Ch 2 Flashcards
The cause or origin of a disorder
Etiology
An analogy used by scientists, usually to describe or explain a phenomenon or process they cannot directly observe
Model
A model that provides an organizational framework for understanding the numerous influences on the development orders, the complexity of their interacting components, and the need to view disorders on the holistic framework
Multiparty model
A tendency to act quickly without careful thought
Impulsivity
Conditions or attributes that lesson or illuminate the risk of a negative psychological or social outcome
Protective factors
The ability to recover from stress or adversity
Resilience
The three major divisions of the brain
Forebrain
midbrain
hindbrain
The outermost layer of brain tissue; covers the cerebrum
Cerebral cortex
A nerve cell that transmits messages throughout the body
Neuron
The outer layer of the pre-frontal lobe responsible for inhibiting instinctive responses and performing complex cognitive behavior such as managing attention, behavior, and emotions
Prefrontal cortex
Mental processes that involve the planning, organizing, and attention required to me and short-term and long-term goals
Executive functioning
The group of deep brain structures associated with emotions, decision-making, and memory formation
Limbic system
The brain structure involved with psychological reactivity and emotional memories
Amygdala
The brain structure involved with the formation, organization, and storing up emotionally relevant memories
Hippocampus
A system of that coordinates the basic physiological functions and regulates physical responses associated with emotional reactions
Autonomic nervous system (ANS)
