Abnormal Psychology exam 1 with
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Abnormality - Correct Answerbehavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or
morality:
unusualness- out of the norm, deviate from normal behavior
social deviance- violate society's standards
faulty perception of reality- sensory malfunction
significant personal distress- troublesome emotions, or lack of
maladaptive or self-defeating behavior- leading to failure of own happiness or social obligation,
considered repetitive or compulsive
dangerous- being a danger to one's self or others
Cultural relativism - Correct Answeris the view that all beliefs, customs, and ethics are relative
to the individual within his own social context. In other words, "right" and "wrong" are culture-
specific; what is considered moral in one society may be considered immoral in another, and,
since no universal standard of morality exists, no one has the right to judge another society's
customs.
Reason for release of mentally ill from state hospitals - Correct AnswerA second wave of reform
occurred in the 1950-60s with Congressional action and the developmental of phenothiazines.
These antipsychotic drugs suppressed flagrant behavior in patients, particularly those with
schizophrenia. However, deinstitutionalization led to an increase in the homeless populations as
these people stopped receiving medical treatment.
General paresis - Correct Answerparalysis of the insane or paralytic dementia, is a
neuropsychiatric disorder affecting the brain and central nervous system, caused by syphilis
infection. It was originally considered a psychiatric disorder when it was first scientifically
identified around the nineteenth century, as the patient usually presented with psychotic
symptoms of sudden and often dramatic onset.
,Biological (theoretical approach to abnormal psychology) - Correct Answer"Medical" approach
to mental illness (Theoretical approaches)
Abnormal behavior - Correct Answeris the result of underlying physiological dysfunction,
including: neurotransmitters, glands, stress hormones, etc. (Theoretical approaches)
Emil Kraepelin - Correct Answerstarted current broad classification for mental disease
Psychological approach- (theoretical approach to abnormal psychology) - Correct
AnswerDisruptions in person's thought processes and behavior; negative childhood responsible
for adult development. Psychodynamic model- developed by Sigmund Freud, who believed that
conflicts between the conscious and unconscious mind resulted in illness, particularly hysteria.
Later: behavioral, humanistic, and cognitive models would develop to explain the human mind.
(theoretical approach to abnormal psychology)
Sociocultural (Theoretical approaches) - Correct AnswerMental illness is found in social failures,
not the individual Social stigmatism results in labeling certain behaviors as "abnormal" and as
such, certain people as "ill". Affected by gender, social class, ethnicity, and lifestyle
(theoretical approach to abnormal psychology)
Biopsychosocial (Theoretical approaches) - Correct AnswerInteraction ("soup") theory.
Biological, sociocultural, and psychological factors are integrated to gain a fuller picture of
mental illness and health Diathesis-stress model predetermined vulnerability of a certain illness,
combined with environmental factors, will increase the risk and occurrence of that illness
(theoretical approach to abnormal psychology)
Medical Model - Correct Answerthe concept that diseases have physical causes that can be
diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured. When applied to psychological disorders, the
medical model assumes that these mental illnesses can be diagnosed on the basis of their
symptoms and cured through therapy, which may include treatment in a psychiatric hospital.
, Demonological Model - Correct Answerexplains abnormal behavior in terms of possession by
evil spirits...diagnosed with drowning, trials by fire; treated with exorcisms
Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality - Correct Answerhere are two theoretical perspectives
talked about 1. is the Exchange Perspective -satisfaction depends on the costs and rewards of a
sexual relationships. The other perspective is the 2. Interactionist Perspective - men and women
are influenced by the sexual scripts they learn from society
Contemporary Perspectives - Correct Answerevolutionary prospective, cognitive perspective,
biological perspective, humanistic perspective, psychoanalytic perspective, learning perspective,
sociocultural perspective
Biological perspective - Correct Answerfocuses on the biological underpinning of abnormal
behavior and the use of biologically base approaches, such as drug therapy, to treat
psychological disorders.
Biochemical imbalance - Correct Answeris one hypothesis about the cause of mental
illness.Genes - are the working subunits of DNA. Each gene contains a particular set of
instructions, usually coding for a particular protein or for a particular function.
Structural abnormalities - Correct Answerchromosomes have been alter., chromosomal pieces
are moved/deleted/added to others not with its homologous pair
synapse - Correct Answeris a structure that permits a neuron (or nerve cell) to pass an electrical
or chemical signal to another cell (neural or otherwise).
receptor site - Correct Answera location on a cell surface where certain molecules, such as
enzymes, neurotransmitters, or viruses, attach to interact with cellular components.
