(14) Psychological Disorders Flashcards
Behavior that violates social standards describes which of the following criteria for determining abnormal behavior?
Social deviance.
What was the earliest explanation of abnormal behavior in society?
Supernatural forces were at work.
What does abnormal behavior result from according to the psychodynamic model?
Unconscious, unresolved conflicts from childhood.
What do behavioral models of abnormality assume about abnormal behavior?
It’s learned in the same ways that normal behavior is learned.
What does the sociocultural model describe abnormal behavior in terms of?
Societal failures.
Which model of abnormal behavior is the most comprehensive?
Biopsychosocial.
Define “phobia”
An irrational/excessive fear of something.
Define “Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)”
Persistent anxiety without a specific focus.
Define “obsession”
Nagging, intrusive thoughts.
Define “compulsion”
Repetitive or ritual behaviors.
Define “Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)”
Major depression that occurs repeatedly during fall and winter, followed by elevated mood in spring and summer.
What was BPD formerly called?
Manic-depression.
What are positive symptoms in context of schizophrenia?
Behavioral excesses.
What are negative symptoms in context of schizophrenia?
Behavioral deficits.
