Psychology: Pathology

Question 1

Presence of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral symptoms that create distress and decrease functioning

Answer 1

Psychological disorder

Question 2

A combination of genetic predispositions and environmental factors are involved in psychological disorders

Answer 2

Diathesis- stress model

Question 3

Deviant, maladaptive, or personally distressful behavior over a long period of time

Answer 3

Abnormal behavior

Question 4

Women who wanted an education were considered mentally ill

Answer 4

Era

Question 5

Anorexia nervosa and windigo

Answer 5

Cultural illnesses

Question 6

Intellectual disability which includes both intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits

Answer 6

Neurodevelopmental disorders

Question 7

Deficits in social communication and social interaction

Answer 7

Autism spectrum disorder

Question 8

Pattern of inattention or hyperactivity- impulsivity

Answer 8

Attention- deficit/ hyperactivity disorder

Question 9

Highly distorted thought processes, often characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and negative symptoms

Answer 9

Schizophrenia

Question 10

A manic episode lasting at least one week
-persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood

Answer 10

Bipolar I

Question 11

A manic episode lasting at least 4 days

Answer 11

Bipolar II

Question 12

Periods of an unrelenting lack of joy and energy

Answer 12

Depressive disorder

Question 13

Depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, apathy, feelings worthlessness

Answer 13

Major depressive disorder

Question 14

Depressed mood, apathy, loss of interest and pleasure, almost every day for at least 2 years

Answer 14

Dysthymia

Question 15

Persistent feelings of anxiety and/ or fear

Answer 15

Anxiety disorders

Question 16

Free- floating, excessive anxiety and worry

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Generalized anxiety disorder

Question 17

Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks
- an abrupt surge of intense fear

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Panic disorders

Question 18

Presence of obsessions, compulsions, or both

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Obsessive- compulsive disorder

Question 19

Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, images one attempts to ignore

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Obsession

Question 20

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts intended to prevent anxiety or distress related to the obsessive thoughts

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Compulsion

Question 21

Intrusive symptoms associated with exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence
- changes in mood, cognitions, or arousal and
reactivity

Answer 21

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 22

Involuntary distressing memories, flashbacks, or dreams of the event

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Intrusive

Question 23

Inflexible inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from social norms

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Personality disorders

Question 24

Pattern of disregard for and violation of rights of others
- deceitful, aggressive, lack of remorse for actions

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Antisocial personality disorder

Question 25

A sudden loss of memory or identity

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Dissociative disorders

Question 26

Inability to recall important autobiographical information
- typically related to a traumatic event

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Dissociative amnesia

Question 27

Disruption of identity characterized by two or more distinct personality states
- formerly multiple personality disorder

Answer 27

Dissociative identity disorder