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Abnormal Psychology, 11e Ronald Comer, Jonathan Comer (Test Bank All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade) 1 / 4
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- Psychological abnormality may include deviance, distress, dysfunction, and danger. First, explain what these
terms mean regarding psychological abnormality. Second, provide an example of a time when each aspect of abnormality would not be considered abnormal.
ANSWER: There are said to be four Ds of psychological abnormality.
The first element is deviance, which describes abnormal behavior, thoughts, and emotions that differ markedly from society's ideas about proper functioning. An example of deviance that would not be considered abnormal is a person who sleeps outside when camping. While sleeping outdoors is not the norm in our society, we make exception for this behavior under this specific circumstance.The second element is distress. When an individual feels distress over symptom manifestation, we often consider this to be a marker of abnormality.An example of when distress would not be considered abnormal would be a situation in which a parent experiences distress because his or her child is serving in the military in a war zone. The feelings of distress inherent in a daughter or son serving abroad would not be enough to label someone as abnormal in functioning.The third element in psychological abnormality is dysfunction. Abnormal behavior tends to be considered dysfunctional when it interrupts the ability to function in daily living. An example of when dysfunction would not be considered abnormal would be if someone voluntarily engaged in a hunger strike out of protest. Often these individuals are considered heroic rather than dysfunctional.The final element is danger, which is usually classified as an individual being a danger or threat to himself or herself or others. An example of when dangerous behavior would not be considered abnormal could be a firefighter or other emergency responder who risks injury and death in the service of others as part of his or her professional calling.
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QUESTION TYPE: Essay
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STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CAPSY11_001 - 1.2
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA1.3 - Describe applications of psychology
TOPICS: What Is Psychological Abnormality?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Applying
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- How do differences between cultures, and cultural changes over time, make it hard to be consistent about
what we call normal or abnormal?
ANSWER: Different cultures have different norms about personal appearance and
behavior. This means that before we can say, for instance, whether a young woman's desire to stretch her neck with brass rings is normal or abnormal, we have to decide whether we are judging her by Western standards or by the standards of a culture where neck-lengthening is common practice. And although heavy tattooing on a person's neck and arms would once have been considered strange and possibly abnormal in the United States, it has become relatively common. Even clearly unhealthy behavior, like binge drinking, is so much part of the culture in some places (on college campuses, for instance) that it is hard to classify it as abnormal.
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QUESTION TYPE: Essay
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STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CAPSY11_002 - 1.3
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA2.5 - Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry
TOPICS: Recent Decades and Current Trends
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understanding
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- Suppose a friend says to you, “I feel overwhelmed today, and I don't know why. You're taking abnormal
psych—what do you think?” If, after a conversation, your friend feels better about things, have you provided psychological therapy? Why or why not? Include the essential features of therapy in your answer.ANSWER: According to the text, this interaction does not qualify as psychological therapy. Clinical theorist Jerome Frank stated that all therapy has three essential features. The first feature is a sufferer who seeks relief from the healer. The second feature of true therapy is that it must be administered by a trained, socially accepted healer who has expertise in what the individual struggles with. The third essential element of therapy is that there should be a series of contacts with the sufferer to produce changes.Given the criteria set out by Jerome Frank, this encounter does not meet the criteria for therapy because a psych student is not the same as a trained healer with expertise, and there was not a series of contacts to produce any changes.
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Although listening can sometimes bring great relief to those who struggle, there is a great difference between therapy and simply being a good friend.
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QUESTION TYPE: Essay
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STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CAPSY11_003 - 1.7
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA1.2 - Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
TOPICS: What Is Treatment?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Applying
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- Create a timeline on which you place five major events in the history of abnormality. Briefly describe why
each event is important to an understanding of abnormality.ANSWER: The five major events in the history of abnormality in the order of their
occurrence would be:
- Demonology. The belief that evil spirits or dark forces created psychological
- The Rise of Asylums. The unspeakably cruel ways in which the mentally ill
- Moral Treatment. Figures such as Tuke, Pinel, Rush, and Dix were essential
- The Advent of Psychotropic Medications. When individuals with mental
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dysfunction permeated the belief about mentally ill individuals and their treatment for years. Demonology led to some of the greatest atrocities committed against those who were mentally ill and may still be a factor in the stigma many feel against the mentally ill today. The textbook, for example, notes that 43 percent of people still believe that those with mental illness have brought it on themselves.
have been treated should not be forgotten. The asylums began with good intentions but eventually became a source of national shame. Asylums reflect the ways in which we viewed those who struggled with mental illness.
to revolutionizing the way in which those who struggled with mental illness were treated and represent a turning point in the history of how those with mental dysfunction were viewed and treated. Framing mental dysfunction as an illness to be treated set the stage for those like Freud to develop theories that viewed clients and their treatments with humanity.
dysfunctions were institutionalized, even with humane practices, there were many who could not be helped because the nature of their illness was so inherently biological. Psychotropic medication allowed many to function .
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