Abnormal Psychology 1

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   1. 1. Overview
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         The study of people who suffer from psychological disorders
2. ​​Defining Abnormality

• ​Common Characteristics
• ​Harmful/disturbing to the individual
• Disturbing to others
• Not shared by many members of the population
• Does not make sense to the average person

1. 1. ​Insanity
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      1. ​A legal term
         1. ​purpose
            
            1. to differentiate between people who can be held responsible for their crimes (the sane) and those with psychological disorders (the insane)