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Prevalence


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(def) number of active cases in a population during any given period of
time




Neurotransmitter imbalances can be created in these 3 ways


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____ imbalance is created by:
1. excessive production/release
2. dysfunctionality/deactivation upon release
3. abnormally sensitive/insensitive receptors

,Diathesis-stress model


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(def) a diagnostic model that proposes that a disorder may develop when
an underlying vulnerability is coupled with a precipitating event/stressor




name the approaches to research in abnormal psych (3)


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(what) case studies, self-report data, and observation




Pros (1) and cons (1) of self-report data


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(what research method)
Pros:
- people know themselves best
Cons:
- May not tell the truth or can't tell you (won't have insight to tell you about
something




What is an exception to the abnormality indicator of irrationality and unpredictablity?


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, An exception to this abnormality indicator is when your roommate
suddenly begins to recite King Lear, but you know they have a production
coming up




Techniques of exorcism in ancient times (5)


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(what)
- magic
- prayer
- incantation
- noisemaking
- concoctions (sheep's dung and wine)




Chemical circuits


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(def) neurons that are sensitive to a particular neurotransmitter tend to
cluster together, forming neural paths between different parts of the brain




What is an exception to the abnormality indicator of dangerousness?


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An exception to this abnormality indicator is soldiers in combat, or people
who race car drive or keep a poisonous snake as a pet

, Which psychological disorders did the NCS-R study not assess for? (4)


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eating disorders, schizophrenia, autism, and most personality disorders
were not included in this study




Necessary, sufficient, and contributory causes of abnormal behaviour


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Match 3 different causes of abnormal behaviour to their definitions:
1. a characteristic must exist for a disorder to occur (Y can only occur if X
has occurred)
2. a condition guarantees the occurrence of a disorder (if X occurs, so does
Y)
3. something increases the probability of the disorder occurring, but is
neither necessary nor sufficient (if X occurs, Y is more likely to occur)




Moral management


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(def) "rehabilitation"-style; wide-ranging method of treatment that focuses
on a patient's social, individual, and occupational needs; usually included
manual labor, spiritual discussion, and humane treatment




What are some problems associated with interpreting historical events? (5)

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