1. ___________ is the scientific study of abnormal behaviour.
@ Learning Outcome 1.1: Describe the basic features of psychological disorder. The term
psychopathology describes the scientific study of abnormal behaviour in general, of specific
psychological disorders (also commonly referred to as ‘mental disorders’) and the
characteristics of mental health. Essential to the field of psychopathology is the definition of
disorder.
*a. Psychopathology
b. Developmental psychology
c. General psychology
d. Psychoneuroimmunology
e. Health psychology
2. _________ a medical classification list by the ________.
@ Learning Outcome 1.1: Describe the basic features of psychological disorder. International
Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), a medical
Classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO).
*a. ICD and WHO
b. DSM and WHO
c. ICD and DSM
d. DSM and APA
e. ICD and APA
3. Which of the following is relevant to defining a paradigm?
@ Learning Outcome 1.1: Describe the basic features of psychological disorder. A paradigm,
a conceptual framework or approach within which a scientist works — that is, a set of basic
assumptions, a general perspective, that defines how to conceptualise and study a subject,
how to gather and interpret relevant data, even how to think about a particular subject. A
paradigm has profound implications for how scientists and clinicians operate at any given
time. Paradigms specify what problems scientists will investigate and how they will go about
the investigation.
a. Conceptual framework.
b. Basic assumptions.
c. Specify the problems.
d. Investigate the problems.
*e. All of the above.
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