Abnormal psych

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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.


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