Abnormal Pysch Ch 1 Study Guide

The role of a clinical practitioner in the field of psychopathology is to

detect, assess, and treat abnormal patterns of functioning

Which statement is true about the “four D’s” used to identify abnormality/psychopathology?

None of the “four D’s” is, by itself, an adequate gauge of psychological abnormality

_____ argues that the deviations society labels as mental illnesses are simply “problems in living” and do not necessarily indicate psychopathology

Thomas Szasz

Those who suffered from the form of mass madness called lycanthropy may have believed themselves to be possessed by _____ or other animals

Wolves

Which term has come to mean a “chaotic uproar” and derives from a London hospital where individuals with mental illnesses were treated in horrendous ways?

Bedlam

The policy of releasing patients from public mental hospitals was known as

Deinstitutionalization

Insurance parity laws are concerned with

Providing equal coverage for mental and medical problems

• 1. Depression has been linked to low activity of neurotransmitters like ____ and ____.

Serotonin; norepinephrine

_____ are chemicals released into the bloodstream.

Hormones

Which is an INACCURATE statement about the role of genes in the development of mental disorders? 

Genes probably play no part in mental disorders 

Which theoretical model of psychopathology is based the assumption that no symptom or behavior is “accidental”, and that all behavior is shaped by past experiences?

The psychodynamic model 

According to psychodynamic theorists, when people behave with their therapist the way they interacted with their parents, they are demonstrating

Transference 

A young boy developing a fear of sand because a dog snarls and lunges near a sandbox demonstrates which learning principle? 

Classical conditioning 

Cognitive therapists (for cognition-focused therapists) guide clients to identify and challenge their own dysfunctional:

Thoughts 

According to Carl Rogers, a child who did not unconditional positive regard in early life is likely to acquire

Conditions of worth

What is the primary difference between group therapy and a self-help group?

In group therapy there is a trained therapist who leads the interaction, while a self-help group is conducted by people who share a similar problem without the help of a professional clinician. 

The third-wave form of therapy encourages clients to accept many of their problematic thoughts rather than attempting to change them.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

The collecting of relevant information in an effort to reach a conclusion is referred to as a(n):

Assessment 

An assessment tool shows high ______ reliability if different judges independently agree on how to score and interpret it. 

Interrater 

A diagnostic tool that helps clinicians anticipate future symptoms or events has ____ validity 

Predictive

An assessment that asks people to respond to ambiguous pictures by telling a dramatic story about what the pictures depict is the 

Thematic Apperception Test 

The polygraph is a form of ______ test

Psychophysiological 

The ______ is a brain-imaging technique that uses the magnetic property of certain hydrogen atoms to create a detailed picture of the brain’s structure and activity.

MRI

A clinician observing parent-child interactions in the home setting is conducting a(n) ______ observation.

Naturalistic 

Which statement is true about the commonly used term “nervous breakdown”? 

It is not a recognized clinical term but is used by laypersons

Some of the most frequently diagnosed disorders are _____ and _____ 

Anxiety disorders; depressive disorders 

DSM-5-TR lists about _____ mental disorders, adding prolonged grief disorder after the publication of DSM-5. 

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