Abnormal Psychology 9th Edition
Questions & Answers (100% Accurate)
2026/2027 – Nolen-Hoeksema
Abnormal Psychology - ANS-The scientific study of abnormal behavior undertaken to
describe, predict, explain, and change abnormal patterns of functioning.
Norms - ANS-A society's stated and unstated rules for proper conduct.
Culture - ANS-A people's common history, values, institutions, habits, technology, and
arts.
Treatment - ANS-A systematic procedure designed to change abnormal behavior into
more normal behavior. Also called therapy
trephination - ANS-a type of surgery that involves penetrating the skull (to rid evil spirits)
Humors - ANS-According to the Greeks and romans, bodily chemicals that influence
mental and physical functioning.
Asylum - ANS-Type of institution that first become popular in the 16th century to provide
care for persons w mental disorders. Most became virtual prisons.
moral treatment - ANS-19th century approach to treating people w mental dysfunction
that emphasized moral guidance humane and respectful treatment.
state hospitals - ANS-State-run public mental institutions in the United States.
somatogenic perspective - ANS-the view that abnormal psychological functioning has
physical causes
Psychological Perspective - ANS-The view that the chief causes of abnormal
functioning are psychological.
Psychoanalysis - ANS-Either the theory or the treatment of abnormal mental functioning
that emphasizes unconscious psychological forces as the cause of psychopathology
Questions & Answers (100% Accurate)
2026/2027 – Nolen-Hoeksema
Abnormal Psychology - ANS-The scientific study of abnormal behavior undertaken to
describe, predict, explain, and change abnormal patterns of functioning.
Norms - ANS-A society's stated and unstated rules for proper conduct.
Culture - ANS-A people's common history, values, institutions, habits, technology, and
arts.
Treatment - ANS-A systematic procedure designed to change abnormal behavior into
more normal behavior. Also called therapy
trephination - ANS-a type of surgery that involves penetrating the skull (to rid evil spirits)
Humors - ANS-According to the Greeks and romans, bodily chemicals that influence
mental and physical functioning.
Asylum - ANS-Type of institution that first become popular in the 16th century to provide
care for persons w mental disorders. Most became virtual prisons.
moral treatment - ANS-19th century approach to treating people w mental dysfunction
that emphasized moral guidance humane and respectful treatment.
state hospitals - ANS-State-run public mental institutions in the United States.
somatogenic perspective - ANS-the view that abnormal psychological functioning has
physical causes
Psychological Perspective - ANS-The view that the chief causes of abnormal
functioning are psychological.
Psychoanalysis - ANS-Either the theory or the treatment of abnormal mental functioning
that emphasizes unconscious psychological forces as the cause of psychopathology
