Psychology CH 15
true of psychological factors involved in suicide
most common disorders among individuals who commit suicide are depression and anxxiety
Roberts teacher, Martha. Robert cannot focus and is very active
action-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Nina has a fear of flying and avoids it at any cost, travels by road
aerophobia
when a bipolar person is experiencing a manic episode
all of these
according to biopsychosocial approach
all the above (abnormal behavior can be influenced by genes, childhood experiences, and gender)
a range of disorders involving impaired interaction, repetitive behavior, and restricted interests
autism spectrum disorder
Dr. Jacobs diagnosis: jennas depression is a result of imabalance of neurotransmitters
biological approach
state of immobility and unresponsiveness lasting for long periods of time
catatonia
attribute a persons depression to escalating negative/ self-defeating thoughts
cognitive perspective
Garrett believes he is Muhammad and it on the radio
delusions
psychological disorders in which the individual suffers from an unrelenting lack of pleasure in one's life
depressive disorders
which of the following distinguishes normal from abnormal behavior
deviant behavior
theory suggesting that preexisting conditions may put a person at risk for developing a psychological disorder
diathesis-stress hypothesis
a less voluminous hippocampus and amygdala
dissociative amnesia
characterized by extreme memory loss that is caused by extensive psychological stress
dissociative amnesia
individual has 2 or more distinct personalities or selves, each with its own memories, behaviors, and relationships
dissociative identity disorder
a common negative symptom of schizophrenia refers to display of little or no emotion
flat affect
disorder persistent for 6 months and in which the individual is unable to specify the reasons
generalized anxiety
Jeremy hears voices in his head at same time forcing him to do things
hallucinations
Peter is compelled to save things regardless of their value. has poor organization and decision making
hoarding
one critic of the DSM-5 would likely state that
it focuses strickly on problems (as if medical illness)
which of the following is true of psycho and sociocultural factors
marriage, warm supportive friends, are related to better outcomes for individuals with schizophrenia
Dr Henderson treats Marilyn who has bipolar disease. says that its is a disease with with biological origin
medical model
Sean has a 7 step shower process, if he skips a part he has to start over
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Rosenhan 1973, 8 healthy adults admitted to psychiatric hospital
once a person has been labeled with a psychological disorder that label colors who others perceive everything else he/she does
Dr Davenport treats Kelly who is often feels overwhelming fear, helplessness, cant breathe, cardiac arrest
panic disorder
dr. H treats maria who forms alternate identities
psychological approach
a person's perceptions and thoughts are fundamentally removed from reality
psychosis
involves ascribing personal meaning to completely random events
referential thinking
severe psychological disorder characterized by highly disordered thought processes
schizophrenia
they often feel that anxiety prevents others from letting them know who they really are
social phobia
Keith's conduct disorder is because parental conflict
sociocultural approach
focuses on the experience of distressing thoughts and feelings related to the symptoms
somatic symptom disorder
an irrational, overwhelming persistent fear based on experience and learned association
specific phobia
unusual, sometimes bizarre though processes that are characteristic positive symptoms of schizophernia
thought disorder
Harry lacks empathy for others, is egocentric, use others for personal gain
ASPD (antisocial personality disorder)
Sarahs boyfriend broke up with her, drinks heavily
BPD (borderline personality disorder)
includes new diagnoses such as BED and gambling addiction, reflects the medical model
DSM-5
a significant episode and characteristics (lethargy and hopelessness) for more than 2 weeks
MDD
what is true of PTSD
PTSD can occur in those who witness a traumatic event and also in those who hear about it
