Psychopathology Spec

Question 1

Definitions of abnormality

Answer 1

Definitions of abnormality:deviation from social norms, failure to function adequately, statistical infrequency and deviation from ideal mental health.

Question 2

Charachteristics of phobias, depression and ocd

Answer 2

The behavioural, emotional and cognitive charachteristics of phobias, expression and OCD

Question 3

The behavioural approach to explaining phobias

Answer 3

The behavioural approach to explaining phobias: the two process model, including classical and operant conditioning.

Question 4

The behavioural approach to treating phobias

Answer 4

The behavioural approach to treating phobias: systematic desensitisation, including relaxation and use of heirachy; flooding

Question 5

The cognitive approach to explaining depression

Answer 5

The cognitive approach to explaining depression:becks negative triad and Ellis’s ABC model

Question 6

The cognitive approach to treating depression

Answer 6

The cognitive approach to treating depression: cognitive behaviour therapy, including challenging irrational thoughts. (REBT, behavioural activation)

Question 7

The biological approach to explaining OCD

Answer 7

The biological approach to explaining OCD:genetic and neural explanations

Question 8

The biological approach to treating OCD

Answer 8

The biological approach to treating OCD: drug therapy (SSRIs)