Abnormal Psychology

Question 1

ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)

Answer 1

Inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity

Question 2

Medical model

Answer 2

Disorders Have Physical causes that can be diagnosed and treated and cured(possibly)

Question 3

DSM-IV-TR

Answer 3

American psychiatric association’s diagnostic and statistical manual of metal disorders.
4th edition
We now have 5!
Used for classification

Question 4

Anxiety disorders

Answer 4

Characterized by distressing persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety

Question 5

Generalized Anxiety Disorder ( GED )

Answer 5

Continually tense and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal

Question 6

Panic disorder

Answer 6

Intense dread where people experience panic attacks

Question 7

Phobia

Answer 7

Persistent irrational fear

Question 8

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Answer 8

Repetitive thoughts and or actions

Question 9

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Answer 9

Haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, insomnia for 4 weeks or more after a traumatic event.

Question 10

Post traumatic growth

Answer 10

Positive psychological changes as a result of extremely challenging circumstances and life crisis

Question 11

Somatoform disorder

Answer 11

Disorder where symptoms take a somatic (bodily) form without apparent physical cause

Question 12

Conversion disorder

Answer 12

Very specific genuine physical symptoms for which no physiological basis can be found.

Question 13

Hopochondriasis

Answer 13

Interprets normal physical sensations as symptoms of a disease

Question 14

Dissociative disorder

Answer 14

Conscious awareness becomes separated from previous memories thoughts and feelings

Question 15

Mood disorders

Answer 15

Characterized by emotional extremes

Question 16

Dissociative identity disorder (DID)

Answer 16

Rare, person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities
(Multiple personality disorder)

Question 17

Major depressive disorder

Answer 17

Two or more weeks of significantly depressed mood feelings of worthlessness and no interest in most activities

Question 18

Mania

Answer 18

Mood disorder marked by a hyperactive wildly optimistic state.

Question 19

Bipolar disorder

Answer 19

Person alternates between depressive & manic episodes

Question 20

Schizophrenia

Answer 20

Disorganized and delusional thinking,disturbed perceptions, inappropriate emotions and actions.

Question 21

Delusions

Answer 21

False beliefs, persecution or grandeur.

Accompany many psychological disorders.

Question 22

Personality disorders

Answer 22

Inflexible behavior patterns, impair social functioning.

Question 23

Antisocial personality disorder

Answer 23

Lack of conscience wrongdoing, aggressive or ruthless.

Question 24

Psychological disorder

Answer 24

Deviant, distressful or dysfunctional behavior