Abnormal Psych Quiz 1

The design method that is especially useful for describing, in detail, very unusual clinical problems is the

Case Study Method

Factors, or variables, that may account for differences on a dependent variable are referred to as

Confounds

The group of individuals that do NOT receive an independent variable such as therapy is known as the _____ group.

Control

A person who is suicidal and can see no reason for living BEST fits which definition of abnormality?

Danger

Rachel teaches the 2nd grade and suspects that two students in her class have behavioral problems. Although she works fervently to keep the class running smoothly, the students' behaviors continually disrupts the learning environment. When the two students blurt out the answers before being called upon, push others in line, or constantly get out of their seats, other students become distracted and irritated. These students' behaviors might be considered abnormal by which criterion?

Distress

George hears voices that others do not but he is not distressed by them. This illustrates that:

Distress does not have to be present for a person's behavior to be considered abnormal

Examining the same group of people over a long time occurs in _____ studies.

Longitudinal

Which psychoanalytic theorist is noted for his study of the unconscious?

Sigmund Freud

For many years, James had been isolated from the public by his family members on account of his mental illness. His family kept him locked in a room, and brought him his meals. Suddenly, they began to allow him to move more freely throughout the house. In addition, he was allowed to sit outside, and work in the garden. The new approach to James' caregiving is representative of _____

The moral treatment model

____ noted that, throughout history, societies have labeled individuals and groups abnormal in order to justify

Thomas Szasz