15.1 - what makes development abnormal
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Which of the following are the three broad criteria used to define the line between normal and abnormal behavior?
Statistical deviance
Maladaptiveness
Personal distress
What does the acronym DSM stand for in the context of psychological disorders?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
The study of abnormal behavior from a developmental perspective is known as…
developmental psychopathology
According to some developmental psychopathologists, psychopathology should be viewed as an outcome of a developmental process rather than a disease.
True
Which model proposes that psychopathology results from the interaction between a predisposition and stressful events?
Diathesis–stress model
Nature–nurture
Biological vs environmental influence
Continuity–discontinuity
Gradual vs stage-like change
Universality–context specific
Common patterns vs unique paths
In the diathesis-stress model, what does 'diathesis' represent?
Predisposition or vulnerability
The relationship between stress and disorder in the diathesis-stress model is considered reciprocal.
true
Which disorder is cited as a common example of the diathesis-stress interaction?
Major depressive disorder
The DSM spells out
defining features and symptoms
According to the Diathesis-Stress Model graph, a 'resilient individual' requires what level of stress to reach the threshold for disorder?
High stress level
According to the Diathesis-Stress Model graph, a 'vulnerable individual' reaches the threshold for disorder at what stress level?
Low stress level
Based on the 'Pathways' diagram, order the progression of a maladaptive course of life: what is # 1
Developmental starting line
Based on the 'Pathways' diagram, order the progression of a maladaptive course of life: what is # 2
Maladaptive course of life
Based on the 'Pathways' diagram, order the progression of a maladaptive course of life: what is # 3
crash
What is the primary focus of the 'medical model' of psychopathology
Disease
considered 'Developmental issues' in psychopathology
Nature–nurture
Continuity–discontinuity
Universality–context specific