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Psychology B - Unit 4: Abnormal Psychology

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Lesson 16: Psychological Disorders
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Which is a symptom of panic disorder?
shortness of breath
Match each disorder with the correct symptoms
- bipolar disorder: high, and low moods
- schizophrenia: hallucinations and delusions
- borderline personality disorder: problems in relationships with other people
- panic disorder: sweating, shaking, heart palpitations
Which are examples of hallucinations?
Select all that apply.
- seeing a person who is not really there
- hearing a voice that is not really there
What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)?
It is a guide that lists recognized mental disorders and their symptoms to aid in diagnosis.
Lesson 17: Psychological Disorders Continued
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Match each term with the correct defintion.
- danger: harm to one's self or others
- deviance: violation of social norms
- distress: stress, anxiety, and worry
- dysfunction: disruption of daily life
What are challanges in diagnosing psychological disorders?
Select all that apply.
- patient privacy concerns
- patients don't meet all offical criteria
What is deviance?
violation of social norms
Checkpoint 7: Psychological Disorders
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Hallucinations and delusions are symptoms of which psychological disorder?
schizophrenia
Which are types of anxiety disorders?
Select all that apply.
- phobia
- panic disorder
A person feels sadness, hopelessness, and thoughts of suicide.
What mental disorder do they suffer from?
depression
Which are common causes of many psychological disorders?
Select all that apply.
- abuse or trauma
- substance use
- genetic factors
Reaf the sentence.
A psychological disorder involves a (dysfunction) in thinking, emotions, and behavior.
Which is a challenge in diagnosing a psychological disorder?
The patient doesn't meet the DSM criteria.
What is distress?
anxiety, worry, stress
What is dysfunction?
disruption of daily life
Lesson 18: Defining Abnormal Behavior
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Why is it difficult to define abnormal behavior?
Definitions of abnormal behavior can differ by society and culture.
Ocrabia has feelings of low self-worth and depression because she is ashamed that she has a mental illness. What term describes Octavia's problem?
self-stigma
Which model suggests that the causes of abnormal behavior are orgranic and physical, and result from genetics or chemical imbalances in the brain?
biological model
Lesson 19: Treatment Perspectives
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Which perspective stresses the use of medication for treatment?
biological perspective
Match each psychological perspective with the correct treatment.
- behavioral: relies on working to change learned behaviors
- psychodynamic: reilies on psychoanalysis
- cognitive: relies on changing thought processes
- humanistic: relies on therapy to help a person reach self-actualization
Which psychological perpective first started in the late 1800s, fell out of favor, and then became popular again i the mid-20th century?
evolutionary perspective
Match each psychological perspective with its description.
- psychodynamic: focuses on unconscious drives that influences behavior and emotion
- behavioral: focuses on how behaviors are acquired through learning and interactions with the environment
- humanistic: focuses on the drive to achieve a feeling of self-worth
- cognitive: focuses on the similarity of human thought processes to computer processes
- evolutionary: focuses on the concept of biological fitness and the adaptations of organisms to find explanations for behavior
Lesson 20: Treatment Provider Ethics
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Match each principle with the correct definition.
- justice: equal treatment and impartial distribution of resources
- autonomy: the ability to make one's own decision
- beneficence: doing what's best for a patient
-nonmaleficence: doing no harm to a patient
Checkpoint 8: Abnormal Behavior And Treatment
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Which factors make it difficult to define abnormal behavior?
Select all that apply.
- Some abnormal behaviors are helpful to people
- Abnormal behaviors in one culture may be considered normal in a different culture
Which answer correctly completes the sentence?
The (behavioral model) holds that abnormal behavior is a result of learned experiences
Which answer correctly completes the sentence?
Psychoanalysis is the treatment used in the (psychodynamic) perspective.
Which perspective holds that interactions with environmental factors affect behaviors?
behavioral
Which statement describes the humanistic perspective?
Humans have the capacity for self-actualization.
Which treatment perspectives have changed over time?
Select all that apply.
- behavioral therpay
- psychoanalysis
Which of the four treatment principles is concerned with equal and fair distribution of treatment?
justice
Which of the four treatment principles involves a patient making their own decisions?
autonomy
A patient is experiencing uncomfortable side effects from a psychiatric medication. The psychiatrist must decide whether to switch their medication to one that is more costly but has fewer side effects. Which ethical principle must the psychiatrist apply?
non-maleficence
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