Why Are Cognitive Disorders Included in Abnormal Psychology

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Essay

Why are cognitive disorders included in abnormal psychology?

Understand the construct of the collective unconscious and its significance in Jung’s analytical psychology.

Grasp the mechanisms of operant conditioning and its application to behavior change.

Differentiate among the various perspectives on personality (psychodynamic, humanistic, behavioral, and cognitive).

Understand the role of unconscious forces in influencing behavior according to psychodynamic theories.

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Definitions:

Aorta

Large artery that receives oxygenated blood pumped out of the heart’s left ventricle.

Pulmonary Circuit

The pathway of blood flow between the heart and lungs where carbon dioxide is exchanged for oxygen.

Red Blood Cells

The cells in the blood responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body's organs and tissues and bringing back carbon dioxide from them for expulsion.