Lesson 1 Aug. 23 -29 Overview of Abnormal Psychology-1

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Psyc 311 – Abnormal Psychology
Psyc 311 – Abnormal Psychology
What is Normal Behavior?
What is Abnormal Behavior?
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• Don’t know where they are • Don’t know which one it is • Etc.?
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Conclusions about genetic influences • Lots of research is needed • Human Genome project is just the start. • Ethical issues
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Sd-1 X Sd-1 Sd-2 Sd-3
Statistical Model
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Statistical Model
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Psyc 311 – Abnormal Psychology
Psyc 311 – Abnormal Psychology
• Most people do not believe we are controlled by aliens. • If you believe - Abnormal
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Example 3 • Hear voices others cannot hear, see things others cannot see. • Are they abnormal? • Depends on the context
Points to note • Can be applied to anything • Does work for some things • Does not work for others
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Physiological, Biological, or Disease Models of Abnormality • Abnormal behavior is linked to a disease which:
Statistical Model • Uses the concepts of Means and Standard Deviations to explain who is normal or abnormal.
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Psyc 311 – Abnormal Psychology
Answer • NO! They are in remission
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Psyc 311 – Abnormal Psychology
How do you become abnormal? • Biological damage • Head Trauma
• Methamphetamines can cause paranoia
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Psyc 311 – Abnormal Psychology
Medications • Can also alter brain functioning • Side effects of some drugs can reduce affect
Drugs / Medications • Can cause a wide variety of psychological problems. • Ecstasy destroys serotonin binding sites and presynaptic elements.
• Is bad stuff
• Result – walking zombie syndrome.
Genetic Influences in Abnormality • One of the hottest areas of research • Contends some gene causes you to become ______
Psyc 311 – Abnormal Psychology
Normal and Abnormal Behavior
Concepts of Normality and Abnormality
Psychology 311 Abnormal Psychology
Listen to the audio lecture while viewing these slides
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Recessed Genes • Contends the problem results from some recessed gene. • Thus, is always with you. • You will pass it on. • Problems
• Classify sympt.
• Diagnosis • Therapy done
Psyc 311 – Abnormal Psychology
Psyc 311 – Abnormal Psychology
Example 2 • Symptoms • Diagnosis • Therapy • Therapy done Feeling down, blue, thoughts of suicide. Depression Drugs, talk therapy, etc Are they cured?
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• Genetics • Environmental influences on the body
• Lead or Mercury poisoning
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Psyc 311 – Abnormal Psycho Disorders • Brain diseases can result in changes as well. • Parkinson’s syndrome • Alzheimer’s Disease • Others
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Abnormal Behavior
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Example Intelligence • • • • •
Psyc 311 – Abnormal Psychology
Problem • Persons who are actually normal, can be also considered abnormal. • Sports Athletes
• Physical prowess is significantly better than normal folk • By definition, they are abnormal
Use Intelligence Test WAIS - III, WISC – III, Binet Mean = 100 Sd = 15 Scores >130 = Abnormal Scores < 70 = Abnormal
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Example Belief in Aliens
Psyc 311 – Abnormal Psychology
Example Belief in Aliens
• Survey Data indicate most Americans (and others too) believe there are aliens – we are not alone. • People who do not believe - Abnormal
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Models of Abnormal Behavior • • • • Statistical Model Physiological or Biological Model Sociological Models Psychological Models
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Definition of Abnormal Behavior • Persons who are greater than two standard deviations away from the mean are considered abnormal.
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• Strokes • Medications
Biological Damage • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBA) • Strokes • Both cause problems with brain functioning. • Usually creates specific sets of symptoms • Usually damage cannot be reversed • Can be helped with certain types of therapy