PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

Question 1

Definitions of abnormality

Answer 1

Statistical infrequency
Failure to function adequately
Deviation from ideal social norms
Deviation from ideal mental health

Question 2

Statistical infrequency

Answer 2

Abnormal is its frequency is 2 or more standard deviations away from the mean.
Represented on a normally- distributed bell curve

Question 3

Failure to function adequately

Answer 3

If their MH is preventing them from leading a ‘normal life’ then they are considered abnormal

Question 4

Deviation from social norms

Answer 4

Based upon straying away from the social norms to their culture

Question 5

Characteristics of phobias (3)

Answer 5

Panic
Avoidance
Endurance

Question 6

What are the emotional characteristics of depression

Answer 6

Feelings of intense sadness, worthlessness, anger

Question 7

Describe the behavioural characteristics of depression

Answer 7

Increased or reduced levels in activity.
Sleeping hours may be reduced
Increased or decreased appetite

Question 8

Describe cognitive characteristics of depression

Answer 8

Negative thoughts cause negative emotions.
Thoughts are irrational
They can be self-fulling, causing failure in the person

Question 9

How are you phobias initiated through classical conditioning

Answer 9

Neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus. (That causes fear). Causes fear

Question 10

Describe systematic desensitisation

Answer 10

Treatment of phobias.
Causes relaxation with he phobic stimulus.
Patients are exposed to scenarios that progressively cause more anxiety than the last stage