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medical perspectiveSuggests that when an individual displays symptoms of abnormal behavior, the root cause will be found in a physical examination of the individual psychoanalytic perspectiveabnormal behavior stems from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression behavioral perspectivelooks at the rewards and punishments in the environment that determine abnormal behavior cognitive perspectivePeople's thoughts and beliefs are a central component of abnormal behavior Humanistic Perspectiveemphasizes the responsibility people have for their own behavior, even when such behavior is abnormal sociocultrual perspectivepeoples behaviors, both normal and abnormal, is shaped by the society and culture in which they live DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)-system devised by the APA
-used by most professionals to diagnose and classify abnormal behavior panic disorderTakes the form of panic attacks lasting from a few seconds to several hours panic attacksanxiety suddenly rises to a peak and one feels a sense of impending, unavoidable doom agoraphobiaa fear of being in situations in which escape is difficult and help unavailable generalized anxiety disorderthe experience of long-term, persistent anxiety and worry obsessive-compulsive disordercharacterized by obsession or compulsions obsessionpersistent, unwanted, thought, or idea that keeps recurring compulsionirresistible urge to repeatedly carry out some act that seems strange and unreasonable
dissociative disorderpsychological dysfunction characterized by the separation of different personality that are normally related integrated
antisocial personality disorderindividuals show no regard for the moral and ethical rules of society or the rights of others borderline personality disordercharacterized by problems with regulating emotions and thoughts, displaying impulsive behaviors, and having unstable relationships with others attention deficit hyperactivity disordermarked by inattention, impulsiveness, low tolerance for frustration, and a great deal of inappropriate activity autism spectrum disordersevere developmental disability that impairs children's ability to communicate and relate to others What is the treatment for ASDABA: Applied Behavioral Analysis
Out of all those different perspective we have talked about what perspective uses ABABehavioral perspective
health psychology
investigates the psychological factors related to wellness and illness, including theprevention, diagnosis, and treatment of medical problems
what is psychoneuroimmunology (PMI)study relationships among psychological factors, the immune system and the brain
stressorsspecific events or chronic pressures that place demands on a person or threaten the person's well-being What are the types of stresscataclysmic events personalbackground PTSD cataclysmic eventsstrong stressors that occur suddenly and typically affect many people at once
personal stressorsmajor life events, that have immediate negative consequences that generally fade with time
defense mechanismsunconscious strategies to reduce anxiety by concealing the source from themselves and others emotional insulationperson stops experience emotions and thereby remain unaffected and unmoved by both positives and negative experiences learned helplessnessoccurs when people conclude that unpleasant or aversive stimuli cannot be controlled
What are the 2 coping styleshardiness resilience what is hardinessa personality trait characterized by a sense of commitment, the a perception of problems as challenges, and sense of control what are 3 components of hardinesscommitment
challengecontrol
what is resilienceability to withstand, overcome, and actually thrive after profound diversity
what is type A behaviorcluster of behaviors involving hostility, competitiveness, time urgency, and feeling driven what is type B behaviorcharacterized by a patient, cooperative, non competitive, and non aggressive manner
what is subjective well-beingpeoples sense of their happiness and statisfaction with their lives
What is Freud's psychoanalytic theory?the mapping of the unconscious mind
What is the unconscious?part of the personality that contains the memories, knowledge, beliefs, feelings, urges, drives, and instincts of which the individual is not aware of
what is repressingunacceptable or unpleasant impulses are pushed out of awareness and back into the unconscious what is regressionpeople behave as if they were at an earlier stage of development
what is displacementthe expression of an unwanted feeling or thought is redirected from a more threatening powerful person to a weaker one what is rationalizationpeople provide self-justifying explanation in place of the actual threatening reason for their behavior what is denialpeople refuse to accept or acknowledge an anxiety-producing piece of information
what is projectionpeople attribute unwanted impulses and feelings to someone else
What is sublimation?people divert unwanted impulses into socially approved thoughts, feelings, or behaviors
what is reaction formationunconscious impulses are expresses as their opposite in consciousness
What is Jung's collective unconscious?shared unconscious ideas and influences across time and cultures
what are archetypesuniversal symbolic representations of particular types of people, objects, ideas, or experiences what is B.F. Skinners behaviorist approachpersonality is a collection of learned behavior patterns Humans are infinitely changeable through the process of learning new behaviorpatterns
What is social cognitive approaches to personalitytheories that emphasize the influence of persons cognitions and observation of others behavior, in determining personality
a state of self-fulfillment in which people realize their highest potential, each in a uniqueway
what is self-conceptsset of beliefs and perceptions people hold about their own abilities, behavior, and personality what is unconditional positive regardattitude of acceptance of others despite their failings
What does the MMPI-2-RF stand forMinnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2- Restructured Form
What does the MMPI measure?employed to predict some everyday behavior's
What is test standardizationa technique used to validate questions in personality tests by studying the responses of people with known diagnoses what is projective personality testtest in which a person is show an ambiguous, vague stimulus and asked to describe it or tell a store about it
What is the Rorschach test?involves showing a series of symmetrical visual stimuli to people who then are asked what the figure represent to them What is the Thematic Apperception Test?consist of a series of pictures about which a person is asked to write a story
What is behavioral assessmentdirect measures of an individual's behavior used to describe personality characteristics
