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cause of psychological abnormality according to biological model
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malfunctioning of the organism, specifically the brain
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An imbalance of what in the brain can lead to abnormal behavior/ mental disorders
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neurotransmitters, ++seretonin=depression
--dopamine=psychosis |
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what are three sources of biological abnormalities?
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genetics, evolution, viral infections
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what are three types of biological treatment?
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drug therapy, electrocompulsive therapy, psychosurgery
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what are the four major types of psychotropic drugs?
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antianxiety, antidepressant, antibipolar, antipsychotic
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who is the father of the psychodynamic model of abnormal psych?
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Sigmund Freud
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what are the three parts and functions of the unconscious?
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ID-pleasure seeker
EGO- reality principle, when we can & cant express wishes SUPEREGO-morality principle |
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what are some psychodynamic therapies?
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free association, therapist interpretation, catharsis, working through
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what are some strengths of psychodynamic theory?
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recognizes internal conflict, applies theory to therapy
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what are some weaknesses of psychodynamic theory?
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hard to research, hard to define
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What are three types of conditioning that affect behavior?
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operant, modeling, classical
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how does operant conditioning work?
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learning a behavior after receiving rewards for said behavior
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how does modeling work?
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learning a behavior by observing the actions of others
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how does classical condtioning work?
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Uncond stim-->uncond response
Uncond stim+neutral stim-->uncond. response Cond stim-->cond response |
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another name for a behavioral therapist?
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teacher
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Strengths to behavioral model?
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backed by research,
measurable |
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weakness of behavioral model?
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too simplistic, unrealistic, downplays cognition
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how do cognitive theorists explain abnormal behavior?
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maladaptisve thinking is the cause of maladaptive behavior.
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what is beck's cognitive therapy?
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helps clients recognize & restructure thinking, therapists challenge dysfunctional thoughts
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Strengths of cognitive model?
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clinically usefull & effective, research based
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Weakness of cognitive model?
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focus on present, verification of cognition is difficult
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according to Roger's humanistic theory, what is the basic human need?
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unconditional positive regard
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maybe you don't accept the behavior or action, yet you accept the person
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roger's humanistic theory
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unconditonal positive regard, genuineness, empathy, active listening
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roger's client centered therapy
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what is gestalt therapy?
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help clients reach self cognition, role playing, taking responsibility, owning situation
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Strengths of humanistic/existential theory?
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emphasis=individual
non-deterministic optimistic |
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weakness of humanistic/existential theory
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abstract issues. difficult to research
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maybe you don't accept the behavior or action, yet you accept the person
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roger's humanistic theory
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unconditonal positive regard, genuineness, empathy, active listening
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roger's client centered therapy
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what is gestalt therapy?
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help clients reach self cognition, role playing, taking responsibility, owning situation
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Strengths of humanistic/existential theory?
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emphasis=individual
non-deterministic optimistic |
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weakness of humanistic/existential theory
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abstract issues. difficult to research
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how do sociocultural theorists explain abnormal functioning? 3 major...
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family structure & functioning, culture, religion and spirituality
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what are some examples of sociocultural therapies?
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group therapy, family therapy, couple therapy
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what are the strengths of the sociocultural model?
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increased awareness of labeling
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which model of abnormal psych is best?
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an integration of all models
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which models of abnormal psych have the most scientific research backing them?
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biological, behavioral, cognitive
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what are the four D's of abnormal psychology?
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deviance, distress, dysfunction, danger
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what was the primary effect of the invent of psychotropic medications?
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decline of patients in mental hospitals
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what is a secondary effect of the invent of pyschotropic medications?
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increase in # of homeless people with mental disorders
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what is trephination?
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prehistoric brain surgery
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what abnormal psych model came about in Greek & Roman times?
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the four fluid humors of Hippocrates
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moral treatment started in what century?
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19th century
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what is naturalistic observation?
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therapist observes patient in natural setting, work, school
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what is analog observation?
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therapist observes in artificial setting, clinical office/laboratory
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what are some limitations to clinical interviews?
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can be unreliable, depending on patients level of comfort with therapist, therapist misinterpretation
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what are some projective clinical tests?
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rorschach, TAT (thematic apperception test), sentance completion, drawings?
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what is the advantage of personality inventories over projective tests?
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less time, objectively scored
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what are the limitations to both clinical tests & personality inventories?
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both are culturally limited
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what is a psychophysiological test?
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biofeedback, lie detector
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what is the DSM-IV-TR?
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list of 400 disorders, evaluate on 5 catagories of info
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blah
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blah
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moral treatment started in what century?
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19th century
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what is naturalistic observation?
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therapist observes patient in natural setting, work, school
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what is analog observation?
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therapist observes in artificial setting, clinical office/laboratory
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what are some limitations to clinical interviews?
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can be unreliable, depending on patients level of comfort with therapist, therapist misinterpretation
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what are some projective clinical tests?
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rorschach, TAT (thematic apperception test), sentance completion, drawings?
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what is the advantage of personality inventories over projective tests?
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less time, objectively scored
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what are the limitations to both clinical tests & personality inventories?
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both are culturally limited
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what is a psychophysiological test?
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biofeedback, lie detector
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what is the DSM-IV-TR?
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list of 400 disorders, evaluate on 5 catagories of info
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blah
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