AP test

The study of how biological, psychological, and social factors influence health, illness, and healthcare.

Health Psychology

This provides standard criteria for diagnosis and organizes disorders into categories, the most current edition.

DSM-5

What model demonstrates the interaction between genetic vulnerability and environmental stressors?

Diathesis-Stress Model

The biopsychosocial model is made up of all EXCEPT:

Humanistic

With schizophrenia, how long does the diagnostic criteria state symptoms should be present for at least:

6 months

Which psychological perspective matches this explanation for schizophrenia: "Lack of unconditional positive regard"?

Humanistic

What is the name of the systematic desensitization?

Anxiety Hierarchy

The type of stress that impairs functioning (e.g., chronic anxiety).

Distress

The type of stress that enhances performance (e.g., motivation before an exam).

Eustress

A branch of psychology that focuses on human strengths, well-being, and enables individuals and communities to thrive.

Positive Psychology

Attributing successes to personal ability but blaming failures on external factors.

Self-Serving Bias

A significant dysfunction in an individual’s thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.

Psychological Disorders

Patterns of symptoms found in specific cultural groups (e.g., Ataque de nervios).

Cultural Syndrome

Which one of these is NOT a major DSM-5 category covered?

Central Nervous System

Hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, and catatonia are core symptoms of:

Schizophrenia

Verbal interaction to increase insight and change behavior is called:

Psychotherapy

Going through the steps of an anxiety hierarchy (gradual exposure) used in phobia treatment is called:

Systematic Desensitization

Attributing successes to personal ability but blaming failures on external factors.

Self-Serving Bias