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How do we define abnormal behavior? |
Psychological dysfunction, associated with distress, atypical response that is not culturally expected. |
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What are the four D's? |
deviance, dysfunction, distress, danger |
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Psychopathology |
the study of psychological disorders |
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Epidemiology |
the study of disease |
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Course |
the development of a disorder over time |
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Prognosis |
the anticipated course of the disorder |
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Etiology |
the study of the cause of psychological disorders |
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Comorbidity |
when two or more disorders are present in one patient |
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Prevalence |
how many individuals in a population have the psychological disorder |
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Incidence |
how many new cases of the psychological disorder occur in a period of time |