Abnormal Psychology Nolen-Hoeksema
Chapter 1 Questions & Answers (100%
Accurate) 2026/2027
continuum model of abnormality - ANS-model of abnormality that views mental disorders not as
categorically different from "normal" experiences but as lying somewhere along a continuum
from healthy, functional behaviors, thoughts, and feelings to unhealthy, dysfunctional behaviors,
thoughts, and feelings
Psychopathology - ANS-symptoms that cause mental, emotional, and/or physical pain
cultural relativism - ANS-view that norms among cultures set the standard for what counts as
normal behavior
the 4 D's - ANS-dysfunction, distress, deviance, and dangerousness
3 theories of abnormality - ANS-biological, supernatural, psychological
biological theory of abnormality - ANS-theories that view mental disorders as a result of
biological causes. (Similar to physical disease/caused by breakdowns of systems in the body)
supernatural theory of abnormality - ANS-theories that see mental disorders as result of
supernatural forces, such as divine intervention, curses, demonic possession, and/or personal
sins.
psychological theory of abnormality - ANS-theories that view mental disorders as caused by
psychological processes, such as beliefs, thinking styles, and coping styles
trephination - ANS-procedure in which holes were drilled in the skulls of people displaying
abnormal behavior, presumably to allow evil spirits to depart their bodies; performed in the
Stone Age
psychic epidemics - ANS-phenomena in which large numbers of people begin to engage in
unusual behaviors that appear to have a psychological origin
mental hygiene movement - ANS-movement to treat mental patients more humanely and to
view mental disorders as medical diseases
moral treatment - ANS-type of treatment delivered in mental hospitals in which patients were
treated with respect and dignity and were encouraged to exercise self-control
Chapter 1 Questions & Answers (100%
Accurate) 2026/2027
continuum model of abnormality - ANS-model of abnormality that views mental disorders not as
categorically different from "normal" experiences but as lying somewhere along a continuum
from healthy, functional behaviors, thoughts, and feelings to unhealthy, dysfunctional behaviors,
thoughts, and feelings
Psychopathology - ANS-symptoms that cause mental, emotional, and/or physical pain
cultural relativism - ANS-view that norms among cultures set the standard for what counts as
normal behavior
the 4 D's - ANS-dysfunction, distress, deviance, and dangerousness
3 theories of abnormality - ANS-biological, supernatural, psychological
biological theory of abnormality - ANS-theories that view mental disorders as a result of
biological causes. (Similar to physical disease/caused by breakdowns of systems in the body)
supernatural theory of abnormality - ANS-theories that see mental disorders as result of
supernatural forces, such as divine intervention, curses, demonic possession, and/or personal
sins.
psychological theory of abnormality - ANS-theories that view mental disorders as caused by
psychological processes, such as beliefs, thinking styles, and coping styles
trephination - ANS-procedure in which holes were drilled in the skulls of people displaying
abnormal behavior, presumably to allow evil spirits to depart their bodies; performed in the
Stone Age
psychic epidemics - ANS-phenomena in which large numbers of people begin to engage in
unusual behaviors that appear to have a psychological origin
mental hygiene movement - ANS-movement to treat mental patients more humanely and to
view mental disorders as medical diseases
moral treatment - ANS-type of treatment delivered in mental hospitals in which patients were
treated with respect and dignity and were encouraged to exercise self-control
