AP Psychology (Myers) Unit 12 Revision
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psychological disorder - Answer deviant, distressful, & dysfunctional patterns of thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors.
ADHD-attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder - Answer psychological disorder marked by the
appearance by age 7 of 1+/3 symptoms including extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and
impulsivity.
-commonly over diagnosed when child is overly rambunctious and increased awareness of
disorder
-diagnosed 2-3x more in boys
medical model - Answer concept that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed,
treated, and usually cured through hospital treatments.
DSM-IV-TR - Answer American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders, widely used system for classifying psychological disorders.
bio-psycho-social approach to disorders - Answer -recognizes that mind and body are
inseperable
-nature/nurture
psychotic disorders - Answer psychological disorder in which the person loses contact with
reality and experiences irrational ideas and distorted perceptions.
Axis's for diagnosing psychological disorders - Answer Axis I= Is a Clinical Syndrome present?
(largest)
Axis II= Is a Personality Disorder or Mental Retardation present?
Axis III=Is a General Medical Condition also present?
Axis IV= Are Psychosocial or Environmental Problems also present?
Axis V= What is the Global Assessment of this person's functioning?
, Labels - Answer -can serve as self-fulfilling prophecies (-)
-can offer something to judge people on (-)
-mental health professionals can use to communicate about cases, comprehend underlying
causes, and discern effective treatment programs.
anxiety disorder - Answer psychological disorder characterized by distressing, persistent
anxiety, or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety.
generalized anxiety disorder - Answer anxiety disorder where person is continually tense,
apprehensive, and in state of autonomic nervous system arousal.
panic disorder - Answer anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minute(s)-long episodes of
intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or
other sensations.
phobia - Answer anxiety disorder marked by persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a
specific object or situation.
-agoraphobia=fear or avoidance of situations in which escape might be difficult or help
unavailable
OCD-obsessive compulsive disorder - Answer anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted
repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions)
PTSD-post-traumatic stress disorder - Answer anxiety disorder characterized by haunting
memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, and insomia lingering for more than 4
weeks after experience.
post-traumatic growth - Answer positive psychological changes as a result of struggling with
extremely challenging circumstances and life crisis.
stimulus generalization - Answer fear one thing due to an experience and develop fear for all
things similar (learning perspective)
reinforcment - Answer avoiding/escaping a feared situation and anxiety is reduced, thus
reinforcing fear.
Exam Questions And Already Passed
Answers 2025 Update.
psychological disorder - Answer deviant, distressful, & dysfunctional patterns of thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors.
ADHD-attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder - Answer psychological disorder marked by the
appearance by age 7 of 1+/3 symptoms including extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and
impulsivity.
-commonly over diagnosed when child is overly rambunctious and increased awareness of
disorder
-diagnosed 2-3x more in boys
medical model - Answer concept that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed,
treated, and usually cured through hospital treatments.
DSM-IV-TR - Answer American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders, widely used system for classifying psychological disorders.
bio-psycho-social approach to disorders - Answer -recognizes that mind and body are
inseperable
-nature/nurture
psychotic disorders - Answer psychological disorder in which the person loses contact with
reality and experiences irrational ideas and distorted perceptions.
Axis's for diagnosing psychological disorders - Answer Axis I= Is a Clinical Syndrome present?
(largest)
Axis II= Is a Personality Disorder or Mental Retardation present?
Axis III=Is a General Medical Condition also present?
Axis IV= Are Psychosocial or Environmental Problems also present?
Axis V= What is the Global Assessment of this person's functioning?
, Labels - Answer -can serve as self-fulfilling prophecies (-)
-can offer something to judge people on (-)
-mental health professionals can use to communicate about cases, comprehend underlying
causes, and discern effective treatment programs.
anxiety disorder - Answer psychological disorder characterized by distressing, persistent
anxiety, or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety.
generalized anxiety disorder - Answer anxiety disorder where person is continually tense,
apprehensive, and in state of autonomic nervous system arousal.
panic disorder - Answer anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minute(s)-long episodes of
intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or
other sensations.
phobia - Answer anxiety disorder marked by persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a
specific object or situation.
-agoraphobia=fear or avoidance of situations in which escape might be difficult or help
unavailable
OCD-obsessive compulsive disorder - Answer anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted
repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions)
PTSD-post-traumatic stress disorder - Answer anxiety disorder characterized by haunting
memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, and insomia lingering for more than 4
weeks after experience.
post-traumatic growth - Answer positive psychological changes as a result of struggling with
extremely challenging circumstances and life crisis.
stimulus generalization - Answer fear one thing due to an experience and develop fear for all
things similar (learning perspective)
reinforcment - Answer avoiding/escaping a feared situation and anxiety is reduced, thus
reinforcing fear.
