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Myers' AP Psychology for AP*: Unit 12 (Abnormal) Flashcards

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4694852508psychopathologypatterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that are maladaptive, disruptive, or uncomfortable for those who are affected or for those with whom they come in contact0
4694852509impaired functioningdifficulty in fulfilling appropriate and expected family, social, and work-related roles1
4694852510biopsychosocial modela view of mental disorders as caused by a combination of interacting biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors2
4694852511neurobiological modela modern name for the medical model, in which psychological disorders are seen as reflecting disturbances in the anatomy and chemistry of the brain and in other biological processes3
4694852512psychological modela view in which mental disorder is seen as arising from psychological processes4
4694852513sociocultural modela way of looking at mental disorders in relation to gender, age, ethnicity, and other social and cultural factors5
4694852514anxiety disordera condition in which intense feelings of apprehension are long-standing and disruptive6
4694852515phobiaan anxiety disorder involving strong, irrational fear of an object or situation that does not objectively justify such a reaction7
4694852516specific phobiaan anxiety disorder involving fear and avoidance of heights, animals, and other specific stimuli and situations8
4694852517post-traumatic stress disordera pattern of adverse reactions following a traumatic and threatening event9
4694852518social phobiaan anxiety disorder involving strong, irrational fears relating to social situations10
4694852519agoraphobiaan anxiety disorder involving strong fear of being alone or away from the security of home11
4694852520generalized anxiety disordera condition that involves relatively mild but long-lasting anxiety that is focused on any particular object or situation; also called free-floating anxiety12
4694852521panic disorderan anxiety disorder involving sudden panic attacks13
4694852522panic attacksattacks marked by intense heart palpitations, pressure or pain in the chest, dizziness or unsteadiness, sweating, and a feeling of faintness14
4694852523obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)an anxiety disorder involving repetitive thoughts and urges to perform certain rituals15
4694852524obsessionspersistent, upsetting, and unwanted thoughts16
4694852525compulsionsritualistic, repetitive behaviors17
4694852526somatoform disorderspsychological problems in which there are symptoms of a physical disorder without a physical cause18
4694852527conversion disordera somatoform disorder in which a person displays blindness, deafness, or other symptoms of sensory or motor failure without a physical cause19
4694852528hypochondriasisa somatoform disorder involving strong, unjustified fear of physical illness20
4694852529somatization disordersomatoform disorders in which there are numerous physical complaints without verifiable physical illness21
4694852530pain disordera somatoform disorder marked by complaints of sever pain with no physical cause22
4694852531dissociative disordersrare conditions that involve sudden and usually temporary disruptions in a person's memory, consciousness, or identity23
4694852532dissociative fuguea dissociative disorder involving sudden loss of memory and the assumption of a new identity in a new locale24
4694852533dissociative amnesiaa dissociative disorder marked by a sudden loss of memory25
4694852534dissociative identity disorder (DID)a dissociative disorder in which a person reports having more than one identity; also called multiple personality disorder26
4694852535mood disorderconditions in which a person experiences extreme moods, such as depression or mania; also called affective disorder27
4694852536major depressive disordera mood disorder in which a person feels sad and hopeless for weeks or months28
4694852537delusionsfalse beliefs, such as those experienced by people suffering from schizophrenia or extreme depression29
4694852538dysthymic disordera mood disorder involving a pattern of comparatively mild depression that lasts for at least two years30
4694852539maniaan elated, very active emotional state31
4694852540bipolar I disordera mood disorder in which a person alternates between deep depression and mania; also called manic depression32
4694852541bipolar II disordera mood disorder in which a person alternates between major depressive episodes and hypomania episodes33
4694852542hypomanialess severe manic phases34
4694852543cyclothymic disordera less severe form of bipolar I disorder35
4694852544seasonal affective disorder (SAD)during months of shorter daylight, patients experience severe depression, accompanied by irritability and excessive sleeping36
4694852545schizophreniaa severe and disabling pattern of disturbed thinking emotion, perception, and behavior37
4694852546neologisms"new words" that have meaning only to the person speaking them38
4694852547loose associationsthe tendency for one thought to be logically unconnected, or slightly related, to the next39
4694852548clang associationsassociations based on double meanings or on the way words sound40
4694852549hallucinationsa symptom of disorder in which people perceive voices or other stimuli when there are no stimuli present41
