Abnormal Psychology USC

Spring 2015 Abnormal Psych

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4 Ds of Disorder

Different

Dangerous

Deviant

Dysfunctional

Abnormal Behavior

Inconsistent w societal,cultural,& developmental norms, causes emotional distress,& interferes w daily functioning

Goodness of Fit

Fit of behavior in environment; certain behaviors are expected in certain situations

Most common mental conditions

Anxiety and depression

Trephination

The process in which a circular instrument was used to cut away sections of the skull, possibly in an attempt to release demons from the brain

Hysteria

'Conversion disorder' intense, dramatic pattern of behavior once associated w women

Galen

PCP to roman emperor. Discounted Hippocrates wondering uterus

Bedlam

William Tute & Pinel. Asylums. Mental disorders were curable and to be cared for.

Psychoanalysis

Freud believed that the roots of abnormal behavior were established within the first 5 years

3 regions of mind psychoanalysis

Id, Ego, Superego

Id

Seeking pleasure, outside consciousness, libido

Ego

Develops when the id comes into contact with reality, obeys the reality principle

Superego

Imposes moral restraints on the id

Freud's stages

Oral 1.5

Sucking and chewing are pleasurable, aggressive tendencies emerge after teeth

Freud's stages

Anal 1.5-3

Coincides w toilet training parents emphasize discipline causing power struggle results in negative stubborn hostile adult

Freud's stages

Phallic 3-5

Children like to rub genitals, likes mom/dad

Freud's stages

Latency

Children are disinterested in opposite sex

Freud's stages

Genital

Play a more limited role in abnormal behavior

Behaviorism

Pavlov, Watson

Classical conditioning, all behaviors are taught