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What are the 4 different types of definitions for Abnormality

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-Statistical Infrequency
-Deviation from Social Norms
-Deviation from Ideal Mental Health
-Failure to Function Adequately

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What is the definition of Statistical Infrequency

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A behaviour which is seen as abnormal if its statistically uncommon

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What is an example of Statistical Infrequency

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IQ test

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What is an average IQ

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85 - 115

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What is an abnormal IQ

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135

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What is Deviation from Social Norms

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Behaviour which goes against what most people in society feel is correct

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What is a situational norm

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Whether something is socially acceptable depending on the environment

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What is a Developmental norm

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Behaviour which is accepted at a certain age

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What is Deviation from Ideal Mental Health

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When someone strays away from the ideal mental state

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What are Jahoea’s 6 characteristics of Ideal Mental Health

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-Autonomy
-Self actualisation
-Environmental mastery
-Resisting stress
-Accurate perception of reality
-Positive attitude towards oneself

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What is Failure to Function Adequately

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When someone is failing to function properly

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What are Rosenhan’s 6 features of Failure to Function Adequately

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-Personal Distress
-Maladaptive Behaviour
-Irrationality
-Observer Discomfort
-Violation of morals
-Unpredictability

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What are 2 emotional characteristic of a phobia

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-High levels of anxiety
-Fear when present with phobia

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What are 2 Behavioural characteristic of a phobia

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-Panic attacks
-Freezing
-Disrupted everyday functioning

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What are 2 Cognitive characteristic of a phobia

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-Irrational Beliefs
-Paying selective attention

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What are 2 Emotional characteristic of a Depression

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-Low mood
-Anger
-Low self esteem

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What are 2 Behavioural characteristic of a Depression

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-Insomnia (Reduced Sleep)
-Lack of interest
-Aggression towards others
-Self harm

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What are 2 Cognitive characteristic of a Depression

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-Poor concentration
-Suicidal thoughts

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What are 2 Emotional characteristic of a OCD

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-Low mood
-Disgust
-Anxiety

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What are 2 Behavioural characteristic of a OCD

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-Repetitive Behaviour
-Avoidance of situations

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What are 2 Cognetive characteristic of a OCD

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-Obsessive thoughts
-Coping strategies

22
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What does the learning theory consist of

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Classical and Operant conditioning

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What is Operant conditioning

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Learning through negative reinforcement

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What is Classical conditioning

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Learning through conditioning

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What happened in the Little Albert Study

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-Baby had no fear towards white fluffy animals
-Researcher gave baby fluffy animal and then a loud noise
-Baby associated the loud noise with the fluffy animal and would cry

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What is Systematic Desensitisation

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The process of slowly introducing someone to their phobia

27
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What are the 3 stages in Systematic Desensitisation

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  • Fear Hierarchy
  • Relaxation Training
  • Graduate Exposure
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Define Flooding

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Exposing someone immediately to their phobia

29
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What are the 2 Cognitive Explanations of Depression

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  • Becks Negative Triad
  • Ellis ABC Model
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What are the 3 Components of Becks Negative Triad

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  • Negative view of one’s self
  • Negative view about the future
  • Negative view about the world
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What is the Diathesis Stress Model

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Predisposition + Stress = Disorder

32
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Outline Genetic Explanation for OCD

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  • People inherit predisposition of OCD from their Parents
  • SERT + COMP Gene
33
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What are the result for Neadst

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  • DZ (Non identical) 50% Shared info has a concordance rate of 31%
  • MZ (Identical) 100% Shared info has a concordance rate of 68%
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Outline the Neural Explanation for OCD

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  • Presynaptic Neurons release Neurotransmitter
  • This is detected by receptors on the postsynaptic neuron
  • Sertonin is sent through the synaptic gap
  • Message is sent and serotonin detaches for receptors
  • Take back up through process of reuptake
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Results of McGrath Study

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Found that 75% of ppts with specific phobia showed improvement towards it through SD

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Outline Wolpe study

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  • Removed a girl’s phobia of cars
  • Forced into a car and driven around for 4 Hours
  • Stop once her anxiety was removed
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Outline Becks Negative Triad

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  • Self blame
  • Expectation of failure
  • Minimisation
  • Overgeneralisation
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Outline CBT

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  • Identifying negative thinking
  • Challenging Irrational Thoughts
  • Skill Acquisition
  • Follow up
39
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Outline the worry circuit

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  • Fauty caudate nucleus in the Orbital Frontal Cortex
  • Unable to suppress minor worries
  • Thalamus is alerted
  • Unable to move on resulting in repetitive behaviour

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