Assignment
a) Using your textbook and readings, give an example of an abnormal behavior and identify the school of thought associated with it.
b) Identify the differences between experimental and nonexperimental research designs. Give an example of each type of design.
c) How do we separate anxious or superstitious thoughts and behaviors from obsessions and compulsions?
d) There has been a lot of media attention surrounding PTSD and other stress-related disorders. What can we as a society do to help individuals who suffer from these disorders? Is there anything we can do to prevent these stress reactions from becoming disorders?
e) Some people have argued that dissociative disorders (such as dissociative identity disorder) are not real, and that individuals displaying these symptoms are "faking it." What evidence might a clinician be able to gather to support one of these assertions?
f) Why are women more likely to be diagnosed with depression than men? Which theory do you believe and why?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.