chapter 12

Question 1

what is psychopathology?

Answer 1

study of abnormal behavior or psychological dysfunction

Question 2

maladaptive

Answer 2

not providing appropriate adjustment to the environment or situation (biting nails, picking at skin, or coping with drinking alcohol)

Question 3

psychological disorder

Answer 3

any pattern of behavior that causes others significant distress or harm to themselves, harms ability to function daily

Question 4

biological model

Answer 4

psychodynamic model suggests that come from physical or biological cause

Question 5

psychodynamic model

Answer 5

suggests disorders are a result of repressed thoughts in the unconscious mind.

Question 6

behaviorist model

Answer 6

suggests disorders are a set of learned behaviors

Question 7

cognitive psychologist have proposed what model??

Answer 7

cognitive model, suggest disorders come from faulty thinking patterns

Question 8

biopsychosocial model

Answer 8

encompasses biology, psychology, and sociocultural influences on abnormal behaviors. behaviors are assessed by referring to the DSM-5!!!

Question 9

what is generalized anxiety disorder?

Answer 9

significant and constant stress/worry about everyday events and situations, causes difficulty in daily functioning

Question 10

acute stress disorder

Answer 10

develops within one month of traumatic event, can lead to PTSD. symptoms include intrusive memories, avoidance, and hyperarousal

Question 11

anorexia nervosa

Answer 11

eating disorder- restriction of food intake leading to low body weight , intense fear of gaining weight, disturbed body image

Question 12

bulimia nervosa

Answer 12

cycles of overeating followed by self induced vomiting or purging (restricting), extreme exercise and excessive concern with body weight