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Ch.1 Abnormal Psychology Core Concepts
From lecture by Dr. Mark Oldenburg and Ch.1 and 2 of Abnormal Psychology Core Concepts 2nd Ed (Butcher, Mineka, Hooley)
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
09/09/2013

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DSM-5
Definition
Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Ed; lists all mental disorders as well as insurance payment and treatment
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All classification is ____________
Definition
a product of human invention
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Classification is necessary for __________
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Communication
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DSM is evaluated by ________ and _______
Definition
Reliability and Validity
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Reliability
Definition
consistency of diagnoses
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Validity
Definition
Meaningful Diagnoses
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DSM-1 Year
Definition
1952
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DSM-2 Year
Definition
1968
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DSM-3 Year
Definition
1980
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DSM-3-R Year
Definition
1987
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DSM-4 Year
Definition
1994
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DSM-4-TR Year
Definition
2000
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DSM-5
Definition
2013
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Problem with early editions of DSM (5)
Definition
1. Few Diagnoses
2. Freudian
3. Subjective
4. Poor Reliability
5. Vague
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A. Which DSM introduced major reform?

B. What was improved (4)
Definition
A. DSM-3

B. 1. More Diagnoses
2. More specific (operationalized Criteria
3. More Objective
4. More Reliable
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Two opposing ways of viewing mental illness
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1. Categorical
2. Dimensional
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Categorical
Definition
very black and white approach; labeling
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Why is the Categorical approach morally erroneous in some cases?
Definition
Labeling can result in social ostracization, low self-esteem, decreased employment, etc.
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Dimensional
Definition
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Mental Illness
Definition
behavior that deviates from what society considers "normal"
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Criteria of Abnormality (6)
Definition
1. Suffering 2. Maladaptive Behavior 3. Deviancy 4. Violation of Standards/Mores 5. Social Discomfort 6. Irrationality/Unpredictability
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What is the difference between deviancy and the violation of standards?
Definition
Deviance is not entirely focused on broken laws, while the latter is
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Etiology
Definition
study of mental disorders
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Trephination
Definition
Archaic treatment of mental disorders in which a hole would be made in the skull
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Older cultures attributed mental disorders to these supernatural beings
Definition
demons
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Exorcism
Definition
Removal of demon/ bad spirits
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Shaman
Definition
medicine man; normally in charge of exorcisms
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Hippocrates broke new ground when he _________
Definition
turned mental disorders away from the supernatural
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Hysteria
Definition
Archaic condition that is defined by a physical sickness with no physical signs
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The cause of Hysteria was normally attributed to ______
Definition
"Wandering of the Uterus"
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"Wandering of the Uterus"
Definition
Desire for Children
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Geel
Definition
early asylum for kids in the middle ages; adoption was allowed
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The Geel was run by
Definition
holy men (Catholics)
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"Madhouses"
Definition
16th century institutions that locked away the "crazy"; very poor conditions; see Francisco Goya's "Courtyard with Lunatics" picture
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"Madhouses" were ____________ for the rich
Definition
Attractions
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Phrenology
Definition
1800's study of the shape of the skull
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Phrenology was believed to explain ___________
Definition
People's behavior; See "Django Unchained" skull scene
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Phillipe Pinel
Definition
Parisian to bring kindness to treatment in the 1800's
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Dorothy Dix
Definition
Woman leading reform in late 1800's
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Deinstituionalization
Definition
the state in which people cannot act in the outside world after living in a heavily watched over institution
Term
Why did deinstitutionalization become a problem? (5)
Definition
1. Outpatient Treatment was not prepared for the amount of people
2. Mental Illness is a new thing to deal with in light of older practices
3. Patients were not prepared to be released
4. Some shouldn't have been released
5. Patients not followed up
Term
Psyche is made up of the ________ and _______
Definition
environment and biology
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Biological Perspective
Definition
mental problems are a product of biology
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Ultra-Biological Perspective
Definition
Mental problems are medical diseases
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Pedigree Method
Definition
a way of understanding the causes of a mental disorder using biological approach by looking through one's heritage in order to find recurring mental issues
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Twin Studies
Definition
The case-studying of twins in order to find the effects of the environment on a person
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Concordance Rate
Definition
the chance that someone has to be diagnosed
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Behavioral Perspective (Behaviorism)
Definition
A broad view that Abnormal Psychology can be viewed in a scientific way by studying behavior rather than thoughts (non-subjective); see Conditioning
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Operant Conditioning
Definition
The use of punishment and reward to get a desired behavior
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Psychosocial Perspective
Definition
The belief that disorders come mainly from human interaction
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Cognitive-Behavioral Perspective
Definition
The belief that abnormal behavior stems from a distorted information processing center; focus on thinking positively
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