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MPTUO1a: Introduction to Psychology – Fall 2020
Week 14 / Unit 9: Abnormal Psychology
Abnormal Psychology. “The characteristic sets of behaviors, cognitions, and emotional patterns that evolve from biological and environmental factors.” [1]
Required Reading
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- Chapter 12: Abnormal Psychology, Part One: Defining Abnormal Behavior in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD [2]
- Chapter 12: Abnormal Psychology, Part Two: Psychoses, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD [2]
- Chapter 12: Abnormal Psychology, Part Three: Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD [2]
- Chapter 12: Abnormal Psychology, Part Four: Somatic, Dissociative, and Personality Disorders in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD [2]
Homework
Abnormal Psychology
Perspectives on abnormal behavior
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- 1.1 Define psychologically abnormal behavior.
- 1.2 Describe historical and cross-cultural views of abnormality.
- 1.3 Describe major models of abnormality.
- 1.4 Discuss how stigma relates to abnormal behavior.
- 1.5 Discuss the impact of psychological disorders on the individual, family, and society.
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Categories of psychological disorders
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- 2.1 Describe the classification of psychological disorders.
- 2.2 Discuss the challenges associated with a diagnosis.
- 2.3 Describe symptoms and causes of major categories of psychological disorders (including schizophrenia, mood, anxiety, and personality disorders).
- 2.4 Evaluate how different factors influence an individual’s experience of psychological disorders.
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Major Assignments and Deadlines
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- Participate. Make a minimum of 2 original comments or discussion posts and 2 responses to someone else.
- Watch the Unit 9 Videos.
- Study the Unit 7 Slides.
- Review the Unit 9 Resources.
- Review the Unit 9 Study Guide.
- Take Quiz 15: Abnormal Psychology
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Sources
- Abnormal Psychology. (n.d.) In Wikipedia. Retrieved June 18, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abnormal_psychology
- Dewey, Dr. Russell A. (2017). Psychology: An Introduction. Psych Web. https://www.psywww.com/intropsych/
- The American Psychological Association’s Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (APA TOPSS) course template.
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