Abnormal Psychology

Question 1

branch of Psychology that studies, assesses, treats, and prevents maladaptive behaviors.

Answer 1

Abnormal Psychology

Question 2

scientific study of mental disorders, theoretical underpinnings, etiology, progression, symptoms, dx, and tx.

Answer 2

Psychopathology

Question 3

emotional state of worry, fear, and apprehension;
e.g., panic disorders, phobias

Answer 3

Anxiety Disorder

Question 4

principal feature is prolonged, pervasive emotional disturbance;
e.g., depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, substance-induced mood disorder

Answer 4

Mood disorder

Question 5

pathological disturbance of attitude and behaviors related to food;
e.g., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder

Answer 5

Eating disorder

Question 6

sudden or gradual disruption in the normal integrative functions of consciousness, memory, or perception of the environment;
e.g., dissociative amnesia, dissociative fugue, dissociative identity disorder, depersonalization disorder

Answer 6

Dissociative disorder

Question 7

pervasive patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and self that interfere with long-term functioning of the individual and are not limited to isolated episodes;
e.g., paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, OC, avoidant, dependent, narcissistic, histrionic

Answer 7

Personality disorder

Question 7

gross impairment in reality testing;
accuracy of thoughts and perception is incorrectly evaluated and incorrect inferences are made;
delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech;
e.g., schizophrenia, psychotic disorders

Answer 7

Psychotic disorder