4694852550positive symptomsschizophrenic symptoms such as disorganized thoughts, hallucinations, and delusions42
4694852551negative symptomsschizophrenic symptoms such as absence of pleasure, lack of speech, and flat effect43
4694852552paranoid schizophreniaa form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner44
4694852553disorganized schizophreniaa form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions45
4694852554catatonic schizophreniaa form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement46
4694852555undifferentiated schizophreniaa form of schizophrenia characterized by having positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia but do not meet the specific criteria for the paranoid, disorganized, or catatonic subtypes47
4694852556residual schizophreniaa form of schizophrenia manifested by individuals with symptoms of schizophrenia who, after a psychotic schizophrenic episode, are no longer psychotic48
4694852557personality disorderslong-standing, inflexible ways of behaving that create a variety of problems49
4694852558paranoid personality disordera personality disorder characterized by suspiciousness and distrust of others, all of whom are assumed to be hostile50
4694852559schizoid personality disordera personality disorder characterized by detachment from social relationships; restricted range of emotion51
4694852560schizotypal personality disordera personality disorder characterized by detachment from, and great discomfort in, social relationships; odd perceptions, thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors52
4694852561dependent personality disordera personality disorder characterized by helplessness; excessive need to be taken care of; submissive and clinging behavior; difficulty in making decisions53
4694852562obsessive-compulsive personality disordera personality disorder characterized by preoccupation with orderliness, perfection, and control54
4694852563avoidant personality disordera personality disorder characterized by inhibition in social situations; feelings of inadequacy; oversensitivity to criticism55
4694852564histrionic personality disordera personality disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and preoccupation with being the center of attention; emotional shallowness; overly dramatic behavior56
4694852565narcissistic personality disordera personality disorder characterized by exaggerated ideas of self-importance and achievements; preoccupation with fantasies of success; arrogance57
4694852566borderline personality disordera personality disorder characterized by lack of stability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotion; impulsivity; angry outbursts; intense fear of abandonment; recurring suicidal gestures58
4694852567antisocial personality disordera personality disorder characterized by shameless disregard for, and violation of, other people's rights59
4694852568odd-eccentric clusteroften referred to as cluster A, which includes paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders60
4694852569dramatic-erratic clusteroften referred to as cluster B, which includes histrionic, narcissistic, borderline, and antisocial personality disorders61
4694852570anxious-fearful clusteroften referred to as cluster C, which includes dependent, obsessive-compulsive, and avoidant personality disorders62
4694852571attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)patients diagnosed with this disorder are impulsive and unable to concentrate on an activity as well as other children their age can63
4694852572substance-related disordersthe use of psychoactive drugs for months or years in ways that harm the user or others64
4694852573addictiondevelopment of a physical need for a psychoactive drug; also called physiological dependence65
4694852574alcoholisma pattern of drinking that may lead to addiction and almost always causes severe social, physical, and other problems66
4694852575DSM-IVDiagnostic and Statistical Manual; resource for diagnosing disorders, uses a 5 axis system67
4694852576Philippe PinelIn 1795 Pinel assumed the responsibility for the mental patients at l'Hôpital de la Salpêtrière, where he continued his policy of nonrestraint and brought about many significant and far-reaching reforms in the care and treatment of mental patients. Humane treatment under the watchful eye of trained and compassionate personnel in the institution made possible the recovery of many otherwise doomed patients. Pinel also introduced the practice of keeping case histories, which proved a valuable source of information in later efforts to understand insanity.68
4694852577David RosenhanRosenhan believed that there are seven main features of abnormality: Suffering; maladaptiveness; vividness and unconventionality; unpredictability and loss of control; irrationality and incomprehensibility; observer discomfort; and violation of moral and ideal standards.69
4694852578Martin Seligmanan American psychologist and author of self-help books. His theory of "learned helplessness" is widely respected among scientific psychologists.[1] He is the director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania70
4694852579Diathesis-stress approachDisorders are a result of predisposed, bioloogical factors triggered by the environment.71

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