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Anything that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life is called ______.
Anything that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life is called ______.
maladaptive
In psychology, an emotional reaction is called the ______.
In psychology, an emotional reaction is called the ______.
affect
False beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept evidence of their falseness are called ______.
False beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept evidence of their falseness are called ______.
delusions
A pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress, causes them to harm themselves/others, or harms their ability to function in daily life is called a ______.
A pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress, causes them to harm themselves/others, or harms their ability to function in daily life is called a ______.
A person is said to have a ______ when panic attacks occur frequently enough to cause the person difficulty in adjusting to daily life.
A person is said to have a ______ when panic attacks occur frequently enough to cause the person difficulty in adjusting to daily life.
A somatic symptom disorder in which the person experiences a specific symptom in the somatic nervous system, such as paralysis, numbness, or blindness, for which there in no physical cause, is called ______.
A somatic symptom disorder in which the person experiences a specific symptom in the somatic nervous system, such as paralysis, numbness, or blindness, for which there in no physical cause, is called ______.
When an individual has excessive excitement, energy, and elation or irritability, it is known as ______.
When an individual has excessive excitement, energy, and elation or irritability, it is known as ______.
The need to consider the unique characteristics of the culture in which behavior takes place is ______.
The need to consider the unique characteristics of the culture in which behavior takes place is ______.
The type of schizophrenia in which the person suffers from delusions of persecution, grandeur, and jealousy, together with hallucinations, is called ______.
The type of schizophrenia in which the person suffers from delusions of persecution, grandeur, and jealousy, together with hallucinations, is called ______.
A disorder in which a person has feelings of dread and impending doom along with physical symptoms of stress, which lasts six months or more, is ______.
A disorder in which a person has feelings of dread and impending doom along with physical symptoms of stress, which lasts six months or more, is ______.
A disorder that consists of mood swings from moderate depression to hypomania and lasts two years or more is called ______.
A disorder that consists of mood swings from moderate depression to hypomania and lasts two years or more is called ______.
A manual of psychological disorders and their symptoms is called the ______.
A manual of psychological disorders and their symptoms is called the ______.
A disorder in which a person adopts a persistent, rigid, and maladaptive pattern of behavior that interferes with normal social interactions is a ______.
A disorder in which a person adopts a persistent, rigid, and maladaptive pattern of behavior that interferes with normal social interactions is a ______.
Disorders found only in particular cultures are known as ______.
Disorders found only in particular cultures are known as ______.
The disorder in which intruding, recurring thoughts or obsessions create anxiety that is relieved by performing a repetitive, ritualistic behavior (compulsion) is called ______.
The disorder in which intruding, recurring thoughts or obsessions create anxiety that is relieved by performing a repetitive, ritualistic behavior (compulsion) is called ______.
The study of abnormal behavior is called ______.
The study of abnormal behavior is called ______.
A somatic symptom disorder is a disorder that takes the form of bodily illnesses and symptoms but for which there are no real physical disorders is called a ______.
A somatic symptom disorder is a disorder that takes the form of bodily illnesses and symptoms but for which there are no real physical disorders is called a ______.
The biological model explains behavior as caused by biological changes in the chemical, structural, or genetic systems of the ______.
The biological model explains behavior as caused by biological changes in the chemical, structural, or genetic systems of the ______.
A ______ disorder is a maladaptive personality pattern in which the person is moody, unstable, lacks a clear sense of identity, and often clings to others.
A ______ disorder is a maladaptive personality pattern in which the person is moody, unstable, lacks a clear sense of identity, and often clings to others.
Psychosomatic disorder is a disorder in which psychological stress causes a real ______.
Psychosomatic disorder is a disorder in which psychological stress causes a real ______.
Flashcards
Trepanning/Trephining
Trepanning/Trephining
Ancient surgery involving cutting holes in the skull.
Hippocrates' Belief
Hippocrates' Belief
Imbalance in body's four humors causes mental illness.
Psychopathology
Psychopathology
The study of abnormal behavior.
