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Abnormal Psychology Exam 1
Abnormal psychology is concerned with understanding the ____, ____, and _____ of mental
disorders. -
"Abnormal Psychology is concerned with understanding the nature, causes, and
treatment of mental disorders."

There is no _____ definition for abnormality or disorder. However there are some agreed
upon clear _____ of abnormality. -
There is no consensus definition. There are some agreed upon clear indicators agreed
upon clear indicators of abnormality

When discussing abnormality or disorder there is agreement about which conditions are ____
and which are not. -
There is agreement about which conditions agreement about which conditions are
disorders and which are not.

The indicators of abnormality include. Sally mashed some vegetables, sally is dancing. -
Subjective Distress
Maladaptiveness
Statistical Deviancy
Violation of Standards of Society
Social Discomfort
Irrationality and Unpredictability
Dangerousness

No one ____ is sufficient to define or determine abnormality. -
element.

What is considered ______ changes as society changes. -
what is considered deviant

Abnormal behavior always involves _______ and are based on the values and expectations of
society at large. -
Abnormal Behavior always involves social judgments and are based on the values
and expectations of and are based on the values and expectations of society at large

Abnormality falls into the category of ____ psychology -
clinical psychology = abnormal

Psychiatry is more commonly referred to as ___ -
Psychiatry is more commonly referred to as Psychopathology.

The _____ of emotion describes when sad becomes depressed when it becomes major
depressed disorder. -
The continuum of emotion.



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,The _____ published by the American Psychiatric Association is used in the US and is
currently on the version 5-TR -
DMS

The _____ published by the World Health Organization has some similarities and some
differences to DSM. Currently on version 11 and used in many countries outside of the US. -
International Classification of Disease.

According to DSM-5 a syndrome that is present in an individual and that involves a clinically
significant disturbance in ____, ____, or _____ -
....behavior, emotion regulation, or cognitive function.

The disturbances explained in DSM 5 related to behavior, emotion regulation, or cognitive
function are thought to reflect dysfunction in ____, ____, or _____ processes that are
necessary for mental functioning. -
biological, psychological, or developmental processes.

______ are usually associated with significant distress or disability in key areas of
functioning such as social, occupational, or other activities. -
Mental disorders.

Predictable or ____ approved responses to common stressors or losses are excluded from the
definition of mental disorder in DSM-5 -
Predictable or culturally approved responses.

The _____ pattern of behavior does not stem from social deviance or conflicts that the person
has with society as a whole. -
dysfunctional pattern of behavior

The DSM is considered a work in progress and not a "cook book" and is considered _____. -
atheoretical.

Included in each section of the DSM-5 are
D, P, D, R, D, S, F, D, C
Dont pick dry rasins during summer fun days, Cenon. -
Diagnostic Criteria
- Prevalence
- Development and Course
- Risk and Prognostic Factors
- Diagnostic Markers
- Suicide Risk
- Functional Risks
- Differential Diagnosis
- Comorbidity

Main DSM-5 Categories Include
___ Number -
20 Disorders
- Neurodevelopmental
- Schizoprhenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

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, - Bipolar and Related
- Depressive
- Anxiety
- O-CD and Related
- Trauma Stressor Related
- Dissociative Disorders
- Somatic Symptom
- Feeding and Eating
- Elimination
- Sleep-Wake
- Sexual Dysfunctions
- Gender Dysphoria
- Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders
- Substance Use and Addictive Disorders
- Neuro-cognitive disorders
- personality disorders
- Paraphilic Disorders
- Other

Diagnostic classifications systems classify ___, not people. -
classify disorders.

"A Schizophrenic" vs. "An individual with Schizophrenia" -
Classifying disorders, not people

Five advantages to classification include ____, ___, ___, ___, and ___. -
1) Provides nomenclature
2) Structures information in helpful way
3) Facilitates research
4) Informs Treatment intervention
5) Social and political implications

Four disadvantages of classification include ___, ___, ___, and ___. -
1) Loss of info about the ind.
2) Stigma associated with diagnosis
3) stereotypes based on diagnosis
4) Labeling can impact self-concept

Research demonstrates that individuals with mental illness are negatively ____ and that this
is difficult to change. -
Research demonstrates that individuals with mental illness are negatively
stigmatized and that this is difficult to change.

Pescosolido et al (2010) Vignette study found that reduction in prejudicial attitudes may
result from _____. -
Pescosolido et al (2010) Vignette study found that reduction in prejudicial attitudes
may result from education.

Graves et al (2005) Psychological Arousal Study found that reduction in prejudicial attitudes
may result from ____. -

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