- Understand the 4 “D’s” to explain abnormality
- How was abnormality viewed and treated in the past
- The effects of Deinstitutionalization
- Thoroughly understand the section on “What do clinical researchers do” (case study, correlation, experimentation)
– Advantages and disadvantages of case study
– Positive vs. negative correlation, magnitude of correlation
– Independent vs. dependent variables
– Random assignment
- Understand the various models of abnormality (biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic-existential, sociocultural)
- How messages move from neuron to neuron
- Neurotransmitters linked to various psychological disorders
- Psychodynamic theory
- Various types of the Behavioral Model (modeling, classical conditioning, operant conditioning)
- How cognitive theorists view psychological disorders
- Definition of Diathesis-Stress Model of Abnormality
- Definition of Mental Status Exam
- Reliability vs. validity
- Advantages and disadvantages of projective tests
- Advantages and disadvantages of personality inventories
- Strengths and weaknesses of intelligence tests
- Definition of Naturalistic Observation
- Definition of Diagnosis
- Definition of Syndrome
- Definition of Comorbidity
- How and who developed the DSM-5
- Difference between ICD and DSM-5
- Definition of Evidenced-based Therapies
- Definition of Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
- Definition of Reactivity
- Definition of Observer Drift
- Definition of Self-monitoring
- Dear Student,Welcome to my DE Abnormal Psychology class. On D2L you will find the syllabus, power points, videos of the various disorders, and extra credit opportunities.The test dates are posted. The tests are open book essay tests. For each test I will give you about 9 or 10 essay questions and you are to choose 5 of them to answer. Each essay is worth 20 points so each test is 100 points. Because it is open book, I expect answers to be thorough. They arenot short answer tests. More writing is always better. In addition to the book, you can use other sources. If you do use other sources please reference them using APA style (no need to reference if you just use the book). Based on feedback from my other online courses last academic year I decided to send all 5 tests to you (see attached) so you will have plenty of time to complete the essays. There is a dropbox on D2L and you can submit them when you are finished but no later than the date listed on the dropbox. Because you will have all 5 tests in advance, it will be difficult for me to understand how or why a test could be late. I selected the book because it is very clear with great examples. You will need either the book or the E-version of the book, not both. The videos were also chosen as a way to help you see and understand the disorders. The power points compliment the book. Please use all the materials I posted, it will help your overall grade. Any extra credit assignment you do requires a 2-3 page reflection paper and you can earn up to .5 points for each assignment that will be added to your final score. So, if you do 3 extra credit assignments you can earn up to 1.5 additional points which could raise a B+ to an A-. There is a dropbox on D2L for any extra credit you complete. If you have any questions, please email me. Good luck and stay well,Dr. Drago
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