AS Psychology - Psychopathology

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AS - Level Psychology (Paper 2) Flashcards on AS Psychology - Psychopathology , created by irenamileva on 22/04/2016.
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What are the 4 Definitions of Abnormality? • Statistical Deviation • Deviation from Social Norms • Failure to Function Adequately • Deviation from Ideal Mental Health
What is Statistical Deviation? •
Give an Example of Statistical Deviation. •
Evaluate Real-Life Application for Statistical Deviation. •
Evaluate how Unusual Characteristics can be Positive for Statistical Deviation. •
Evaluate that Not Everyone Unusual Benefits from a Label for Statistical Deviation. •
What is Deviation from Social Norms? •
Give an Example of Deviation from Social Norms. •
Evaluate the fact that Deviation from Social Norms is Not a Sole Explanation. •
Evaluate Cultural Relativism for Deviation from Social Norms. •
Evaluate that Deviation from Social Norms Can Lead to Human Right Abuses. •
What is Failure to Function Adequately? •
Give an Example of Failure to Function Adequately. •
Evaluate a Patient's Perspective for Failure to Function Adequately. •
Evaluate that Failure to Function Adequately may Simply be a Deviation from Social Norms. •
Evaluate Subjective Judgements for Failure to Function Adequately. •
What is Deviation from Ideal Mental Health? •
What is the Set Criteria for Ideal Mental Health by Jahoda? •
Evaluate that Deviation from Ideal Mental Health is a Comprehensive Definition. •
Evaluate Cultural Relativism for Deviation from Ideal Mental Health. •
Evaluate that the Ideal Mental Health Criteria Sets an Unrealistically High Standard for Mental Health. •
What are 3 Behavioural Characteristics of Phobias? • Panic • Avoidance • Endurance
Describe 3 Behavioural Characteristics of Phobias. • • •
What is a Phobia? • An irrational fear of an object or situation
What are 2 Emotional Characteristics of Phobias? • Anxiety • Emotional responses are unreasonable
Describe 2 Emotional Characteristics of Phobias. •
What are 3 Cognitive Characteristics of Phobias? • Selective attention to the phobic stimulus • Irrational beliefs • Cognitive distortions
What is Depression? • A mental disorder characterised by low mood & low energy levels
What are 3 Behavioural Characteristics of Depression? • Reduced activity levels • Disruption to sleep & eating behaviour • Aggression & self-harm
Describe 3 Behavioural Characteristics of Depression. • • •
What are 3 Emotional Characteristics of Depression? • Lowered mood • Anger • Lowered self-esteem
Describe 3 Emotional Characteristics of Depression. •
What are 3 Cognitive Characteristics of Depression? • Poor concentration • Attending to & dwelling on the negative • Absolutist thinking
Describe 3 Cognitive Characteristics of Depression. •
What is OCD? • A condition characterised by obsessions and/or compulsive behaviour
What does OCD stand for? • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
What are 3 Behavioural Characteristics of OCD? • Repetitive compulsions • Compulsions reduce anxiety • Avoidance
Describe 3 Behavioural Characteristics of OCD. •
What is the Cycle of OCD? image
What are 3 Emotional Characteristics of OCD? • Anxiety & distress • Accompanying depression • Guilt & disgust
Describe 3 Emotional Characteristics of OCD. •
What are 3 Cognitive Characteristics of OCD? • Obsessive thoughts • Cognitive strategies to deal with obsessions • Insight into excessive anxiety
Describe 3 Cognitive Characteristics of OCD. •
What is the Behavioural Approach? • A way of explaining behaviour in terms of what is observable & in terms of learning
What is The Two-Process Model? (Behavioural Approach to Explaining Phobias) • Mowrer, 1069 • Acquisition by Classical Conditioning • Maintenance by Operant Conditioning
Describe Acquisition by Classical Conditioning (Behavioural Approach to Explaining Phobias). •
Describe Maintenance by Operant Conditioning (Behavioural Approach to Explaining Phobias). •
Evaluate Good Explanatory Power (Behavioural Approach to Explaining Phobias). •
Evaluate an Alternative Explanation for Avoidance Behaviour (Behavioural Approach to Explaining Phobias). •
Evaluate an Incomplete Explanation of Phobias (Behavioural Approach to Explaining Phobias). •
What are 2 Therapies for Treating Phobias? (Behavioural Approach to Treating Phobias) • Systematic Desensitisation • Flooding
What is Systematic Desensitisation? (Behavioural Approach to Treating Phobias) •
Evaluate Systematic Desensitisation as Being Effective (Behavioural Approach to Treating Phobias). •
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