Lesson 1

Question 1

the scientific study of abnormal behavior to describe, predict, explain, and change abnormal patterns of functioning

Answer 1

abnormal psychology

Question 2

4 D’s of a psychological disorder

Answer 2

• deviance
• dysfunction
• distress
• danger

Question 3

behavior that is significantly different from societal or cultural norms

Answer 3

deviance

Question 4

involves behavior or psychological states that interfere with daily functioning; often a strong indicator of a disorder

Answer 4

dysfunction

Question 5

considers whether the individual is experiencing significant emotional pain or suffering

Answer 5

distress

Question 6

refers to behaviors that are dangerous to the individual or others

Answer 6

danger

Question 7

treatments during ancient era

Answer 7

• trephination
• exorcism

Question 8

treatments during greek and roman era

Answer 8

humor/fluids

Question 9

an excess of _____ causes mania

Answer 9

yellow bile

Question 10

an excess of _____ was the source of melancholia

Answer 10

black bile

Question 11

happened during the middle ages

Answer 11

• mass madness
• delusions
• hallucinations

Question 12

rise of asylums occurred during _____

Answer 12

renaissance era

Question 13

founder of the modern study of psychopathology and first physician to specialize in mental illness

Answer 13

Johann Weyer

Question 14

• unchained patients during the French revolution and allowed them to move freely about the hospital grounds
• dark dungeons to sunny well-ventilated rooms, and offered support and advice

Answer 14

Philippe Pinel

Question 15

founded the York Retreat in 1796

Answer 15

William Tuke

Question 16

the view that abnormal psychological functioning has physical causes

Answer 16

somatogenic perspective

Question 17

the view that the chief causes of abnormal functioning are psychological

Answer 17

psychogenic perspective

Question 18

German researcher that published a textbook arguing that physical factors are responsible for mental dysfunction

Answer 18

Emil Kraeplin

Question 19

developed by Emil Kraeplin

Answer 19

first modern system for classifying abnormal behavior

Question 20

current trends of treatment

Answer 20

• psychotropic medication
• antipsychotic drugs
• antidepressant drugs
• antianxiety drugs
• prevention

Question 21

drugs that primarily affect the brain and reduce many symptoms of mental dysfunctioning

Answer 21

psychotropic medication

Question 22

correct extremely confused and distorted thinking

Answer 22

antipsychotic drugs

Question 23

lift the mood of depressed people

Answer 23

antidepressant drugs

Question 24

reduce tension and worry

Answer 24

antianxiety drugs

Question 25

A society’s stated and unstated rules for proper conduct

Answer 25

Norms

Question 26

people’s common history, values, institutions, habits, skills, technology, and arts

Answer 26

Culture