More Abnormal Psy Quiz 1

Front 1

diathesis-stress model

Back 1

a person who has a predisposition to obtain a psychological, behavioral or cognitive disorder, then being exposed to severe stress.

Front 2

describe 2 model perspectives

Back 2

socio cultural- a person is heavily influenced by environment, peers and family. attain values, religion, etc.

biological- abnormality has to do with brain malfunctions.

Front 3

biological model

Back 3

brain malfunctions. have to do with brain chemisty and and anatomy. genetics is a big part. medication is drugs and ect also surgery.

Front 4

5 categories of MSE

Back 4

behavioral, perception, memory, sensorium, thought

Front 5

3 aspects of cognitive perspective on GAD

Back 5

1. distorted thinking
2. difficulty solving problems
3. mental personality predisposition

Front 6

3 aspects of biological perpecitve on GAD

Back 6

1. women are more likely to get it
2. benzodiazopines relieve it
3. too much norephines can cause it

Front 7

CBT for anxiety

Back 7

CBT for anxiety is helping patients to change both their behaviors and dysfunctional ways of thinking. A number of theorists
believe that treatments based on learning principles such as classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and modeling are effective.

Front 8

social phobia treatments

Back 8

anti depressant medications

systematic desensitization

Front 9

insomnia risk factors

Back 9

depression, stress,trama, PTSD

Front 10

asthma

Back 10

weak respiatory system, stress, allergies

Front 11

stress reducing psychological treatments

Back 11

relaxation therapy, hypnosis, meditation