Assignment: Psychological abnormalities

Assignment: Psychological abnormalities

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Assignment: Psychological abnormalities

Review the common features present in psychological abnormalities, referred to as “the four Ds” in your textbook. Think about concrete examples of abnormal behavior you have experienced or encountered.

Post a response to the following:

• In your description, be sure to identify and explain elements that relate to each of “the four Ds.”
• Explain at least one cultural factor that may have impacted whether the behavior described would be considered abnormal.
• Discuss two limitations of “the four Ds” in defining abnormal behavior highlighted in your personal experience or encounter. If you do not feel there were limitations per your experience or encounter, explain at least onelimitation of “the four Ds” approach to defining abnormality in general.
• In conclusion, discuss your reaction to the ongoing challenge of settling upon one definition of abnormality.In the unit introduction, you read about the influence that your history and previous experiences with tests may likely have on your perception of them at the start of this course. Remember to set aside these perceptions as you enter the course and learn about tests and their measurement. Remain cognizant of them as you proceed so they do not prevent you from learning about tests and, perhaps, change your mind, either way, about them. Additionally, in your readings from the Psychological Testing and Assessment text, you were introduced to seven basic assumptions about psychological assessment. Identify the one assumption that was the most difficult for you to accept based on your current understanding or previous experiences with testing.In your post:
  • Identify the assumption by number and title that presented the most questions for you. (Include the number and title in your subject line of the discussion thread when you post it.) Also, include an indicator about how concerning the assumption is to you at this time (that is, 0 = No concern at all, just the most problematic relative to all other assumptions I am presented; 1 = Somewhat concerned with this assumption; 2 = Very concerned with this assumption; 3 = Significantly concerned and in disagreement with this assumption).
  • Identify specific parts or elements of the assumption that were most concerning to you.
  • Analyze if the assumption elements identified are based on (a) your previous experiences, (b) others’ perspectives, (c) facts, or (d) a combination of these.
  • Discuss why these elements were most concerning to you in terms of those previous experiences, perspectives, or facts. Essentially, share an example of those experiences or knowledge that resulted in your current concern.
  • Identify which future chapter in the Psychological Testing and Assessment text may be important and relevant for you, based on the assumption you identified (Hint: Look through the Table of Contents or Index in your text for help).