It Is Difficult to Use Cultural Norms to Define Psychopathology

question 95

Multiple Choice

It is difficult to use cultural norms to define psychopathology because cultural factors seem to significantly affect how psychopathology manifests itself) Which of the following may be factors?

• A)Social and cultural factors will affect the vulnerability of an individual to causal factors
• B)Culture can produce 'culture-bound' symptoms of psychopathology which seem confined to specific cultures
• C)Culture can produce 'culture-bound' symptoms of psychopathology,which can influence how stress,anxiety and depression manifest themselves)
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to over-emphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while under-emphasizing the role and power of situational influences.

Situational

Relating to or dependent upon a specific set of circumstances or the context in which an event occurs.

Personal Dispositions

Enduring characteristics or traits that influence behaviors and attitudes.

Central Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that employs direct, relevant, logical messages aimed at creating a thoughtful and reasoned response.