Abnormal Psych Exam 1, Abnormal Psychology Test 1 Questions and Answers
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Module
Abnormal Psychology
Institution
Abnormal Psychology
abnormal psychology - Answer-application of psychological science to the study of mental disorders
psychopathology - Answer-symptoms and signs of mental disorders, including such phenomena as depressed mood, panic attacks, and bizarre beliefs
psychosis - Answer-a general term that refers to s...
Abnormal Psych Exam 1, Abnormal
Psychology Test 1 Questions and
Answers
abnormal psychology - Answer-application of psychological science to the study of
mental disorders
psychopathology - Answer-symptoms and signs of mental disorders, including such
phenomena as depressed mood, panic attacks, and bizarre beliefs
psychosis - Answer-a general term that refers to several types of severe mental
disorders in which the person is considered to be out of contact with reality
DSM-5 - Answer-classification system manual of mental disorders
Epidemiology - Answer-the scientific study of the frequency and distribution of disorders
within a population (people don't seek help)
incidence - Answer-number of new cases of a disorder that appear in a population
during a specific period of time
psychologists - Answer-trained in the use of psychological assessment procedures and
in the use of psychotherapy
psychiatrists - Answer-licensed to practice medicine and are able to prescribe meds
counselors - Answer-provide direct service
social workers - Answer-works in social settings, emphasis tends to be on social and
cultural factors
paradigm - Answer-set of shared assumptions that includes both the substance of a
theory and beliefs about how scientists should collect data
biological paradigm - Answer-looks for biological abnormalities that cause abnormal
behavior
psychodynamic paradigm - Answer-asserts that abnormal behavior is caused by
unconscious mental conflicts
classical conditioning - Answer-learning through association
operant conditioning - Answer-asserts that behavior is a function of its consequences
, behaviorism - Answer-suggests that observable behavior was the only appropriate
subject matter for the science of psychology because thoughts and emotions cannot be
measured objectively
humanism - Answer-argues that human behavior is the product of free will, the view that
we control, choose, and are responsible for our actions
psychophysiology - Answer-study of changes in the functioning of the body that results
from psychological experience (flushed face, tears, sexual excitement)
temperament - Answer-inborn characteristic style relating to world
O.C.E.A.N - Answer-O-openness to experience
c- conscientiousness, on top of things, responsible
E- extraversion, high energy, positive
A- agreeableness, easy to get along with
N- neuroticism, nervous and moody vs calm and pleasant
modeling - Answer-learning imitation, model figures in your life
developmental stages - Answer-periods of time marked by age and or social task during
which children and adults face common social and emotional changes
psychotherapy - Answer-use of psychological techniques and the therapist-client
relationship to produce cognitive, emotional, and behavior changes
ECT electroconvulsive therapy - Answer-also known as shock treatment
psychosurgery - Answer-surgical medications to treat psychological disturbances
psychopharmacology - Answer-use of medications to treat psychological disturbances
psychoanalysis - Answer-speak freely about whatever crossed their minds, freuds
famous treatment
cognitive-behavioral therapy - Answer-various research based techniques to help
troubled clients learn new ways of thinking, acting, and feeling
systematic desensitization - Answer-technique for eliminating fears that has three key
elements, relaxation, constructing a hierarchy of fears, and a learning process of
maintaining relaxation
client centered therapy - Answer-epitomize this focus on the therapy relationship,
consist of warmth, genuine, and empathy
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