Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Question 1

This paradigm shows behavior, abnormal behavior and psychopathology are being influenced by the interaction of the genes and the environment

Answer 1

The Genetic-Environment Paradigm

Question 2

These are CHAIN-LIKE structures within a cell nucleus that contains the genes

Answer 2

Chromosomes

Question 3

This is the person’s TOTAL GENETIC ENDOWMENT

Answer 3

Genotype

Question 4

this is the observed STRUCTURAL and FUNCTIONAL characteristics that result from an interaction of the Genotype and the environment

Answer 4

Phenotype

Question 5

This means that a given person’s sensitivity or reaction to an evironmental event is influenced by genes

Answer 5

Gene-Environment Interaction

Question 6

This examines the contribution of BRAIN STRUCTURE and FUNCTION to Psychopathology

Answer 6

Neuroscience

Question 7

Four Mechanisms of Neuroscience

Answer 7

1. Neurons and Neurotransmitters
2. Brain Structure and Function
3. Autonomic System
4. Neuroendocrine System

Question 8

The Basic Unit of the Nervous System

Answer 8

The Neuron

Question 9

These are chemicals that allow neurons to send signal across the synapse (gap) to another neuron

Answer 9

Neurotransmitter

Question 10

Re-absorption of leftover neurotransmitter by presynaptic neuron

Answer 10

Reuptake

Question 11

Neurotransmitters that influence DEPRESSION, MANIA, SCHIZOPHRENIA

Answer 11

Serotonin and Dopamine

Question 12

Neurotransmitters that influence ANXIETY and other STRESS related disorders

Answer 12

Norepinephrine

Question 13

Neurotransmitter that influences ANXIETY

Answer 13

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)

Question 14

Four Lobes of the Brain

Answer 14

1. Frontal - Reasoning, Problem Solving, Working Memory
2. Parietal - Sensations, Temperature, Body Position
3. Temporal - Sounds
4. Occipital - Vision

Question 15

2 Systems of the Autonomic Nervous System

Answer 15

1. Sympathetic Nervous System - Excitatory

2. Parasympathetic Nervous System - Quiescent

Question 16

Psychoactive DRUGS that alter Neurotransmitter Activity

Answer 16

1. Antidepressants
2. Anti psychotics
3. Benzodiazepines

Question 17

This paradigm traces its roots to learning principles and to cognitive science

Answer 17

The Cognitive Behavioral Paradigm

Question 18

This is notion that PROBLEM BEHAVIOR is likely to continue if it is REINFORCED

Answer 18

Behaviorism

Question 19

Focuses on how people (and animals) structure their experiences, how they make sense of them, and how they relate their current experiences to past ones that have been stored in the memory

Answer 19

Cognitive Science