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PSY 142 - Abnormal Psychology - Review Question Solutions

Perspectives on Psychological Disorders

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Review Questions - Solutions

  1. The diathesis-stress model presumes that psychopathology results from ________.
    1. vulnerability and adverse experiences
    2. biochemical factors
    3. chemical imbalances and structural abnormalities in the brain
    4. adverse childhood experiences
  1. Dr. Anastasia believes that major depressive disorder is caused by an over-secretion of cortisol. His view on the cause of major depressive disorder reflects a ________ perspective.
    1. psychological
    2. supernatural
    3. biological
    4. diathesis-stress
  1. Why is the perspective one uses in explaining a psychological disorder important?

The perspective one uses in explaining a psychological disorder consists of assumptions that will guide how to best study and understand the nature of a disorder, including its causes, and how to most effectively treat the disorder.