A Closer Look at Anorexia Nervosa Lyndsey Miller Abnormal Psychology October 28‚ 2014 Transylvania University According to the DSM 5‚ a person that is diagnosed with anorexia nervosa must display the following things; a persistent restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight (in context of what is minimally expected for age‚ sex‚ developmental trajectory‚ and physical health.) (American Psychiatric Association [APA]‚ 2013) They also must display either an
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1. What are the 3 main challenges to studying abnormal psychology that we discussed in class? List the 3 challenges and describe why they are important to consider. (4 points) Avoiding stigma‚ objectivity‚ and preconceived notions 2. What are 4 criteria used to define abnormal behavior? Define each criterion and give an example. (4 points) 4 D’s Dysfunction Distress Disability Deviance 3. Describe the diathesis stress model. Give an example of a diathesis and a stress and how they
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Chapter 9 Personality is all the ways we have of acting‚ thinking‚ believing‚ and feeling that make each of us unique. A personality trait is a complex pattern of behavior‚ thought‚ and feeling that is stable across time and across many situations. Five - factor model is one of the leading theories of personality which posits that everyone’s personality is organized along five broad dimensions or factors of personality. These factors are often referred to as the Big 5: negative emotionality
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Maggie Halverson Abnormal Psychology 4/20/2014 Media Project: Shutter Island In the movie “Shutter Island”‚ the main character‚ Andrew Laeddis struggles with recognizing reality because he suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. The movie is set in 1954 at Ash Cliff‚ a treatment facility on Shutter Island for the “criminally insane”. Laeddis believes he is a U.S. Marshall who has come to the island with his partner‚ Chuck‚ to investigate the disappearance of one of the patients. As Laeddis continues
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validation 5.inaccurate data Classification system: • -delinates meaningful subvarieties of maladaptive behavior • -first step in the nature‚ causes‚ and treatment process of a disorder • -provides a means of universal communication regarding abnormal behavior • -the product of human invention-disorders can be “constructs” • -reliability is the ability of a measuring device to produce the same result each time. • -validity is when a measurement actually measures what it is supposed to measure
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Internet Assignment Chapter 1 what is abnormal behavior? psychology.about.com › ... › Abnormal Psychology Abnormal psychology is a study which defines‚ give details about why it happens‚ tries to calculate violence and hazardous behavior‚ and tries to regulate unusual behavior. The behavior ranges from risky or unusual behavior to more unsensational and prevalent ones such as people with depression who stays in their homes. Standards that are normal and abnormal. There are five standards cultural
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ORGANIZER: IB Psychology – ABNORMAL (Day 2 – Option) Learning Outcomes General framework (applicable to all topics in this option): MAIN INFO: Theories/Topics/People/Studies/Methodology/Notes Text (pgs) |To what extent do biological‚ cognitive | |136-137 | |and sociocultural factors influence |*Behavioral measures (like intelligence and short-term memory)
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Practical Application A client comes to you for counseling. She states she is a Christian‚ in her third year of undergraduate school. She states she is struggling to choose a major because‚ “I am afraid that it may not be God’s will.” • What steps will you take to help her navigate this impasse? Why? • How might your personal position influence how you address this client’s concerns? Decisions come in all shapes and sizes‚ some are life threatening and others are simply insignificant. There are
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Arango‚ C. C. (2009). Violence among schizophrenia out-patients complaint with medication: Prevalence and associated factors. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica‚ 119(3)‚ 218-225. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2008.01302.x Comer‚ R. J. (2011).Fundamentals of abnormal psychology. New York‚ NY: Worth Publishers. Fazel‚ S.‚ Gulati‚ G.‚ Linsell‚ L.‚ Geddes‚ J. R.‚ & Grann‚ M. (2009). Schizophrenia and violence: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS Medicine‚ 6(8)‚ 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000120 Mental
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Practical Applications 1 Consolidated Financial Statement Preparation Considerations Prepared for Oprah Hill‚ President of SSI Prepared by Tarun Sinha‚ partner‚ assurance‚ of Krishna Associations‚ CGAs September 30‚ 20X0 Introduction This report will identify the adjustments that will need to be considered in order to prepare the consolidated financial statements for Sterling Shoes Inc. (SSI) and Footsie Inc. (Footsie) Financial Accounting Issues Goodwill Acquisition
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