psychological disorder

A pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress, causes them to harm others, or harms their ability to function in daily life is called a

explains behavior as caused by biological changes in the chemical, structural, or genetic systems of the body.

see abnormal behavior as coming from irrational beliefs and illogical patterns of thought.

is the need to consider the unique characteristics of the culture in which behavior takes place.

diagnostic and statistical model

A manual of psychological disorders and their symptoms is called the

an irrational, persistent fear of an object, situation, or social activity.

obsessive compulsive disorder

The disorder in which intruding, recurring thoughts or obsessions create anxiety that is relieved by performing a repetitive, ritualistic behavior (compulsion) is called

A loss of memory for personal information, either partial or complete, is known as

dissociative identity disorder

is a disorder occurring when a person seems to have two or more distinct personalities within one body.

When an individual has excessive excitement, energy, and elation or irritability, it is known as

lack of behaviors or less-than-normal behavior like poor speech or loss of affect.

False beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept evidence of their falseness are called

antisocial personality disorder

is a disorder in which a person has no morals or conscience and often behaves in an impulsive manner without regard for the consequences of that behavior.

borderline personality disorder

is a maladaptive personality pattern in which the person is moody, unstable, lacks a clear sense of identity, and often clings to others.

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Chapter 14

Term	Definition
psychological disorder	A pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress, causes them to harm others, or harms their ability to function in daily life is called a
biological model	explains behavior as caused by biological changes in the chemical, structural, or genetic systems of the body.
cognitive theorists	see abnormal behavior as coming from irrational beliefs and illogical patterns of thought.
cultural relativity	is the need to consider the unique characteristics of the culture in which behavior takes place.
diagnostic and statistical model	A manual of psychological disorders and their symptoms is called the
phobia	an irrational, persistent fear of an object, situation, or social activity.
obsessive compulsive disorder	The disorder in which intruding, recurring thoughts or obsessions create anxiety that is relieved by performing a repetitive, ritualistic behavior (compulsion) is called
dissociative amnesia	A loss of memory for personal information, either partial or complete, is known as
dissociative identity disorder	is a disorder occurring when a person seems to have two or more distinct personalities within one body.
mania	When an individual has excessive excitement, energy, and elation or irritability, it is known as
negative symptoms	lack of behaviors or less-than-normal behavior like poor speech or loss of affect.
delusions	False beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept evidence of their falseness are called
antisocial personality disorder	is a disorder in which a person has no morals or conscience and often behaves in an impulsive manner without regard for the consequences of that behavior.
borderline personality disorder	is a maladaptive personality pattern in which the person is moody, unstable, lacks a clear sense of identity, and often clings to others.

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