Abnormal Psychology Ch 1+2 Test

Front 1

What is abnormal psychology?

Back 1

The scientific study whose objectives are to describe, explain, predict, and control behaviors that are considered strange or unusual.

Front 2

What are the four goals/concerns of abnormal psychology?

Back 2

Be able to:
(1)describe
(2)explain
(3)predict
(4)control
behaviors that are considered abnormal.

Front 3

Abnormal vs. Abnormal Behavior?

Back 3

Abnormal is defined in terms of those behaviors that occur least frequently.
Abnormal behavior departs from some norm and harms the affected individual or others.

Front 4

Biological vs. Psychosocial model?

Back 4

Biological Model(nature)- the cause of psychological disorder is organic(physical); cause is internal(chemical).
Psychosocial Model(nurture)- the cause of psychological disorder is environment; cause is external(environment).

Front 5

According to Freud, what are the three parts of personality?

Back 5

1. It(Id)-born with it;contain energy for all human behaviors; does not know right from wrong; engages in behaviors regardless of consequences; the nasty
2. I(Ego)-center of personality; mediator; allows the It to satisfy itself and Above I to satisfy itself w/o causing harm; engages in behaviors based upon consequences.
3. AboveI(Superego)-conscience
moral judgment; grows from I; the goody two shoes.

Front 6

According to Freud, what are the five psychosocial stages of personal development?

Back 6

1. Oral (0-18months); mouth
2. Anal (18-36months); anus
3. Phallic (3-6yrs); genitals
4. Latency (6yrs-puberty)
5. Genital (puberty&on); genital

Front 7

Psychoanalytical Approach

Back 7

Founder:
Sigmund Freud

Cause:
unawareness of unconscious conflict that causes psych disorders

Treatment:
Awareness of unconscious conflict that causes disorders

Techniques:
1. Dream Analysis- interprets dreams
2. Free Association- allow patient to talk w/o censorship
3. Transference- patient transfers feelings about adult authority figures onto therapist

Front 8

Cognitive Approach

Back 8

Founder:
Albert Ellis

Cause:
Irrational, crooked thinking

Treatment:
Rational, straight thinking

Technique:
RET-Rational Emotive Thinking (restructure thoughts)

Front 9

Humanistic Approach

Back 9

Founder:
Carl Rogers

Cause:
Road blocks get in way

Treatment:
Remove road blocks

3 conditions for therapeutic growth:
1)Congruence(real,genuine)
2)Unconditional positive regard (total acceptance)
3)Empathetic understanding (understand how clients feel)

Front 10

Behavioral Approach

Back 10

Founders:
BF Skinner and JB Watson

Cause:
Learned inappropriate, maladaptive(harmful) behavior

Treatment:
Learn appropriate, adaptive behavior

Techniques:
Behavioral contract
*Behavior modification
**Positive reinforcement

Front 11

Existential Approach

Back 11

Founder:
Rollo May

Cause:
Nonacceptance of
1)Death
2)Being
3)Being in the world

Treatment:
Accept being, being in the world, death

Front 12

What is abnormal psychology?

Back 12

Abnormal psychology is the scientific study whose objectives are to describe, explain, predict, and control behaviors that are considered strange or unusual.

Front 13

What are the four goals/concerns of abnormal psychology?

Back 13

Be able to:
(1)describe
(2)explain
(3)predict
(4)control
behaviors that are considered abnormal.

Front 14

Abnormal vs. Abnormal Behavior?

Back 14

Abnormal is defined in terms of those behaviors that occur least frequently.
Abnormal behavior departs from some norm and harms the affected individual or others.

Front 15

Biological vs. Psychosocial model?

Back 15

Biological Model (nature)- the cause of psychological disorder is organic (physical); cause is internal (chemical).
Psychosocial Model (nurture)- the cause of psychological disorder is environment; cause is external (environment).

Front 16

According to Freud, what are the three parts of personality?

Back 16

1. It(Id)-born with it;contain energy for all human behaviors; does not know right from wrong; engages in behaviors regardless of consequences; the nasty
2. I(Ego)-center of personality; mediator; allows the It to satisfy itself and Above I to satisfy itself w/o causing harm; engages in behaviors based upon consequences.
3. AboveI(Superego)-conscience
moral judgment; grows from I; the goody two shoes.

Front 17

According to Freud, what are the five psychosocial stages of personal development?

Back 17

1. Oral (0-18months); mouth
2. Anal (18-36months); anus
3. Phallic (3-6yrs); genitals
4. Latency (6yrs-puberty)
5. Genital (puberty&on); genital

Front 18

Psychoanalytical Approach

Back 18

Founder:
Sigmund Freud

Cause:
unawareness of unconscious conflict that causes psych disorders

Treatment:
Awareness of unconscious conflict that causes disorders

Techniques:
1. Dream Analysis- interprets dreams
2. Free Association- allow patient to talk w/o censorship
3. Transference- patient transfers feelings about adult authority figures onto therapist

Front 19

Cognitive Approach

Back 19

Founder:
Albert Ellis

Cause:
Irrational, crooked thinking

Treatment:
Rational, straight thinking

Technique:
RET-Rational Emotive Thinking (restructure thoughts)

Front 20

Humanistic Approach

Back 20

Founder:
Carl Rogers

Cause:
Road blocks get in way

Treatment:
Remove road blocks

3 conditions for therapeutic growth:
1)Congruence(real,genuine)
2)Unconditional positive
regard(total acceptance)
3)Empathetic understanding (understand how clients feel)

Front 21

Behavioral Approach

Back 21

Founders:
BF Skinner and JB Watson

Cause:
Learned inappropriate, maladaptive(harmful) behavior

Treatment:
Learn appropriate, adaptive behavior

Techniques:
Behavioral contract
*Behavior modification
**Positive reinforcement

Front 22

Existential Approach

Back 22

Founder:
Rollo May

Cause:
Nonacceptance of
1)Death
2)Being
3)Being in the world

Treatment:
Accept being, being in the world, death

Front 23

Biological Model

Back 23

Cause of psychological disorders is organic (physical)
-400 B.C.
-Hippocrates
a.Biochemical
*Depression- norepinephrine
serotonin (too little)
*schizophrenic- dopamine (too much)
b.Genetic
*DNA
*Born with it
-alcoholism
-schizophrenia
c.Others
*Toxic chemicals
*Head trauma
*Tumor
*Bacteria

Front 24

Insulin

Back 24

1930s
Used for schizophrenia
(didn't work)

Front 25

ECT

Back 25

Electroconvulsive Therapy
-use of electricity to treat psychological disorders
~schizophrenia
~major depressive disorder
-treatment of "last resort"
Didn't work
*Lucio and Cerleth

Front 26

Psychosurgery

Back 26

*Dr. Freeman
*Lobotomy⇢ cut fibers in prefrontal lobe
*Lobectomy⇢ remove a part of the prefrontal lobe
*Used for schizophrenia

Front 27

Psychotropic Drugs

Back 27

(1)Antipsychotic (schizophrenia)
-Thorazine
-Haldel
(2)Antidepressant (depression)
-Prozac
-Zoloft
(3)Antianxiety (anxiety)
-Valium
-Xanax
(4)Mood Stabilizer (Bipolar)
-Lithium Carbonate
-Lamictal
(5)Antiobsessional (anxiety)
-Prozac
-Zoloft
(6)Psychostimulant (ADHD)
-Ritalin
-Concerta

Hint 27

6 categories:
schizophrenia
depression
anxiety
bipolar
ocd
adhd