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Chapter 14: psychological disorders: abnormal behavior: myths, realities, and controversies, the medical model applied to abnormal behavior. Retardation) used to make diagnosis of condition: axis iii (general medical conditions), axis iv (psychosocial & environmental. Anxiety disorders: introduction, anxiety disorder class of disorders marked by feelings of excessive apprehension and anxiety. 4 types generalized anxiety disorder, phobic, obsessive compulsive, and panic: disorders may not be mutually exclusive, many who have one develop another later. Chapter 14: psychological disorders: generalized anxiety disorder. Correlated with anxiety disorders and poorer prognosis of recovery: stress anxiety disorders are stress related. May be recurring: dysthmic disorder consists of chronic depression that is insufficient in severity to justify the diagnosis of a major depressive episode, more prevalent in women then men, bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder) Roots of depression lie in how people explain setbacks they experience. i. People who exhibit a pessimistic explanatory style are vulnerable to depression.

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Professor Abel views the causes of schizophrenia as strictly biological, while Professor Worth sees the causes as completely environmental. Both are wrong. Why? A) the causes of abnormal behaviour are best described at the psychological level B) the causes of abnormal behaviour are best described in terms of psychodynamic principles C) interaction must be considered—both levels are likely involved and each influence the other D) there are no known explanations for schizophrenia. E) B & D are correct

3. Professor Abel views the causes of schizophrenia as strictly biological, while Professor Worth sees the causes as completely environmental. Both are wrong. Why? A) the causes of abnormal behaviour are best described at the psychological level B) the causes of abnormal behaviour are best described in terms of psychodynamic principles C) interaction must be considered—both levels are likely involved and each influence the other D) there are no known explanations for schizophrenia. E) B & D are correct

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11. During dinner one evening, Arial mentions that she just read in a popular magazine that a particular herbal substance improves memory. She's very excited about trying this supplement in hopes that it might improve her grades. Sitting across the table from her, Juan is skeptical. He begins to ask her about such things as the nature of the evidence regarding the herb's effectiveness and how big the memory improvement effect is supposed to be. Juan's behavior is most consistent with which of the following concepts discussed in the text? A) Gestalt psychology B) functionalism C) British empiricism D) critical thinking E) A & C are both correct

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