ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

“MIDTERM EXAM”

Lecture :

Prof. Dr. Firman, M.S., Kons.

Arranged by

FITRI MANDASARI

18006069

DEPART OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

UNIVERSITAS NEGERI PADANG

2021
1. Tell me about the importance of studying abnormal psychology for a prospective

counselor in carrying out guidance and counseling services in schools?

Answer: studying abnormal psychology for a c a lon counselor is very important

because having knowledge and understanding of the ins and outs of mental disorders

is expected to be beneficial for efforts to prevent and treat mental disorders that may

occur in students .

2. If observed in school, various student behaviors are found, including: leaving the

classroom or school without permission during learning hours, asking to leave the

classroom when learning is taking place with the teacher, of course, but also for all

teachers teaching in class, disturbing friends by showing animals small like worms,

caterpillars and so on, and afraid of blood or other animals such as worms, caterpillars

and so on. Tell us about: (1) is the aforementioned behavior a study in abnormal

psychology? If so, try to explain the characteristics of normal and abnormal behavior

using examples of these behaviors, (2) understand abnormal psychology and its unit

of analysis.

Answer:

a. The behavior mentioned above is abnormal and normal behavior in psychology

because if it is observed many of these behaviors are found in every school.

learning hours due to several factors, namely the student is bored during

learning and often leaves class or skips class during learning. The second factor

is that students do not like the teacher who teaches the lesson during the

learning process. Likewise with students who like to disturb friends at school

such as scaring other friends with worms, caterpillars and so on, it is abnormal

behavior because these students see their friends being scared and for students

who experience fear of blood, caterpillars and so on are also abnormal behavior

For example, a child who experiences trauma and excessive fear of an object

because of his past, this may not be eliminated in the child's mind and that

includes abnormal behavior.

regarding his psychological needs which can be caused by several factors,

namely family factors where the lack of attention from parents and cannot be

given special treatment by the caregiver, environmental factors cannot socialize

well with friends and are often excluded from it. can trigger someone to have

abnormal behavior

3. (a) try to put forward the propositions and hypotheses put forward by the classical

perspective on abnormal behavior by using the examples of problems mentioned

above as examples. (b) put forward propositions and hypotheses put forward by

contemporary perspectives on abnormal behavior using the examples of behavior

mentioned above.

Answer:

a.

4. Various abnormal behaviors shown by students when observed. Try to explain the

following types of abnormal behavior along with examples: (1) Maladjusted (mild),

(2) Psychoneurosis (neurosis) (moderate), (3) Antisocial personality, (4) Drug

addiction and abuse and (5) Psychology s

Answer: 
a. Maladjustment The definition of maladjustment is a condition when the community

is unable to make adjustments (maladjustment) the condition that will occur is

anomy. Anomy occurs when society experiences chaos, without regulations

because of the factors driving rapid social change .    

Examples of maladjustment are actions that can be interpreted as maladjustment,

for example, deviant behavior by teenagers or schools in accepting social changes

that occur. This behavior is particularly in information technology such as social

media
b. Neurosis is a general term that refers to mental disorders due to long-term stress     

An example is prolonged anxiety in which students experience anxiety disorders such

as panic in small things

disregard for others. An example is like lying without a sense of empathy for the

environment

d. Drug addiction and abuse are conditions where a person cannot

control drug use and wants to use drugs even though they can cause harm. Drug

addiction causes a strong desire to always take drugs . For example, in school, for

example, students who are addicted to smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages

and smoking marijuana

e. Psychosis is Psychosis is a psychiatric condition that can be characterized by a

disturbance in the relationship with reality. Psychosis is a serious symptom that

arises from serious mental disorders and includes hallucinations or delusions. An

example is  a student who considers himself a thug and a ruler but in reality he

does not and often hears voices even though there are no voices.

5. Abnormal behavior that occurs in school requires special treatment. Check: (1) the

purpose of subscribing to mental disorders, (2) techniques for understanding mental

disorders along with any examples you are aware of

Answer:

a. The purpose of dealing with mental disorders is to make it easier to provide

disorders so that they can participate in the learning process.      

conduct a psychiatric medical examination by interviewing the student or his

family. Questions to ask include: Symptoms experienced, including since when

the symptoms appeared and their impact on daily activities. History of mental

illness in students and their families. Events experienced by clients in the past that

trigger trauma. Medicines and supplements that have been or are being

consumed. In order to rule out the possibility of other diseases, the doctor will

perform a physical examination and supporting examinations. One of the

supporting tests performed is a blood test. Through a blood test, the doctor can
 find out whether the patient's symptoms are caused by thyroid disorders ,

alcoholism, or drug abuse.         

Examples of Mental Disorders:

1. Depression

Depression is a mood disorder that causes sufferers to feel constantly sad. Unlike

ordinary sadness that lasts several days, feelings of sadness with depression can

last for weeks or months. 

2. Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that causes complaints of hallucinations,

delusions, and confusion of thought and behavior. Schizophrenia makes the

sufferer unable to distinguish between reality and their own thoughts. 

3. Anxiety disorders 

Anxiety disorders are mental disorders that make sufferers feel anxious and afraid

to excess and continuously carry out their daily activities. People with anxiety

disorders can experience panic attacks that are prolonged and difficult to control. 

4. Bipolar disorder 

Bipolar disorder is a type of mental disorder characterized by mood

swings. People with bipolar disorder can feel very sad and hopeless for certain
periods, then be very happy in other periods. 

5. Sleep disturbance 

Sleep disturbances are changes in sleep patterns that interfere with the health and

quality of life of the sufferer. Some examples of sleep disorders are difficulty

sleeping ( insomnia ), nightmares ( parasomnia ), or very easily falling asleep

( narcolepsy ).