PRACTICE TEST 1 Flashcards
A cause triggers onset of disorder
precipitating factors
Causes a factor that made the disorder continues
maintaining factors
A type of schizophrenia that did not meet the criteria
Undifferentiated schizophrenia
Ability to remain in the same position in extended period of time
A body moved in new position and stay there of going limp
Waxy Flexibility
An empirical biochemical theory about the onset of schizo
Antagonist dopamine reduced symptom of schizo
If L-dopa given to person with Parkinson’s disease it will trigger schizo symptoms
Dopamine hypothesis
It is the idea of genetic predisposition to certain condition (either mental or environmental) that might trigger condition
Diathesis - stress model
It i least partially responsible for psychological disorder
neurotransmitter
What is organic disorder?
caused by damaged brain tissue
What is the best way a psychometrician do if a patient is experiencing abnormal behavior?
Do a psychological assessment procedures
prominent feature of abnormal behavior of psychodynamic
internal conflict is unconscious
A theoretical perspective that abnormal behavior is the result of being sensitive to criticism and judgement
humanism
An approach to human behavior that focus on how we think, which affect the way how we behave
Cognitive approach
It emphasizes cultural practices as a parameter of acceptable behaviors
Socio-cultural perspective
A perpective believe that abnormal behavior occurs when a psychological mechanism do not effectively perform their naturally selected function
Evolutionary perspective
What is the purpose of DSM - 5?
identify and clarify the disorders using diagnostic criteria
Why DSM - IV updated to DSM - 5?
- improve clinical utility
- improve organizational structure
- clarify biological and psychological relationship among disorder and incidence
How many axes in DSM IV TR
5
What is Axis I?
Clinical Disorder
What is Axis II?
Personality Disorder
What is Axis III?
General medical condition
What is Axis IV?
Psychosocial and environmental Problem
What is Axis V?
Global Assessment of Functioning
What is the shortcoming of DSM TR that paved the way for DSM 5?
- It is just a guide, cant describe symptom and diagnosis
- It is quick to use label that leads to stigma
- Overly reliant on medical aspect of understanding behavior
Why multiaxial axis did not use in DSM 5?
It is hard to use in research and clinical practice