. What is treatment: treatment or therapy: a procedure designed to change abnormal behavior into more normal behavior. Psychogenic perspective: abnormal functioning cause in the mind: psychological causes, key factors, hypnotism. Fredrich mesmer (physician, austria: used to induce, alleviate hysteria,deafness, paralysis, blindness, numbness, etc. Jose has been drinking more than usual lately. Take away message: defining abnormality is more complicated than any of the four d"s. History: abnormal psychology: about 30% of adults and 19% of children in the u. s display serious psychological disturbances. What influences the definitions we talked about: time, context, culture, bias and prejudice. Cause of abnormal behavior: work of evil spirits, possession by demons.
