AP PSYCH

Abnormal Behavior

Defined as deviant, distressing, dysfunctional, or dangerous in the DSM-5.

Deinstitutionalization

Movement to remove non-threatening patients from mental hospitals with the advent of better psychotropic drugs.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Involves excessive anxiety and worry about various situations.

Panic Disorder

Anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and unpredictable panic attacks.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Involves persistent unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and ritualistic behaviors (compulsions).

Bipolar Disorder

Mood swings between major depression and mania.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Distrustful and suspicious pattern of behavior towards others.

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Marked by inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity.

Alzheimer's Disease

Degenerative disease leading to memory loss, reasoning, and emotional control.

Anorexia Nervosa

Life-threatening eating disorder with fear of weight gain and distorted body image.

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Rare disorder with distinct and enduring identities controlling behavior.

Exposure Treatment

Includes flooding and systematic desensitization to fear-inducing stimuli.

Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

Focuses on irrational thoughts leading to distressful consequences.

Unconditional Positive Regard

Therapeutic approach valuing clients and allowing them to direct therapy.

Antidepressant Drugs

Medications affecting neurotransmitters like serotonin to elevate mood.

Reliability

Consistency of research results or measuring tests.

Validity

Measure of accuracy in whether a test truly measures what it claims to measure.

Independent Variable (IV)

Manipulated characteristic in an experiment.

Dependent Variable (DV)

Variable being measured or tested in an experiment.

Milgram Experiment

Study showing obedience to authority figures even in morally questionable situations.