Abnormal Psychology,
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, Abnormal psychology field of psychology concerned with the study, assessment, treatment, and
prevention of abnormal behavior
Family aggregation the clustering of certain traits, behaviors, or disorders within a given family. Family
aggregation may arise because of genetic or environmental similarities
Nomenclature a formalized naming system
stigma negative labelling
stereotyping the tendency to jump to conclusions (often negative) about what a person is like
based on the beliefs about that group that exist (often incorrectly) in the culture (e.g.
French people are rude, mentally ill people are violent, etc.)
labeling assigning a person to a particular diagnostic category, such as schizophrenia
ABAB design an experimental design, often involving a single subject, wherein a baseline period
(A) is followed by a treatment (B). To confirm that the treatment resulted in a change
in behavior, the treatment is then withdrawn (A) and reinstated (B)
acute term used to describe a disorder of sudden onset, usually with intense symptoms
analogue studies studies in which a researcher attempts to emulate the conditions hypothesized as
leading to abnormality
bias observer bias occurs when the researcher has preconceived ideas and
expectations that influence the observations he or she makes in the research study
case study an in-depth examination of an individual or family that draws from a number of data
sources, including interviews and psychological testing
chronic term used to describe a long-standing or frequently recurring disorder, often with
progressing seriousness
Hooley 17th ed. Chapter 1
2026 | Study Guide,
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Exam Review
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100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
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, Abnormal psychology field of psychology concerned with the study, assessment, treatment, and
prevention of abnormal behavior
Family aggregation the clustering of certain traits, behaviors, or disorders within a given family. Family
aggregation may arise because of genetic or environmental similarities
Nomenclature a formalized naming system
stigma negative labelling
stereotyping the tendency to jump to conclusions (often negative) about what a person is like
based on the beliefs about that group that exist (often incorrectly) in the culture (e.g.
French people are rude, mentally ill people are violent, etc.)
labeling assigning a person to a particular diagnostic category, such as schizophrenia
ABAB design an experimental design, often involving a single subject, wherein a baseline period
(A) is followed by a treatment (B). To confirm that the treatment resulted in a change
in behavior, the treatment is then withdrawn (A) and reinstated (B)
acute term used to describe a disorder of sudden onset, usually with intense symptoms
analogue studies studies in which a researcher attempts to emulate the conditions hypothesized as
leading to abnormality
bias observer bias occurs when the researcher has preconceived ideas and
expectations that influence the observations he or she makes in the research study
case study an in-depth examination of an individual or family that draws from a number of data
sources, including interviews and psychological testing
chronic term used to describe a long-standing or frequently recurring disorder, often with
progressing seriousness
