Exam 1 Key Points

Psychology 280 with Yalch at Michigan State University

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Abnormal

statistically anomalous, defying social norms, frightening/dangerous, suffering/personal distress, misprecieving reality, maladaptive, harmful to self

The Supernatural Model

deviant behavior is a battle of "good" vs. "evil"
Causes: demonic possession/witchcraft
Treatments: exorcism, trephination, punishment

The Reform Movement

used moral therapy which normalized treatment of mentally ill
This grew popular in the 1450's and declined again in 1880

Hippocrates

This person said psychological disorder is a physical disease
It was first big break from demonolgy!

Galen

This person discovered arteries carry blood not air

Psychoanalytic Theory

this theory said that forces inside caused physical damage

Normative Personality Tests

These measured normal behavior
Tests include 3-factor, 5-factor, and interpersonal traits

Pathological Personality Tests

These tests measured things in clinical environment and measured components of personality disorders

Omnibus Tests

tests that measured both symptoms and personality traits in one big test

Fear

response to a real and immediate danger

Anxiety

reaction to anticipated event

Worry

uncontrollable sequence of negative emotional thoughts with images of danger

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

This disorder includes excessive and difficult to control anxiety/worry

Panic Attacks

discrete period of focused, sudden, overwhelming, and intense fear of discomfort

Panic Disorder

This disorder is when you have recurrent (2 or more) panic attacks

Agoraphobia

Fear of a situation where escape is hard, embarrassing, or help is unavailable if panic attack occurs.

Hypochondriasis

Preoccupation with fears of having a serious disease

Somatization Disorder

history of several, vague physical complaints
people are very calm with their symptoms

Conversion Disorder

voluntary motor or sensory deficits; suggests a neurological or other medical condition

Pain Disorder

this disorder persists due to secondary gains

Selyes General Adaption Process

Consists of the Alarm, Resistance, and Exaustion Stages

Adjustment disorder

A disorder where there is a maladaptive reaction to an identified stressor

Complex Trauma

Recurrent, severe traumatic experience that results in a blurring of lines between diagnosis

Developmental Trauma Disorder

multiple/chronic exposure to one or more forms of interpersonal trauma

Dissociation

alterations in perceptions or detachments in consciousness or identity

Dissociative Disorder

disorder characterized by symptoms of dissociation

Depersonalization Disorder

recurrent feelings of depersonalization

Dissociative Amnesia

memory loss induced by psychological stressors

Dissociative Fugue

Inability to recall one's past

Dissociative Identity Disorder

This is a Multiple Personality Disorder
Adoption of new identities (alters) within the body and mind

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