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Which classification method allows for a person to be diagnosed with a disorder even if they don't meet all the criteria?
Which classification method allows for a person to be diagnosed with a disorder even if they don't meet all the criteria?
What is one of the major differences between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
What is one of the major differences between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
What is the term used to describe an overwhelming amount of sensory input?
What is the term used to describe an overwhelming amount of sensory input?
Which historical concept focused on improving the genetic composition of a population through selective breeding?
Which historical concept focused on improving the genetic composition of a population through selective breeding?
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What are the major neurotransmitters commonly associated with schizophrenia?
What are the major neurotransmitters commonly associated with schizophrenia?
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What model of mental illness proposes that disorders result from an interaction between genetic vulnerabilities and negative environmental events?
What model of mental illness proposes that disorders result from an interaction between genetic vulnerabilities and negative environmental events?
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Study Notes
Classification of Disorders
- The classification method that allows for a person to be diagnosed with a disorder even if they don't meet all the criteria is polythetic approach.
Symptoms of Schizophrenia
- One of the major differences between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia is that positive symptoms are abnormal behaviors or experiences, such as hallucinations or delusions, while negative symptoms are the absence of normal behaviors or experiences, such as a lack of motivation or social withdrawal.
Sensory Input
- The term used to describe an overwhelming amount of sensory input is sensory overload.
Historical Concept
- The historical concept that focused on improving the genetic composition of a population through selective breeding is eugenics.
Neurotransmitters Associated with Schizophrenia
- The major neurotransmitters commonly associated with schizophrenia are dopamine, glutamate, and serotonin.
Model of Mental Illness
- The model of mental illness that proposes that disorders result from an interaction between genetic vulnerabilities and negative environmental events is the diathesis-stress model.
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Prepare for your Abnormal Psychology Test 1 with this study guide covering Chapters 1, 2, and 4. Topics include definitions of abnormality, reliability and validity, structured and unstructured interviews, neuropsychological batteries, projective and personality tests, the DSM, co-morbidity, classification methods, therapy providers, prescription of psychiatric medications, and historical figures in psychology.
