Psychology 1010 Final Exam Questions and Solutions

What is abnormal behavior? deviant, MALADAPTIVE, or personally distressful over a long period of time What is maladaptive behavior? interferes with one's ability to function effectively What is the psychological approach? emphasizes the contributions of experiences, thoughts, emotions, and personality characteristics What characteristics are taken into consideration when using the sociocultural approach? -gender -ethnicity -socioeconomic status -family relationships -culture What is the main controversies surrounding the DMS-IV-TR? Overreliance on the medical model What feelings or emotions are associated with anxiety disorders? Worrying and fear What are the characteristics of panic disorder? -experiencing sudden and recurring onset of intense terror often without warning and no specific cause What disorders fall under the category of anxiety disorders? -generalized anxiety disorder -panic disorder -specific phobia -social anxiety disorder What are the effects of PTSD? -anxiety -nightmares What is the leading disability in the US? major depressive disorder What brain structures and type of activity are involved in depression? low activity in prefrontal cortex What is learned helplessness? an individual's feelings of powerlessness after exposure to aversive circumstances over which the person has no control