Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

Question 1

psychological disorder

Answer 1

No single definition. Psychological dysfunction associated with distress or impairment in functioning that is not a typical or culturally expected response

Question 2

psychological dysfunction

Answer 2

a breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning. the behavior is outside of cultural norms.

Question 3

impairment

Answer 3

problems with job, relationships, daily routine. Set on context of a person’s background and culture

Question 4

prevalence

Answer 4

number of people displaying a disorder in the total population at any given time

Question 5

incidence

Answer 5

number of new cases of a disorder appearing during a specific period

Question 6

onset of disorders

Answer 6

acute: begin suddenly

insidious onset: develop gradually over an extended period of time

Question 7

course of disorders

Answer 7

episodic: the individual is likely to recover within a few months only to suffer a recurrence of the disorder a a later time.
time-limited: meaning they will improve without treatment in a relatively short period.
chronic: they tend to last a long time.

Question 8

prognosis

Answer 8

good vs. guarded

whether i think you have a good shot with the diagnosis

Question 9

etiology

Answer 9

cause or source of a disorder (multiple causes)

Question 10

Classical Conditioning

Answer 10

Pavlov. An event that automatically elicits a response is paired with another stimulus event that does not (a neutral stimulus). After repeated pairings, the neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus that by itself can elicit the desired response.

Question 11

Operant Conditioning

Answer 11

Reinforcers, Punishers, + addition, - negative

Question 12

Psychological dysfunction associated with distress or impairment in functioning that is not a typical or culturally expected response

Answer 12

Psychological disorder