Unit 13: Psychopathology

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MPTUO1a: Introduction to Psychology
Week 17 / Unit 13: Psychopathology

Psychopathology. “The study of abnormal cognitions, behavior and experiences. It can be broadly separated into descriptive and explanatory.” ^[1]

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Required Reading

• Chapter 9: Psychopathology in Psychology 101 by Dr. Christopher L. Heffner ^[2]
  • Chapter 9: Psychopathology
  • Chapter 9.2: Classifying Psychopathology
  • Chapter 9.3: Psychiatric Disorders
  • Chapter 9.4: Stigma, Stereotyping, and the Mentally Ill

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Homework

This section is under construction.

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Major Assignments and Deadlines

• Participate. Make a minimum of 2 original comments or discussion posts and 2 responses to someone else.
• Watch the Unit 13 Videos.
• Study the Unit 12 Slides.
• Review the Unit 13 Resources.
• Review the Unit 13 Study Guide.
• Take Quiz 18: Psychopathology

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Sources

1. Psychopathology. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved June 19, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychopathology
2. Heffner, Dr. Christopher L. (2001, April 1). Psychology 101. All Psych. https://allpsych.com/psychology101/
3. The American Psychological Association’s Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (APA TOPSS) course template.

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