ABPSYCH TERMS Flashcards
Patients of parkinson have loss of nerve cells in a particular and small part of the brain which is called ________.
Substancia Nigra
Rico sought to help of a psychologist for he has been experiencing unusual symptoms which include auditory hallucinations and delusion of persecution. Symptom already lasted for more than 6 month. The psychologist has also identified depressive symptoms that are at times present during some psychotic episodes which includes low self esteem, hopelessness and sadness. What is the diagnosis?
Schizophrenia
In animal research, lessions to which part of the brain have been shown to cause appetite loss, resulting in a self-starvation syndrome that is also hypothesized to be involved in understanding the etiology of eating disorder?
Lateral hypothalamus
In animal research, lessions to which part of the brain have been shown to cause appetite loss, resulting in a self-starvation syndrome that is also hypothesized to be involved in understanding the etiology of eating disorder?
Lateral hypothalamus
Nympha presented herself in the clinic for she has been being pre occupied by her partner’s infedelity. This led her to develop repetitive and clearly excessive mental acts and behaviors. Upon further assessment, these beliefs are non-delusional. This causes significant distress and impairment in functioning. What is the most probable diagnosis?
Obsessional jealousy
Concept proposed by Freud to counteract the theoretical problems of introjection in explaining the etiology of depression.
Symbolic Loss
Which of the following best describes what is known regarding the definition of abnormality
a. Personal distress is the one criterion that defines abnormality
b. The criteria differ depending on the cause of the psychological disorder.
c. The criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or psychological dysfunction.
d. No one criterion has yet been developed that fully defines abnormality.
d. No one criterion has yet been developed that fully defines abnormality.
Which of the following best describes diseases?
a. These are syndromes that are typically constellations of signs and symptoms that co-occur across individuals.
b. these are syndromes that cannot be readily explained by other conditions
c. These are disorders in which pathology and etiology are reasonably well understood
d. These are disorders that are caused by medical factors.
c. These are disorders in which pathology and etiology are reasonably well understood
Which of the following is true regarding the “four Ds” of abnormality?
a. Most clinicians agree on what qualifies under each of the “four Ds”
b. Every culture has generally identical criteria of what constitutes abnormality.
c. An individual can only be diagnosed with a mental illness if (s)he has all “four Ds”
d. None of the “four Ds” is, by itself, an adequate gauge of psychological abnormality.
d. None of the “four Ds” is, by itself, an adequate gauge of psychological abnormality.
What are the four Ds of Psychological Disorder
Dysfunction
Distress
Deviance
Dangerousness
Scientific study of mental disorders
Psychopathology
Applied branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behaviors, emotions and thought which may or may not indicate an underlying condition
Abnormal Psychology
One behavior that is like other people in the society
Normal Behavior
Which of the following models of abnormality emphasizes psychological pain as the determinant of mental illness?
a. Roschian Model
b. Biological Model
c. Subjective distress model
d. Harmful dysfunction model
c. Subjective distress model
Which of the following is most likely true about panic attack in social anxiety disorder (SAD)?
a. About 50% of adults with SAD experience panic attacks
b. Panic attack is an essential element of panic disorder it is not present in SAD
c. Panic attack occurs only in adults with SAD when it is comorbid with panic disorder
d. Panic attack may occur but is not common in SAD
a. About 50% of adults with SAD experience panic attacks
Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of atypical features specifier for major depressive disorder?
a. Diabolic loss
b. Symbolic loss
c. Regressive loss
d. Object loss
b. Symbolic loss
Interpersonal therapy is a form of psychodynamic approach that used as a treatment for depression. It focuses on ___________.
Relationship with others.
Usually conducted to identical twins because they share genetic makeup
Twin Studies
What are the criteria for determining Abnormal Behavior?
Norm-violation
Statistical rarity
Personal Discomfort
Deviation
Maladaptiveness
Study of the nervous system, especially the brain to understand behavior, emotions and cognitive processes.
Neuroscience
Type of learning in which neutral stimulus is paired with response until it elicits that response.
Classical Conditioning
Strength of the response to similar objects or people is usually a function of how similar these objects or people are.
Stimulus Generalization
A Psychological phenomenon, common among men diagnosed with psychogenic erectile dysfunction, refers to deficits in cognitive processing of emotions
Alexithymia
What characteristics of bipolar II disorder is contributory factor in suicidality?
Impulsivity
Founder of behaviorism also known as “little albert”
John B. Watson
Individuals inherit tendencies to express certain traits or behaviors, which may then be activated under conditions of stress
Diathesis-Stress Model
What are the four Factors of Diathesis-Stress Model
Predisposing
Precipitating
Protective
Perpetuating
Process of learning in which an individual acquires responses by observing and imitating others
Observational learning
