Abnormal Psychology Exam 1

Abnormal Psychology Exam 1

Abnormal psychology is concerned with understanding the ____, ____, and _____ of mental
disorders. -

✅"Abnormal Psychology is concerned with understanding the nature, causes, and treatment of
mental disorders."



There is no _____ definition for abnormality or disorder. However there are some agreed upon clear
_____ of abnormality. -

✅There is no consensus definition. There are some agreed upon clear indicators agreed upon
clear indicators of abnormality



When discussing abnormality or disorder there is agreement about which conditions are ____ and
which are not. -

✅There is agreement about which conditions agreement about which conditions are disorders
and which are not.



The indicators of abnormality include. Sally mashed some vegetables, sally is dancing. -

✅Subjective Distress

Maladaptiveness

Statistical Deviancy

Violation of Standards of Society

Social Discomfort

Irrationality and Unpredictability

Dangerousness



No one ____ is sufficient to define or determine abnormality. -

✅element.



What is considered ______ changes as society changes. -

✅what is considered deviant




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,Abnormal behavior always involves _______ and are based on the values and expectations of society
at large. -

✅Abnormal Behavior always involves social judgments and are based on the values and
expectations of and are based on the values and expectations of society at large



Abnormality falls into the category of ____ psychology -

✅clinical psychology = abnormal



Psychiatry is more commonly referred to as ___ -

✅Psychiatry is more commonly referred to as Psychopathology.



The _____ of emotion describes when sad becomes depressed when it becomes major depressed
disorder. -

✅The continuum of emotion.



The _____ published by the American Psychiatric Association is used in the US and is currently on the
version 5-TR -

✅DMS



The _____ published by the World Health Organization has some similarities and some differences to
DSM. Currently on version 11 and used in many countries outside of the US. -

✅International Classification of Disease.



According to DSM-5 a syndrome that is present in an individual and that involves a clinically
significant disturbance in ____, ____, or _____ -

✅....behavior, emotion regulation, or cognitive function.



The disturbances explained in DSM 5 related to behavior, emotion regulation, or cognitive function
are thought to reflect dysfunction in ____, ____, or _____ processes that are necessary for mental
functioning. -

✅biological, psychological, or developmental processes.



______ are usually associated with significant distress or disability in key areas of functioning such as
social, occupational, or other activities. -


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, ✅Mental disorders.



Predictable or ____ approved responses to common stressors or losses are excluded from the
definition of mental disorder in DSM-5 -

✅Predictable or culturally approved responses.



The _____ pattern of behavior does not stem from social deviance or conflicts that the person has
with society as a whole. -

✅dysfunctional pattern of behavior



The DSM is considered a work in progress and not a "cook book" and is considered _____. -

✅atheoretical.



Included in each section of the DSM-5 are

D, P, D, R, D, S, F, D, C

Dont pick dry rasins during summer fun days, Cenon. -

✅Diagnostic Criteria

- Prevalence

- Development and Course

- Risk and Prognostic Factors

- Diagnostic Markers

- Suicide Risk

- Functional Risks

- Differential Diagnosis

- Comorbidity



Main DSM-5 Categories Include

___ Number -

✅20 Disorders

- Neurodevelopmental

- Schizoprhenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

- Bipolar and Related

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