Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Abnormal Psych Ch.2
Dr. Oldenburg Saint Vincent College
49
Psychology
Undergraduate 2
09/25/2013

Additional Psychology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Historically Stress has been present (T/F)
Definition
T
Term
PTSD
Definition
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Term
Type A Personality
Definition
Competitive and irritable
Term
Type B Personality
Definition
Introverted; emotional
Term
3 Components of Hardiness
Definition
1. Commitment
2. Control (MAstery)
3. Challenge (threat into challenge)
Term
Factors involved with coping with stress (3)
Definition
1. Personality Type
2. Hardiness
3. Social Support System
Term
Stress and illness are ___________
Definition
Connected
Term
High Hardiness people are [Benefited/Harmed] by social support
Definition
Benefited
Term
Hardiness leads to a social life with people of [Similar/Different]hardinesses
Definition
Similar
Term
Adjustment Disorders
Definition
emotional and behavior symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor
Term
Adjustment Disorders are [Common/Uncommon]
Definition
Common
Term
Two Criteria of an Adjustment Disorder
Definition
1. Stress is an excess of what would be expected for the stressor
or
2. There is a significant impact on functioning
Term
Time Limitations of Adjustment Disorder
Definition
3 months to show up; lasts 6 months
Term
Common Causes of PTSD (2)
Definition
1. Rape
2. Military Combat
Term
Two parts of PTSD
Definition
1. Symptoms
2. Event (needs to be past a certain trauma threshold
Term
Criteria of Trauma (for PTSD; 2)
Definition
1. Outside the range of normal human experience
2. Repeated Exposure
Term
Three types of Traumatic events to be witnessed for PTSD
Definition
1. Death (Violent/Accidental)
2. Serious Injury
3. Sexual Violence
Term
Symptoms of PTSD (9)
Definition
1. Intrusion Symptoms
2. Avoidance
3. Restriction of Affect
4. Mood
5. Sleep Problems
6. Anger Outbursts
7. Survival Guilt
8. Hypervigilance
9. Exaggerated Startle Response
Term
Restriction of Affect
Definition
not showing emotion; Symptom of PTSD
Term
GAD
Definition
Generalized Anxiety Disorder; irrational fear of life in general
Term
Criteria/Symptoms of GAD (9)
Definition
1. Most of the time worried
2. Worry is out of proportion
3. Sleep Problems
4. Muscle Tension or soreness
5. Irritability
6. Problems Concentrating
7. Easily Fatigued
8. Restless/On edge
9. Hypervigilant
Term
How do those with GAD anticipate the future?
Definition
Jump to conclusions; expect the worse
Term
Time Limitations of GAD
Definition
Need to have symptoms for 6 months
Term
Chronic
Definition
constant appearances
Term
Panic Disorder
Definition
Uniform panic attacks
Term
Physical Symptoms of a panic attack/Panic disorder (9)
Definition
1. Shortness of breath
2. Trembling
3. Sweating
4. Chills
5. Tight Chest
6. Increased Heart Rate
7. Nausea
8. Lightheaded
9. Numb/Tingling
Term
How many symptoms need to be present for a Panic Attack
Definition
4
Term
Panic Attacks [Build up/Suddenly Occur]
Definition
Suddenly occur
Term
Panic Attacks are [Long/Short]
Definition
Short
Term
Panic Attacks occur for those who have Panic Disorder [T/F]
Definition
False
Term
Panic Attacks are [Unpredictable/Predictable]
Definition
Unpredictable
Term
Why do panic attacks make people worry?
Definition
People who have routine panic attacks are worried that they cannot control their lives
Term
Agoraphobia
Definition
Fear of being in situations where it is difficult or embarrassing to escape
Term
Common fears for an Agoraphobic (5)
Definition
1. Public Transportation
2. Open Spaces
3. Closed in Spaces
4. Standing in Line/Being in Crowd
5. Being out of house
Term
Common Responses for an Agoraphobic (2)
Definition
1. Avoid Situation
2. Endure Situation with High Anxiety
Term
Agoraphobics are prone to panic attacks [T/F]
Definition
True
Term
Phobia (Specific)
Definition
fear or anxiety over a certain object or situation
Term
Fear
Definition
The activation of the fight or flight response
Term
3 Components of fear and Anxiety
Definition
1. Cognitive/Subjective
2. Physiological
3. Behavioral
Term
Neurotic Disorder
Definition
Term
All components of fear show [T/F]
Definition
False
Term
Anxiety
Definition
A complex blend of emotions and cognitions that are orchestrated more towards the future
Term
Can Anxiety be beneficial [T/f]
Definition
True; Good Idea vs Bad Idea
Term
Components of all anxiety disorders (2)
Definition
1. Irrational fear/anxiety
2. Disabling Intensity
Term
Those with high anxiety at young ages have a high chance to develop specific phobias [T/F
Definition
True
Term
Exposure Therapy
Definition
helping get rid of specific phobias bt exposing the phobic to the anxiety-causing stimulus/i
Term
Social Phobia
Definition
Fear of a social situation(s)
Term
Criteria of Social Phobias (5)
Definition
1. Marked or persistent fear of one or more social situations when one is with people who are unfamiliar
2. Exposure to fearful social situation near constantly provokes anxiety
3. Fear is excessive or unreasonable
4.Person avoids or endures social situation with high anxiety
5. Symptoms interfere with one's routine or functioning
Term
Generalized Social Phobia
Definition
Fear of most social situations
Supporting users have an ad free experience!