10 Questions
What percentage of Canadians experience a psychological disorder at some point in their lives?
12%
Which age range reported the highest prevalence of psychological disorders according to the Canadian Community Health Survey?
45-64 years
What percentage of Canadian adults were diagnosed with anxiety or depressive disorders in 2011/2012?
12%
What percentage of the population will ever be admitted to a psychiatric hospital according to the text?
Minority
How many Canadians were reported to have experienced a psychological disorder according to the Canadian Community Health Survey?
33%
What is the branch of psychology that addresses the description, causes, and treatment of abnormal behaviour patterns?
Abnormal psychology
Why does the text prefer the term 'psychological disorder' over 'mental disorder'?
To emphasize the study of abnormal behavior within the field of psychology
What does the medical model perspective consider abnormal behavior patterns to be?
Symptoms of underlying mental illnesses or disorders
What is the primary focus of abnormal psychology?
Understanding and treating abnormal behavior
Why is the term 'mental disorder' avoided in the text?
It aligns with psychological and sociocultural perspectives
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