Exam 3 Flashcards
1
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What is Psychopathology ?
EMOTION & PSYCHPATHOLOGY
A
Scientific study of psychological disorders
2
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What is a psychological disorder? 3Parts
EMOTION & PSYCHPATHOLOGY
A
Psychological dysfunction
- Breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning
- Associated with distress or impairment in functioning
- A response that is atypical or not culturally expected
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th edition (2013)
3
Q
What is etiology?
A
-the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disorder/condition.
4
Q
Etiology: What causes psychological disorders?
A
- Biological
- Environmental
- Social
- Behavioral
- The Diatheses- Stress Model
5
Q
What is the Diathesis Stress Model?
A
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6
Q
Topics of a Disorder
A
- Onset
- Symptoms
- Course
- Treatment
- Prevalence and Incidence
7
Q
Why is diagnosis important?
A
- allows people experiencing disorder to be treated effectively
8
Q
What are the two diagnostic approaches?
A
-Categorical
Presence/Absence of conditions
-Dimensional
To what extent are they
9
Q
Categorical Approach- Pros
A
Presence/Absence
-makes diagnosing easier (conditions either there or not there)
utility/quality
10
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Categorical Approach: Cons
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Lack of clear boundaries among disorders
- Implications of high rates of comorbidity
- issues of different etiology, pathology and treatment
- Lack of clear boundaries with “normality”
