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Chapter 14 Flashcards

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abnormal psychology

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study of psychological disorders

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autism spectrum disorder

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characterized in deficits in social relatedness and communication skills; often accompanied by repetitive, ritualistic behaviour

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examples of psychological disorders

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autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, social anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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schizophrenia

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characterized by hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thought and speech, restricted affect, and avolition or asociality

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social anxiety disorder

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characterized by unrealistic fear of being scrutinized and criticized by others

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posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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caused by a disturbing or distressing experience leading to flashbacks, dreams, and hypervigilance

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comorbid

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two or more disorders in the same individual

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

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system for classification of psychological disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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characterized by either unusual inattentiveness, impulsivity, or both

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delusion

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false, illogical belief

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hallucination

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false perception

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bipolar disorder

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characterized by alternating periods of mania and depression

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mania

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period of unrealistically elevated mood

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major depressive disorder

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characterized by periods of loss of pleasure in normal activities, hopelessness, and possible thoughts of suicide

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learned helplessness

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state in which experiencing random or uncontrolled consequences leads to feelings of helplessness and depression

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diathesis-stress model

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experience of stress interacts with an individual’s biological predisposition to produce a psychological disorder

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anxiety disorder

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features feelings of worry or unease that is not proportional to a person’s circumstances

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specific phobia

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fears of objects rather than those associated with agoraphobia or social anxiety disorder

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panic attack

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experience of intense fear and automatic arousal in the absence of real threat

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panic disorder

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characterized by repeated attacks of experiences of intense fear and fear of future attacks

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agoraphobia

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unrealistic fear of open spaces, being outside the home alone, or being in a crowd

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generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

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characterized by excessive unease and worry that is not correlated with particular objects or situations

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obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

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disorder associated with intrusive preoccupations of distressing thoughts and compulsions

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obsession

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intrusive, distressing thought

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compulsion

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repetitive, ritualistic behaviour associated with high anxiety

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body dysmorphic disorder

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characterized by unrealistic perception of physical flaws

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dissociative disorder

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characterized by disruptions in a person’s identity, memory, or consciousness

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somatic symptom disorder

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characterized by physical manifestations that do not have underlying medical cause

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personality disorder

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characterized by impairments in identity, traits, and in establishment of empathy or intimacy

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antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)

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characterized by an unusual lack of remorse, empathy, or regard for normal social conventions

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borderline personality disorder (BPD)

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characterized by instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotion

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narcissistic personality disorder

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characterized by grandiosity, need for admiration, and low empathy

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