Abnormal Behavior Dee Castellano Psy/410 Version 2 December 3‚ 2011 Sara Beth Lohre Abnormal Behavior With writing this paper lets first begin with the definition of abnormal psychology. According to the dictionary abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology dealing with mental disorders or maladaptive behavior and the study of mental retardation‚ hypnosis‚ mental phenomena such as dreams‚ and altered states or levels of consciousness. (Yourdictionary‚ 2010) * I will begin with
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What is Psychology? In my research of Psychology and its meaning I have come up with many definitions. To sum all of the definitions into one it’s the study ones feelings‚ thoughts‚ and their way of thinking and using all of there senses rather its cognitive‚ physical‚ or mental. Some other questions that came to mind during my research are what is normal psychology and what is abnormal psychology? What is normal psychology? Most people consider one to be normal if they seem to have no problems
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UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR 1 UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND ABNORMAL HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN SOCIETY ZINAB PEYKANI MACHIANI GIRNE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR 2 Abstract The purpose of this study is to better understand the difference between normal and abnormal behavior in society. Everyone has their own perception of what is normal and what is abnormal and live their lives accordingly. The purpose here is show that there is no definite way of
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contrast normal and abnormal psychology Normal psychology is the study of the state of being okay mentally. It studies the common or average human behavior of individuals. Individuals who are in the normal category of psychology do not display any mental illnesses‚ disorders‚ psychological problems or abnormal behavior. Psychologist tend to focus just as much on the study of normal behavior as they do abnormal behavior. “To understand the abnormal‚ psychologist need to study normal functioning
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Definitions of Abnormal Behavior Through the years it has been understood that there exists a great deal of difficulty when attempting to define an individual case of abnormal behavior. Many pros and con’s must be described and studied in order to accurately define‚ decipher‚ or explain a particular aspect of the many behavioral abnormalities. Abnormalities as a legal concept can be defined most simply as the definition of insanity given by the judicial system‚
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Normal vs. Abnormal Behavior PSY/202 Normal vs. Abnormal Behavior What is normal behavior? Normal behavior differs from one person to the next. It may be normal for one person to talk to themselves while another person finds this abnormal. To me‚ normal behavior is dealing with each day as it comes. Most people have a routine they follow. This could be going to work and being productive‚ staying home doing chores‚ or in school learning new things. Normality is an individual preference
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1. To what extent do biological‚ cognitive‚ and sociocultural factors influence abnormal behavior? • Biological • Genetic predisposition (e.g. depression‚ schizophrenia‚ anorexia nervosa) • Imbalance of neurotransmitters (anorexia nervosa and depression – serotonin‚ schizophrenia – depression • Hormones (anorexia nervosa: cortisol‚ orexin) • Cognitive • Cognitive theorists believe that abnormality is caused by unrealistic‚ distorted or irrational understanding‚ perceptions and thoughts about oneself
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Extended Definition: Abnormal PsychologyAbnormal psychology PsychologyPortal · History Areas · Wikiproject | RESEARCH | Abnormal Biological Cognitive Developmental Emotion Experimental Evolutionary Mathematical Neuropsychology Personality Positive Psychophysics Social Transpersonal | APPLIED | Clinical Educational Forensic Health Industrial/Org School Sport | LISTS | Publications Topics Therapiesview · talk | Abnormal psychology is the scientific study of abnormal behavior
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History of Abnormal Psychology History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal psychology has been around for 100 years. During this time there have been many different theories of what cause a person to have abnormal behavior that go far back as the biblical time. Over time scientist and doctors have developed diagnostic criteria and treatment for abnormal behaviors. The study of abnormal psychology looks at aspect of life‚ internal and external factors that can contribute to abnormal behavior.
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Psychopathology Abnormal psychology is a scientific investigation of abnormal behavior in order to help analyze‚ anticipate‚ interpret‚ and modify abnormal patterns of functioning (Damour & Hansell‚ 2008). It examines the nature of psychopathology as well as its reasons and treatments. Certainly‚ the definition of what concludes abnormal has evolved with time and across cultures. People also differ in what they consider normal or abnormal behavior. For instance‚ what is considered abnormal by some people
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