PSY 341 Exam 1 (CSUF Dr. Mori) With
Complete Solutions
4 D's of abnormality - ANSWER Deviance, Distress, Dysfunction, Dangerous
Demonology - ANSWER the study of demons or of beliefs about them
somatogenic perspective - ANSWER the view that abnormal psychological functioning
has physical causes
diathesis-stress model - ANSWER a diagnostic model that proposes that a disorder
may develop when an underlying vulnerability is coupled with a precipitating event
Biopsychosocial Model - ANSWER A model of illness that holds that physical illness is
caused by a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.
Correlational study - ANSWER research procedure used to determine the relationships
between variables as they exist in nature (measured as they exist in nature, no
manipulation)
Epidemiological study - ANSWER a study that measures the incidence and prevalence
of a disorder in a given population
Experimental design - ANSWER the variable is manipulated and the manipulation will
have an effect on another variable being observed (manipulated variable=independent
variable ; variable being observed=dependent variable)
Quasi experimental design - ANSWER Research design that fails to include key
elements of a "pure" experiment
Internal Validity - ANSWER The accuracy with which a study can pinpoint one of
various possible factors as the cause of a phenomenon
External Validity - ANSWER The degree to which the results of a study may be
generalized beyond that study.
, Placebo Effect - ANSWER : improvement in physical or psychological condition that is
attributable to a patient's expectations of help rather than to any specific active
ingredient in a treatment
Masked design - ANSWER experiment in which participants do not know which
assigned group they're in
Double blind procedure - ANSWER experiment in which both participants and
experimenters are unaware of the groups to which participants are assigned
Control group - ANSWER research participants who are not exposed to the
independent variable, but whose experience is similar to that of the experimental group
Inter-rater reliability - ANSWER A measure of the reliability of a test or of research
results in which the consistency of evaluations across different judges is assessed.
Test-retest reliability - ANSWER a method for determining the reliability of a test by
comparing a test taker's scores on the same test taken on separate occasions
Biological Model - ANSWER Dysfunctional brain = psychopathology
All psychopathology is caused by dysfunctional biological (brain) processes
(Hippocrates)
Difficulties of Biological Model - ANSWER unknown etiology of mental illness; no
independent means of verifying the existence of disease other than patient self-report in
many cases
Treatment for Biological Model - ANSWER drug therapy, medication, ECT
(electroconvulsive shock therapy), TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation),
psychosurgery like lobotomies and deep brain stimulation (DBS), light therapy, etc
4 Neurotransmitters - ANSWER gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA): anxiety disorders
(d/o's)
norepinephrine (NE): anxiety d/o's
serotonin (SE): depression
dopamine (DA): schizophrenia
Types of Antidepressants - ANSWER selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
tricyclics
Names of Antidepressants - ANSWER Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, and Wellbutrin.
Antipsychotics - ANSWER known as major tranquilizers, phenothiazines, or
neuroleptics - traditional/1st generation and atypical/2nd generation antipsychotics
Complete Solutions
4 D's of abnormality - ANSWER Deviance, Distress, Dysfunction, Dangerous
Demonology - ANSWER the study of demons or of beliefs about them
somatogenic perspective - ANSWER the view that abnormal psychological functioning
has physical causes
diathesis-stress model - ANSWER a diagnostic model that proposes that a disorder
may develop when an underlying vulnerability is coupled with a precipitating event
Biopsychosocial Model - ANSWER A model of illness that holds that physical illness is
caused by a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.
Correlational study - ANSWER research procedure used to determine the relationships
between variables as they exist in nature (measured as they exist in nature, no
manipulation)
Epidemiological study - ANSWER a study that measures the incidence and prevalence
of a disorder in a given population
Experimental design - ANSWER the variable is manipulated and the manipulation will
have an effect on another variable being observed (manipulated variable=independent
variable ; variable being observed=dependent variable)
Quasi experimental design - ANSWER Research design that fails to include key
elements of a "pure" experiment
Internal Validity - ANSWER The accuracy with which a study can pinpoint one of
various possible factors as the cause of a phenomenon
External Validity - ANSWER The degree to which the results of a study may be
generalized beyond that study.
, Placebo Effect - ANSWER : improvement in physical or psychological condition that is
attributable to a patient's expectations of help rather than to any specific active
ingredient in a treatment
Masked design - ANSWER experiment in which participants do not know which
assigned group they're in
Double blind procedure - ANSWER experiment in which both participants and
experimenters are unaware of the groups to which participants are assigned
Control group - ANSWER research participants who are not exposed to the
independent variable, but whose experience is similar to that of the experimental group
Inter-rater reliability - ANSWER A measure of the reliability of a test or of research
results in which the consistency of evaluations across different judges is assessed.
Test-retest reliability - ANSWER a method for determining the reliability of a test by
comparing a test taker's scores on the same test taken on separate occasions
Biological Model - ANSWER Dysfunctional brain = psychopathology
All psychopathology is caused by dysfunctional biological (brain) processes
(Hippocrates)
Difficulties of Biological Model - ANSWER unknown etiology of mental illness; no
independent means of verifying the existence of disease other than patient self-report in
many cases
Treatment for Biological Model - ANSWER drug therapy, medication, ECT
(electroconvulsive shock therapy), TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation),
psychosurgery like lobotomies and deep brain stimulation (DBS), light therapy, etc
4 Neurotransmitters - ANSWER gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA): anxiety disorders
(d/o's)
norepinephrine (NE): anxiety d/o's
serotonin (SE): depression
dopamine (DA): schizophrenia
Types of Antidepressants - ANSWER selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
tricyclics
Names of Antidepressants - ANSWER Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, and Wellbutrin.
Antipsychotics - ANSWER known as major tranquilizers, phenothiazines, or
neuroleptics - traditional/1st generation and atypical/2nd generation antipsychotics
