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Unit 12: Abnormal Behaviors Flashcards

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biopsychosocial approach

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perspective of mental illness in which biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors influence mental illness and treatment

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Maladaptive

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behavior that disrupts daily functioning

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medical model

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model of mental illness in which it is purely biologically influenced and is a disease with a treatment

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DSM

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; a classification system that mental health professionals use to diagnose psychological disorders

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How is normality defined, and what are the major psychological disorders, as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-V)?

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Normality is subjectively defined and defined via social norms. The major psychological disorders include childhood, organic, substance-related, anxiety, somatoform, dissociative, sexual and gender identity, and eating disorders.

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attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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disorder starting at around age 7 and marked by: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

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bipolar disorder

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disorder characterized by both manic and depressed episodes

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delusions of grandeur

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belief of being the most important

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learned helplessness

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giving up due to the belief of being unable to control circumstances

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major depressive disorder

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disorder with long-term depression and loss of interest in activities

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Mania

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intense excitement, enthusiasm, and desire

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psychological disorder

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pattern of behavior that may cause personal stress, harm others or oneself, and disrupts daily functioning

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Delusions

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unusual beliefs that are not based on facts

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delusions of persecution

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belief that one is being manipulated, harassed, or stalked

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Hallucinations

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seeing, hearing, or feeling things not likely real

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mood or affective disorders

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disorders characterized by distorted emotion

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schizophrenic disorders

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disorders characterized by distorted thoughts

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Agoraphobia

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fear of public situations and leaving home comfort

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anxiety disorders

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disorders characterized by feelings of extreme fear and stress

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biological and social-cognitive factors in mood disorders

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family history, chemical imbalances, poor social skills, stressful experiences, pessimism, catastrophic thinking, etc

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generalized anxiety disorder

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anxiety disorder characterized by chronic, maladaptive feelings of anxiety

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obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

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anxiety disorder characterized by periods of senseless, time-consuming rituals

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panic attack

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burst of anxiety and fear without sensed danger

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panic disorder

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anxiety disorder characterized by panic attacks

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post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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anxiety disorder characterized by psychological disturbances following a traumatic experience

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Catatonia

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remaining motionless for hours and then becoming agitated

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Compulsion

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repetitive behaviors

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conversion disorder

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a medically unexplained somatoform disorder in which individuals lose function of an organ following a conflict or stressful situation

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negative symptoms

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symptoms of schizophrenia including toneless voices, expressionless faces, and mute and rigid bodies

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Obsession

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repetitive thought processes

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persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)

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having a mildly depressed mood for at least two years

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positive symptoms

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symptoms of schizophrenia including hallucinations, disorganized thought, and inappropriate emotions

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Psychosis

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psychotic disorder marked by irrationality and lost contact with reality

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Rumination

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overthinking about our problems and their causes

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social phobia

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intense fear of social situations

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dissociative disorders

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disorders involving the separation of consciousness from one’s original identity

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antisocial personality disorder

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personality disorder involving being against social rules of morality and exhibiting impulsive behavior without regard for consequences

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histrionic personality disorder

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personality disorder consisting of attempting to obtain attention from others

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illness anxiety disorder (formerly hypochondriasis)

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somatoform disorder involving persisting worry that one has an illness

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narcissistic personality disorder

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personality disorder consisting of the belief that one is already more important or superior to others

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obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

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personality disorder involving perfectionistic and stubborn tendencies

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paranoid personality disorder

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personality disorder involving persistent mistrust and suspicion toward others

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personality disorders

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psychological disorders involving a maladaptive, stubborn and persistent pattern of thought that is usually unhealthy

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somatoform or somatic symptom disorders

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psychological disorders involving the experience of physical symptoms without any apparent physical cause

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What is a personality disorder?

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Type of psychological disorder involving a maladaptive, stubborn and persistent pattern of thought that is usually unhealthy

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What problems result when a person suffers high levels of anxiety?

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The person may develop an anxiety disorder

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How do psychologists explain anxiety-based disorders?

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Anxiety-based disorders may occur due to persistent feelings of fear and stress

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What forms does schizophrenia take?

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paranoid, catatonic, disorganized, and undifferentiated schizophrenic disorders

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What are mood disorders?

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Mood disorders are disorders characterized by distorted emotions

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anorexia nervosa

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eating disorder involving unhealthy dieting and starvation to control weight

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Bulimia

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eating disorder involving binge eating episodes followed by unhealthy methods of purging and controlling weight

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anterior cingulate cortex

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portion of the brain involved in empathy, emotion, impulse control, and decision making

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autism spectrum disorder

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psychological disorder involving deficiencies in social interaction and communication, and involving repetitive interests and behaviors

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binge-eating disorder

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eating disorder involving binge-eating episodes followed by regret

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biological perspective factors

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biological factors such as natural selection, genes, and the brain that influence the onset of psychological disorders

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dependent personality disorder

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personality disorder involving maladaptive dependence on others

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diathesis-stress model

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idea that both biological and environmental factors influence the onset of psychological disorders

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disorganized language

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speech in which ideas are stated without association with one another

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dopamine hypothesis

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idea that schizophrenia is caused by an excess of dopamine in the brain

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Double-binds

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decisional predicament in which both choices offered by the other partner in a relationship are disadvantageous

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Dysfunctional

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unable to perform daily activities

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explanatory style

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the way in which one evaluates situations

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inappropriate or flat affect

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lack of response to emotional stimuli

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Insane

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state of disorder in the mind

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learning perspective factors

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learning psychology factors such as classical and operant conditioning, observational learning, and cognition that influence the onset of psychological disorders

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paraphilia or psychosexual disorder

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psychological disorder involving abnormal and maladaptive sexual desires

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psychogenic amnesia

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memory disorder involving retrograde memory loss for long periods of time

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risk factors and protective factors

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factors that likely influence the onset of a psychological disorder

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seasonal affective disorder

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mood disorder involving a change in mood due to change in season

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specific phobia

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psychological disorders involving extreme and unreasonable fears of certain objects

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tardive dyskinesia

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psychological disorders involving sudden, uncontrollable rigid movements

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three clusters of personality disorders

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anxiety, odd behaviors, and dramatic/impulsive behaviors

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waxy flexibility

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condition in catatonic schizophrenia involving maintenance of body position when manipulated by another person

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Aaron Beck

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father of cognitive therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy

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Albert Ellis

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developed rational emotive behavioral therapy

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Sigmund Freud

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an American psychologist who influenced talk therapy

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Mary Cover Jones

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psychologist who influenced behavioral therapy

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Carl Rogers

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developed client-centered therapy

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B. F. Skinner

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developed the theory of operant conditioning

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Joseph Wolpe

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influenced behavioral therapy

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What are the general characteristics of psychotic disorders?

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They affect one’s ability to think and perform daily cognitive activities

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How do delusional disorders differ from other psychotic disorders?

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They involve only long-term false beliefs rather than hallucinations and other symptoms

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Why do people commit suicide? Can suicide be prevented?

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Suicide may be influenced by national, racial, or sexual differences, traumatic situations and experiences, or attention efforts. Suicide can be prevented by therapy

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How should “abnormal” behaviors or personalities be treated?

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Therapy can be used to eliminate unwanted behaviors and personalities while suggesting alternate ones

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How should “abnormal” behaviors or personalities be treated?

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Therapy can be used to eliminate unwanted behaviors and personalities while suggesting alternate ones

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