unit 1 outcome 3

Question 1

what is normal?

Answer 1

the idea of normal includes

• typical and atypical behaviour
• adaptive and maladaptive behaviours
• approaches to normality

Question 2

what is typical behaviour?

Answer 2

is when it helps a person to assimilate appropriately into their society or culture

Question 3

what is atypical behaviour?

Answer 3

is behaviours seen as “ out of the ordinary” and go against society norms

Question 4

what are 6 approaches to normality

Answer 4

• situational
• socio-cultural
• historical
• statisitcal
• functional
• medical

Question 5

6 approaches to normality - situational

Answer 5

within a society or culture that may be considered normal in one situation but abnormal in another

• normal: crying at a funeral
• abnormal: laughing at a funeral

Question 6

6 approaches to normality - socio-cultural

Answer 6

thoughts feelings and behaviours that are appropriate or acceptable in a society or culture

• normal: bride wearing a white dress
• abnormal: bride wearing a colourful dress

Question 7

6 approaches to normality - historical

Answer 7

what is considered as normal and abnormal in a particular society depending on the era

• normal: driving a car
• abnormal: riding a horse and cart

Question 8

6 approaches to normality - statistical

Answer 8

based on the idea that any behaviour or characteristic in a large group of individuals is distributed in a particular way

• normal: IQ of 90
• abnormal: IQ of 40

Question 9

6 approaches to normality - functional

Answer 9

thoughts, feelings and behaviours are viewed as normal if the individual is able to cope with living indipendently

• normal: having a house
• abnormal: being homeless

Question 10

6 approaches to normality - medical

Answer 10

abnormal thoughts, feelings or behaviours are viewed as having an underlying biological cause

• normal: having no mental illness
• abnormal: ASD

Question 11

adaptive behaviours

Answer 11

involve actions that another person to effectively carry out their usual everyday tasks. so they are functional in their environment

Question 12

maladaptive behaviours

Answer 12

interferes with the persons ability to carry out their usual activities in an affective way. so the behaviour is dysfunctional e.g. staying in the bed all week when your meant to be at school

Question 13

mental health

Answer 13

a state of emotional and social wellbeing in which individuals realise their own abilities, cope with normal stressors of life, can work productively and contribute to their community

Question 14

mental illness

Answer 14

is a psychological disjunction that involves impairment the ability to cope with everyday life, distress and thoughts, feelings or behaviours that are atypical of the person

Question 15

mental health problem

Answer 15

most often occur as life stressor and are usually less severe and shorter then a mental health disorder

Question 16

internal factors that effect mental health

Answer 16

• personality
• emotions
• self esteem
• intelligence

Question 17

external factors that effect mental health

Answer 17

• family
• school
• friends
• culture

Question 18

what is the biopsychosocial framework

Answer 18

is a holistic approach to describing and explaining how biological, psychological and social factors combine and influence a persons physical and mental health and illness .
- considers the individual as a unique being ‘

Question 19

how many Australians have experienced a mental illness

Answer 19

1 in 4

Question 20

how is mental illness diagnosed?

Answer 20

• uses the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder ( DSM-5)
• it is based on how many and what symptoms are shown
• they them categories the symptoms to see what mental illness you have

Question 21

how is mental illness treated?

Answer 21

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Question 22

what is the two-hit hypothesis model

Answer 22

is a theory proposing a connection between the environmental and genetic factors in the onset go mental disorders

Question 23

explain the two-hit hypothesis model

Answer 23

• the 1st hit is the genetic or biological factor which would make the person more vulnerable to the disease
• the 2nd hit is the environmental facts such as trauma or abuse

Question 24

what is schizophrenia?

Answer 24

a diseases of the brain that causes patients to suffer form deluded thinking, hallucinations and depression

Question 25

what are some symptoms of schizophrenia?

Answer 25

- hallucinations - hear voices - withdrawal - strange behaviour

Question 26

schizophrenia in the movie

Answer 26

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Question 27

what is personality ?

Answer 27

refers to individuals differences in characteristics patterns of thinking feeling and behaviours.

Question 28

what are some stress coping statergies

Answer 28

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Question 29

what is the Lazarus and folk man transactional model?

Answer 29

the transaction element in this situation focuses on the cognitive component of stress. stress is regarded as a transaction between the person and the environment where the persons individuals interpretations determines how to deal with the situation

Question 30

explain the Lazarus and folk man transactional model?

Answer 30

stressor - primary appraisal ( is there a threat) - no threat = no stress - secondary perceived threat = inability to cop = negative stress = ability to cope = emotional focused coping or problem focused coping = no stress

Question 31

what are some influences on coping with change and challenge?

Answer 31

- personality - resilience - genetics

Question 32

internal protective vs external protective

Answer 32

``` internal protective - optimistic - good health - positive attitude external protective - loving family - secure attachement - financially secure ```

Question 33

what is locos of control?

Answer 33

is a persons perception of weather or not they are in control of their behaviour or the environment

Question 34

what is eustress? | what is distress?

Answer 34

- refers to positive psychological response to a perceived stressor - refers to negative psychological response to a perceived stressor

Question 35

what is psychosis? | what is neurosis?

Answer 35

- a mental illness where there is some loss of contact with reality - refers to a non- psychotic illness where a sense of reality remains , there are difficulties with thoughts, feeling and behaviours .