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PSYCH 100 EXAM 4 (PSU CROSBY)
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
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anorexia nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER-Low body weight, fear of being fat, distorted self
image, lack of recognition of low body weight.
Anxiety disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-Disorders in which the main symptom is excessive or
unrealistic anxiety and fearfulness
biopsychosocial model - CORRECT ANSWER-Abnormal behavior is seen as the result of the
combined and interacting forces of biological, psychological, social, and cultural influences
bipolar disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-severe mood swings between major depressive
episodes and manic episodes
bulimia nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER-Binge eating, purging, maintain normal body weight
Causes of anxiety disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-Behavioral: disordered behavior is learned
Cognitive: excessive anxiety from illogical, irrational thought processes
Biological: chemical imbalances, genetics
Causes of mood disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-Behavioral: link depression to learned
helplessness
Cognitive: distorted, illogical thinking
Biological: variation in neurotransmitter levels, genetics
Compulsions - CORRECT ANSWER-Repetitive, ritualistic behavior or mental act
Criteria to determine abnormality - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Is behavior unusual?
2. Does it go against social norms?
STUDY SMARTER • ACHIEVE HIGHER
PSYCH 100 EXAM 4 (PSU CROSBY)
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
THIS FOCUSED RESOURCE SUPPORTS
• QUICK REVIEW,
• REINFORCES KEY DATABASE CONCEPTS
• HELPS IDENTIFY WEAKER AREAS BEFORE
ASSESSMENT DAY
BETTER PREPARATION → GREATER SUCCESS
, 2
anorexia nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER-Low body weight, fear of being fat, distorted self
image, lack of recognition of low body weight.
Anxiety disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-Disorders in which the main symptom is excessive or
unrealistic anxiety and fearfulness
biopsychosocial model - CORRECT ANSWER-Abnormal behavior is seen as the result of the
combined and interacting forces of biological, psychological, social, and cultural influences
bipolar disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-severe mood swings between major depressive
episodes and manic episodes
bulimia nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER-Binge eating, purging, maintain normal body weight
Causes of anxiety disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-Behavioral: disordered behavior is learned
Cognitive: excessive anxiety from illogical, irrational thought processes
Biological: chemical imbalances, genetics
Causes of mood disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-Behavioral: link depression to learned
helplessness
Cognitive: distorted, illogical thinking
Biological: variation in neurotransmitter levels, genetics
Compulsions - CORRECT ANSWER-Repetitive, ritualistic behavior or mental act
Criteria to determine abnormality - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Is behavior unusual?
2. Does it go against social norms?