Psychological Disorder
Psychological Disorder
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Maladaptive Behavior
Maladaptive Behavior
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Biological Perspective
Biological Perspective
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Psychoanalytic Perspective
Psychoanalytic Perspective
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Behaviorist Perspective
Behaviorist Perspective
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Cognitive Perspective
Cognitive Perspective
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Cultural Relativity
Cultural Relativity
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Culture-Bound Syndromes
Culture-Bound Syndromes
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DSM
DSM
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Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
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Phobia
Phobia
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Generalized anxiety disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Somatic Symptom Disorder
Somatic Symptom Disorder
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Psychosomatic Disorder
Psychosomatic Disorder
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Mania
Mania
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Major Depression
Major Depression
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Study Notes
- Trepanning/trephining was an ancient procedure involving cutting holes in the head to release evil spirits.
- Hippocrates thought mental illness resulted from imbalances in the body's four humors.
- Psychopathology is the study of abnormal behavior.
- Psychological disorder is a behavior pattern causing distress, harm to self/others, or impaired daily function.
- Maladaptive behavior prevents a person from functioning or adapting to life's demands.
- The biological model attributes behavior to biological changes (chemical, structural, genetic).
- Psychoanalytical theory links abnormal behavior to repressed conflicts/urges seeking consciousness.
- Behaviorists view abnormal behavior as learned.
- Cognitive theorists attribute abnormal behavior to irrational beliefs and illogical thinking.
- Cultural relativity emphasizes considering the cultural context of a behavior.
- Culture-bound syndromes are disorders specific to certain cultures.
- The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is a manual of psychological disorders and their symptoms.
- Depression is a common psychological disorder globally.
- Anxiety disorders feature excessive/unrealistic anxiety and fear.
- Phobia is an irrational, persistent fear of an object, situation, or activity.
- Agoraphobia is the fear of being in situations where escape is difficult or impossible.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves anxiety from recurring thoughts (obsessions) relieved by ritualistic behaviors (compulsions).
- Panic disorder is defined by frequent panic attacks that disrupt daily life.
- Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by dread, impending doom, and stress symptoms lasting 6+ months.
- Somatic symptom disorder manifests as bodily illnesses/symptoms without physical cause.
- Psychosomatic disorder: Psychological stress causes real physical illness.
- Illness anxiety disorder involves intense fear of being sick, constant worry, and preoccupation with body sensations.
- Conversion disorder is a somatic symptom disorder with specific nervous system symptoms (paralysis, numbness, blindness) lacking physical cause.
- Dissociative amnesia is the partial or complete loss of memory for personal information.
- Dissociative fugue involves traveling away from familiar surroundings with amnesia for the trip and potentially personal information.
- Dissociative identity disorder is when a person displays two or more distinct personalities.
- Affect is an emotional reaction.
- Cyclothymia involves mood swings from moderate depression to hypomania for 2+ years.
- Major depression is a severe depression that arises suddenly without an external cause.
- Bipolar disorder involves severe mood swings between major depressive and manic episodes.
- Mania includes excessive excitement, energy, elation, or irritability.
- Schizophrenia is a severe disorder marked by disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, hallucinations, and inability to distinguish fantasy from reality.
- Psychotic describes someone unable to perceive the difference between what is real and what is fantasy.
- Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are behavioral excesses (hallucinations, delusions, distorted thinking).
- Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are behavioral deficits (poor speech, loss of affect).
- Hallucinations are false sensory perceptions, like hearing nonexistent voices.
- Delusions are false beliefs that a person refuses to abandon despite contrary evidence.
- Disorganized schizophrenia involves bizarre/childish behavior, thinking, speech, and motor actions.
- Paranoid schizophrenia includes delusions of persecution, grandeur, and jealousy, along with hallucinations.
- Personality disorder features rigid, maladaptive behavior patterns disrupting social interaction.
- Antisocial personality disorder involves a lack of morals/conscience, impulsive behavior, and disregard for consequences.
- Borderline personality disorder is a maladaptive pattern with moodiness, instability, lack of identity, and clinging behavior.
- Seasonal affective disorder is a mood disorder related to low winter sunlight exposure.
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