abnormal psych study session – Flashcards

The dimensional model of classification is quantitative, implying that... a) Different observed disorders are qualitatively distinct from one another b) no real difference exist among diagnostic sub types c)disorders observed are simply extreme variations of normal behavior d) it is not possible to place disorders along a continuum of functioning

what is the most common behavioral expression of anxiety

the major categories of mood disorders are distinguished from each other along of mood - elated, depressed or both - and the ....

cognitive symptoms that accompany anxiety are also referred to as?

What do all types of somatic symptoms and related disorders have in common

a sever disorder with a duration of several weeks and char by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or feeling "down in the dumps" or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities is termed

monique is 7 years old and prefers her older brothers clothes to the frilly dresses her mother buys. She has gone so far as to repeatedly insist that she is a boy and only will play with boys at school. Monique is showing?

what are the two main sex differences of substance use disorder

true or false continued use of a substance despite persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problems is one of the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorder

key symtoms of nervosa bulimia include recurrent episodes of binge eating, feeling out of control during binge eating and __

which is false about anorexia nervousa a) victims weight less then 85% of ideal body weight b) it is rarely associated with mortality c) younger do not have normal developmental weight gains d) case may be found throughout history

deficits in social communication and social interaction and the presence of restrictive and repetitive behavior patterns are collectively known as ......

the absence of behaviors, thoughts or feelings that are present in people who do not have a psychiatric illness describes what?

true or false one reason why there is so little epidemiological data for personality disorders is that they cant be reliably diagnosed after only one session or interview

a long-term pervasive pattern of inflexible and maladaptive functioning is called a,,,

what are the two structural differences in the brain that are associated with schizophrenia

what are the 5 components to abnormal psychology

what is differential diagnosis

to draw a conclusion about research finding, research must use what design?

what are the three things for anxiety

what are the three things with ADHA

what are the three disorder associated with neurodevelopmental disorder

an extereme variation of disorders