10 Questions
What is required for abnormal behavior to be considered clinically significant?
A disturbance in either cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior, AND significant distress or disability
What is the primary focus of the medical model in clinical psychology?
Emphasizing the biological origins of disorders
What is the primary purpose of the DSM?
To list and classify psychological disorders
What was the outcome of the Rosenhan study?
Reform of psychiatric institutions
What is a key characteristic of Panic Disorder?
Frequent panic attacks, feeling like you’re having a heart attack
What is a key characteristic of dissociative identity disorder?
A person fractures into several distinct personalities with no awareness of each other.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of schizophrenia?
Multiple personalities
What is the primary cause of anxiety disorders from a biological perspective?
Natural selection favored those with certain phobias
What is the primary treatment for seasonal affective disorder?
Light therapy
What is a characteristic of somatic symptom disorder?
A person interprets normal symptoms as a major disease.
Understand the definition of abnormal behavior, including clinically significant disturbance and significant distress. Learn about historical causes and models of clinical psychology, including biological and biopsychosocial approaches.
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