Abnormal psych
you are more likely to recover from _____________ schizophrenia
acute (reactive)
linkage analysis
compare DNA from affected and unaffected family members
trait perspective
emphasizes the description and measurement of specific personality differences among individuals
The DSM-5 does NOT
explain the causes of the various psychological disorders.
To break the vicious cycle of depression, the social-cognitive perspective suggests that people should be encouraged to explain their failures in terms that are both
external and temporary
Vigorous activity in the thalamus of schizophrenia patients has been found to be associated with
hearing voices
Some people are more vulnerable to PTSD because they have a sensitive ________, which floods the body with stress hormones.
limbic system
In terms of neurotransmitter levels, depression is associated with
low norepinephrine levels and low serotonin levels.
Some psychological disorders occur primarily in one culture. However, ___________ occurs worldwide.
schizophrenia
Schizophrenia victims have difficulty focusing attention. This is most likely to be related to a smaller-than-normal
thalamus
psychoanalytic perspective
the perspective that stresses the influences of unconscious forces on human behavior
Biological Perspective
the psychological perspective that emphasizes the influence of biology on behavior
learning perspective
the psychological point of view that emphasizes the effects of experience on behavior
humanistic perspective
the psychological view that assumes the existence of the self and emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and the freedom to make choices
social-cognitive perspective
views behavior as influenced by the interaction between people's traits (including their thinking) and their social context.