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14 Cards in this Set
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sociocultural perspective |
abnormal behavior is the product of family, social, and cultural influence |
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biospychosocial model |
incorporates biology, psychology and culture into a single explanation of abnormal behavior |
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labeling disorders pros |
provides common language, est. distinct categories of diagnosis for treatment and understanding |
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labeling disorders cons |
overly prejudicial, psychology student's syndrome |
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phobia |
an irrational, persistent, fear of an object, situation, or social activity |
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anxiety disorder |
excessive or unrealistic worry and fearfulness |
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panic attack |
sudden onset, multiple physical symptoms of stress occur, often with feelings of dying |
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ptsd |
symptoms associated with acute stress disorder may not develop until 6 months after a traumatic event |
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cognitive thoughts about anxiety |
illogical, irrational thought process |
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behaviorists thoughts about anxiety |
learned through both positive and negative reinforcement |
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seasonal affectice disorder SAD |
mood disorder cause by the body's reaction to low levels of sunlight in the winter months |
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schizohrenia |
person suffers from disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations, and is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality |
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delusions |
false beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept evidence of their falseness |
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hallucinations |
false sensory perceptions, such as hearing voices |