Abnormal Psychology Chapters 1-7
Exam Questions with Latest Update
Psychological Disorder / Abnormal Behavior - Answer-1) a psychological dysfunction
within an individual that is 2) associated with distress or impairment in functioning and
3) a response that is not typical or culturally expected
Phobia - Answer-a psychological disorder characterized by marked and persistent fear
of an object or situation
Abnormal Behavior - Answer-1) psychological dysfunction 2) personal distress 3)
atypical or not culturally expected
Prevalence - Answer-Number of people displaying a disorder in the total population at
any given time
Incidence - Answer-Number of new cases of a disorder appearing during a specific
period
Course - Answer-Pattern of development and change of a disorder over time
Supernatural tradition - Answer-Physical and mental disorders were considered the
work of the devil
Biological tradition - Answer-Caused by brain pathology or head trauma and could be
influenced by genetics
Psychological tradition - Answer-Approaches to the causation of psychopathology,
which focus not only on psychological factors but on social and cultural ones as well
Humanistic theory - Answer-Setting goals, looking toward the future, and realizing one's
fullest potential
Behavioral model - Answer-Brought the systematic development of a more scientific
approach to psychological aspects of psychopathology
The Present: scientific method and an integrative approach - Answer-Our behavior is a
product of a continual interaction of psychological, biological, and social influences
Id - Answer-The unconscious psychical entity present at birth representing basic drives
Ego - Answer-The psychical entity responsible for finding realistic and practical ways to
satisfy id drives
, Superego - Answer-The psychical entity representing the internalized moral standards
of parents and society
Multidimensional Integrative Approach - Answer-Asserts that no single influence
operates in iaolation
Diathesis-stress Model - Answer-Both an inherited tendency and specific stressful
conditions are required to produce a disorder
Reciprocal gene-environment model - Answer-People with a genetic predisposition for a
disorder may also have a genetic tendency to create environment risk factors that
promote the disorder
Epigenetics - Answer-The study of factors other than inherited DNA sequence that alter
the phenotypic expression of genes
Serotonin - Answer-Regulates behavior, moods, and thought processes (happiness)
Norepinephrine - Answer-Controls heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration, among
other functions
Dopamine - Answer-To activate other neurotransmitters and to aid in exploratory and
pleasure-seeking behaviors
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) - Answer-Inhibits a range of behaviors and
emotions, especially generalized anxiety
Glutamate - Answer-Excites many different neurons, leading to action
Learned helplessness - Answer-Give up on attempting to cope
Learned optimism - Answer-Happiness makes you function better
Prepared Learning - Answer-We learn to fear some objects easier than others
Implicit memory - Answer-Selective memory (can't remember certain events)
Explicit memory - Answer-Good memory
Black box - Answer-Unobservable feelings and cognition's inferred from an individuals
self-report
Equifinality - Answer-A behavior or disorder may have several causes
Clinical assessment - Answer-Systematic evaluation and measurement of
psychological, biological, and social factors
Exam Questions with Latest Update
Psychological Disorder / Abnormal Behavior - Answer-1) a psychological dysfunction
within an individual that is 2) associated with distress or impairment in functioning and
3) a response that is not typical or culturally expected
Phobia - Answer-a psychological disorder characterized by marked and persistent fear
of an object or situation
Abnormal Behavior - Answer-1) psychological dysfunction 2) personal distress 3)
atypical or not culturally expected
Prevalence - Answer-Number of people displaying a disorder in the total population at
any given time
Incidence - Answer-Number of new cases of a disorder appearing during a specific
period
Course - Answer-Pattern of development and change of a disorder over time
Supernatural tradition - Answer-Physical and mental disorders were considered the
work of the devil
Biological tradition - Answer-Caused by brain pathology or head trauma and could be
influenced by genetics
Psychological tradition - Answer-Approaches to the causation of psychopathology,
which focus not only on psychological factors but on social and cultural ones as well
Humanistic theory - Answer-Setting goals, looking toward the future, and realizing one's
fullest potential
Behavioral model - Answer-Brought the systematic development of a more scientific
approach to psychological aspects of psychopathology
The Present: scientific method and an integrative approach - Answer-Our behavior is a
product of a continual interaction of psychological, biological, and social influences
Id - Answer-The unconscious psychical entity present at birth representing basic drives
Ego - Answer-The psychical entity responsible for finding realistic and practical ways to
satisfy id drives
, Superego - Answer-The psychical entity representing the internalized moral standards
of parents and society
Multidimensional Integrative Approach - Answer-Asserts that no single influence
operates in iaolation
Diathesis-stress Model - Answer-Both an inherited tendency and specific stressful
conditions are required to produce a disorder
Reciprocal gene-environment model - Answer-People with a genetic predisposition for a
disorder may also have a genetic tendency to create environment risk factors that
promote the disorder
Epigenetics - Answer-The study of factors other than inherited DNA sequence that alter
the phenotypic expression of genes
Serotonin - Answer-Regulates behavior, moods, and thought processes (happiness)
Norepinephrine - Answer-Controls heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration, among
other functions
Dopamine - Answer-To activate other neurotransmitters and to aid in exploratory and
pleasure-seeking behaviors
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) - Answer-Inhibits a range of behaviors and
emotions, especially generalized anxiety
Glutamate - Answer-Excites many different neurons, leading to action
Learned helplessness - Answer-Give up on attempting to cope
Learned optimism - Answer-Happiness makes you function better
Prepared Learning - Answer-We learn to fear some objects easier than others
Implicit memory - Answer-Selective memory (can't remember certain events)
Explicit memory - Answer-Good memory
Black box - Answer-Unobservable feelings and cognition's inferred from an individuals
self-report
Equifinality - Answer-A behavior or disorder may have several causes
Clinical assessment - Answer-Systematic evaluation and measurement of
psychological, biological, and social factors
