Module 52

Question 1

psychopathy

Answer 1

person is born with tempermental differences that leads to risk-seeking behavior and inability to internalize cultural norms

Question 2

sociopathy

Answer 2

relatively normal temperament; effect of neg SES factors

Question 3

dissociative disorders

Answer 3

controversial, rare disorders in which conscious awareness becomes sep from previous mem, feelings, or thoughts

Question 4

fugue state

Answer 4

sudden loss of mem, or change in identity; response to overwhelming stressful situation

Question 5

dissociative identity disorder

Answer 5

rare; person exhibits 2+ distinct and alternating personalities; OG personality denies existence of other(s); controversial - could be extension of normal ability to switch personality/made up to cover oneself; decreased size in brain areas that aid in memory and threat detection; increased activity in brain areas associated with control/inhibition of traumatic memory; most people have experienced trauma

Question 6

dissociative amnesia

Answer 6

selective mem loss brought on by extreme stress

Question 7

personality disorders

Answer 7

inflexible, enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning; 10 in DSM-5; clustered into anxiety, eccentric/odd behaviors, and dramatic/impulsive behaviors

Question 8

avoidant personality disorder

Answer 8

withdrawn; fearful sensitivity to rejection; feelings of social inadequacy

Question 9

schizotypal personality disorder

Answer 9

emtional disengagement

Question 10

borderline personality disorder

Answer 10

unstable and unpredictable due to abrupt mood swings and impulsive behavior

Question 11

antisocial personality disorder

Answer 11

person (usuaully a man) exhibits lack of conscience for wrongdoing; aggressive, ruthless, con artists, violent; symptoms by age 8; psycho/sociopaths; decrease social and emotional intelligence; partially biological; fear and feel little; low arousal to threats; slower to dev conditioned fears; decreased stress hormones; smaller amygdala; frontal lobes are less active and have 11% less tissue; larger and hyperactive dopamine reward system

Question 12

anorexia nervosa

Answer 12

person (usually adolescent female) maintains a starvation diet, despite being significantly underweight; sometimes accompanied by excessive exercise; 0.6% of Am

Question 13

bulimia nervosa

Answer 13

binging followed by purging (via vomiting, laxitive use, fasting, or excessive exercise); 1% of Am; weight fluctuates around a normal weight (easy to hide); mostly young women; experience depression, guilt, and anxiety during/after binges

Question 14

binge-eating disorder

Answer 14

significant binge-eating episodes, followed by distress, disgust, or guilt; w/o purging; 2.8% of Am