LeVay Overview: Atypical Sexuality This lesson contrasts **harmless sexual variations** with clinically significant **paraphilic disorders**, using DSM-5 criteria. While some paraphilias involve non-normative desires that are victimless, others cause **distress**, **impairment**, or **harm to others**, and are therefore classified as disorders. Key Concepts Paraphilia: Persistent, intense sexual interest in non-normative…
LeVay Sexuality in Early and Middle Childhood Key points: Children often explore their bodies; this behavior is developmentally normal. Davies et al. (2000): Children may engage in genital showing or peer touching without ill intent. Encouraging open, shame-free communication helps normalize development. Puberty and Adolescence Key Hormone: Testosterone (in both…
PSYCH 422 Glossary (Collapsible Format) Acrotomophilia A fetishistic interest in amputees or amputation stumps. Location in Course Notes: Located in Lesson 11: Atypical Sexuality under Paraphilia NOS. Presented as an uncommon form of attraction within the paraphilic spectrum. Adult Baby An adult who obtains sexual satisfaction from acting as a…
Terms 10 11 12 13 14 15 Study Set: Chapters 10–13 ThemeSubtopicsKeywordsLikely FormatQuick TipChildhood Sexual DevelopmentAdult-child contact stats, peer influence, preadolescence behaviorsCh. 10–11Multiple Choice, ScenarioFocus on prevalence data (15% women, 7% men) and age trendsTeen SexualityMenarche, first ejaculation, poverty & education as risk factorsCh. 10–11Multiple ChoiceKnow oral sex stats (50%…
Abnormal Psychology Study Guide Lesson 6 – Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) DSM-5 Symptom Clusters: PTSD symptoms are grouped into four clusters: intrusion (re-experiencing trauma via intrusive memories, nightmares, flashbacks)pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, avoidance (efforts to avoid trauma-related thoughts, feelings, or reminders)pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, negative alterations in cognition and mood (e.g. persistent…
Lesson 5: Gender and Transgender (Comprehensive) Quick Navigation Lesson Overview Lesson Objectives Lesson Readings & Activities Origin of Gender Sex Gender Gender Identity Gender Role Behavior Gender Expression Sexual Orientation Psychological Sex Differences Masculinity and Femininity Psychological Sex Differences (Extended) Biological Factors Influence Gender Psychosocial Factors Influence Gender Transgender Gender…
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“The creeping progress of artificial intelligence (AI) places the notion of the human in crisis. There are many things that AI already does better and more efficiently than humans, and it is increasingly easy to imagine a world in which machines are better diagnosticians than doctors; wittier than comedians; more…
Introduction In the United States Criminal Courts, the government bears the burden of proving the cases it prosecutes, beyond a reasonable doubt (Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, n.d.-a). This standard requires that a reasonable person would see the evidence as so strong that there is no reasonable doubt that…
Exam Study Guide + Updated PDF References This study guide references each major topic to the [PAGE=XX] anchor in your updated DONAHUE – ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PDF, and also incorporates supplementary textbook points (Chapters 1–5). Please note that your cross-referencing to [PAGE=XX] remains unchanged for your notes file. The textbook links…
