Unit 8 Vocab - Abnormal Psychology

Question 1

psychological disorder

Answer 1

deviant, distressful, dysfunctional patterns of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors

Question 2

ADHD

Answer 2

psychological disorder marked by the appearance of 1+/3 main symtoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity (by age 7)

Question 3

medical model

Answer 3

the concepts that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and often cured through treatment

Question 4

DSM-V

Answer 4

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
reference book on mental health and brain related conditions/disorders

Question 5

anxiety disorders

Answer 5

psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety/maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety

Question 6

GAD

Answer 6

an anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of ANS arousal

Question 7

panic disorder

Answer 7

an anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes-long episodes of intense dread in which a person experiences terror, chest pain, choking, and other frightening sensations

Question 8

phobia

Answer 8

an anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object/situation

Question 9

OCD

Answer 9

an anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts and/or actions

Question 10

PTSD

Answer 10

an anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, and/or insomnia that lingers for 4+ weeks after a traumatic event

Question 11

dissociative disorders

Answer 11

disorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings

Question 12

DID

Answer 12

rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits 2+ distinct and alternating personalities

Question 13

mood disorders

Answer 13

psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes

Question 14

major depressive disorder

Answer 14

mood disorder in which a person experiences 2+ weeks of significantly depressed moods, feelings of worthlessness, and diminished interest/pleasure in most activities

Question 15

mania

Answer 15

mood disorder marked by a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state

Question 16

bipolar disorder

Answer 16

mood disorder in which the person alternates between the hopeless and lethargy of depression + overexcited state of mania

Question 17

schizophrenia

Answer 17

group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions/actions

Question 18

delusions

Answer 18

false beliefs (persecution, grandeur) that accompany psychotic disorders

Question 19

personality disorders

Answer 19

psychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning

Question 20

antisocial personality disorder

Answer 20

psychological disorder in which the person exhibits a lack of conscious for wrong doing, even towards friends/family, may be aggressive/ruthless