44. Disorders, Explanations, and Legal System

Question 1

disorder of brain function which affects brain development w/ emotion, learning ability, self-control, and memory

Answer 1

neurodevelopmental disorder

Question 2

examples of neurodevelopmental disorders? (3)

Answer 2

1. intellectual disability
2. autism spectrum disorder
3. communication or speech disorder

Question 3

ND: causes have to do w/ interference in brain development, often visible or on-setting during childhood

Answer 3

genetic cause

Question 4

ND: deprivation from social and emotional connection can also severely delay and interfere w/ cognitive development

Answer 4

environmental causes

Question 5

simple cognitive impairments and decline, most often affecting the elderly

Answer 5

neurocognitive disorder

Question 6

these are the 1. __________ of the 2. _______ in the brain that affect 3. _______ and 4. _______, or the 5. ___ and 6. ___ themselves

Answer 6

1. deterioration
2. neurons
3. memory
4. functioning
5. CNS
6. PNS

Question 7

NCD: loss of memory

Answer 7

Alzheimer’s Disease

Question 8

degeneration of motor neurons and bodily control

Answer 8

Parkinson’s Disease

Question 9

problem w/ mood or mental abilities

Answer 9

Huntington’s Disease

Question 10

NCD: it’s a 1. ______ in 2. _______ and 3. __________

Answer 10

1. decline
2. precision
3. performance

Question 11

NCD: can be caused by 1. ________ brain 2. _________, or the 3. ___________ due to 4. ____ or 5. _______/6. _________

Answer 11

1. traumatic
2. damage
3. deterioration
4. age
5. genetics
6. epigentics

Question 12

causes unconscious fears/anxieties, such as SSD – no physical causes or cognitive problems

Answer 12

psychoanalytic

Question 13

thinking can interfere w/ biology and behavior (rumination and pessimism = longer bouts of depression)

Answer 13

cognitive

Question 14

popularity and culture can impact on diagnosis

Answer 14

socio-cultural

Question 15

ex of socio-cultural imapct

Answer 15

dissociative identity disorder

Question 16

is a defense by excuse in a criminal case, arguing that the defendant is not responsible for their actions due to an episodic or persistent psychiatric disease at the time of the crime

Answer 16

insanity defense

Question 17

when using insanity defense: often plead for 1. _______ treatment or 2. ___________ rather than 3. __________

Answer 17

1. medical
2. placement
3. imprisonment

Question 18

insanity defense: could be used against to _______ from contracts and wills

Answer 18

exclude

Question 19

confidential psychological reports are 1. ________ b/w 2. _______ and other parties involved in the case

Answer 19

1. circulated

2. attorneys

Question 20

insanity defense: it may be _________ in the media if trial is covered

Answer 20

referenced