PSYC 241 SFU Comprehensive
Questions with Verified
Answers Graded A+
abnormal psychology (methods) - Answer: 1. Statistical Concept
2. Personal Distress
3. Personal Dysfunction
4. Violation of Norms
5. Diagnosis by an Expert
Statistical Concept - Answer: Abnormality is defined by the tails of a normal distribution curve
Personal Distress - Answer: Is the person distressed by their behaviour/thoughts
Personal Dysfunction - Answer: Does the behaviour negatively impact a persons ability to
function
Violation of norms - Answer: does the persons behaviour violate normal social behaviours
ex. Pretending reddit is a super secret forum
How an expert makes a diagnosis - Answer: Follow criteria outlined in DSM-5 or ICD-10
(depending on country)
, Why Diagnose? - Answer: 1. Organization of clinical information
2. shorthand communication
3. prediction of natural development
4. treatment recommendations
5.heuristic value
6. guidelines for financial support
The perfect diagnostic system - Answer: Based on research presenting:
- Symptoms
- Etiology
-Prognosis
-treatment response
Development of DSM - Answer: 1952 DSM 1 was published
DSM - 3 and its revision was published in 1980 and 1987
DSM 3 (1980) - Answer: DSM 3 was more empirical
atheoretical: with respect to etiology
DSM-3-R (1987) - Answer: Polythetic:
a person could meet criteria even if they don't have all symptoms
Multiaxial:
required to provide additional information regarding individuals functioning
the Multiaxial approach - Answer: AXIS I: Major mental disorders
AXIS II: Personality Disorders and mental retardation
Questions with Verified
Answers Graded A+
abnormal psychology (methods) - Answer: 1. Statistical Concept
2. Personal Distress
3. Personal Dysfunction
4. Violation of Norms
5. Diagnosis by an Expert
Statistical Concept - Answer: Abnormality is defined by the tails of a normal distribution curve
Personal Distress - Answer: Is the person distressed by their behaviour/thoughts
Personal Dysfunction - Answer: Does the behaviour negatively impact a persons ability to
function
Violation of norms - Answer: does the persons behaviour violate normal social behaviours
ex. Pretending reddit is a super secret forum
How an expert makes a diagnosis - Answer: Follow criteria outlined in DSM-5 or ICD-10
(depending on country)
, Why Diagnose? - Answer: 1. Organization of clinical information
2. shorthand communication
3. prediction of natural development
4. treatment recommendations
5.heuristic value
6. guidelines for financial support
The perfect diagnostic system - Answer: Based on research presenting:
- Symptoms
- Etiology
-Prognosis
-treatment response
Development of DSM - Answer: 1952 DSM 1 was published
DSM - 3 and its revision was published in 1980 and 1987
DSM 3 (1980) - Answer: DSM 3 was more empirical
atheoretical: with respect to etiology
DSM-3-R (1987) - Answer: Polythetic:
a person could meet criteria even if they don't have all symptoms
Multiaxial:
required to provide additional information regarding individuals functioning
the Multiaxial approach - Answer: AXIS I: Major mental disorders
AXIS II: Personality Disorders and mental retardation
