Abnromal Psychology Flashcards
DSM
Provides a way for psychologists to diagnose their patients
Flat affect
Flat affect describes when a person displays absolutely no emotion.
Catatonia
motor problem,remain motionless in strange postures
Tardive dyskinesia
a condition where your face, body or both make sudden, irregular movements which you cannot control.
Hypochondriasis
When typical physical sensations were interpreted as signs of catastrophic illness
Systematic desensitization
Involves telling the clients to replace the feelings of anxiety with relaxation.
Flooding
Involves having the clients address the most frightening scenario first.
Aversive conditioning
Pairing a habit a person wishes to break with an unpleasant stimulus
Token economy
A system of behavior modification based on operant conditioning that utilizes systematic reinforcement of a target behavior.
