Psychology: Psychological Disorders

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What is a psychological disorder associated with?

Normal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning

Biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors

Typical or culturally expected responses

Distress or impairment in functioning and atypical responses (correct)

What is the scientific study of psychological disorders?

Psychopathology (correct)

Neurology

Psychiatry

Psychology

What is a clinical description?

An official clinical description and label of the syndromes of the clients (correct)

A diagnosis and treatment plan

A unique combination of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings

A presenting problem or specific concern identified by the patient or referring party

What is comorbidity?

The presence of one or more disorders in addition to a primary disease or disorder Signup and view all the answers

What is the biopsychosocial model?

A model that considers biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors Signup and view all the answers

What is etiology?

The origin or cause of a disorder Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining characteristic of a psychological disorder?

It involves distress or impairment in functioning Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning?

Psychological dysfunction Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the presence of one or more disorders in addition to a primary disease or disorder?

Comorbidity Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the number of people in a population who have a disorder?

Prevalence Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the number of new cases of a disorder that occur during a given period?

Incidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the individual pattern of a disorder that tends to last a long time or a lifetime?

Chronic Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the start of symptoms that begins suddenly?

Acute Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the relationship between the disorder and its causes?

Etiology Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the unique combination of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that comprises a disorder?

Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

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