Abnormal Psychology 03

How can parts of the limbic system be remembered?

Hungry Hounds Ate Pavlov

What is the main point of the biological model of abnormality?

Psychological issues are caused by biological problems.

Which part of the brain is composed of nerve cells that filter stimuli and runs from the spinal cord through the brainstem and thalamus?

Reticular formation

What happens when someone has a stroke?

The blood doesn't reach part of their brain.

Which of the following do biopsychologists study?

The relationship between brain activity and mental states.

What does the field of physiological psychology study?

The ways physical problems can lead to brain abnormalities.

Joseph has Broca's aphasia. What can help him recover his lost abilities?

Treatment, rehabilitation, and time.

Which of the following is true of the biological model of abnormality?

Treats mental illness like a physical illness, usually uses medication to treat psychological disorders and says that biological anomalies are the cause of psychological issues.

An example of neuroplasticity is _____.

a blind person having a heightened sense of smell

According to the physiological model of abnormality, mental illness is caused by _____.

physical issues

Evolution allows for _____.

the strongest genes to survive.

Graham has bipolar disorder. His psychiatrist is likely to prescribe:

Mood Stabilizers

What can cause biological abnormalities?

One's genetic make-up

A patient with schizophrenia is most likely to be treated with what type of medication?

Antipsychotic

Which of these is one of the five main categories of psychotropic drugs?

Antipsychotic, antidepressants and anti anxiety

Why would a negative personality disorder be passed down through evolution?

Because sometimes an antisocial personality is needed in order to survive, even if it is as the cost of other lives.

Which of the following is true about neurons?

They each have different functions within the nervous system

Anne is adopted and shows signs of bipolar disorder. How can a psychologist discover if this disorder is caused by genetics or environment?

If both of Anne's biological parents have the disorder, then it may be caused by genetics.

What is a prenatal problem that could cause mental illness in adulthood?

Infection

How can playing a musical instrument impact the brain?

It can increase the size of your temporal lobe.

Which of these is a weakness of the biological model?

It ignores the impact of the environment on psychology.

Which of these is a strength of the biological model?

It reduces the stigma of mental illness, it has a high success rate, and it has many scientific studies supporting it.

Judy has a phobia of rats. The biological model of abnormality would probably say that she had which of the following?

Judy has too much activity in the fear center of her brain.

Cindy grew up in a house that was built in the 1950s and had peeling paint on the window and door frames. She was diagnosed with intellectual disability and requires special education in school. What is a potential cause of her disability?

Metal poisoning

When you're at a restaurant and the waiter comes out with your dinner, which system is responsible for telling your brain that your food has arrived?

Nervous system

What are the symptoms people with Broca's aphasia have?

They have difficulty speaking.

Low levels of serotonin may cause which of the following?

anxiety or depression

The oldest parts of the brain are the _____.

brainstem, thalamus, reticular formation and cerebellum

You go for a run around the track, and afterward, you feel less pain and stress. Which type of neurotransmitter has been released to help you feel this way?

endorphin

According to biopsychology, eating disorders _____.

have biochemical triggers

The temporal lobe processes information about _____, the parietal lobe processes information about _____ and the occipital lobe of the brain process information about _____ respectively.

sound, touch, and sight

You touch a hot stove and the sensory neurons are telling your brain it's hot. Which part of the neuron is sending the neurotransmitters to the other neuron's dendrites to send the signal up to the brain?

terminal branch

Human behaviors and feelings are primarily controlled by _____.

the brain, nerves and hormones

What is the most common form of biological treatment for psychological issues?

Medication

Which of these is a possible cause of mental illness?

Metal poisoning, infection and malnutrition

There are many studies showing that people with psychological issues also have biological anomalies. This would indicate which of the following?

We do not know whether or not the biological anomalies are the cause of the psychological issues.

The area that the neurotransmitters travel across to reach another neuron is called the _____.

synaptic gap

What does the term neuroplasticity refer to?

The brain adjusting to damage or changing based on new abilities.

Twin and adopted studies help psychologists measure:

The effects of genes on mental illness

How do the roles of the hippocampus and the hypothalamus differ?

The hippocampus processes long-term memory while the hypothalamus regulates hunger.