Psychology B: What is Normal? Quiz

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___________________, a well-known Greek physician known as the "father of modern medicine," is noted as a pioneering figure in natural/scientific approaches to abnormal behavior.

Hippocrates

Normalcy, or what is psychologically normal, is the degree to which ___________.

A person conforms to societal standards

In "The Yellow Wallpaper," why is the main character spending time at the colonial mansion?

Because she has slight hysterical tendencies

Modern psychology tries to take into account how a person's _______________ may influence what is perceived as "normal" or "abnormal" behavior.

Culture and environment

What is a trephining?

Drilling or cracking a hole into someone's skull to release an evil spirit

___________________ is behavior that disrupts an individual's ability to reach personal goals, adapt to life's changes, and/or successfully interact with groups.

Maladaptive behavior

Historically, abnormal behavior was divided into naturalistic/scientific and ___________ categories.

Supernatural

The ancient Greek recommendation of rest in the treatment of abnormal behavior soon gave rise to ___________.

The asylum

Based on your reading of "The Yellow Wallpaper," the woman trapped in the wallpaper represents ________________.

The main character and her feelings of powerlessness in her own life


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