Questions and Answers
What does the Stress Diathesis model suggest?
What are the three forms of the rGE model?
Passive, evocative, active
What is the primary function of the frontal lobe?
Thinking, reasoning, planning, and long-term memory
Which theory suggests that economic hardship increases the risk of mental illness?
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What are the Five Ds of psychopathology?
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Psychopathology is the scientific study of psychological disorders.
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Match the following lobes of the brain with their functions:
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Study Notes
Models in Explaining Abnormal Behavior
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Cognitive Theory: Explores how dysfunctional thought patterns contribute to personality disorders.
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Stress Diathesis Model: Proposes that a combination of inherited vulnerabilities (diathesis) and environmental stressors lead to the development of disorders.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Test your knowledge on the cognitive theories and models used to explain abnormal behavior, including the Stress Diathesis Model and the rGE Model. This quiz focuses on key concepts that are fundamental in understanding personality disorders and their underlying mechanisms.
