DIAGNOSIS AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
MIDTERM 119 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2025/26.
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119
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What are some neurological factors for MDD?
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Neurological equilibrium: sufficient Neurological stability: balanced
serotonin, reduced adrenaline, neurotransmitters, low cortisol
prolonged deep sleep levels, consistent sleep patterns
, Neurological differences: Neurological harmony: adequate
serotonin deficiency, cortisol dopamine, minimal stress hormones,
(associated with stress) regular sleep cycles
overabundance, fewer deep
restful patterns of sleep Don't know?
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Term
What is the "ignorance of statistical logic fallacy?"
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inferring personality trait from a single of limited sample of behavior. ex:
person responding in anger to specific issue has anger management
issues--one instance(or 2 or 3) of behavior is not a pattern
Comorbid MDD and Dysthymia- aka double depression. Their best is feeling sad
and pretty bad-not ok. Prognosis for treatment --more treatment resistant than
those in just the major depressive group
thinking something might happen transforms into the thought that it WILL
happen. It goes from this may happen to this is going to happen to this is
happening . Ex: a person believes they could accidentally harm someone-they
aren't really harming the person, they just think they did.
these individuals in this phase are feeling great and are not experiencing
personal distress, but they are causing distress in others. When they are high,
they don't want to take meds or do therapy.
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, 3 of 119
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What initiated the development of the first DSM?
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Assessment was overly Subjective. Classification was too Broad.
Agreement for diagnosis was at Agreement for diagnosis was at
50%. 65%.
Assessment was inconsistent. Diagnostic criteria were too rigid.
Agreement for diagnosis was Agreement for diagnosis was
at approximately 20%. at 80%.
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What does thought action fusion lead to?
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leads to sense of responsibility
or guilt about things the leads to heightened awareness of
person hasn't done. personal achievements
, leads to increased confidence in leads to avoidance of future
past actions
responsibilities
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Definition
onset typically mid 20s, very rare to see someone experience PD
after age 40, almost always occurs after puberty, Prevalence is 3-
4% in US with lifetime prevalence rate
-Panic itself becomes a target of fear
Anxiety related to misfiring of fear, fear of panic attacks out of the
blue, fear of unpredictability
-Agoraphobia is often comorbid with PD. avoidance to the extreme-
major impairment, social, academic, and vocational
Physical symptoms: increase heart rate, sweating, feel dizzy, pressure
on chest, shaking/trembling
Those changes are detected by brain which over interprets as being
an indication of a threat.
Anxiety sensitivity- bodily focus/vigilance, related but may be
separate constructs related to risk for PD
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Describe features of Panic Describe the Articulated Thoughts
Disorder in Simulated Situations (ATSS)
Describe the evolutionary
perspective of things that Describe features of GAD
may cause us to feel
anxiety.
MIDTERM 119 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2025/26.
1 of
119
Term
What are some neurological factors for MDD?
Give this one a try later!
Neurological equilibrium: sufficient Neurological stability: balanced
serotonin, reduced adrenaline, neurotransmitters, low cortisol
prolonged deep sleep levels, consistent sleep patterns
, Neurological differences: Neurological harmony: adequate
serotonin deficiency, cortisol dopamine, minimal stress hormones,
(associated with stress) regular sleep cycles
overabundance, fewer deep
restful patterns of sleep Don't know?
2 of 119
Term
What is the "ignorance of statistical logic fallacy?"
Give this one a try later!
inferring personality trait from a single of limited sample of behavior. ex:
person responding in anger to specific issue has anger management
issues--one instance(or 2 or 3) of behavior is not a pattern
Comorbid MDD and Dysthymia- aka double depression. Their best is feeling sad
and pretty bad-not ok. Prognosis for treatment --more treatment resistant than
those in just the major depressive group
thinking something might happen transforms into the thought that it WILL
happen. It goes from this may happen to this is going to happen to this is
happening . Ex: a person believes they could accidentally harm someone-they
aren't really harming the person, they just think they did.
these individuals in this phase are feeling great and are not experiencing
personal distress, but they are causing distress in others. When they are high,
they don't want to take meds or do therapy.
Don't know?
, 3 of 119
Term
What initiated the development of the first DSM?
Give this one a try later!
Assessment was overly Subjective. Classification was too Broad.
Agreement for diagnosis was at Agreement for diagnosis was at
50%. 65%.
Assessment was inconsistent. Diagnostic criteria were too rigid.
Agreement for diagnosis was Agreement for diagnosis was
at approximately 20%. at 80%.
Don't know?
4 of 119
Term
What does thought action fusion lead to?
Give this one a try later!
leads to sense of responsibility
or guilt about things the leads to heightened awareness of
person hasn't done. personal achievements
, leads to increased confidence in leads to avoidance of future
past actions
responsibilities
Don't know?
5 of 119
Definition
onset typically mid 20s, very rare to see someone experience PD
after age 40, almost always occurs after puberty, Prevalence is 3-
4% in US with lifetime prevalence rate
-Panic itself becomes a target of fear
Anxiety related to misfiring of fear, fear of panic attacks out of the
blue, fear of unpredictability
-Agoraphobia is often comorbid with PD. avoidance to the extreme-
major impairment, social, academic, and vocational
Physical symptoms: increase heart rate, sweating, feel dizzy, pressure
on chest, shaking/trembling
Those changes are detected by brain which over interprets as being
an indication of a threat.
Anxiety sensitivity- bodily focus/vigilance, related but may be
separate constructs related to risk for PD
Give this one a try later!
Describe features of Panic Describe the Articulated Thoughts
Disorder in Simulated Situations (ATSS)
Describe the evolutionary
perspective of things that Describe features of GAD
may cause us to feel
anxiety.
