Phycopathology

Question 1

3 factors to decide if someone is abnormal

Answer 1

Risk of harming self or others
Not fitting in
Being unusual

Question 2

Why do we need to identify psychological abnormality

Answer 2

They may need treatment

Question 3

What is a social norm

Answer 3

A rule / judgement held by a group about how people should behave and act

Question 4

What is abnormal behaviour

Answer 4

Someone behaves in a way that group deems to be unusual or unacceptable
Someone doesn’t fit in

Question 5

Anti social personality

Answer 5

Mental illness
Leads to criminals
Mood disorders
No guilt

Question 6

Symptoms of schizotypal

Answer 6

Superstition and belief in the supernatural that deviate from the persons cultural norms
Odd thinking and speech
Behaviour or appearence that is odd or eccentric

Question 7

What is failure to function adequately (FFA)

Answer 7

Behaviour is seen as abnormal if the person is not coping with typical activities and demands involved in every day life

Question 8

Examples of not coping

Answer 8

Poor basic hygiene
Bad diet
Not leaving the house
Struggling relationships

Question 9

Limitation of ffa

Answer 9

Some people choose to deviate from the social norm

Question 10

Strength of ffa

Answer 10

Show when treatment is t required

Question 11

Weakness of ffa

Answer 11

Doesn’t consider peoples choices

Question 12

Jahoda 1958 study

Answer 12

Don’t concentrate on what makes you abnormal but what makes you normal and psychologically healthy

Question 13

What is ideal mental health

Answer 13

Being sociable
Stable relationships
Experiencing joy

Question 14

Jahodas 8 criteria

Answer 14

No symptoms or distress
Rational and accurate self perception
Self actualisation
Cope with stress
Realistic view in world
Good self esteem
Independent
Can work, love and enjoy leisure

Question 15

What is the statistical infrequency definition of abnormality

Answer 15

Uses statistics to show infrequent or rare behaviour to indicate abnormality
Frequent behaviour shown by average is considered normal

Question 16

What does DSM stand for

Answer 16

Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

Question 17

Who was DSM published by

Answer 17

American psychiatric association

Question 18

DSM purpose

Answer 18

Common language for researchers and psychologists and standard criteria for diagnosis

Question 19

When was DSM published

Answer 19

1952
Latest one was in 2013 (DSM 5)

Question 20

How is DSM a work in progress

Answer 20

It is constantly reviewed and check up on
Society changes an so does the view of mental health
E.g. homosexuality used to be considered abnormal

Question 21

What is a phobia

Answer 21

Excessive fear and anxiety
A lot harder to cope with than a fear
Triggered by object, place or situation
Level of fear is out of proportion to level of danger

Question 22

Difference between a phobia and a fear

Answer 22

Phobias impact every day life

Question 23

Specific phobia

Answer 23

Fear of object e.g. animal

Question 24

Social anxiety

Answer 24

Phobia of social situation such as public speaking or using public toilet

Question 25

Agrophobia

Answer 25

Phobia of being outside or in a public place

Question 26

How do we categorise characteristics of mental disorders

Answer 26

Behavioural: how people act
Emotional: impacts mood and feelings
Cognitive: what people think or believe