PSY 101: Abnormal Behavior Causes
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What do psychologists consider as the underlying reason for abnormal behavior?

  • Symptom
  • Prognosis
  • Etiology (correct)
  • Diagnosis

The term used by psychologists to describe the root cause of abnormal behavior is:

  • Epidemiology
  • Pathogenesis
  • Pathology
  • Etiology (correct)

What is the term used in psychology to identify the cause of abnormal behavior?

  • Etiology (correct)
  • Causality
  • Correlation
  • Consequence

Psychologists use the term ______ to describe the underlying cause of abnormal behavior.

<p>Etiology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The study of the causes of abnormal behavior is known as:

<p>Etiology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What model is a psychologist likely using if they refer to patients, mental illness, and cure when discussing disorders?

<p>The medical model (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms best aligns with the medical model when discussing psychological disorders?

<p>Patient (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A psychologist emphasizes illness and therapeutic cures. Which model does this reflect?

<p>The medical model (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of the medical model in psychology?

<p>It views psychological disorders as medical illnesses. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase would NOT typically be used by a psychologist adhering to the medical model?

<p>Emotional healing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Abnormal Behavior

  • The underlying reason for abnormal behavior is referred to as the root cause by psychologists.
  • The term used to describe this root cause is not specified, but it is a key concept in understanding abnormal behavior.
  • The study of the causes of abnormal behavior is known as the etiology of abnormal behavior.

Abnormal Behavior and Psychological Models

  • The term used by psychologists to describe the cause of abnormal behavior is the behavior's etiology.
  • A psychologist who uses the words "patient", "mental illness", and "cure" when discussing disorders is using the medical model.

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