PBSI 306 EXAM ALL QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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What is the continuum model of abnormality?
A continuum from normal to abnormal (not categorical)
Definition of psychopathology?
The field that studies psychological disorders
What are the 4 D's of abnormality?
Dysfunction, Distress, Deviant, Dangerousness
What is dysfunction?
Interferes with the ability to function in daily life (interpersonal relationships,
occupation, self care)
What is distress?
Causes emotional or physical pain (can cause self to stress or other person to stress)
What is deviant?
Differ from "typical" behavior (context is important in what is considered "typical")
,What is dangerousness?
Harmful behaviors and theories (could cause harm to self or others)
What is the disease model?
Common Belief: Mental illness=disease process. Behaviors, thoughts, feelings are
pathological. Psychological disorders/abnormal behaviors are symptoms of mental
illness
Modern view: mental disorders=collections of problems. Instead of saying because
someone has depression there is something wrong with their brain, we say it is a
collection of symptoms
What is cultural relativism?
No universal rules for labeling behavior abnormal. Has an advantage that honors the
different cultures and traditions
What is an exorcism?
Driving evil spirits from the body (prehistoric times)
What is trephination?
Drilling holes in the skull to let evil spirits out (prehistoric times)
What are the Ancient Chinese theories?
Yin and yang. Emotions controlled by internal organs. Yang = positive, yin = negative.
,Balance = normal, unbalanced = abnormal.
What are the Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome theories?
Biological theories dominated. Wandering uterus and hysteria
What is wandering uterus?
Uterus wanders around body in distress looking for human semen. Caused ailments
wherever it went (example: Shortness of breath = uterus wandered to ribcage)
Average Greeks and Romans thought ______. Greek physicians thought _______
Abnormality was an affliction from the Gods; denied diving explanations (only people to
deny it)
How did they think hysteria could be fixed?
Being pregnant and having a baby
Who is Hippocrates and what did he believe?
Diseases caused by imbalance in the body's humors
What are Hippocrates 4 humors?
Blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile
, What are Hippocrates 4 categories of abnormality?
Epilepsy, mania, melancholia, and brain fever
What did Hippocrates recommend for treatment of abnormality?
Restore balance to humors
What is witchcraft?
Medieval views, middle ages. Accused witches were women who were possibly mentally
ill
What is a psychic epidemic?
Medieval view. Crowd engages in unusual behaviors that has a psychological origin
(dance frenzies, tarantism)
What is a dance frenzy?
Uncontrolled dancing/chaos (howling, digging, taking clothes off). Interpreted as devil
possession
What is tarantism?
Group of people experience acute pain at same time
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What is the continuum model of abnormality?
A continuum from normal to abnormal (not categorical)
Definition of psychopathology?
The field that studies psychological disorders
What are the 4 D's of abnormality?
Dysfunction, Distress, Deviant, Dangerousness
What is dysfunction?
Interferes with the ability to function in daily life (interpersonal relationships,
occupation, self care)
What is distress?
Causes emotional or physical pain (can cause self to stress or other person to stress)
What is deviant?
Differ from "typical" behavior (context is important in what is considered "typical")
,What is dangerousness?
Harmful behaviors and theories (could cause harm to self or others)
What is the disease model?
Common Belief: Mental illness=disease process. Behaviors, thoughts, feelings are
pathological. Psychological disorders/abnormal behaviors are symptoms of mental
illness
Modern view: mental disorders=collections of problems. Instead of saying because
someone has depression there is something wrong with their brain, we say it is a
collection of symptoms
What is cultural relativism?
No universal rules for labeling behavior abnormal. Has an advantage that honors the
different cultures and traditions
What is an exorcism?
Driving evil spirits from the body (prehistoric times)
What is trephination?
Drilling holes in the skull to let evil spirits out (prehistoric times)
What are the Ancient Chinese theories?
Yin and yang. Emotions controlled by internal organs. Yang = positive, yin = negative.
,Balance = normal, unbalanced = abnormal.
What are the Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome theories?
Biological theories dominated. Wandering uterus and hysteria
What is wandering uterus?
Uterus wanders around body in distress looking for human semen. Caused ailments
wherever it went (example: Shortness of breath = uterus wandered to ribcage)
Average Greeks and Romans thought ______. Greek physicians thought _______
Abnormality was an affliction from the Gods; denied diving explanations (only people to
deny it)
How did they think hysteria could be fixed?
Being pregnant and having a baby
Who is Hippocrates and what did he believe?
Diseases caused by imbalance in the body's humors
What are Hippocrates 4 humors?
Blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile
, What are Hippocrates 4 categories of abnormality?
Epilepsy, mania, melancholia, and brain fever
What did Hippocrates recommend for treatment of abnormality?
Restore balance to humors
What is witchcraft?
Medieval views, middle ages. Accused witches were women who were possibly mentally
ill
What is a psychic epidemic?
Medieval view. Crowd engages in unusual behaviors that has a psychological origin
(dance frenzies, tarantism)
What is a dance frenzy?
Uncontrolled dancing/chaos (howling, digging, taking clothes off). Interpreted as devil
possession
What is tarantism?
Group of people experience acute pain at same time
