Clinical-Abnormal Psychology Flashcards
Behavior that is disturbing, distressing, maladaptive, and often the result of distorted thoughts
Abnormal Psychology
Sometimes referred to as deviant
Abnormal Psychology
Marked by clinically significant disturbance in a person’s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior
Psychological Disorder
Psychologist content that all behavior arises from the interaction of nature and nuture
Bio-Psycho-Social-Disorder
Instead of having the DSM based on 5 axes, it’s now what?
0-4 severity ratings
The DSM-5 added what type of disorder under its own study
Gambling and Internet Gaming
Personality Disorder are categorized into what 3 sections?
Odd
Emotional Problems
Chronic Anxiety
High levels of suspiciousness that is associated with paranoia and schizophrenia
Paranoid PD
Distant from others and doesn’t get involved in social interactions- loner
Schizoid PD
Odd thinking and eccentric perceptions: dresses weird and believes they can tell the future
Schizotypal PD
Has no regards of rights and other people’s belongings, does things without remorse: Males
Antisocial PD
Emotionally unstable, impulsive, unpredictable, and prone to boredom: Females
Borderline PD
Dramatic and attention seeker, overreacts and draws attention to self, no use of routines
Histrionic PD
Manipulative, lacks empathy, can’t take criticism, and sets unrealistic goals, childish behavior
Narcissistic PD
Sensitive to rejection and humiliation, unwilling to enter relationships, wants social relationships
Avoidant PD
