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Psy 201 Final Exam
University of Mississippi. Psychology 201 Final Exam. Ken Sufka
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
05/01/2012

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abnormal behavior
Definition

every def. has problems.

any behavior that is different

any behavior that leads to distress, disability, etc.

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Demon Possession
Definition
popular idea in medieval Europe still a widespread idea in much of the world.
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Behavioral changes explained in ancient Greece
Definition

excess of blood caused sanguine (courageous/loving)

excess of phlegm caused phlegmatic (calm)

excess yellow bile made one choleric (easily angered)

excess black bile made one melancholic (sad)

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5 states of change, traditional Chinese philosophy
Definition

Winter rain (fear)helps trees grow in spring (anger)

The trees burn (joy) in summer & ashes return (meditation) to earth late summer

The earth can be mined for metal (worry) in autumn, & melted metal becomes a liquid, like water

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The Biopsychosocial Model
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emphasizes that abnormal behavior has three major aspects: biologica, psychological, & sociological
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Dissociative Identity Disorder 

(DID)

Definition

pka. personality disorder

(not schizophrenia)

extremely rare before the 1950s, suggestion may be major influence.

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