SBVC DR. Paul Psychology 100 Final Exam Study Guide
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Psychology 100 Final Exam Students also studied Social Science Psychology Abnormal Psychology Save Groups Psychology 100 Final Exam 136 terms shelbycain Preview Psychology-100 Final Exam Multiple ... 182 terms SilencerJ-C Preview Psychology 100, Exam 1 66 terms Greenaut Preview PSYCH 273 term niko Practice questions for this set Learn 1 / 7 Study with Learn Message interpretation characterized by thoughtful consideration of the issues and arguments used to persuade. Abnormal Behavior Behavior that causes people to experience distress and prevents them from functioning in their daily lives. Medical Perspective The perspective that suggests when an individual displays symptoms of abnormal behavior, the root cause will be found in a physical examination of the individual, which may reveal a hormonal imbalance, a chemical deficiency, or a brain injury. Choose an answer 1 Central Route Processing 2 Abnormal Behavior 3 Obsessive-compulsive disorder 4 Cognitive Perspective Don't know?
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Psychoanalytic Perspective The perspective that suggests that abnormal behavior stems from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression Behavioral Perspective The perspective that looks at the behavior itself as the problem Cognitive Perspective The perspective that suggests that people's thoughts and beliefs are a central component of abnormal behavior Humanistic Perspective The perspective that emphasizes the responsibility people have for their own behavior, even when such behavior is abnormal Sociocultural Perspective The perspective that assumes that people's behavior both normal and abnormal is shaped by the kind of family group, society, and culture in which they live. DSM-IV-TR A system, devised by American Psychiatric Association, used by most professionals to diagnose and classify abnormal behavior. Anxiety Disorder The occurrence of anxiety without an obvious external cause, affecting daily functioning. Phobia Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations. Panic Disorder Anxiety disorder that takes the form of panic attacks lasting from a few seconds to as long as several hours. Generalized anxiety disorder The experience of long-term, persistent anxiety and worry Obsessive-compulsive disorder A disorder characterized by obsessions or compulsions Obsession A persistent, unwanted thought or idea that keeps recurring Compulsion An irresistible urge to repeatedly carry out some act that seems strange and unreasonable. Somatoform disorders Psychological difficulties that take on a physical form, but for which there is no medical cause. Hypochondriasis A disorder in which people have a constant fear of illness and a preoccupation with their health. Conversion Disorder A major somatoform disorder that involves an actual physical disturbance, such as the inability to use a sensory organ or the complete or partial inability to move an arm or leg. Dissociative Disorders Psychological dysfunctions characterized by the seperation of different facets of a person's personality that are normally integrated. Dissociative Identity Disorder A disorder in which a person displays characteristics of two or more distinct personalities.
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Dissociative Amnesia A disorder in which a significant, selective memory loss occurs Dissociative Fugue A form of amnesia in which the individual leaves home and sometimes assumes a new identity Mood disorder A disturbance in emotional experience that is strong enough to intrude on everyday living. Major Depression A severe form of depression that interferes with concentration, decision making, and sociability Mania An extended state of intense, wild elation. Bipolar Disorder A disorder in which a person alternates between periods of euphoric feelings of mania and periods of depression Schizophrenia A class of disorders in which severe distortion or reality occurs Personality Disorder A disorder characterized by a set of inflexible, maladaptive behavior patterns that keep a person from functioning appropriately in society. Antisocial Personality Disorder A disorder in which individuals show no regard for the moral and ethical rules of society or the rights of others. Borderline personality disorder A disorder in which individuals have difficulty developing a secure sense of who they are Narcissistic Personality Disorder A personality disturbance characterized by an exaggerated sense of self- importance ADHD A disorder marked by inattention, impulsiveness, a low tolerance for frustration, and a great deal of inappropriate activity Autism A severe developmental disability that impairs children's ability to communicate and relate to others. Psychodynamic Therapy Therapy that seeks to bring unresolved past conflicts and unacceptable impulses from the unconscious into the conscious, where patients may deal with the problems more effectively Psychoanalysis Freudian psychotherapy in which the goal is to release hidden unconscious thoughts and feelings in order to reduce their power in controlling behavior Transference The transfer of feelings to a psychoanalyst of love or anger that had been originally directed to a patient's parents or other authority figures Behavioral Treatment Approaches Treatment approaches that build on the basic processes of learning, such as reinforcement and extinction, and assume that normal and abnormal behavior are both learned.
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