PSYC-105 Study Guide - Final Guide: Insanity Defense, Stroop Effect, Oppositional Defiant Disorder
14 Apr 2017
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Symbolic-(do not have inherent meaning we give thme menaing)words are flexible symbols. Semantic- meaning is arbitrary we give it to it simply exist because the definition is mutually agreed upon. Generative : a limited number of symbols can be combined into an infinite number of meanings. Structured:there are rules on how phrases can be structured glasses have sephra no but sephra has rad glasses makes sense based on order. Trephening- demonic model of disorders (demons in their skull)- drill holes in their skull to let demons out(people would be motivated to act normal after getting a hole drilled in their skull) Statistical rarity- should disorders be defined on how infrequent behavior is. Subjective distress- should disorders be defined on how much distress it causes people. Impairment- should disorders be defined on how much it impairs someones daily life. Societal dissaprovals- should disorders be defined on how much it violated cultural standards.
