Download Understanding Abnormal Behavior: Causes, Types, and Models and more Quizzes Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 criteria used to indentify abnormal behavior DEFINITION 1 unusualness, social deviance, emotional distress, maladaptive behavior, dangerousness. TERM 2 percieved causes of abnormal behavior DEFINITION 2 movements of sun or moon (lunacy-full moon) or evil spirits TERM 3 abnormal behaviors arise from unconscious conflicts (model) DEFINITION 3 psychodynamic model TERM 4 abnormal behaviors result from roadblocks on the path toward self-actualization (model) DEFINITION 4 humanistic model TERM 5 abnormal behavior results from interactions of biological, psychological and sociocultural factors (model) DEFINITION 5 biopsychoscial model TERM 6 What is the person's vulnerbility or predispostion to developing a disorder DEFINITION 6 Diathesis TERM 7 What level of stress is the person experiencing? DEFINITION 7 Stress TERM 8 an irrational or excessive fear of some object or situation DEFINITION 8 Phobias TERM 9 agoraphobia DEFINITION 9 fear of crowded, public places TERM 10 acrophobia DEFINITION 10 fear of high places TERM 21 this person is preoccupied with health problems. they do not actually have the disease but fear they do. DEFINITION 21 hypochondriasis TERM 22 depressed mood for at least 2 weeks, cry constantly, loss of interest, changes in sleep or appetite. DEFINITION 22 major depressive disorder TERM 23 person shifts between manic episodes with intervening periods of normal mood. DEFINITION 23 bipolar disorder TERM 24 this disorder follows a lifelong course and typically develops in late adolescence or early adulthood. DEFINITION 24 schizophrenia TERM 25 delusion of grandur DEFINITION 25 the person believes they are someone of importance TERM 26 this person has delusions and hallucinations that have little or no recognizable meaning. DEFINITION 26 disorganized schizophrenia TERM 27 this person has delusions of reference, grandeur and persecution. DEFINITION 27 paranoid schizophernia TERM 28 this person has bizarre motor behavior, often alternating between catatonic excitement and catatonic stupor. DEFINITION 28 catonic schizophrenia TERM 29 what is the neurotransmitter associated with schizophrenia? DEFINITION 29 dopamine TERM 30 this person lacks trust in others and may be suspicious of coworkers and bosses. DEFINITION 30 paranoid personality disorder TERM 31 this person has lack of concern for others, disregards the rules, acts on selfish rules. DEFINITION 31 antisocial personality disorder TERM 32 studies how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by our social interactions with others DEFINITION 32 social psychology TERM 33 process by which we form an opinion or impression of another person DEFINITION 33 impression formation TERM 34 a type of attribution that has internal factors, such as, characteristics or traits of the person DEFINITION 34 dispositional causes TERM 35 a type of attribution that has external or enviornmental factors DEFINITION 35 situational causes
