Abnormal Psychology Chapter 4 Flashcards

What type of validity is the focus of interest when using videotapes of 10-year-old children to determine if their social interactions are related to the development of schizophrenia in adulthood?

What are the two principal criteria used to evaluate a classification system like DSM-5?

On what basis are mental disorders currently classified?

A categorical approach assumes that all distinctions among members of different categories are qualitative.

What does self-monitoring refer to?

What term is used to describe the process in which a psychologist conducts an interview and administers several psychological tests to evaluate a person's problem?

What is one advantage of a dimensional system of classification?

How are disorders grouped in DSM-5?

What must a mental health professional understand about Oscar's problem related to grief?

What is the term for the extent to which two clinical psychologists agree on the diagnosis of each patient?

Predictive Validity

Evaluates if early behavioral patterns, such as social interactions in children, are indicative of future mental health outcomes, like schizophrenia.

Reliability and Validity in DSM-5

Reliability ensures consistent diagnoses across different clinicians, while validity assesses whether the classification system accurately represents the disorders.

Classification of Mental Disorders

Current classification relies heavily on descriptive features of mental disorders, which focus on observable symptoms and behaviors.

Categorical vs. Dimensional Approach

A categorical approach posits that distinctions among different disorders are qualitative, meaning they represent different phenomena rather than varying degrees of the same condition.

Self-Monitoring

Self-monitoring is better defined as a practice in which individuals observe and regulate their own behaviors, not merely a process of children learning behavior management.

Psychological Evaluation Process

Involves interviewing and administering tests to understand a patient's issues and create an effective treatment strategy, termed psychological evaluation.

Advantages of Dimensional Classification

Allows for the recognition of subtle differences in symptoms, facilitating a more nuanced understanding of mental health disorders compared to categorical systems.

Grouping in DSM-5

Disorders in DSM-5 are categorized based on shared symptoms, grouping them by their observable characteristics and clinical presentations.

Cultural Context in Grief

Understanding a client's background, such as Oscar's cultural views on grief, is crucial in providing sensitive and relevant mental health support.

Diagnostic Agreement

The degree of agreement between clinical psychologists diagnosing a patient reflects the reliability of the assessment process, crucial for establishing trust in diagnoses.

Test your knowledge of key concepts from Chapter 4 of Abnormal Psychology. This set highlights important terms such as predictive validity, reliability, and validity, as well as descriptive features related to the classification system DSM-5. Perfect for students preparing for exams or wanting to reinforce their understanding.