PSYC 100 Exam 4 | Questions and
correct well detailed Answers | 2026
Updated | 100% correct
Psychological Disorder - ANSWER- -A "harmful dysfunction" in which behavior is judged to be
atypical, disturbing, maladaptive, and unjustifiable
Philippe Pinel - ANSWER- -1700's, first began to develop medical perspective. Saw
psychological disorders as being a medical problem rather than the work of the devil or other
supernatural forces.
Medical Perspective - ANSWER- -Mental Illness leads to a diagnosis and cure through
therapy.
Bio-Psycho-Social Perspective - ANSWER- -Psychological disorders are caused by biological,
psychological, and sociocultural factors.
DSM-IV-TR - ANSWER- -Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition.
Used to classify psychological disorders
Anxiety Disorders - ANSWER- -Psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent
anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder - ANSWER- -The person is continually tense, apprehensive, and
in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal. More common in women.
, Panic Disorder - ANSWER- -Marked by a minutes-long episode of intense dread in which a
person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other frightening
sensations.
Phobia - ANSWER- -Marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of specific objects
or situations.
Factors of Generalized Anxiety Disorder - ANSWER- -Genetic predisposition, GABA deficiency,
psychological and sociocultural factors.
Factors of Panic Disorder - ANSWER- -Biological predisposition, GABA and norepinephrine
deficiencies, traumatic events, sociocultural factors. More common in women.
Factors of Phobia - ANSWER- -Biological predisposition, defense mechanism or learned fear,
psychological and sociocultural factors.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - ANSWER- -Characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts
(Obsessions) and actions (compulsions).
Obsessions - ANSWER- -Unwanted repetitive thoughts.
Compulsions - ANSWER- -Unwanted repetitive actions.
Factors of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - ANSWER- -1. Genetic components
2. Life stress
correct well detailed Answers | 2026
Updated | 100% correct
Psychological Disorder - ANSWER- -A "harmful dysfunction" in which behavior is judged to be
atypical, disturbing, maladaptive, and unjustifiable
Philippe Pinel - ANSWER- -1700's, first began to develop medical perspective. Saw
psychological disorders as being a medical problem rather than the work of the devil or other
supernatural forces.
Medical Perspective - ANSWER- -Mental Illness leads to a diagnosis and cure through
therapy.
Bio-Psycho-Social Perspective - ANSWER- -Psychological disorders are caused by biological,
psychological, and sociocultural factors.
DSM-IV-TR - ANSWER- -Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition.
Used to classify psychological disorders
Anxiety Disorders - ANSWER- -Psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent
anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder - ANSWER- -The person is continually tense, apprehensive, and
in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal. More common in women.
, Panic Disorder - ANSWER- -Marked by a minutes-long episode of intense dread in which a
person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other frightening
sensations.
Phobia - ANSWER- -Marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of specific objects
or situations.
Factors of Generalized Anxiety Disorder - ANSWER- -Genetic predisposition, GABA deficiency,
psychological and sociocultural factors.
Factors of Panic Disorder - ANSWER- -Biological predisposition, GABA and norepinephrine
deficiencies, traumatic events, sociocultural factors. More common in women.
Factors of Phobia - ANSWER- -Biological predisposition, defense mechanism or learned fear,
psychological and sociocultural factors.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - ANSWER- -Characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts
(Obsessions) and actions (compulsions).
Obsessions - ANSWER- -Unwanted repetitive thoughts.
Compulsions - ANSWER- -Unwanted repetitive actions.
Factors of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - ANSWER- -1. Genetic components
2. Life stress
