PSY final exam review Flashcards

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What is abnormality?

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Away from the usual and typical.

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List the criteria of abnormality?

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  1. Distress (It hurts)
  2. Impairment (reduction in function)
  3. Risk to self/others (Suicidal or homicidal)
  4. Socially/ Culturally Inappropriate (does not fit in)
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What are the theories of abnormality?

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  1. Medical
  2. Psychodynamic
  3. Behavioral
  4. Cognitive
  5. Sociocultural
  6. Biopsychosocial
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What is DSM-5?

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Diagnostic and statistical manual

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List the different types of anxiety disorders?

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A) Specific Phobias
B) Social Anxiety Disorder
C) Generalized Anxiety Disorder
D) Panic Disorder
E) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
F) PTSD
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List various specific phobias

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Acrophobia= Fear of high or elevated places
Claustrophobia= Fear of tight, small places
Mysophobia= Fear of germs or contamination
Nyctophobia= Fear of the darkness
Ochlophobia= Fear of crowds
Zoophobia= Fear of animals or a specific animal
Hydrophobia= Fear of water
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How long must symptoms last in social anxiety disorder?

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Symptoms must persist for at least 6 months

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What is the most common social phobia?

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The fear of Public Speaking

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How long must symptoms last in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

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Symptoms must last at least 6 months

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Out of all the anxiety disorders listed, which is the most common of all the anxiety disorder?

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GAD (Constant worry and excessive preoccupation.

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What are the symptoms of panic attack?

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  • shortness of breath
  • hyperventilation
  • fear of dying or of going crazy
  • tachycardia
  • loss of muscle tone
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How long does a person feel concerned of having another attack?

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At least 1 month

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What other disorder is commonly diagnosed with panic disorder?

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Agoraphobia

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What is obsession?

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A recurrent, intrusive and disturbing thought or image that creates significant distress and anxiety

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What is compulsion?

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An irresistible urge to repeat an act or to engage in ritualistic behavior

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What is the goal of a compulsion?

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To prevent a terrible tragedy or situation from occuring

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What is the aim of a compulsion?

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To relieve the anxiety associated with the obsession

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How much time is taken up daily by the symptoms of OCD?

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Obs/comp must consume more than 1 hour/day

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When do symptoms of OCD tend to appear?

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During adolescence or early adulthood.

20
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True or False?

OCD appear equally among men and women

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What is the average age of onset for OCD?

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What is the risk factor for developing OCD later in life?

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Physical/ Sexual abuse

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What are the symptoms of PTSD?

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  • Nightmares or uncomfortable recollections of the traumatic event
  • Flashbacks
  • social withdrawal
  • avoidance of reminders associated with the traumatic event
  • Difficulty concentrating
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What is a flashback?

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Reliving a traumatic experience

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What is the difference between mood and affect?
``` Mood= the internal emotional state of a person Affect= The external expression of emotion ```
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What is the most common of all the psychological disorders?
Major depression is the most common of all the psychological disorders
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Out of 100 people, how many men and women will develop a major depressive disorder at some point in their life?
13 men and 21 women
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Who gets diagnosed more often with major depression ?
At a ratio 2:1 Women
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What is the lifetime prevalence of MDD in the US?
16.6%
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How more likely are women than men of experiencing a MDD at some point on their life?
Women are 70% more likely than men to experience MDD
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What is the average age of onset for Major Depression?
32 Years old
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What are the symptoms of major depression?
- Lack of energy - Excessive sleep (hypersomnia) - Loss of pleasure (anhedonia) - Extreme sadness - Excessive guilt - Loss of appetite - Weight Loss
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What is anhedonia?
Loss of pleasure
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How long must the symptoms of major depression persist for a diagnosis?
For at least 2 weeks
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What characterizes dysthymia?
Less severe form of MDD
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How long must the symptoms persist for a diagnosis in adults? In children? for dysthymia
2 years for adults; 1 for children