Concepts of Abnormality and Psychological Disorders

What is the term for psychological disorders characterized by long-term patterns of behavior that deviate from societal expectations?

Which of the following concepts is used to describe the subjective feeling of distress?

What is the term for behavior that deviates significantly from what is considered normal?

Which term refers to the inability to function effectively in daily life?

Which of the following is a central concept in defining psychological disorders?

Discuss the types of anxiety disorders.

At what stage does anxiety become a disorder?

How could a phobia of snakes develop?

Could an intense fear of snakes be a result of faulty learning?

What are phobias?

Discuss the various forms of dissociation.

What do you understand by the term ‘dissociation’?

Describe the other symptoms of schizophrenia.

Is changing topics frequently while speaking in public a positive or negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Can a long-standing pattern of deviant behaviour be considered abnormal?

Distinguish between obsessions and compulsions.

How are psychological disorders diagnosed?

Classify the various forms of eating disorders related to distorted body image.

Can a distorted body image lead to eating disorders?

What are the consequences of alcohol substance addiction?