Study Guide Midterm #1 PDF
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This study guide covers topics in abnormal psychology, including the history of madness, theories of abnormality, and various psychological disorders. It details specific examples like PTSD and OCD.
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**Study Guide Midterm \#1** History of madness including the Greek, Romans, trephination and treatment of insane people in ancient times Theories used to define and determine abnormality The 4 D's, context, and continuum model of abnormality Advantages of cultural relativism Defining a Theory...
**Study Guide Midterm \#1** History of madness including the Greek, Romans, trephination and treatment of insane people in ancient times Theories used to define and determine abnormality The 4 D's, context, and continuum model of abnormality Advantages of cultural relativism Defining a Theory Structured Interviewing Current DSM title and emphasis A null hypothesis Independent vs Dependent variable Know the different types of validity Case Studies vs Single Experiment Designs, Double-blind experiments and Group Comparison Studies EEG vs ECT assessments The Nature-Nurture Question Identical Twins and Genetics The "master" gland Intelligence tests and bias The Bender-Gestalt Test CBT's (Cognitive Behavioral Therapies) used to treat PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Medications for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Neurochemical's roles including memory and trauma Diagnosing OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) Flooding vs systematic desensitization Exposure therapy for treating phobias Agoraphobia Definition Type of Factitious disorder Hilgard's study People who develop DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) Conversion Disorder and Secondary Gain Somatic Symptom Disorder Symptoms, conversion disorders and Internet treatments