Abnormal Psychology Models Quiz

Models in Explaining Abnormal Behavior

• Cognitive Theory: Explores how dysfunctional thought patterns contribute to personality disorders.

• Stress Diathesis Model: Proposes that a combination of inherited vulnerabilities (diathesis) and environmental stressors lead to the development of disorders.

• rGE Model (Gene-Environment Model):

  • Passive: Parents transmit genes and influence the child’s environment.
  • Evocative: Heritable traits shape social reactions and the environment.
  • Active: Individuals select environments that reflect their inherited traits.

• Neuroscience: Emphasizes that understanding mental behaviors requires a look into brain function.

Lobes of the Brain

• Frontal Lobe: Responsible for thinking, reasoning, planning, and long-term memory.
• Parietal Lobe: Processes touch sensations and monitors body positioning.
• Occipital Lobe: Integrates and interprets visual information.
• Temporal Lobe: Connects sights and sounds with long-term memory storage.

Social Factors in Mental Health

• Social Causation Hypothesis: Economic hardships heighten the risk of mental illness.
• Selection/Drift Hypothesis: Mental illness can impair socioeconomic progression, resulting in lower social class drift.

Psychological Models

• Psychological Model: Explains mental health through psychological factors.
• Narrative Model (Discourses):
  • Dominant Discourses: Societal stories and cultural practices shaping expectations.
  • Local Discourse: Internal thoughts and narratives shaped by personal relationships and marginalized communities.

Criteria for Psychological Disorders

• Distress or Impairment: Significant personal upset must be evident for diagnosis.
• Atypical Behavior: Behavior must deviate from cultural expectations.

Five Ds of Psychopathology

• Dysfunction: Inability to function effectively in daily life.
• Distress: Extreme emotional pain or hindrance in achieving personal goals.
• Deviance: Behavior that deviates significantly from societal norms.
• Duration: Persistence of symptoms over time.
• Danger: Presence of suicidal thoughts or tendencies.

Overview of Psychopathology

• Psychopathology: The scientific study of psychological disorders, involving professionals such as clinical and counseling psychologists.