Psyc 3082 lsu - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is a psychological disorder? - Answer-No single definition (or for normality) Response or behavior that is not typically or culturally accepted - Answer-psychological disorder Abnormal though processes, emotional, or behavioral functioning / behavior that's not normally accepted - Answer-psychological dysfunction Problems with job, relations, daily routine are examples of - Answer-impairments (not a requirement of psychological disorder) What is the criteria for defining a psychologi...

LSU PSYC 3082 EXAM 1

Psychological dysfunction is defined as: A) unwillingness to adjust to the norms of a different culture B) abnormal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning C) behavior that is outside cultural norms D) the stigma that comes with a disorder E) two of these statements are correct - Answer-E -B and C Which of the following is not one of the three traditions used to explain abnormal behavior? A) the biological tradition B) the psychological tradition C) the supernatural tradition ...

psychological disorder - Answer-a severe expression of abnormal behavior; psychological disfunction with distress or impairment in functioning that is not typical or culturally expected response impairment - Answer-set in the context of a person's background and culture; developmental level distress - Answer-not all disorders lead to distress dysfunction - Answer-psychological dysfunction refers to a breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral function statistical deviance - Answer-a...

Neurodevelopmental Disorders - Answer-ADHD Specific Learning Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorders Intellectual Disability ___________________ disorders are diagnosed first in infancy, childhood, or adolescence - AnswerNeurodevelopmental What is the most frequently occurring/diagnosed disorder first seen in childhood? - AnswerAttention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) How many clusters of ADHD are there? - Answer-2 ADHD critical features - Answer-inattention, overactivity, impuslsivity ...

Psychological Disorder - Answer-a severe expression of abnormal behavior; Psychological Disorder 3 components - Answer-impairment/ distress/ dysfunction impairment - Answer--Problems with job, relationships, daily routine impairment is set in - Answer-the context of a person's background and culture do all disorders lead to distress - Answer-no psychological dysfunction - Answer-psychological dysfunction refers to a abnormal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral function statistical devian...