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Abnormality - Correct Answerbehavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or
morality:
unusualness- out of the norm, deviate from normal behavior
social deviance- violate society's standards
faulty perception of reality- sensory malfunction
significant personal distress- troublesome emotions, or lack of
maladaptive or self-defeating behavior- leading to failure of own happiness or social obligation,
considered repetitive or compulsive
dangerous- being a danger to one's self or others
Cultural relativism - Correct Answeris the view that all beliefs, customs, and ethics are relative
to the individual within his own social context. In other words, "right" and "wrong" are culture-
specific; what is considered moral in one society may be considered immoral in another, and,
since no universal standard of morality exists, no one has the right to judge another society's
customs.
Reason for release of mentally ill from state hospitals - Correct AnswerA second wave of reform
occurred in the 1950-60s with Congressional action and the developmental of phenothiazines.
These antipsychotic drugs suppressed flagrant behavior in patients, particularly those with
schizophrenia. However, deinstitutionalization led to an increase in the homeless populations as
these people stopped receiving medical treatment.
General paresis - Correct Answerparalysis of the insane or paralytic dementia, is a
neuropsychiatric disorder affecting the brain and central nervous system, caused by syphilis
infection. It was originally considered a psychiatric disorder when it was first scientifically
identified around the nineteenth century, as the patient usually presented with psychotic
symptoms of sudden and often dramatic onset.
,Biological (theoretical approach to abnormal psychology) - Correct Answer"Medical" approach
to mental illness (Theoretical approaches)
Abnormal behavior - Correct Answeris the result of underlying physiological dysfunction,
including: neurotransmitters, glands, stress hormones, etc. (Theoretical approaches)
Emil Kraepelin - Correct Answerstarted current broad classification for mental disease
Psychological approach- (theoretical approach to abnormal psychology) - Correct
AnswerDisruptions in person's thought processes and behavior; negative childhood responsible
for adult development. Psychodynamic model- developed by Sigmund Freud, who believed that
conflicts between the conscious and unconscious mind resulted in illness, particularly hysteria.
Later: behavioral, humanistic, and cognitive models would develop to explain the human mind.
(theoretical approach to abnormal psychology)
Sociocultural (Theoretical approaches) - Correct AnswerMental illness is found in social failures,
not the individual Social stigmatism results in labeling certain behaviors as "abnormal" and as
such, certain people as "ill". Affected by gender, social class, ethnicity, and lifestyle
(theoretical approach to abnormal psychology)
Biopsychosocial (Theoretical approaches) - Correct AnswerInteraction ("soup") theory.
Biological, sociocultural, and psychological factors are integrated to gain a fuller picture of
mental illness and health Diathesis-stress model predetermined vulnerability of a certain illness,
combined with environmental factors, will increase the risk and occurrence of that illness
(theoretical approach to abnormal psychology)
Medical Model - Correct Answerthe concept that diseases have physical causes that can be
diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured. When applied to psychological disorders, the
medical model assumes that these mental illnesses can be diagnosed on the basis of their
symptoms and cured through therapy, which may include treatment in a psychiatric hospital.
, Demonological Model - Correct Answerexplains abnormal behavior in terms of possession by
evil spirits...diagnosed with drowning, trials by fire; treated with exorcisms
Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality - Correct Answerhere are two theoretical perspectives
talked about 1. is the Exchange Perspective -satisfaction depends on the costs and rewards of a
sexual relationships. The other perspective is the 2. Interactionist Perspective - men and women
are influenced by the sexual scripts they learn from society
Contemporary Perspectives - Correct Answerevolutionary prospective, cognitive perspective,
biological perspective, humanistic perspective, psychoanalytic perspective, learning perspective,
sociocultural perspective
Biological perspective - Correct Answerfocuses on the biological underpinning of abnormal
behavior and the use of biologically base approaches, such as drug therapy, to treat
psychological disorders.
Biochemical imbalance - Correct Answeris one hypothesis about the cause of mental
illness.Genes - are the working subunits of DNA. Each gene contains a particular set of
instructions, usually coding for a particular protein or for a particular function.
Structural abnormalities - Correct Answerchromosomes have been alter., chromosomal pieces
are moved/deleted/added to others not with its homologous pair
synapse - Correct Answeris a structure that permits a neuron (or nerve cell) to pass an electrical
or chemical signal to another cell (neural or otherwise).
receptor site - Correct Answera location on a cell surface where certain molecules, such as
enzymes, neurotransmitters, or viruses, attach to interact with cellular components.
