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PYC 3702 ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR AND MENTAL HEALTH
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PYC 3702 ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR ANDMENTAL HEALTH
Assignment 01
Question 1
Which one of the following statements about abnormal psychology is accurate?
Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict and control unusual behaviours.
Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past 20 years, it is not yet a
scientificfield of study.
The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to extremely bizarre behaviour.
The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to common behaviours that cause
peoplemild distress.
Question 2
A Psychodiagnosis is an attempt to - - - - -
modify a client’s behavioural, affective and/or cognitive state by following a
program ofsystematic intervention.
describe, assess, and systematically draw inferences about an individual’s psychological
disorder.
predict the kinds of problems an individual might face in therapy and the kinds of
symptomshe/she will display.
identify and address the causes that lead to the development of an individual’s
abnormalbehaviour.
Question 3
Clinician A says: “Abnormal behaviour can only be identified and understood if the
individual’s cultural context is taken into consideration.” Clinician B says: “Abnormal
behaviour is consistent across different cultures and as such uniform treatment can be
applied to all individuals irrespective of their racial and cultural background.” Clinician A
adopts a -------------------------------------------------------------- approach to abnormal behaviour,
whereas clinician adopts a/an approach to abnormal behaviour.
cultural; systemic
multidimensional; universalist
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MENTAL HEALTH
systemic; linear
relativistic; universalist
Question 4
“Mentally disturbed people are not monsters inhabited by the devil. They are
unfortunate, sickindividuals who have diseases of the brain”. This quote best illustrates
the -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- perspective of
abnormal behaviour.
biogenic
humanistic
moralistic
existential 14
Question 5
Mr Tau’s employer is worried about his deteriorating work performance. He sees him (Mr
Tau) as not being adequately committed but his therapist thinks that his deteriorating
performance could beas a result of a reduction in environmental reinforcements following
the death of his wife. Mr Tau’s therapist adheres to the perspective.
psychoanalytic
behaviouristic
cognitive
family systems
Question 6
The basis of the multidimensional integrative approach to understanding psychopathology is
thateach dimension on its own (psychological, biological, emotional, etc.) - - - - -
operates independently.
is sufficient to explain psychopathology.
builds on the dimension that precedes it.
is influenced by the other dimensions.
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MENTAL HEALTH
Question 7
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